Best 24" monitor...LED?

I just finished building a high-end desktop (thanks to everyone's help with that!). I ended up with a new ATI Radeon 5770 1GB video card. Now I need a really good 24" monitor to go with it! I have space limitations, so that's as big as it can get.

Money isn't an issue. My first question is if LED would be the way to go or if it's too early for that technology? I do some graphics and I would like a full color range. I also spend time with blu-ray movies and an occasional game. I really like Dell monitors and I've been looking at the G2410 and the U2410.

Any suggestions?

Side topic...I would like to get a sound bar to go under it because I don't have space for standing speakers. Any suggestions?

LED backlights uses less electricity than traditional florescent backlighting. That's about it.