Monitor recommendation

[Otlecs]

So, I decided to move from my current vertical setup (with two 22" monitors mounted above my main 28") to a side-by-side setup.

For reasons I won't bore you with, I actually want a new monitor for this rather than moving one of the existing 22s.

So I went shopping here in Frankfurt and couldn't find a SINGLE 22, 23 or 24" monitor that can be swung around into portrait mode! Not one. I was blown away.

Can anybody please recommend - by brand and model number - a decent monitor that can be swung around between portait and landscape modes?

At least then I know exactly what to look for!

The problem I'm trying to solve is that I want more situational awareness, and I'm going to get that far more from having the four drones alongside than I current do from having them "above" me. I've tried 4+2 on the 28" screen and even with PiP that doesn't really work for me either, and space dictates that I have the new monitor in portrait mode.

TIA.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

The HP w2408h has this capability, though don't expect the crisp colors and razor font clarify of the better panels. It also tends to oversaturate the colors and the off-axis viewing isn't that great. Still, it's an inexpensive 24" rotatable panel.

[Otlecs]

Thanks!

The other ones I found with a bit of Googling are the Iiyama ProLite B2403WS and Benq G2400WT. Does anyone have any direct experience of those by any chance?

[ElectronDF]

I thought all good LCD's rotated. I have only had Dells and they all did it. I love my 240X (put in year). Lots of inputs, features and good picture. Plus I trust them wih return policy and warranty. Just my 2copper.

[mikekim]

i bought 2x hp W2207h a while back and the do the job, one you find the correct viewing angle.

one of my friends just looked for a pair of screens that had vesa mount capability and put them on different monitor stands after rotation

[Otlecs]

My 28" is a Dell, Electron so I generally agree that they make a decent monitor.

Mike, I did consider that but I have limited space available, so a mounting bracket - even a desk-edge one - is out of the question. It needs to be free-standing, unfortunately.

My options at the moment are one of the recommended HPs or an Iiyama B24 (http://www.iiyama.com/en_GB/Product/.../2/product/162). I'll decide over the weekend and then get shopping!

Thanks for the suggestions.

[Phanes]

This should meet all your needs.


http://www.tomshardware.com/news/NEC...rice,7984.html

[Ess]

I can recommend either the Samsung Syncmaster 245T, which has a very good viewing angle because it has an S-PVA panel.

[Otlecs]

This should meet all your needs.


http://www.tomshardware.com/news/NEC...rice,7984.html

Hmmm. Not bad. But I don't really see that working in Portrait mode, and it definitely won't fit on my piddly little desk here!

Now, when I finally go back to my UK home, I'll have all the space I could ever need there so maybe then....

I've gone with the Iiyama I mentioned earlier. It'll be here on Wednesday / Thursday apparently. For some reason the HP has a longer lead-time through my supplier here. *shrug*.