Definitely like the cleaner, simpler look Dunc, but...
I rarely use the internet on full screen and usually have my browser set at about two thirds of the screen width. The rest of the site adjusts size as I adjust the size of the browser window - but the new banner doesn't.
It makes no difference to the operation or usability of the site as far as I'm concerned - but thought you might want to know of any glitches that arise.
Of course, it could always be a problem with my system for all I know!
Cheers
Bob