Likely to be popular with IT managers looking to save money on a multi-seat installation, but not ideal for individual home users - unless you're on a really tight budget.

The ASUS PW201 is a great entertainment display for both video games and movies, although the webcam is buggy.

The BenQ FP241W is an excellent monitor with brilliant image quality and a wide range of connection options that gamers and graphic designers alike will adore.

It's not widescreen, but this monitor delivers where it counts: image, response and sound.

The N91s is a solid performer that is only let down by poorly implemented controls and slight image noise when displaying fine vertical lines. Otherwise, it’s an excellent monitor with great sharpness and no major display flaws.

The Samsung SyncMaster 931BF is a well-designed monitor with superb performance, dual PC support and an attractive aesthetic.

Despite some problems with noise and a brightness limitation, this screen performed well in our tests and is worth considering if you need a big screen monitor.

The Acer Ferrari F-20 is a sweet display with crisp, colorful images and design panache.

The VX2025m is not the best monitor on the market but it is definitely great value.

The NEC MultiSync LCD90GX2 is an excellent monitor suitable for graphics intensive applications and gaming.

A good 19in LCD monitor for gaming and watching video. It's suitable for everyday tasks, but its colour reproduction will not be to your liking if working with images is your livelihood, or even a serious hobby.

Despite its limitations, this monitor is compelling because it has very good contrast. We think its best use is for watching DVDs.