27" Monitor

[T6flyer]

If you've got the space why not consider a HD projector setup? It'll provide much more realism compared to any LCD/LED/Plasma tv/monitor.

I've been running a Dell 30" 2560x1600 monitor since 2008 and have also used a 47" LCD tv on occasion,but prefer the 30" due to the extra resolution. I've been extolling the virtues of the QNIX 27" 1440p monitors that Joe mentioned earlier, on these forums. For that price point nothing can touch them (and they can also be overclocked to 120hz!).

Thanks for the suggestion. We were going to try it with an overhead projector, but forgot about it (until you mentioned it!), so when it all arrives will give it a go. We just want (and need) the most clear image we can get that looks accurate, but still large enough to fit above the width of the Saitek panel. I'm going to lug my PC to a friend's house to see how it runs on a 60" TV. Don't think I'm going to be too impressed. Time will tell.

Cheers,

Martin

 

[TeaSea]

which is the better hookup HDMI, DVI or VGA??

David

My experience is HDMI....hands down.

At work I have an operations center some 80 feet across and 60 feet deep. We have a wall of 14 60" LED HD Monitors. All are hooked to HDMI. I can read 8 pitch text on word docs at 75% from the back of the room.

I have another older conference room with HD LED 60" monitors on DVI and no one can read crap from 10 feet away. All have the same GPU. Unfortunately we cannot change the interface at this point (without tearing out the wall) so we're living with it until we can upgrade later this year.

 

[kilo delta]

Thanks for the suggestion. We were going to try it with an overhead projector, but forgot about it (until you mentioned it!), so when it all arrives will give it a go. We just want (and need) the most clear image we can get that looks accurate, but still large enough to fit above the width of the Saitek panel. I'm going to lug my PC to a friend's house to see how it runs on a 60" TV. Don't think I'm going to be too impressed. Time will tell.

Cheers,

Martin

What resolution are you running at now? If it's 1920x1080 it should perform just as good on the 60" TV (or better if the TV isn't full HD).

When I built my old sim PC I bought 4x Dell 24" LCD's for a quad sli setup. Unfortunately SWMBO had a mini fit when she saw how much space my sim would be taking up so I was forced to sell the 24" monitors and bought the single 30"!

I was offered a C172 or a MS Rallye shell for a sim pit build for my garage,but that won't be happening anytime soon as apparently storage of kids toys,bicycles,a petrol ATV,BBQ and picnic equipment etc etc takes precedence!!!!!

 

[Lionheart]

which is the better hookup HDMI, DVI or VGA??

David

Presently, HDMI.

VGA is horrible with TV's. I think that will be 600X400 or 800X600 and grainy. With HDMI, you can run a movie on an iPhone on a TV and its as clear and pure as downloading it from iTunes. Similar or about the same as with computers and HDMI.

Finding inexpensive cables is the hard part. You can find very inexpensive cables on ebay.

 

[Pepere]

Presently, HDMI.

VGA is horrible with TV's. I think that will be 600X400 or 800X600 and grainy. With HDMI, you can run a movie on an iPhone on a TV and its as clear and pure as downloading it from iTunes. Similar or about the same as with computers and HDMI.

Finding inexpensive cables is the hard part. You can find very inexpensive cables on ebay.

I was referring to hookups on a PC to a PC Monitor? Is HDMI still better than DVI?

 

[fxsttcb]

I was referring to hookups on a PC to a PC Monitor? Is HDMI still better than DVI?

On my rig DVI and HDMI both look great. Far superior to VGA.
One advantage I found for HDMI is, if your Video card supports full HDMI 1.3 or higher, you should be able to assign the Sound to your PC's speakers, and Voice to the TV/Monitor, or vice-versa.
Having it set up that way allows different volume settings, making those things much easier to hear...or not. ...Don

 

[TeaSea]

Oops, forgot that....good point.

 

[DaveKDEN]

Hey Pepere, did you find a monitor that suits your needs yet? Just curious what you ended up buying.