Samsung SyncMaster B1930N

I needed a cheap replacement for an early flat-screen monitor that had gone completely dead. The computer is a 'workhorse' rather than a highest-spec gaming machine so I wanted to spend as little as possible. I bought this Samsung because in my experience the overall quality of their products is always decent, whatever the price, but when it arrived (next day, usual quality service from ebuyer.com) I was very pleasantly surprised.

First of all it's a great looker. The shiny 'piano black' finish and rounded corners of the surround makes the monitor look really modern and attractive in my modern office setting. The matching stand is neat and sturdy enough.

Setting up is a doddle. Out of the box, attach the stand, connect the cables and switch the computer on. My Windows XP accepted the monitor straight away and the Samsung went into auto mode, telling me the optimum resolution setting was 1360x768 pixels - it then proceeded to configure my display settings accordingly.

Once up and running the quality of the screen is very good - considering the low price of the monitor. Everything is crisp and clear, text is well-defined.

I've got one gripe - the stand is 'single-position'. There's no method of tilting the screen up or down, which means that if like me your monitor sits low on your desk you really need to get some raisers (or a few old phone books!) to bring it up to eye level.

All in all I'm really pleased with this Samsung and would recommend it to anyone who needs a no-frills monitor at a very sensible price.