I always fancied 19" (CTX Value VL 950T)

Member Name: janharper

Product:	CTX Value VL 950T
Date:	01/06/02 (479 review reads)
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Advantages: low price, good colour, brightness and contrast

Disadvantages: not as aesthetically pleasing as some models

I upgraded my monitor a year ago and have been using a 15" SyncMaster since then. I could hardly believe the different when I installed my new 19" CTX.

Apart from the obvious advantages there is also a noticeable difference in the amount of eye strain I suffer from.

I didn't expect a lot as this is really a low end of the market monitor.

At one hundred and sixty nine pounds I feel I have my money's worth.

The case is kind of stubby and not as modern, or curvy looking at some of the more expensive models. However, it feels solid and well put together.

The instructions for setting this monitor up aren't very comprehensive which is fine if you know what you're doing.

Should things start to go wrong you might need to enlist the help of someone with a bit of knowledge if you aren't up to it yourself.

The picture quality is excellent and its sharp and bright. Even at maximum resolution the contrast and colour are excellent.

Some cheaper monitors fail when it comes to brightness and contrast but I found no problems with the CTX VL950T.

I do a lot of photo work and find contrast and colour to be of a sufficiently high standard for this.

If you fancy a new 19" monitor then you won't get better value than this.

I don't see the point in paying more, unless you are particularly into the 'look' of the thing.

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