We present a novel surface-controlled bistable nematic liquid crystal display. This black and white device uses simple monostable planar anchorings and a dielectrically positive nematic. The two bistable textures are, respectively, quasiuniformUand almost half-turn twistedT. Short electric pulses break the surface anchorings. Hydrodynamically coupled breaking of both anchorings createsT.Uis obtained by breaking only one anchoring. Write and erase times for high resolution video are achieved at voltages compatible with the usual drivers.©1997 American Institute of Physics.