ATI Eyefinity runs 24 monitors

[AussieFX]

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere.

 

ATI Eyefinity (new 5 series videocards) has been shown running X-Plane using 24 separate monitors in Linux.

This might fix all the multimonitor dramas I have seen on this forum in one fell swoop. :thumbup:

http://www.semiaccurate.com/2009/09/10/ati-eyefinity-runs-wow-at-7k-resolution/

 

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NzUyNQ

Edited September 12, 2009 by AussieFX
spelling and added a link

[G3]

this is some big news in gaming visuals

be gone the th2go boxes and the like.

i saw over @ the ati site 3 widescreens in portrait mode

with possibly 3 others for instruments, shkval and abbris

 

now that would make for a nice flight sim setup

 

http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/eyefinity/Pages/eyefinity.aspx?info=EXLINK

 

hopefully nvidia will step up with something similar

 

hey AussieFX:

what kind of display are you running, looks like you have a nice spec system.

it makes my last new one look and sound old :D

Edited September 13, 2009 by G3

[Deadman]

Great find!!!

[Callsign.Vega]

I could never really get "into" these multi monitor setups. Having 5 cm of plastic bezel everywhere you look between all of the monitors totaly ruins it for me.

[connos]

I could never really get "into" these multi monitor setups. Having 5 cm of plastic bezel everywhere you look between all of the monitors totaly ruins it for me.

 

About that ATI mention that Samsung will come with a new monitor design to eliminate this.

 

As for the technology is very impressive and if its affordable i see my self getting something like this. I find it much needed than the nvidias 3D Stereo thing.

[Callsign.Vega]

I hope Samsung comes out with better offerings then their current thin bezel designs. So far all I think they have is a 1920x1080 46" line that costs like $5000.

[AussieFX]

From what I understand Samsung are bringing out panels with clear bezels.

So you will still have the "gap" between screens but at least there's no big black line, which I don't like.

 

I think ATI just put Matrox dualhead and triplehead boxes out of business though.

Edited September 14, 2009 by AussieFX

[AussieFX]

 

hey AussieFX:

what kind of display are you running, looks like you have a nice spec system.

it makes my last new one look and sound old :D

I just use one Dell 2407-HC. I don't have room for anymore.

 

I'm another who doesn't like the bezels either, I just prefer one large screen.

 

Getting back to the GPU's for a sec, the reports I have seen are showing that one 5870 should be slightly more powerful than a GTX295. :thumbup:

[Maximus_G]

I could never really get "into" these multi monitor setups. Having 5 cm of plastic bezel everywhere you look between all of the monitors totaly ruins it for me.

That's not the only drawback of the "big screen" stuff. I can name another one - big screen puts you at disadvantage in fight, if the screen's field of view goes beyond the human eyes's zone of maximum attention (sorry don't know the exact English-language term, it's physiological). The zone size is about 60 degrees only. People tend to see things far worse beyond that zone. It's easy to miss something small and stationary there... while the guy with an old 17'' won't miss ya. You can move your eyes and head around, but it takes time.

 

Of course there are great advantages too. When your vision is filled with the picture, including side vision, it influences even your vestibular apparatus, you feel like you're really flying.

[Kuky]

naah, looking at those 24 monitors hurts my eyes, you see so many rectangles over the screen... not to mention who'd have place and money to get 24 monitors? I am all for high res large size 1 screen also.

[HitchHikingFlatlander]

Who cares about the monitors with frames? Not the only monitor made and think of the implications if you use a projector!

[theGozr]

Well here an example.. Just need two more vertical monitor..

 

 

In Flight sim vertical is king!! I always said this, :)

[JG14_Smil]

Building a cockpit puts you at a disadvantage to someone using a simple desktop setup (in a dogfight) and periphial vision is what really help to make the feeling of motion (when there is none) so there are two sides to every coin.

 

That's not the only drawback of the "big screen" stuff. I can name another one - big screen puts you at disadvantage in fight, if the screen's field of view goes beyond the human eyes's zone of maximum attention (sorry don't know the exact English-language term, it's physiological). The zone size is about 60 degrees only. People tend to see things far worse beyond that zone. It's easy to miss something small and stationary there... while the guy with an old 17'' won't miss ya. You can move your eyes and head around, but it takes time.

 

Of course there are great advantages too. When your vision is filled with the picture, including side vision, it influences even your vestibular apparatus, you feel like you're really flying.

[AussieFX]

There is more here. http://www.elitebastards.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=796&catid=16&Itemid=29

 

On page 2 is a list of currently supported games. FSX and Xplane9 are there, unfortunately Blackshark isn't listed (yet) maybe it wasn't tested I don't know but if it doesn't work then ED need to get onto it.

They can't let an opportunity like this go begging.

That being said I can't see any reason why BS wouldn't work.

[Callsign.Vega]

There are a few LCD TV's that have super thin bezels built by Samsung. They are quite expensive though. Last I checked like $5000 for a 46 inch. I don't care what anyone says, having all of those huge bezels all over the large image is a complete deal breaker. Look's horrible.

 

The only other way to really get around a seamless image is with projectors. Then of course the costs skyrocket with multiple projects, screens, mounts etc. Huge space requirements for projecting from behind the screens and costs rising even further with special short throw lenses.

 

Then once you have everything installed, you run into the image distortion issue when you change the angles of the screen to all point toward the viewer. Without a wraparound image being put out from the flight simulator, it can look quite odd displaying a single flat 2D view on displays that change the viewing angle.

 

Most simulator software does not have the capability for that kind of compensation. Heck, even the Blackhawk helicopter simulators that I instruct students in are the same way and it looks like crap. And those are multi-million dollar full motion simulators.

 

For now, I'd rather take one large display at high resolution with TrackIR over displays with plastic everywhere on the screen or displays with goofy viewing angle problems.

[AussieFX]

Got the card (5870) now I just need another 5 1920x1200 monitors. :p

[Shaman]

All cool. but I hate the frames :(

[Deadman]

buy projectors instead of monitors:music_whistling:

[JG14_Smil]

people that don't run multi-monitor always "hate the frames", yet a person that runs them never complains about it. :)

[JG14_Smil]

please share what you think of the card when you get a chance.

 

Got the card (5870) now I just need another 5 1920x1200 monitors. :p

[Callsign.Vega]

people that don't run multi-monitor always "hate the frames", yet a person that runs them never complains about it. :)

 

Uhh ya, thats the point ;). They hate the frames so thats why they don't have a multi-monitor setup.

[hannibal]

i will hold off from HD5000 series until they get the monitor support capability straighten out..

 

i am reading that in order to use tirplehead, you need at least one Display port connection... You CANNOT do 2x DVI + 1x HDMI

[CyBerkut]

i will hold off from HD5000 series until they get the monitor support capability straighten out..

 

i am reading that in order to use tirplehead, you need at least one Display port connection... You CANNOT do 2x DVI + 1x HDMI

 

I've been following a thread about that over on the SoftTH forums. In a nutshell:

 

- There are two versions of the ATI 5870 card. The ones you typically see available now, which have 1 Display Port, 2 DVI ports and 1 HDMI port. The other version is a 6 (mini) Display Port card.

 

- The card being used in the spiffy demos with 6 monitors per card is (obviously) the 6 Display Port version.

 

- The ones that you typically see now only have 2 DVI channels internally. The result of that is an attempt to use the HDMI port, or the Display Port with a passive Display Port-to-DVI converter, robs a DVI port of a channel, disabling it. Using an active Display Port-to-DVI converter (which are more expensive) can get you up to a third working DVI connection, as I understand it.

 

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As one might imagine, this has led to some consternation. Right now, there are not a lot of Display Port monitors on the market, and they are pricey.

 

Assuming it is possible / feasible, it would be nice to see ATI design a version with 6 DVI channels / connections. Perhaps there will be enough market pressure to lead them in that direction.