That bracket in the middle is ugly. I would not want to look at that everyday. It would depress me.

21.5" is a bit small for my taste but this is a really nice deal (especially as non refurbs).

I can't say much for this HP Line but if they are anything like the any of the 8 HP displays I own they are good quality displays.

In for one I guess. The glowing button got me!!

I really hate that all monitors are now 16:9. It's getting harder and harder to find a 16:10 monitor...

do these monitors have built in displaylink chip/capability? aka are they usb monitors?

For users who aren't focused on gaming, the benefits of an IPS panel over the more common TN panels used in cheap monitors are significant. Colors don't shift as you move off-axis, and the display just looks a lot better.

I have an earlier-generation HP monitor with an IPS panel and it's been a joy to use; it was about twice the price of cheapy TN-panel monitors when I bought it, and I'm glad I paid the extra money. If these newer HP models are as good, $140 apiece is a steal: you're getting superior IPS panels at a TN price. The space-saving stand and 3-year warranty are icing on the cake.

zikzak wrote:You know who else cares about dual monitor configurations? Wall Street and the financial services/insurance industry, who view very large spreadsheets or compare them side-by-side......

that's me... I've been 'dual' at home for years - work-type stuff on one screen, fun stuff on the other. I've been 'dual' at work for the past year (It's now standard practice here, every work setup includes 2 monitors + 1 laptop) where I keep linked spreadsheets spread out over 2 screens, but more common, keep Excel up on 1 screen and Outlook/IM/etc on the other - sometimes its work on one screen and Hulu + Woot-offs up on the other (Ssshhh...)

I could NEVER, NEVER go back to a single monitor




Well F' you, Woot - it sold out while I was typing this. Now I'm depressed and need to go home and crawl back into bed

NOOOOOOOOOO I MISSED ITTTTTT

ptr wrote:Yes. 1 on DVI, one on VGA (if your chipset/CPU/graphics card supports running two monitors). A DVI splitter will only give you the exact same view on both monitors.

In my config, this will be 1 on DVI, and the other on HDMI->DisplayPort.

In for one set.

zerobeer wrote:My PC has only 1 DVI port. Can I connect the second monitor to the VGA port to support both monitors? Also, is it possible to get a DVI splitter to support both monitors?

Respectfully disagree. As long as it is a dual link DVI connector, you can split it to two seperate single links and have two seperate images.

Running this setup right now.

Strmtrper6 wrote:Respectfully disagree. As long as it is a dual link DVI connector, you can split it to two seperate single links and have two seperate images.

Running this setup right now.

OK then. I stand corrected!

This is exactly what I'm looking for, but I was concerned about not being LED. It took just long enough for the community to convince me that it was better to have IPS than LED, that they sold out. Dangit.

Glad I bought it only 5~10 minutes before selling out! :D

wanted these so bad

borntohunt wrote:This may be helpful to those wanting to use DisplayPort features below.

http://www.displayport.org/

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/251521/when_two_monitors_arent_enough.html

http://jayveetechnologies.com.au/accell-ultraav-displayport-to-displayport-multi-monitor-adapter.html

Except the accell, even though able to drive 3 monitors, will not support the maximum resolutions available as it caps out at 1280x1024 per monitor.

daniel1232 wrote:seems like many people have dual monitors as well! it would be great if woot can sell the monitor stands by itself~ do consider

Try monoprice 5560, works well for me.

johnlburger wrote:It's just what I have on my current laptop, so a matter of convenience. But yeah, I think I'm going to get this, then find some good adapters.

Computer video connectors are quite ridiculous at this point IMO and if you add television it's even worse.

Composite, S-Video, component, VGA, DVI-A, DVI-D, DVI-I, HDMI, DP, and don't forget good old coax.

Always thought Displayport, coming on the heels of the HDMI introduction, was totally unnecessary.

bmacknz wrote:that's me... I've been 'dual' at home for years - work-type stuff on one screen, fun stuff on the other. I've been 'dual' at work for the past year (It's now standard practice here, every work setup includes 2 monitors + 1 laptop) where I keep linked spreadsheets spread out over 2 screens, but more common, keep Excel up on 1 screen and Outlook/IM/etc on the other - sometimes its work on one screen and Hulu + Woot-offs up on the other (Ssshhh...)

I could NEVER, NEVER go back to a single monitor

I have had dual monitors for years at home as well. I finally got dual monitors at work early last year when I changed roles to more of a programming job. Computer programmers (and a lot of IT in general) is another job that really needs two monitors. Outlook, research tools, and/or remote control sessions on 2nd monitor and our programming software on the primary monitor. I just wish I had gone for this one since I'd like to have my work monitors on a stand like this and get a bit of desk space back.

The sale's over. What's up? Lets get to the next "Tech!" sale eh?

turfbag wrote:The sale's over. What's up? Lets get to the next "Tech!" sale eh?

What do you think this is, a woot-off? Not here, friend!

Hey Tech.Woot peeps, I'd love to see a monitor stand without monitors here. I've been wanting to get a stand for my two 23" screens for a while, but they're ridiculously expensive!

Bummed I missed this.

I wondered to know that 9.4 lbs is the wight of one or two screen,and how heavy is the stand

This HP ZR22W monitor appears like it was released almost 2.5 years ago in Feb. 2010.

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1265375850

HP ZR22W AND ZR24W WITH IPS COMING

05 Feb 2010

"ZR22w will be available in February. Price is $289."

How is this stand almost $300?! Is it made of gold-laced chocolate?

It wasn't just a stand -- it was two monitors plus a stand. All gone now, though.

Strmtrper6 wrote:Respectfully disagree. As long as it is a dual link DVI connector, you can split it to two seperate single links and have two seperate images.

Running this setup right now.

You probably have a video card with a DMS-59 connector, not an actual dual-link DVI connector. They look very similar to DVI connectors, but actually provide two single-link signals through a splitter cable.

Dual-link DVI refers to the bandwidth, and can't be split into two logical displays.

pukeboy wrote:Always thought Displayport, coming on the heels of the HDMI introduction, was totally unnecessary.

Well, think again. HDMI is not exactly powerful enough to be one connector to rule them all.

"HDMI has rules for how to implement and use the technology. Business and enterprise customers may not want to implement all of the consumer electronics features that are required in HDMI products. In contrast, DisplayPort is the display equivalent of Ethernet....anyone can implement it in any type of application. A VESA compliance program ensures interoperability for products featuring the 'DisplayPort Certified' logo.

"DisplayPort supports higher performance as a standard feature-every 6-foot cable supports 10.8 Gbps. With HDMI, high performance is optional and comes at a significant cost premium. DisplayPort has better support for projectors and enables cool ultra-thin monitors. It supports native fiber optic cable and offers latching connectors, features that are missing from HDMI. Down the road, DisplayPort will allow multi-function monitors with a single cable delivering display, audio, and USB connectivity. It will also support multiple monitors on a single connector."

from:
http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/direct2dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2008/02/19/46464.aspx

Other articles can be found that also show the superiority of the performance-oriented, general-purpose DisplayPort over the largely entertainment-oriented HDMI spec.

But I guess if you mostly use your gear to watch movies and surf the web, HDMI might be enough...

Well I decided to buy these while at work today but when I get home to do so... they are sold out. I snoozed, I loozeded... Maybe they will sneak up again on woot! again soon.

@Woot Put more deals like this. I was too late today

rill2503456 wrote:Hold on there buddy - that's 120 * 1980, or 237600 pixels! Quite a few more pixels

i meant the 1200 v. 1080.

anybody have theirs yet?

Mine is 1/3 of the way to me...lol

Figit090 wrote:anybody have theirs yet?

Mine is 1/3 of the way to me...lol

Got mine today. Came a day early

japdragon wrote:Got mine today. Came a day early

photos please? also, what was your shipping weight mine shows 21lbs..

mu4poo wrote:photos please? also, what was your shipping weight mine shows 21lbs..

Mine are supposed to be here tomorrow. Also shows shipping weight of 21.0 lbs

I just received my monitors and stand today. They came in a big dishwasher sized box with the two HP and one Ergotron box inside; tracking said shipping weight was 50lb.

The monitors are awesome (mind you I am coming from a TN panel....) and the stand is pretty solid. The only beef I have with the stand is that the angle between the panels is pretty shallow -- I'm used to narrow desks so I like a steeper angle.
I'm really happy with this though, especially considering the price I paid was pretty much list for /one/ zr22w. Thanks woot!!!

Specs:
HP Envy17-3070NR
ATI Radeon 7690M
2x HP zr22w - each connected by DisplayPort

chan7781 wrote:I just received my monitors and stand today. They came in a big dishwasher sized box with the two HP and one Ergotron box inside; tracking said shipping weight was 50lb.

The monitors are awesome (mind you I am coming from a TN panel....) and the stand is pretty solid. The only beef I have with the stand is that the angle between the panels is pretty shallow -- I'm used to narrow desks so I like a steeper angle.
I'm really happy with this though, especially considering the price I paid was pretty much list for /one/ zr22w. Thanks woot!!!

Specs:
HP Envy17-3070NR
ATI Radeon 7690M
2x HP zr22w - each connected by DisplayPort

Couldn't you bend one of the arms to get the better angle? That's what I plan on doing. Stuff is still sitting in my car right now.

mboverload wrote:Couldn't you bend one of the arms to get the better angle? That's what I plan on doing. Stuff is still sitting in my car right now.

I don't think I could actually. The long horizontal member (that the brackets attached to the monitors slide onto) is made of pretty thick gauge steel and has a profile stamped in it to make it more bend resistant. You'll see when you assemble the stand.

(And besides, I don't want to bend anything because this is brand new and yeah.)

does anybody else notice that you can't rotate to portrait without halfway remoing one or both monitors? They hit if you have the safety screws in!!

Still though...awesome deal...love them so far.

if anyone has any ideas on portrait mode, maybe I missed something.