Pfft, Z, only script kiddies use "pwning."
It is an ESA. I paid $79.99 for it. Trust me, if your current monitor is dying and you have spent a lot of time with it....no matter how low end a flat screen monitor you buy, it is AMAZING. You can see things again, the color is purrty, and it is all flat looking and stuff. So far, I am really impressed with this monitor. I bought it from circuit city, if you go to their webpage and find the monitor, you can also read the reviews. Most people said, you are better off saving your money and going with this monitor. That it is not the quality of a $600 monitor, but still really nice. Hope that made sense.