How many monitors/screens do you use for trading-related stuff?

[SoundOfLight]

simple poll, simple rules:

1 - count each monitor/screen that has content related to trading (charts, news, fx chat rooms, learning, etc)
2 - count a monitor/screen regardless if it's on a separate computer or laptop, add it all together
3 - do NOT count monitors on which you have email, music, etc (stuff that's of no use to actual trades)

let us know! who run the basics on 1 screen, who goes all out with 5-plus screens like we see in the movies?

[JJ6845616]

I use only one i prefer to look at the bigger picture

[SoundOfLight]

100+ views but only 3 votes/results. wow! :P

i've used 1 screen since the beginning, but the only issue i have is the constant Alt-Tab to hop to the calendar and news releases. or when i was using a laptop, the limited amount of physical space to organize things...

[FringFX]

If you don't want to use Alt+Tab, why not open 2 or more separate windows?
Just a thought.

I am also using a single screen. 22", after using a 15" for several years.
planning to get 1 or 2 more, or a laptop.

[ImplementingLife]

Pics of my setup. Both 36" monitors. The secret I've found is go to your local electronics store (In America that's Fry's, BestBuy etc..) and look at the computer monitors and the prices. Then walk over to the TV department and look at the sizes and prices. And you'll notice that the TV's have HDMI inputs and can function as computer monitors just as well as the monitors in the computer department for much less. BOTH of these together cost me under $700.00



If you've got a Ferrari in the garage, or your patio overlooks your swimming pool which overlooks your entire city, these might be up your alley....

WARNING MONITOR PORN BELOW

[TheLastBear]

Pics of my setup. Both 36" monitors. The secret I've found is go to your local electronics store (In America that's Fry's, BestBuy etc..) and look at the computer monitors and the prices. Then walk over to the TV department and look at the sizes and prices. And you'll notice that the TV's have HDMI inputs and can function as computer monitors just as well as the monitors in the computer department for much less. BOTH of these together cost me under $700.00



If you've got a Ferrari in the garage, or your patio overlooks your swimming pool which overlooks your entire city, these might be up your alley....

WARNING MONITOR PORN BELOW

I use the digital tigers system in the pic you posted

[modernmystery]

Setup is the still the same - couple screens - but only research and write algos these days. Use the iPhone a lot to monitor things while on the move (Trade Interceptor - charting/studies/market feeds, broker app - order/position management). Eventually will only use the iPhone via a custom app to control/manage/monitor live algos anytime anywhere.

Initial reason for extra screen - timeframe analysis (4 frames), statistical analysis (8 studies) per underlying security.

(pic pulled off old phone)

[FringFX]

Pics of my setup. Both 36" monitors. The secret I've found is go to your local electronics store (In America that's Fry's, BestBuy etc..) and look at the computer monitors and the prices. Then walk over to the TV department and look at the sizes and prices. And you'll notice that the TV's have HDMI inputs and can function as computer monitors just as well as the monitors in the computer department for much less. BOTH of these together cost me under $700.00

wow those are huge. aren't those too big? how far away do you sit from your monitors?

How about the lighting? I still have a problem with my lighting, regarding the glare and such.

[FringFX]

I use the digital tigers system in the pic you posted

which one is yours? the top or bottom one? is it worth it?
that's fantastic

[FringFX]

Setup is the still the same - couple screens - but only research and write algos these days.

ha! I bet it feels like a real trading office with all those timepieces.