42" Lcd X2

[riche543]

Hey Guys , Would Triple head 2 go work on 2 42" 106cm LCD/Plasma tv,s
Hope so cuz im limited for height for a projector?? I have a ATI 3870 X2 Video card 3x DVI outputs..

Cheers..

[Kennair]

Ah you just answered my question I asked in your previous post. The answer to this question is Yes, as long as your LCD/Plasma has a VGA or HDMI input. You can get a HDMI to DVI adaptor cable to plug straight in. Get 3 LCD's if you can otherwise you'll have a big black border in the middle of your view. Big expense though and many others put up with it arguing that it simulates the centre post on your windscreen.

Other options are a centre projector and later on (when funds allow) two screens for side views.

Ken.

[riche543]

Thanks for ya reply .. LOL i think were yo,yo ing between post,s here im uploading pics at the same time... Cheers

[Bob Reed]

I use 2 42" Plasma screens and it works well but.. THere is an issue with the center of the screen. On approach it is hard to see the runway once you are lined up. Just a heads up.

[aviaparts]

Don't know if they are available in Australia, but using rear projection televisions in stead of LCD's is a good option + they are bigger and not so expensive.
The DLP versions are ideal for simming.
Unfortunately in Europe they don't make them anymore and shipping from the US is not an option.

[RADCLIFFE VAN DER ROY]

Be careful! Plasma Screens do not work with Vista OS!

Radcliffe

[vidarf]

Do NOT use plasma displays! LCD is cheaper and gives just as good image! The disadvantage for Plasma displays is the risk of "burning in" the image.

Lucky me - I work at a store that sells home electronics. I've been fiddling around with the idea of 3 32" LCD screens. But - I guess I'll end up with 3 LCD monitors of some sort. I have a big space issue. Not a big problem, really - the best parts are INSIDE the sim. :)

[Michael Carter]

I just bought a 32" HD LCD TV. It's looking might nice for the sim, but I can't afford two more of these.

[pdpo]

Hi,

just a small tought... when you have a video card with two outputs and you are thinking of putting only two screens.. why the need for the triplehead2go?
I dont think thats needed anymore for such config....

Greetz Peter

[riche543]

Yeah good point im sure there is a reason , not owning triplehaed2go i wouldnt know .. from what i gather , TH2G streches the image across the 2 monitors making it 1 big image , like a sort of video card in itself, Would like to know if i can doit without TH2G.. My Powercolor 3870 x2 Has 3 DVI outputs onit????

[riche543]

I use 2 42" Plasma screens and it works well but.. THere is an issue with the center of the screen. On approach it is hard to see the runway once you are lined up. Just a heads up.
Hey bob reed any chance of a pic of an approach with ya 2 screens , Is there any work around for this issue?

[pdpo]

Hi Ba543,

it depends heavily on the graphics card. I got one computer with NVIDIA card and this allows to get one big desktop covering the two screens connected to the PC. I got also another
computer with an ATI card and I dont think that one can create a fully streched desktop covering the two screens.
However, in my setup FS runs on that ATI card PC so I cant try it out. PM PFD/ND runs on that NVidia card.
I have set up my FS PC to clone two screens, so FS output goes to one screen and to a beamer.

Greetz Peter

[BHawthorne]

On an nVidia card, just horzontal-span the 2 displays on the same card. I do that on the machine I'm typing on right now with 2 24" 1920x1200 Samsungs. ATI cards are outside my realm of knowledge. I just know you'd need no matrox box if you used nVidia. ;)

[riche543]

Hey guys , Thanks for all your replys, This has been playing on my mind for a few days now, The problem i have is that i do not have the height in my shed for a projector, & the expense too. So im thinking of 2 42 inch lcd tv,s with DVI inputs Then buying a third later down the track, I will be Buying Triplehead2go Digital , but my main question is will TH2G Digital solve the centre line thingi on 2 lcd,s I know it corrects it when using 3 lcd,s (seen the pics) I just dont want too buy a 2nd Lcd tv & TH2G Digital & then be dissapointed, Thanks..

[BHawthorne]

Hey guys , Thanks for all your replys, This has been playing on my mind for a few days now, The problem i have is that i do not have the height in my shed for a projector, & the expense too. So im thinking of 2 42 inch lcd tv,s with DVI inputs Then buying a third later down the track, I will be Buying Triplehead2go Digital , but my main question is will TH2G Digital solve the centre line thingi on 2 lcd,s I know it corrects it when using 3 lcd,s (seen the pics) I just dont want too buy a 2nd Lcd tv & TH2G Digital & then be dissapointed, Thanks..

Will the 42" panels be 720p or 1080p? You're wasting pixels on a TH2G if they're 1080p. The DH2G Digital could push 2 at 1080p though. Remember that the TH2G caps at 3x1280x1024 max.

[mabderezai]

Hi I know this thread is over 2 years old :D
I have bought 2 42 inch plasma screens, and I can't deal with the middle section being split like it is. I am thinking about returning one of them and picking up two 32 inch screens. The remaining 42 inch Plasma would sit in the middle and the two 32 inch screens would sit on the sides, slightly tilted. I know TH2GO would most likely not work as the 32 and 42 inch TVs most likely would not have the same resolution and refresh rate... any ideas? should I just return both 42 TVs?

Thanks

[Barrykensett]

Why not a third 42"?
Barry

[Nick1150]

Why not a third 42"?
BarryWould TH2GO run 3 x 42" plasma TVs ?

[Barrykensett]

Yes three screens at 1680 x 1050 but best look at the specs on http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/th2go/?productTabs=1
for the full list.
Barry
www.a320sim.com

[Nick1150]

Yes three screens at 1680 x 1050 but best look at the specs on http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/th2go/?productTabs=1 That is correct under the following condition as the site states:

"3 These widescreen modes are only available when TripleHead2Go Digital Edition is connected to the system's dual-link DVI output, and are not available under any Mac OS X operating system."

This means that the TVs must have a DVI output ?

If the TVs have VGA and I use the DVI to VGA adaptor it won't work ?

[Barrykensett]

I think the dual DVI refers to the graphics card. I presume that the TV would connect via the VGA inputs. However I think if getting serious it is best to contact Matrox for specific advice.
Barry