In the past 12 months has the technology been affordable and good enough for users to consider replacing their existing screens, and you'll get more screen real estate for their money when comparing LCDs and CRTs of the same size. The Polyview V293 capitalises on this by presenting a 19 inch screen which challenges even the 21inch screens of old. This is a big screen -- and cheap too.
Of course, for such a rockbottom price there is one main compromise: fast moving scenes such as 3D games and action DVDs are presented with considerable smearing and ghosting, which is due to the relatively low pixel response time of 21ms. As such, it's not the best choice for gamers or multimedia enthusiasts.
But that is only a minor consideration for everyone else. The screen itself is bright and clear, and boasts a large viewing angle - with only a slight discolouration at the extremes. It also has a good contrast ratio of 800:1 and OSD is easy to navigate and use.
On the connections side you have a D-SUB output. There is also a 3.5mm input for the on-board stereo speakers.
The screen swivels sufficiently to enable a good viewing angle, but unfortunately not to the left or right.
In summary, the Polyview is a good screen for general usage, and will also handle the very occasional game. It's an attractive monitor for a very good price.