Taxan is no stranger to our labs, one of the oldest of manufacturers with an enviable reputation of producing quality monitors. The ValueVision 1910 has a surprisingly small footprint considering it houses a 19" cathode ray tube (CRT) a reflection of it's short neck and small stand. The 1910 tube is a familiar FST which is optimised according to Taxan to support 1280 x 1024 at a refresh rate of 85Hz. The screen sports a viewable image area of 18" and a top resolution of 1600 x 1200 at a refresh rate of 75Hz, and with a 0.26mm dot pitch. Connectivity is via a D-SUB captive cable supplied, with no BNC or USB connections. The monitor handled our test resolution of 1280 x 1024 at a refresh rate of 85Hz, comfortably, without any problems. Four buttons situated on the front panel make the on-screen display very easy to use and navigate.

In our Set-up Display section the 1910 suffered the same fate as many others in this roundup failing the Dark Screen test as we could clearly make out images in the background. Other than the Dark Screen test and a couple of minor adjustments, the 1910 showed a clean pair of heels by passing every other test without any failures.

The ValueVision 1910 is a solid built 19" monitor costing a little more than a 17" at £235.00 Plus VAT it offers a three year on-site warranty for parts and labour. It certainly appears to offer longevity and value for money.

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