Anyone using more than 2 monitors
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@Mike-Ralston said:
@scottalanmiller As of yet, these panels are only in 1080 height format, but Sony and Samsung are already working on 4096 x 1600 ones. Should give you plenty of extra vertical space, and if we see curved panels come to this area, you could effectively replace a 5 monitor setup with a single monitor. Of course, you would need a beastly GPU to even view text files at 60Hz and a DisplayPort 1.2 connection, but the technology does exist.
One of the things that I like about multiple monitors is that I have discrete workspaces. One large monitor would be great for gaming but I'm not sure that I would prefer it for work.
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@technobabble said:
That would be awesome, especially if it is touch screen. I imagine something out of Minority report in the near near future. I had hoped W8 would have brought touchscreen monitors prices down and that there would be more choices.
Only a matter of time.
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@scottalanmiller Big monitor like that would be TERRIBLE for gaming. I would imagine it would be used for people running several programs at once. They can all be set up to run as multiple virtual monitors on one panel, and borders can even be set. I'd say the main purpose is for graphic artists, but they may see use in other fields.
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@Mike-Ralston said:
@scottalanmiller Big monitor like that would be TERRIBLE for gaming. I would imagine it would be used for people running several programs at once. They can all be set up to run as multiple virtual monitors on one panel, and borders can even be set. I'd say the main purpose is for graphic artists, but they may see use in other fields.
Why bad for gaming? Wide field of view would be nice.
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For gaming, 16:9 or 16:10 are really optimal. I think it may be good for Flight Simulators or such, but for RTS, FPS, any sort of Racing, and anything competitive, it would make it harder to keep track of everything. I've had a bit of hands-on experience with 3 monitor and 5 monitor setups for gaming, and the other monitors just subtract from the immersion and make it harder to pay attention to what's in front of you. Surround sound headphones is a much more viable and reliable solution for telling what's going on around you.
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Multiple monitors would do that, I think one big one would not. I play adventure and RPGs and think that a massively wide, wrap around screen would be amazing.
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I would like wrap around racing simulator game that allows you to see the inside of the cockpit like in Pro Race Driver
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That would be cool.
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Nothing is as cool as...
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I would prefer that to be more a VR thing, but a large wrap around would still look sweet.
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@JaredBusch said:
I would prefer that to be more a VR thing, but a large wrap around would still look sweet.
I'm thinking about an Occulus Rift once they are available. Very tempting.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@JaredBusch said:
I would prefer that to be more a VR thing, but a large wrap around would still look sweet.
I'm thinking about an Occulus Rift once they are available. Very tempting.
They are available, just a bit more pricy than they will be at release.
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@Mike-Ralston said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@JaredBusch said:
I would prefer that to be more a VR thing, but a large wrap around would still look sweet.
I'm thinking about an Occulus Rift once they are available. Very tempting.
They are available, just a bit more pricy than they will be at release.
Yeah, demos are available. I want the real thing. The demos don't have 1080p.
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At that distance, you would have trouble identifying the difference between 720P and 1080P. But it would be significantly less of a strain for the 3D in 1080P.
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Seen the Sony variant of the Rift? It's already running in 1920 x 1080P with full surround sound integrated into the headpiece. Not available for sale yet, though.
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@Mike-Ralston said:
At that distance, you would have trouble identifying the difference between 720P and 1080P. But it would be significantly less of a strain for the 3D in 1080P.
It's not the distance, it's the field of vision perspective that determines that.
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@Mike-Ralston said:
Seen the Sony variant of the Rift? It's already running in 1920 x 1080P with full surround sound integrated into the headpiece. Not available for sale yet, though.
Not a fan of Sony, try to avoid their gear if I can help it.
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@scottalanmiller Really? I'm not a fan of their mainstream products, they're terrible. But the ones they actually put effort into, those turn out VERY well. Their TV's and handheld consoles are wonderful and reliable pieces of hardware. So far I've not found a peripheral that they've had a hand in that's bad.
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I have a Sony W900 series TV and it is great
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@Mike-Ralston said:
@scottalanmiller Really? I'm not a fan of their mainstream products, they're terrible. But the ones they actually put effort into, those turn out VERY well. Their TV's and handheld consoles are wonderful and reliable pieces of hardware. So far I've not found a peripheral that they've had a hand in that's bad.
It may be personal experience. I've always managed to wear out their products eerily early. The only exception was a refurb Trinitron monitor that I picked up in 2000. Stupid thing never died, and i wound up replacing it in 2007.
