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PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 08:47 
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My only real nag about your system is the large space between the monitors. If I go triple screen one day I would have to have smaller bezels than that to be happy with it.

Unless the photo just makes them look large lol.

Still though you have done great, I could not hope to do something like this on my own. Also you know what would maybe work great for something like this?

Your own version of the "J Dome" then you could be in full surround it would work great for a cockpit also since its just a "single" screen it would work with more games than 3 monitor surround.

let me find a video for you.

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=C-IvzpFE7nc

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PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 08:55 
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My only real nag about your system is the large space between the monitors. If I go triple screen one day I would have to have smaller bezels than that to be happy with it.
IMHO triple head only makes sense for flying games where the bezels can easily be imagined as windshield pillars. Flying games is where they were first used if I'm not mistaken. Of course it is a matter of personal preference though. I suppose some will be looking to use one of those new NEC or Alienware curved screen DLP monitors in their custom cockpits for bezel free wrap around.

If I were to be talked into trying triple head and had money to burn though, I'd want to see if it were possible to use two 4:3s along side a 16:9. Then you would have a nice wide uninterrupted center screen and two peripheral screens. It would blend well for car racing games, like wide windshield pillars, and still offer peripheral view in shooters without bezels cluttering much of your forward view. Is this possible btw, triple head in a 4:316:94:3 config?


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PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 09:06 
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Is this possible btw, triple head in a 4:316:94:3 config?


Only with SoftTH.


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PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 13:59 
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Woo-hoo indeed :D Man I think you found the cure for claustraphobia !

FragManiac, it's pretty hard to represent TripleHead gameplay with photos and videos (with bezels looking so thick and dark) and screenshots as well (nice looking but obviously "unrealistic" seamless pictures). A 3D scene in motion, with your eyes focused on the center screen as you're actually playing feels very different. Bezel management is a great, necessary feature for me - and having a widescreen center monitor at least is a nice addition too. However even "raw" TripleHead feels like nothing else, really. And I'm no flight simmer.


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