Widescreen Gaming Forum

I do! Bats come from the pond to eat mosquitos, and I've seen multiple gartner snakes in the yard. =(

One is a baby snake. Either way I've started thinking about building a sunroom in the viewing area, since I'm in Ohio it's colder more often than not at night. Problem is the quotes I'm getting are ...

Yes, that reads feet!

Put this up in my backyard:


⋅ Screen - Carl's place: 21ft wide x 9ft tall, 2.4 aspect ratio.
⋅ Projector - Epson Pro Large Venue Projector - G7500U (refurb from Epson.com) - 4k enhanced, from 30ft away.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373 ...

I'm giving a presentation on Virtual Reality and how to program for it using Unity tomorrow.

While programming for it, I realized, why are we so much into 21:9, triple monitor, triple projector setups to increase FOV?

I do appreciate my 21:9 monitor, it's beautiful. But for gaming, specifically ...

Brad,

Makes sense, but a few questions:

⋅ When you say near the radius, what is a typical radius for a triple projector FOV (10-15ft wide)?
⋅ Do you typically do 120 or 180 degree FOV with simulation setups?
⋅ If the radius of the screen is, say, 3ft, does that ...

That's OK, I'll research both projectors.

Yeah, please don't say that room is sick because I'm about to change it into a simulation room with BHawthorne - lol. I don't know how it'll turn out, we'll see.

The problem is the stage, I can't really demolish that because it has 1000lbs of sand in it ...

Good, I'll probably go with the BenQs just so we don't run into any problem with mounting them, but I read in the reviews the 1080ST doesn't have lens shift. Typically the short throws have no lens shift, or only up/down or left/right, if I recall.

Secondly, I'm most worried about the screen out of ...

OK, excellent. Well this happened last year too (lol), I owe a fairly sizable tax return. I have to fix my withholdings.

Anyway it shouldn't put a huge hamper on the plan.

Do you have any recommended triple 1080p projector I should try? I know earlier you mentioned maybe people should start with 2 ...

Thanks Brad - I'll check that post out. Can I fly you out to Ohio to help me out with the install once I have the PC setup? I'll need to decide on which projectors also which you can help with beforehand.

I'm guessing 2x1080p based on your recommendation. I think 2x970s isn't enough to drive ...

I have all the parts for my simulation projector's PC. I purchased two GTX970s to execute in SLI. I'm in the process of building the PC now, but of course the tougher part now is the projectors to use and screen build/edge blending software.

From what I understand, I'll need 3 projectors in order ...

Maybe for USA then, Optoam HD86ST not available here.

I will not mount projector behind screen, do you only do this so you don't have audio problem with PJ being too loud?

I'm debating doing this vs 5 portrait projetors, but I never did 3 projectors eyefinity even so I don't know what to do ...

The BenQ W1080ST is coming in the first quarter of 2013. It's MSRP is only $1300.

Mini review: http://www.techreleased.com/big-screen-3d-fun-with-benqs-projectors/

It's the first 1080p projector with SHORT THROW!! Finally! There are a few options for 720p lately (BenQ 1070, Optoma ...

Hi,

I want to get into widescreen gaming. Instead of three Optoma GT750s (no lag, 720p DLP) - can you suggest two 1080p projectors for me.

My requirements:
No lag
1080p higher vertical resolution
MUST HAVE SOME VERTICAL LENS SHIFT?

The problem I have with the GT750s is I don't think they have any ...

Same, I'd like a price please. Thanks Chris! What's the aspect ratio (what width/height combination)? I'm in USA.

Chris,

How tall is that 15ft wide screen? It looks mighty short.

Thanks!
Reuben

OK, I was thinking 15ft WIDE (with curve integrated). In your example it is only 8ft wide. That MAY be a cost effective solution for most, but I have a feeling most have at least 10ft wide to work with (and some depth).

So I think it might need 3 projectors. Can you mock up 3 projectors and ...

you're probably asking width, and not diagonal?
if diagonal, what aspect ratio are we dealing with?

I'm in a 14x14 room and want to use the diagonal of the room for the screen. So I think 15ft wide curved screen would work.

I don't think you should enter the one projector market as there ...

I don't have 3 monitors (yeT), but it sounds like it's just an FOV issue?

Damn, really? I think I need to go SLI then! But I read SLI can sometimes play games with eyefinity in certain games?

I think I paid $530 at launch for a 7970. At $400, thats a good deal!

Thanks! This is a great place with great mods and users, so I hope we can get it up to speed.

Mad jealous, but 4x 7970? DANG! What would have happened to frames if you only had 2?

That's over $2000 right there!