Samsung has defined style for LCD monitors over the last year or so, and the new Cream Series is no exception.

While the price of LCD screens drop to comparable pricing levels with CRTs and sales are on the rise, technologically they are held back because at the end of the day the picture delivered by an LCD limits its application compared to a CRT.

They say that once you've used an LCD display on your desktop you dont ever want to go back to a CRT...

19in widescreen LCD TV which shows much promise and is Dell’s first consumer offering in Australia. Spec-wise it looks quite good on paper, with 450cd/m2 brightness, 600:1 contrast ratio and 1280 x 768 widescreen resolution, and it doesn’t disappoint when fired up.

The iSTAR ID-17VSSBK is bright, sharp and clear and is housed in an attractive two tone glossy black and silver bezel which would match both the minimalist home or work environment.

A decent LCD in its own right, but the speakers are poor and the dock isn’t much more than an expensive gimmick.

The glossy screen both delights and frustrates, but this is an impressive entertainment display.

TFT LCD monitors are increasingly becoming an attractive option. Prices are falling, and there are some great monitors around. The AG Neovo S-15V is a sub-$2,000 15in display with distinctive styling.

Feel the power of 256 computers connected to your fingers.

The height-adjustable stand and good image quality make it a worthy rival to the best 20in models.

As well as TV viewing (an analog tuner is built in) this screen's strength comes from its LCD-ness which makes it awesome for plugging into a PC (Media Center, anyone?) or for components like digital set-top boxes or DVD players.

LCD monitors look pretty slick, and beat most of the competition on looks alone.

Great quality, great features, great price.

Fantastic quality, a flexible stand and a raft of features make the Philips worth every cent.

If you need a little more quality than a budget model, look no further than this professional yet affordable LCD.

Solid performance at an incredible price makes this the best-value 20in widescreen LCD you can buy.

Looks cheap but performs very well. At this price it’s a steal.

Flawless. Behold, the crème de la crème by Dell.

A Media Center PC and 32in LCD TV all-in-one.

If you haven't set up your desktop with two LCD monitors, then now's the time. We've picked this LG Flatron as the winning 24in LCD in our latest group test