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I just moved to New York from Australia and needed to buy a TV. I wanted something I could take back with me that wasn't too heavy and had a universal power supply. I have a number of computers so the idea of it doubling as a computer monitor (since I already have a 24" TV back home) was appealing. Also, in our tiny apartment, space is a major consideration.

So I decided an LCD monitor with a wide viewing angle, video inputs (not just RGB) and bright colors seemed to be an excellent solution.

I chose the Cornea because it fit the bill in all areas. I've had it for a month now. The picture is bright and clear (through S-video or CATV) and the viewing angle excellent (this is really important when you have a few people watching!). As a computer monitor it's gorgeous (I'm using it now). Connectivity is great. Looks nice. At the price it's just amazing (frankly I was a bit worried it would be crap, since I couldn't see one hands-on).

I have a few gripes though:
(1) there's some pretty obvious color-banding for TV use, nothing too terrible, but certainly not HDTV, or even just compared to a cheap CRT TV
(2) the speakers are pretty terrible, though I get WAY better signal through the RCA connectors compared to CATV, the CATV audio is just appalling,
(3) the volume control takes forever to adjust, seriously!
(4) there's no manufacturer's code for use with a universal remote (this info comes from Cornea support).

The audio problems (quality and slow adjustment) will be resolved when I get a hifi system. 17" is pretty small for watching TV these days, but I'm used to it now, and we're not far away from it (this was my decision though, not a fault with the product). The universal remote problem is really annoying - the only thing I'll use it for is the power button. Why do manufacturer's do that??

All in all, a great product. Highly recommended, but for a pretty specific need.

I paid a higher price for this monitor in December 2002 and still think that it is worth what I paid. The biggest thing about this monitor is that it gives you the ability to connect anything you want to it. I am using the DVI connector for my computer and get a very sharp picture- with no noticable ghosting. The only reason I would not give it five stars is the TV tuner is not that great- even with the cable TV running on the coaxial cable. Even if it had no TV tuner, it is still an excellent monitor at the price- just consider the tuner as a free bonus. Watching DVDs on my computer or playing games I get very sharp resolutions.

I am using this monitor to watch tv . I have hooked up a Tivo to a modulator that sends the signal out over coaxial cable. I was not sure how the image quality would be since the source signal was going through several changes. Needless to say I am pleasantly surprised at the image quality. I don't think you would want to view this particular image from say 2 feet away but from normal TV viewing distances it has surpased my expectations. I highly recommend. One problem is the remote seemed to die on me within the first hour. For me not too big of deal since I will use my Tivo remote anyway.

Great Display for TV / Computer.
I have been using it every day for seven months.

Love it.

I purchased this Monitor 2 years ago. It is a very good Monitor. The 3 inch speakers leave much to be desired, so I don't use them. I play DVDs quite often and the defination is very good.
When LCD monitors were $500-$1000 this was an excellent buy. Never purchased Cornea and I was and am highly pleased with my purchase.