IPS panel, 3D tech, ambient lighting - Philips has stuffed its latest screen with features.

This is the first 21:9 monitor we've reviewed, but most major manufacturers have announced similar screens, so there must be something in it, right?

Can this plain-jane monitor impress with a host of extra connections and features?

IPS screen technology is everywhere. The latest IPS PC monitor is the new Philips Brilliance Blade 2, a Full HD 23-inch screen.

This 27-inch Philips monitor features an AMVA panel. This usually means rich colours and contrast, but can produce problems, too.

Recently, screens with IPS and VA panels have been coming thick and fast. Hallelujah! The latest member of this new monitor army is the Philips Brilliance 241P4QPYES.

It's a TN panel, but what you don't expect at this price is a classy chassis and stand.

Enter Philips' new 'therapeutic' 22" monitor

If you have an ultraportable laptop with a small panel or simply want to have a more conveniently placed display, it pays to opt for a TFT monitor. The Philips 190CW is a 19-inch widescreen display that comes with a native resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels

As a brand known for its multimedia, you would expect something special from Philips. Therefore, you would be forgiven for thinking the Philips 190P7 was a bit old-fashioned in appearance, as it only measures 19 inches and has a resolution of 1280 x 1024

The design of the Philips 200W6 is utilitarian rather than flash, andworkaday aspects include a SmartManage facility for LAN-based assetmanagement, which might please network administrators but will leavethe rest of us cold

The Philips 190S5FS has surprisingly good picture quality but first,the bad news. As you'd expect in such a cutthroat market, you have tocut a few corners if you want to be cheaper than everybody else