GNR 19" REVIEW

No problem to set up, the monitor was unpacked, plugged-in and installed in minutes, especially thanks to the 'auto' set up button. The first thing you notice is just how light weight these screens are, my 17" CRT monitor was almost impossible to shift! I have also gained inches of desk top space. A unique and welcome feature of this monitor is that it's height-adjustable so you can get the best possible viewing position, which is important with LCD screens. Also worth noting is that there wasn't a single faulty pixel, something which can apparently be common with this type of display.

I was nervous about changing to an LCD display because some say the performance is poor compared with standard CRT models - I have not found this to be the case. After much shopping around I finally opted for this product on the basis that it came out on top in all areas on paper, including price. So far I've not been disappointed and have found this monitor excellent for viewing DVD movies and the internet, working with DTP and web design packages like Dreamweaver (which require lots of desktop space), and I'm told it's good for fast paced games too, with little or no 'ghosting'. In fact, everything looks fantastic on it!

The only negative comment I will add is that, compared with my old CRT (which did have a built-in bass unit to be fair), the sound quality from this monitor is appauling - very 'tinny' indeed. I will definitely have to invest in some decent speakers. Other than that, GNR have certainly got it right here, and all with a 3 year warranty giving that extra peace of mind. I don't think you could do any better, even for spending more of that hard-earned cash. So go on and treat yourself!