agrasyuk Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 i was curious how this will work for quite some time now. got some strange looks from wife as i dragged our family TV upstairs tonight. while bigger might seem automatically better from what i can tell it is not that simple. i moved back untill i could not see individual pixels and then a bit more to alleviate pressure on the eyes. at that point the field of view is not that engulfing but still very nice. with that my flying setup was not planned around large TV. reaching out to Kbd/mouse was really distracting. frankly i think that 47 setup as shown is a bit much. it really calls for another monitor situated closer to display instruments and MFCDs. i think i will be looking at 42 inch set for next setup feel free to show off your HDTV setup :) PS, i also tried out the 3d feature. discovered that my TV can do 1080P in 3d with up to 24 frame rate. dizziness and eye fatigue - check. low, barely sufficient in-game framerate @1080P (gtx470) - check. awkward 3d glasses not sitting comfortably with headset - check. all that for very subtle 3d effect experienced IMO barely worth it Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project
hassata Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 Here's my setup, with my cousin at the controls. This is a Samsung 46" LCD. Really happy with the results (going from a 1024x768 projector). [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
scheffchen Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I tried to use my 40" led lcd once, but i found it too blurry nothing beats screen resolution ;) 1 9900k, 2080TI, 64GB, ssd, valve index, Thrustmaster on virpil, virpil cm2 throttle, tpr pedals, mfd.
cichlidfan Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I tried to use my 40" led lcd once, but i found it too blurry nothing beats screen resolution ;) Yep!:thumbup: ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
agrasyuk Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 to blurry compared to what? i normally use 24" 1920*1200 and i was concerned about the loss of vertical lines going to 1920*1080. but I found it hardly noticeable. Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project
agrasyuk Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 Here's my setup, with my cousin at the controls. This is a Samsung 46" LCD. Really happy with the results (going from a 1024x768 projector). hey hassata, from the picture of your pit it seems that you sit very close to the screen. is it not hard on your eyes? what about after an hour or so flight? i would imagine you dimmed that screen somewhat to make it bearable that up close. PS, ordered that 42" LED TV newegg had for cyber-monday deal. going to be fun. Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project
PlainSight Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 I'm sitting 140-150 cm away from my 42inch tv. I'll probably make pics this weekend. For a 47 inch, you should be sitting 2 meters away. Dedicated triple monitor setup is too expensive for me, i use my telly and speaker setup for everything. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
metalnwood Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Here is a slightly older picture as I now have proper stands for the monitors. They are 3x42" I dont find them blurry at all, an excellent upgrade from 3x24" monitors for flight simming. I have had to do all my FPS games on another computer though, I found them too large for that.
agrasyuk Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 I have had to do all my FPS games on another computer though, I found them too large for that. that is a very nice setup (i assume touchscreen up front?). with 42" TVs being affordable i hope i will eventually pick 2 more units (perhaps used craiglist) and do the same. but being to large for FPS? hmm that is somewhat a concern. i guess i can always have a desk with ordinary monitor nearby and use connect that for battlefield and such... Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project
hassata Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) hey hassata, from the picture of your pit it seems that you sit very close to the screen. is it not hard on your eyes? what about after an hour or so flight? i would imagine you dimmed that screen somewhat to make it bearable that up close. PS, ordered that 42" LED TV newegg had for cyber-monday deal. going to be fun. For me, there is no strain at all. Brightness is at normal levels. Sitting that close actually approximates what I imagine sitting in a real pit would look like, and the immersion is great. That said, I think you'll be more than happy with a 42 inch (even with just a single display). I often run with just the HUD display, which works well and gives me approximately 10 more FPS. I just wish ED would provide a 'bathtub' view so that you could actually see the wings and tail when looking in that direction. Edited November 29, 2011 by hassata [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Flim Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Hassata, there is a modded cockpit for that... but your normal pit will not work.
eagledeer Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Yup-I tried the mod posted on the SCS Forums, but I think this is something we really need ED to program for us.
Flim Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 it works. but it would be nice for ED to add this instead of the HUD only.
diveplane Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 i just picked up a nice 37 inch real cheap . great stuff https://www.youtube.com/user/diveplane11 DCS Audio Modding.
Cali Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 I just bought a 39" LCD TV 1080p, but I'm taking it back to get a 40" LED one that has built in WiFi, as the TV will double as gaming monitor and TV. My pit will be in my room, with the wife's blessing, she was the one that said put it in there. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
metalnwood Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 Browsing old threads when you found this one eh? :)
KLR Rico Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 Well, that's kind of a catch 22 isn't it? Start a new thread and people bitch about not searching, or resurrect an old one and get chastised for threadomancy... Well, since it's back, I'll add that I play on a 32" 1080p IPS screen and find it very nice. Viewing distance is about 3-4 feet. i5-4670K@4.5GHz / 16 GB RAM / SSD / GTX1080 Rift CV1 / G-seat / modded FFB HOTAS
metalnwood Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 If hes adding to it no problem! I thought he might have been browsing old threads and thought it was newer. Big screens are nice, I am in that camp too.
Cali Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Browsing old threads when you found this one eh? :) No, used the search function to see what people said about LCD vs LED. Like I said, I just bought a LCD and taking it back to get a LED one. Wanted to know what people thought of them. I have a little time cause the store where i bought it from doesn't have the one I want in yet, I have 90 days to trade it in. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
pacotito Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Lcd and led tvs are basically the same both use LCD to display color. The only difference is LCDs use a fluorescent lamp for backlight and leds use leds for backlight. So other than energy efficiency and maybe backlight life they are the same. Pacotito I7-5820k@4.5 Z99 extreme4 16gb ddr4 520gb ssd. Gigabyte ssc GTX960 SSC 4gb
leafer Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Ahh...so this is why I hate you people! ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
metalnwood Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) No, used the search function to see what people said about LCD vs LED. Like I said, I just bought a LCD and taking it back to get a LED one. Wanted to know what people thought of them. I have a little time cause the store where i bought it from doesn't have the one I want in yet, I have 90 days to trade it in. Oh, in that case I think they are good. You need to make sure that you have it in game mode although the exact name of that mode might vary from makers. PC mode is another possibility. If the picture looks good then you are set, just make sure that it is running at the correct resolution and that the text on your desktop is nice and crisp to confirm this. you dont want black borders around the desktop and the display. Lastly, and this relates to having the tv in game mode, make sure that there is no noticable lag, i.e. when you do something in game it actually happens right away on the tv without any delay. There will be some as there is with everything but you just want to double check that you didnt get a model that is bad for this. Something like focus on firing the cannon and seeing that there isnt a tiny delay before it happens on screen. With todays TV's this shouldnt really be an issue though. Only other comment on LCD vs LED. The LED can have better black levels and contrasts, this is because it can have better control on the backlighting and manage it in different regions, i.e. turn down the leds in areas with black on screen while keeping other areas on the screen at a lighter level. Once again this depends on the TV and if you just got a budget one for the computer you may not be missing out on a lot for LCD vs LED. Edited April 7, 2013 by metalnwood 1
cichlidfan Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Ahh...so this is why I hate you people! Don't you need a 'movie theater' license to have a TV over 35 inches where you live? :D I know, very bad joke!! :P ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Cali Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks metalnwood, I'll look into that stuff. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
leafer Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Don't you need a 'movie theater' license to have a TV over 35 inches where you live? :D I know, very bad joke!! :P LOL Thanks to you if when I do go out to buy 35" TV and the employee tells me first I have to apply for movie theater license I'll spill milk all over him. :megalol: And no one would know why busted out laughing at the poor guy. :D ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
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