lostngone Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I am looking for a small(no bigger then 12 inch) lightweight portable monitor that will run on batteries, preferably with VGA inputs but would take DVI, HDMI, etc. I am looking for something when working on the backside of server racks. Do any tablets on the market support video input for recording or display? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 There are USB monitors which might be useful. No recording though. The device you actually want is a KVM over IP switch. The last thing you want to manage a machine is to go down to the rack, find the unit, plug in a monitor, mouse, etc and work it from there. Unless you're in charge of the cables, hardware operation (as opposed to the software running on there) and/or the on/off switch, stay out of the server room as much as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0phoi5 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Perhaps something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makibes-Capacitive-1024×600-Bicolor-Raspberry/dp/B017SQ3J38/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465398546&sr=8-1&keywords=Makibes%407+Inch+Capacitive+Touch+Screen ... coupled with a small USB power pack. It's advertised for the RPi, but you wouldn't need one. You could use the section on the back to mount the USB power pack and the stand could be useful too. Edited June 8, 2016 by haze1434 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 A coworker of mine has this as the screen to his Pi which he uses as a portable radio to play internet stations (since the building we're in is shielded such that FM radio can't get in). Very nice image on there. The touch screen is kinda crap due to the small size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerravon Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 1 hour ago, cooper said: A coworker of mine has this as the screen to his Pi which he uses as a portable radio to play internet stations (since the building we're in is shielded such that FM radio can't get in). Very nice image on there. The touch screen is kinda crap due to the small size. little trick I used to do, when worked in a simular building here in the uk, was clip a length of wire to the arial and the other end to the earth pin of the mains socket here in UK. dont know weather you have eatth pins over there. regrds kerravon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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