While not all inclusive, I found this an interesting read:

http://digitalcontentproducer.com/display/video_match/


>>>I've found a couple of models from Samsung and Asus, but let's see if something else comes up. I'm not really in a hurry.
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>>For raw screen real estate the sweet spot at the moment is 22" widescreen LCD, 1680x1050 native resolution.
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>I'd rather call it naive resolution: naive, as I don't really want to know why is 1050 somehow a standard for monitors, and 1080 is required for HDTV and HD DVD movies. As far as I can see, http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/656953.html has very little in a way of explanation, and that's actually the only place where I found any info. Everything else I googled up was either someone trying to sell me a monitor, or a review of a monitor, or an aggregation website - but no other technical information.
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>Yeah, few pages later, this: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080305061301AAPymu5
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>The more I read, the more I'm convinced that I will definitely (and definately and definentley, and definetly and any other popular permutation thereof) NOT BUY anything blu-ray, HDxxwhatever etc. If I have to buy a monitor that's two shoe sizes larger than the one that almost fits... (why 1050 vs 1080 pixels, you morons - you hate me, obviously, well then same back to you - all of you, M$, HW manufacturers who obey M$$, Hollywood, whoever, you aren't getting a dime).
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>> One significant consideration is matte finish vs. glossy - the former is impervious to reflections but the latter is brighter, has higher contrast and is arguably sharper in appearance. Glossy appears to be gaining because mfrs want to quote higher contrast numbers in their specs.
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>My laptop has a glossy screen, and it's not bad. Only in really bad situations, when my head was in the sun, I had problems reading it. Give it half a decent shade and it's fine. I'm fine here, there's a big tree keeping permanent shade here, so I'm not worried with glossy.
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>>Your request for 90 degree rotation is interesting. I haven't seen any recent consumer models that directly support this, but that may be because:
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>>- all modern LCD monitors have an industry-standard mount at their rear. You can probably find a stand or mount that will let you attach any LCD monitor (within its rated weight limit) and let you rotate it
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>I've found such a mount at $40, but may as well make one myself - and that being industry standard, I may first just shop around and see what industry has to offer. In the end, it may just be a piece of steel plate with holes and a handful of screws to raise the center by some 15cm or so.
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>>- most recent video controllers have utilities that let you change resolution, screen rotation etc. on the fly
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>I've done that with my old monitor, and I like it.