Dual projectors advices ?

[Sean Nixon]

I take it the that I need to wait until I can buy the TH2G before I can span the two projectors.

Douglas

I'm not 100% sure, maybe you can get it to work without the Matrox. It's just that I've used the TH2G from the start, as has Clive with his DH2G, so we've no experience in doing it your way.

With the Matrox in the equation, the PC see's the projectors as 1 screen with a resolution of, say 2048x768, and displays it as one.

Sean

[Clive]

hi Douglas
as Sean explained I use the DHTGO from Matrox and it works fine but I have no experience of your system.

[Douglas999]

Hi Clive
Thanks for the reply.
looks like I will need to bring forward buying at TH2G. The wide outside views look really good.

Cheers

Douglas

[ArmchairAviator]

I know that the issue with a dual visual setup is the fact that the center of the actual screen is between the two displays (screens or projectors) thus making landing procedures difficult
Thanks

No problem at all...in VC you can slide the view to the side slightly using crtrl/alt/shift/return to shift the cockpit window frame out of the way. You can see this demonstrated near the end of video (2:34-2:45) when I am coming in to land. If you don't fly in VC then check out some of my other videos to see the join line in cockpit view...it is really not a factor at all. With a little effort you can get the blend perfect. I am using 2 Epson EX 5200 long throw projectors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72pusD2B16E

[clayton4115]

hi

i have just purchased this projector and i have never used projectors before for FSX, i am currnetly using a 27' dell for the external view only and a 24" LCD for the instruments, am i going to be pleasantly surprised when my projector arrives,

also i do not have much room so i purchased this short throw projector,

comments appreciated!

Optoma GT750E 720p, Short Throw, 3D Projector native 1280x800 resolution

[Sean Nixon]

Seems to get a decent review. I'm sure it will be fine. I assume you are just using the one projector projecting a single image onto a flat surface in front of the cockpit?

Sean

[clayton4115]

Hi Sean,

Yes one projector however if i get another one at a future date what benefit will this bring?

[Sean Nixon]

If you use a second (or third) projector solely for the external visuals, then simply put, you'll see more. Obviously, you'll need a bigger screen to take advantage. As the screen size increases, it's common to start to wrap the screen around you, so you begin to have more views to the sides. This can be either a continuous curved screen, or (typically) 3 flat screens angled from each other.

[clayton4115]

thanks so with the projector i am getting it is 1280x800 so if i had a second one would the resolution increase to 2560 x 800 (basically i will see more of the sides of FSX?)

[Sean Nixon]

That's it. You need to consider how the projectors will be connected to the PC (or PC's). There are various methods, each has it's pros and cons. For example, using a Matrox dual head 2 go (or triple)!