I am looking for 15-17" lcd that can be mounted on a wall in a public
area.  It can not have exposed buttons.  Also, cost is a factor.  It
should look more like a framed picture then a monitor.

Hello and thanks for the question.

After doing some research, I think a MGC LCD monitor would best fit
your description.  These monitors are flat, wall mountable and the
thin edge gives the monitor the look of a framed picture. Their prices
also seem to be inline with other, non-wall-mountable flat panel LCD
monitors.

Here are some of the models of MGC LCD Wall Mountable monitors:

MGC 17" L17AA SLIM LCD
http://www.maxgroup.com/Products/details.asp?item=MG0617AA

MGC L17BB 17" BLACK SLIM LCD
http://www.maxgroup.com/Products/details.asp?item=MG0617BB

These monitors run around $600 and can be purchased online at

Trillora
http://www.trillora.com/peripherals-monitors-lcd-flat-panel-monitors.html

and

Macena Systems
https://www.emaxasp.com/macena/products.asp?category=06

Sony offers a slightly cheaper alternative that fits your description.
 The S51/B is a 15 inch monitor and is wall mountable and costs about
$450.  It can be viewed at

Sonystyle.com
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=N6tfNrMNMc5fN47FASxVPfwcqQ4zg9lJFu8=?CatalogCategoryID=bsAKC0%2eN0zgAAADx0XpLgj%2eu&ProductID=FT8KC0%2eNBFgAAADxuRxLgj%2ey&Dept=cpu

Search strategy:
lcd monitor wall mountable
flat panel monitor wall mountable
mgc lcd monitor

Hope that helps! If any part of this answer needs further explanation
please request clarification.

Good luck with your search!

-blinkwilliams-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by ghengis-ga on 05 Nov 2002 14:09 PST

Where did you see that the sony is wall mountable?  I could not find
that.  Otherwise, this is exactly what I wanted.

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Clarification of Answer by blinkwilliams-ga on 05 Nov 2002 14:46 PST

Hi Ghengis-ga,

On the link that I provided for the Sony monitor it lists under
features: "Removable tilt base to provide arm or wall mounting."

It is also listed on:
http://www.flatlcdmonitors.com/wall-mountable.html
under the heading "wall-mountable."  

Hope that answers your question.

Best,

-blinkwilliams-ga

What I wanted and fast.  Profesionally formated.