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Too bad you don't live here in the states, bloke. I have been seeing some incredible deals on CRT monitors since this past summer. I hope the trend continues on your side of the Atlantic. I think alot of vendors are making way for the wave of flat-panel models that are now very popular. As a result the prices for CRT monitors are dropping percipitously for new and used. Don't buy a flat-panel monitor if you plan on gaming seriously, because changing many of the settings for many of the flat panels can result in poorer looking images. (It is common for gamers to change the monitor's resolution to allow better performance.) I have been told by more than a few gamers that the best performance for price can be found in a good used 19" CRT monitor instead of flat-panel. Personally, I have two Sony Trinitrons and a Dell P900 (19") using the aperture grill technology and they are superb performers. I bought them all used. The Sonys were $80 each at a show and the P900 cost $115 since it was a bit newer. The P900 also uses a Trinitron tube. Trinitrons last a looooooong time so if you can find one that was treated nicely, chances are you won't need to replace it anytime soon. If you game or plan to do graphics or video editing, spend a little more and get a monitor with a better dpi, like .24 or .25 rather than just the standard .28. You'll really see the difference.
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