John Binner Posted May 21, 2008 at 05:50 PM Posted May 21, 2008 at 05:50 PM you can still zoom in and out with + and -. As for charts, etc, I am running WideFS to a laptop, ALL of those apps run from there. John Binner, System Specs: MB: ASUS M5A99FX CPU: AMD FD8350FRHKBOX FX-8350 125W AM3+ Eight-Core 4.0GHz Video: Nvdia 970 Memory: 16GB DDR3 Win10 Pro 64-Bit P3D v4, PMDG, ActiveSky, GEX, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Van Eps 987241 Posted May 21, 2008 at 05:55 PM Author Posted May 21, 2008 at 05:55 PM I just watched a youtube video. That is pretty nifty. A wireless model would be even better. Yes, I run wideFS also, but how do you look at it in mid-flight? How do you use the keyboard? ASUS P8P67 Pro | 2600k @ 4.7 | eVGA 460 GTX | 8 GB RipJaw | Matrox 3H2Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Binner Posted May 21, 2008 at 05:57 PM Posted May 21, 2008 at 05:57 PM the gl[Mod - Happy Thoughts]es are not that big, look under then, or over them. John Binner, System Specs: MB: ASUS M5A99FX CPU: AMD FD8350FRHKBOX FX-8350 125W AM3+ Eight-Core 4.0GHz Video: Nvdia 970 Memory: 16GB DDR3 Win10 Pro 64-Bit P3D v4, PMDG, ActiveSky, GEX, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Van Eps 987241 Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:03 PM Author Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:03 PM I see. I would have to try them out before I dropped that kind of cash For free flight with no real agenda sounds like and looks like a lot of run. However, I would still have concerns about trying to read charts and keyboard while I am in the middle of a busy approach. Maybe it's not as difficult as I would think but still seems odd if you are trying to do several things at once. Does it have exponential turning speed control? That's one thing I really like about the TIR - you can adjust the turning curve speeds. I have them set aggressively but nulled in the middle zones. ASUS P8P67 Pro | 2600k @ 4.7 | eVGA 460 GTX | 8 GB RipJaw | Matrox 3H2Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Binner Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:05 PM Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:05 PM comparing apples to oranges. Not the same thing. With the gl[Mod - Happy Thoughts]es on, if you want to look straight behind you, you turn ALL the way around. If you want to loko 90 degrees left, you LOOK 90-degrees left. You do not need to keep focused on the monitor, the gl[Mod - Happy Thoughts]es ARE the monitor. John Binner, System Specs: MB: ASUS M5A99FX CPU: AMD FD8350FRHKBOX FX-8350 125W AM3+ Eight-Core 4.0GHz Video: Nvdia 970 Memory: 16GB DDR3 Win10 Pro 64-Bit P3D v4, PMDG, ActiveSky, GEX, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Van Eps 987241 Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:14 PM Author Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:14 PM Agreed - these are two different animals. For serious simming it seems clunky but I can't judge without trying them out - so I won't. I would like to try them out for sure! I am totally happy with the Matrox + TrackIR setup. Long term use - wonder if there are any issues from focusing that close to you nose for hours on end? I don't want to end up like "The Jerk" if any of you have seen that movie. Ha. Short term use - if I thought I had issues turning to the wife when she is talking to me with the TIR head clip on, I would have some serious issues to contend with with these on my eyes! Ha. ASUS P8P67 Pro | 2600k @ 4.7 | eVGA 460 GTX | 8 GB RipJaw | Matrox 3H2Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:23 PM Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:23 PM You gotta remember that is EACH EYE, so double that for overall resolution. From their website, That doesn't make any sense to me ... how can the fact that it's two eyes double the resolution, when both screens show the same image? Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Binner Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:25 PM Posted May 21, 2008 at 06:25 PM all I know is I set 1024 X 768 on my settings and it looks fine in the gl[Mod - Happy Thoughts]es. John Binner, System Specs: MB: ASUS M5A99FX CPU: AMD FD8350FRHKBOX FX-8350 125W AM3+ Eight-Core 4.0GHz Video: Nvdia 970 Memory: 16GB DDR3 Win10 Pro 64-Bit P3D v4, PMDG, ActiveSky, GEX, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus holmes Posted May 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM Posted May 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM This question was bought up before but never anwered,,, How does this work with a 2D cockpit, as most the planes i fly only have 2D cockpits. If someone has a pic of a 2D cockpit on 3 monitors that would be great. I am really looking into buy this product. Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Krajcar Posted May 21, 2008 at 11:51 PM Posted May 21, 2008 at 11:51 PM This question was bought up before but never anwered,,, How does this work with a 2D cockpit, as most the planes i fly only have 2D cockpits. If someone has a pic of a 2D cockpit on 3 monitors that would be great. I am really looking into buy this product. It doesn't. It stretches it and looks like absolute [Mod - lovely stuff]. VC is the only option. Tim Krajcar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Van Eps 987241 Posted May 23, 2008 at 01:27 PM Author Posted May 23, 2008 at 01:27 PM Marcus - Tim has nailed it. If you fly in 2D, neither the Track IR nor a Matrox will do you any good. These additions are meant to be used in conjunction with virtual cockpits only. It is interesting how different people choose to fly their aircraft - I can't scroll through 2D panels fast enough but to each his own - if you are having fun then all is well ! Benjamin ASUS P8P67 Pro | 2600k @ 4.7 | eVGA 460 GTX | 8 GB RipJaw | Matrox 3H2Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted May 27, 2008 at 10:01 PM Posted May 27, 2008 at 10:01 PM Marcus - Tim has nailed it. If you fly in 2D, neither the Track IR nor a Matrox will do you any good. These additions are meant to be used in conjunction with virtual cockpits only. It is interesting how different people choose to fly their aircraft - I can't scroll through 2D panels fast enough but to each his own - if you are having fun then all is well ! The triple head should still be very useful for 2D cockpit flyers ... you just need to use windowed mode. You can then have your main 2D panel in the center, and subpanels (or charts etc) on the side panels. In that sense it's no different than any other multimonitor setup. Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Van Eps 987241 Posted May 27, 2008 at 11:07 PM Author Posted May 27, 2008 at 11:07 PM (edited) Yes - you can stretch the pop up windows (including the main panel window) - and resize them. I do this with the pop-up windows in the Level D 767. Whether or not it's worth the $900 investment to stick in 2D is debatable. Of course running the sim in one window with maps on the left and GPS on the right is great as well. You gain more monitor real estate / desktop space but you actual simming view hasn't increased. I take it back - it will do you good, just not in terms of an actual panoramic view. Edited May 28, 2008 at 04:26 AM by Guest ASUS P8P67 Pro | 2600k @ 4.7 | eVGA 460 GTX | 8 GB RipJaw | Matrox 3H2Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted May 28, 2008 at 03:54 AM Posted May 28, 2008 at 03:54 AM I'd say it's definitely worth it ... I enjoy my simming much more since I went to a multimonitor setup. Not having to open and close all the panels (especially the overhead) during the flight is a huge benefit. I only fly in 2D mode. Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Van Eps 987241 Posted May 28, 2008 at 04:31 AM Author Posted May 28, 2008 at 04:31 AM Yeah, there is no denying 2 monitors is better than 1 .... and 3 is better than 2. No doubt about it. If ultimately I was going to stay in a 2D world I would have stuck with my original 8800 GTS and used both DVI outs (1 each monitor) versus opting for the matrox and three new screens. I mean, I had plenty of room with the 22" and 19" for charts. Dropping that kind of cash for one more monitor over my two screen setup didn't make sense. It was VC or bust... now, I can't imagine flying in 2D. In the end, whatever keeps you up having fun, you are doing the right thing! Benjamin ASUS P8P67 Pro | 2600k @ 4.7 | eVGA 460 GTX | 8 GB RipJaw | Matrox 3H2Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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