Dual monitors - Portrait mode

[Rick_G]

I currently have dual Dell wide screen 20" monitors. I would like to rotate the monitors to portrait mode, which will make it easier for me to see everything at one time on both monitors.

Of course, I can't do this. The monitors can't physically be rotated to portrait mode. My old dual 17" monitors did have this capability, and the video driver to support it.

I need to purchase new monitors (and maybe a new video card) that can do this. Has anyone done this already (or tried it)?

[Former Actuarial]

on my screen, i am able to change the settings to a landscape view. you do not have that capability i take it?

[Pseudolus]

CTRL + ALT + {Left Arrow or Right Arrow} doesn't work for you?

(Or you mean, literally, that you can't physically rotate the physical hunk of equipment you call your monitors for some reason, which I don't quite understand?)

[Rick_G]

Originally Posted by Pseudolus

(Or you mean, literally, that you can't physically rotate the physical hunk of equipment you call your monitors for some reason, which I don't quite understand?)

Yes, that is what I want to do. I would like to physically rotate both monitors to portrait mode. That way, they will take up less space from left to right (but the screens will be taller).
Here is a description of the 17 inch monitor and portrait mode.

[Wannabe Actuary]

the HP w2207 fully rotates...I think there is a 20" version as well that might rotate as well.

[Rick_G]

Thanks for the info. I currently have a 20" monitor with 1600x1200 resolution. This 22" monitor has 1680x1050, which will be a bit easier on my eyeballs!

[Bama Gambler]

I have a 20" dell that rotates (model # 2001FP) and a 24" inch gateway that also rotates (model # LP2417). Both are awesome monitors. I haven't hooked both up to one computer to see if I could split the screen in portrait mode. I'm guessing that wouldn't be a problem.

I hook the 20" dell up to my tablet pc along with a wireless mouse and keyboard. This makes recording lessons much easier.

Here are some pictures of my setup.

[Rick_G]

Originally Posted by Bama Gambler

I hook the 20" dell up to my tablet pc along with a wireless mouse and keyboard. This makes recording lessons much easier.

I'm envious - still doing my recordings with my 12" laptop screen.