The CTX S762A was one of the under-performing monitors from this roundup, with scores that either equalled or were a little less than the yardstick CMV monitor’s.

CTX has put together a very sturdy display that is a real all-round performer. The solid steel base is heavy and encased in black ABS plastic, great for occasional knocks on your desk.

This little TFT managed to fight its way into the top 10 of every set of results returned from testing. Quite a feat against the mighty major brands it knocked off.

For a brand synonymous with higher-end audiovisual equipment, the Sony SDMS51R managed to rank just above average, and is sandwiched between the AOC LM520 and CTX S500, which both cost around $200 less

The lightest TFT in our roundup, the Samsung SyncMaster 152T is the priciest screen for under a thousand dollars.

Strange as it may seem, the first thing we noticed about this monitor from Fujitsu was the ease with which we were able to adjust its viewing angle

Flat CRT technology is all the buzz these days, and there are three main competing technologies. While LG, with its Flatron range, offers a completely flat screen, it has run into a couple of problems.