ViewSonic N3260w: Sound and vision combine

ViewSonic -- it's an interesting name. If the powers of sound and vision were to join together and fight the forces of evil, that's what they'd be called. Or it's a Californian company churning out cheapish flat-screen TVs. The N3260w is a 32-inch LCD with high-definition compatibility, and it undercuts most of the competition at only £700.

The N3260w may not be as stylish as Samsung's LE32R41BD, instead offering a plain design similar to Toshiba's 32WL56. But if you're a connectivity junkie (and let's face it, what Crave reader isn't?), you'll let out a little moan when you see the cheeky HDMI input. Then you're likely to go light headed when you see high-definition component and VGA inputs -- they're just gagging for the Xbox 360 when it launches next month. The saucy minxes...

On first impressions, we're disappointed that it's lacking a Freeview tuner, and the menu system looks like it was programmed on a ZX Spectrum. But with a response time of 8ms, this is one of the fastest LCDs on the market -- perfect for videogaming or computer work. Is ViewSonic's TV finally the bargain high-definition LCD the world's been waiting for? Wait for our full review to find out. -GC

Update: this review is now live here.