Tri monitors or 48" Curved TV

[Cowboy10uk]

Hi guys, I'm currently wondering whether I should change my current tri screen setup for a 48" Curved TV. I was wondering what experiences anyone who has done this has had. Which option is better?

 

Now I know that the resolution will reduce, as currently I'm running at 5670 x 1080, and do to the fact the TV is 1080P only, it runs at 1920 x 1080. Would I see a huge difference with this resolution on the TV, I know then HD picture is stunning, but of course I would be rather closer to it than it's designed to be used.

 

Resolution isn't an issue, my current GPU runs 5670 x 1080 at 90fps anyway.

 

So which way should you guys go, or his it better to hold off a bit longer until 4K TVs get a little cheaper.

 

The TV I'm considering is below

 

http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue48j6300-curved-led-full-hd-1080p-smart-tv-48-with-freeview-hd-and-built-in-wi-fi/p1943221

 

Current setup

 

 

 

Cowboy10uk

Edited November 20, 2015 by Cowboy10uk

[*Rage*]

I would really go for a 4k display at >40"

 

I think large screens at only 1080p would appear pixellated close up.

 

If you can stretch to this im sure you'd be much happier:)

 

http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue48ju6500-curved-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-48-with-freeview-hd-built-in-wi-fi-and-intelligent-navigation/p1943547

[BravoYankee4]

Well, I have a three monitor setup (however only 3 1280*1024 monitors) and would have a really hard time going back to a less wide format.

Depending on how you set it up there could be a decreased field of view... perhaps not with a UHD/4k monitor if you sit closer to it...

 

Going to a three curved screen setup would really be something awesome though :)

[piXel496]

I would say: what you have is better, great video realestate and perfect for atleast another year!

 

As you I am waiting till the better 4K tv's are cheaper (and a next generation gfxcard will help to make it a success). Please don't let you lure into low priced great stories about the 4K tv's of today.

 

For PC monitor use, you want: fast response time, low input lag, 60Hz and 4:4:4 chroma subsampling. Maybe something in the direction of a Samsung JU7500 but then for a more interesting price then asked today.

 

 

 

 

 

:angel:

[a1adin]

most led tv has bigger input lag compared to pc monitor.

[Cali]

I just saw a 4k 55" TV in the BX for under $400. Only if I had seen this a month ago! But I'm happy with my 48" Sony smart TV.

[Dachs]

Like some of the others, I'm pretty sure you will miss the wide horizontal FOV you have now, with your current setup!

I'm contemplating buying the Rift when the consumer version comes out, but I'm pretty worried about feeling confined in its relatively narrow FOV.. Triple screen gaming really spoils you I guess.

[Demon_]

One monitor/tv is always better than a 3 monitors setup. To get rid of the bezels. :crash:

 

A 3 monitors (landscape) setup give you too much field of view on the side, and not enough at the vertical.

 

A 3 monitors setup in portrait mode give you almost the same ratio than one monitor.

3 27" in portrait mode give you 47" in diagonal.

Edited November 21, 2015 by Demon_

[Tone71]

When I went from a 22 inch 1080p monitor to a 27 inch 1080p I really noticed the difference in image quality; I don't think I'd go any bigger than 27 inches, unless it was a 4k. I say, stick with three screens!

[LNR212]

Go for it, I did exactly the same and it's wonderful :-)

No more messing around with bezelcorrections and multimonitorstuff... just enjoying the clear curved 4k view

[7rooper]

One big ass 60" curved TV 4k would be just enough

[majapahit]

I really liked the improvement of adding a monitor Below my 40'

so I can way more easily keep an eye on the instruments

 

Specifically the autopilots in BS2, but also weapons/radar/RWR etc in airplanes.

 

Weirdly enough defining 2 viewports in DCS turned out much better even than one 1920x2160,

with better overview when 2 viewports have their own seperate FOV in DCS cockpits (trial and error discovery)

[Tone71]

I really liked the improvement of adding a monitor Below my 40'

so I can way more easily keep an eye on the instruments

 

Specifically the autopilots in BS2, but also weapons/radar/RWR etc in airplanes.

 

Weirdly enough defining 2 viewports in DCS turned out much better even than one 1920x2160,

with better overview when 2 viewports have their own seperate FOV in DCS cockpits (trial and error discovery)

 

Are you using Helios on that second screen (I see that it's a touchscreen too, ideal)? Even better than 2 viewports; once you use it you'll never go back!

[TomOnSteam]

I'm not sure if it even happens that often these days, but if you lose a screen to failure 3+ years into your play time, then it might be hard to buy a screen that matches the other two in size but also contrast/colour which could be annoying.

 

With one big screen that would never happen.

[majapahit]

Are you using Helios on that second screen (I see that it's a touchscreen too, ideal)? Even better than 2 viewports; once you use it you'll never go back!

 

Did use Helios when side by side as a intrument panel,

 

but at the moment I actually use as a viewport that is looking down into the cockpit. I found I can touch f.i. BS2 autopilot(s) at their 'real' position in the cockpit, which is nicer.

 

The touchscreen is 20' only with my main screen 40', but that also has its advantage, for its positioned at an angle in frunt of me and in such a way that the perspective at half the disctance (main 2 feet, and the 20' halfway) to the main screen makes for a seamless transition of the view (I got used to this very quickly), and be able to reach just at armslenght f.i. all the panel buttons of the A10, where the 40' main screen distance of 2 feet would be too far to be abe to touch comfortably.

 

It's sounds like an odd setup, but it really works I found out rather by accident.