Previously, we reviewed the 173MW as a desktop monitor replacement with a TV tuner built into the monitor. While this undoubtedly describes a certain portion of the buyers, another portion of the buyers are looking for a standalone thin-profile television without needing a PCI tuner for TV decoding. Taking this into account, the decision should not only be one where you are looking buy a monitor with TV card capabilities, but you are purchasing an LCD TV with desktop hookup capabilities as well. From this point of view, the comparison should not only be with other desktop LCDs, but also with standalone LCD TVs (such as Sharp's Aquos line).