MATROX SHIPS DIGITAL TH2G!!!!!!! 7-18-07

steamroller · Post by **steamroller** » 19 Jul 2007, 01:11

Dear Shopmatrox.com customer, This notice is to confirm that the package on order US-98659 isin transit to you. The package was shipped on 2007/07/18The FedEx Tracking number is 649319972*** You can track your package at any time from the following URL:http://www.fedex.com or you can contact a FedExrepresentative at 1-800-Go FedEx (1-800-463-3339). Thank you for shopping at Shopmatrox.com! If you require assistance or have any questionsregarding your order, please contact our CustomerService Department at 1-877-MBUYNOW (1-877-628-9669). Regards, The Shopmatrox.com Teamhttp://[email protected]

Woot!!!! It will be here Friday!!!!!!!!!!

MrPhysics · Post by **MrPhysics** » 19 Jul 2007, 04:48

Mine is en route also.

Magic Man · Post by **Magic Man** » 19 Jul 2007, 21:04

RW-1 · Post by **RW-1** » 19 Jul 2007, 21:09

I'm slightly disappointed here. I signed up for notifications on Matrox's site for when it is available, now the units are shipped,and they're store goes from pre-order to out of stock right away.

Now, not that I would order direct anyway, provantage is much cheaper, or at least cheaper with shipping, it is not an issue, however no emails what so ever ... No real excuse for that. Second, you would think they would have enough to cover their own pre orders and have enough left over to show in stock for an initial offering ...

ToLyAn · Post by **ToLyAn** » 20 Jul 2007, 09:28

I agree!

...not that I would order direct anyway...

But!

...however no emails what so ever...

I expected much better service from their advertising department. :?
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RW-1 · Post by **RW-1** » 20 Jul 2007, 13:26

ToLyAn,

"I expected much better service from their advertising department. "

I suppose you caught me in a "nice" mood, I didn't say it and should have. I agree with you there. :D

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 21 Jul 2007, 22:33

Yup, I just got a PM on this. :D Thanks, tk421!

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2007/07/06/matrox_triplehead2go_digital_edition/2

Here's a review for those interested. ;)

URFIR3D · Post by **URFIR3D** » 22 Jul 2007, 17:30

Ok I got mine on Friday, and set it up.

One weird feature i noticed is that when you set your resolution to 1280x1024 so that it should only output to one monitor it outputs to the left monitor, instead of the center..

Will call Matrox tomorrow (Monday) and see if there's a fix. I also can't get WoW to scale well on Vista.

RichieG · Post by **RichieG** » 23 Jul 2007, 14:13

Hi URFIR3D,

There is no need to call, save yourself the long distance :-)

What you are seeing is normal on the TH2Go Digital. THe primary port was moved from the center (like on the analog) to the left most screen.

As for WoW in Vista, it seems to be working here. What exactly is the problem?

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 24 Jul 2007, 20:55

What you are seeing is normal on the TH2Go Digital. THe primary port was moved from the center (like on the analog) to the left most screen.

What is the reason for this, Richie? It's pretty bad news if you want to game in a single-screen resolution.

URFIR3D · Post by **URFIR3D** » 24 Jul 2007, 22:09

Oh hey, didn't see your Post till after the call. It's alright Free Long Distance with VOIP :-P

Ya they changed it to the Left monitor, and it's a hardware issue. I made sure to ask if this could be changed through a patch and they said, No it's the way the Hardware was designed.. I'm kind of upset about it to be honest. I mean I'm going to break my neck playing BF2 (which looks horrible on TH2G).

As far as the WoW issue, I made a thread here

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11312

RW-1 · Post by **RW-1** » 24 Jul 2007, 22:11

I removed this response, because I have flipped my position, see my post further down.

Post by **wazoo** » 25 Jul 2007, 16:15

Wait a minute.... am I reading this correctly??

Are they saying that if you want to play a game without utilizing TH2G that the image will ALWAYS appear on the left-most monitor and that there is no way around this?!?!

If so... this might be the STUPIDIST design decision in recent memory and will absolutely preclude me from buying the TH2GDigital.

Is there *any* way to by-pass this insanity with cabling?

What if I want to play a game on my center screen in 1600x1200. Is this not possible??

URFIR3D · Post by **URFIR3D** » 25 Jul 2007, 18:17

Basically if you have the TH2G plugged in, and the cables going through it, then whenever you use 4:3 rez (640x480 ; 1024x768 ; 1280x1024 ; 1600x1200) the video will be set to the LEFT monitor not the CENTER monitor.

The only way around this is to recable, so reduce rez, take out triplehead, use monitor alone.. and when you are done connect it again..

What this basically means is that your neck is going to break after playing non TH2G games (like BF2 or whatever else you play) for a while.

When I called they said that this was a hardware issue, and not a software one so it cannot be fixed through a patch.. Frankly I think it is a HORRIBLE idea.

RW-1 · Post by **RW-1** » 25 Jul 2007, 18:24

I've removed my response here, because my position has flipped, see my post below.

Post by **wazoo** » 25 Jul 2007, 18:25

Unbelievable. That is monumentally stupid.

Now if I want to use the digital version, I think I'll also need some type of KVM switching situation for the center monitor to bypass the TH2Go completely for non-TH gaming.

The project manager should be drawn and quartered on this one....

Post by **wazoo** » 25 Jul 2007, 18:36

But really guys, do not our office chairs swivel? I too, have some apps and games that will not work spanned, but offhand, it doesn't seem to be a killer to me to have it on the left panel. If so, then I'll return and keep the analog .... Or better yet, if Matrox corrects in a "hardware revision" I would be demanding a swapout ...

It is, IMHO, a completely un-natural and uncomfortable way to game. Not to mention, those of us who flight sim/drive sim have TrackIR's on the CENTER monitor. In addition, I have a 7.1 surround system with the center speaker in the CENTER!

This item is aimed 100% at gamers. To make a mistake this fundamental is an absolute sign of either contempt for the consumer or blatant incompetence of the organization.

Considering my past experience with Matrox, I'm leaning towards the latter....

RW-1 · Post by **RW-1** » 25 Jul 2007, 19:28

I game as well, track IR is a point conceded.

Might rethink this if there is possibility of a newer hardware config that may address, god only knows when that might be.

garcol · Post by **garcol** » 25 Jul 2007, 19:59

Plain and simple. I will stick with my Analog version for now.
I play quite a few online multiplayer shooters with friends and most of them do not support triple wide without a hack, and that will punkbust me.
So I play away on my center screen and have tons of fun.
This is terrible news. The future for Matrox is NOT looking very good, as well as future for triplehead gaming. Waaa

Post by **wazoo** » 25 Jul 2007, 20:02

The frustrating part is that we even have to discuss this issue. Center-monitor gaming is such a non-brainer that I am honestly stunned that this is even an issue.

For me, if I want the digital version, I'm gonna have to get a DVI splitter which will probably set me back $150-$200 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000NIX790/ref=pd_luc_mri/002-5489347-8874428?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance).

The primary video output will go into the splitter, and then I'll have one output go to the TH2Go and the other into Input #2 on my center monitor.

I *think* this will correct the problem.... but I am mad as hell that I even need to do this.....

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