IMHO, no one can buy a monitor that will handle all standards that might come into consumer usage for the life of the monitor, without adding/updating electronics that will aid in the process of converting to the native resolution of the display. The HDMI 1.3 standard has already made room for 2560x1600, and 3840x2400 for some special displays is not that far off. Although these increased resolution standards are not just around the corner in the entertainment mass market, some segments of the industry are preparing for the day.

Bottom line: if you 'must have' some of the best available, you'll have to keep spending as 'even better' comes to market. Question: how much 'better' will make a difference?