Weighing in as more of a budget 18in option, the Cornea 1810MF costs less
than some of the 17in models, but is by no means budget in configuration, with some excellent features up its sleeves. Straight off the bat the Cornea beat every other screen in our general specification scoring system, due to the fact it has D-Sub, S-Video and composite inputs for video alone, plus audio in/out, speakers, and a four-port USB hub built into the base.

If those pluses weren't enough, the 1810MF also has an in-built TV tuner (with aerial input) and comes with a remote control. In fact, the Cornea 1810MF is similar to the Palsonic units in that it has the appearance of a television with conspicuous buttons on the fascia, and broad bezels.

Under our tests there was nothing to really distinguish this monitor. Not surprisingly, considering its TV pedigree, the Cornea scored best in the DVD test, but every other result was fairly average, from brightness and contrast through to the colour tests.

While this monitor scored averagely in all regards across the board, its strengths in its versatility and low price easily outweigh its performance. For a decent display with lots of screen real estate, plus TV, DVD and PC capabilities for a low price, you simply cannot pass up the Cornea 1810MF.