Formac
I went and visited the Formac guys while I was in SF for the Expo, and being a CRT user for the last 12 years or so, I had to admit they had the brightest & clearest display I've ever seen on a LCD. Also, I noticed the "ghosting" was nearly gone and wasn't as noticeable as the Apple Displays (IMHO).
They also told be about their warranty coverage and dead pixel policy. They beat Apple hands down in both areas. 3 year warranty standard (1 year Apple, I believe) without a service plan and a 3 dead pixel replacement policy (vs. 10 for Apple if memory serves correct).
I also asked about the new model they released "AX", I believe, and I guess that carries a 7 dead pixel replacement and I think a 1 year warranty, but you also save $100 or so with that model and about $300 from Apple's 17" offering.
I'll probably be sticking with my CRT for awhile longer, but when it comes time to start looking at LCD's - Formac is definitely going to be my display of choice.
Hope this helps!