I used mine as a video editing monitor..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfQe2nGMKeM
I show it in this video being used while making this video. It still finds use.
Contrast wise, it's still fine. Just has the geometry issue, but it isn't always pronounced.
EDIT: Closeup of the screen being used to play a Japanese SEGA game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Z_ttKmf4Y
(The video camera that filmed the game footage was CRAPPY. Very CRAPPY. The picture is definitely not that distorted.).
I'll make a new video for you guys.