LFS on a 50" DLP samsung TV

[poirqc]

Yesterday, i brought my computer at a friend's house to play it on a 50" DLP tv hooked up via DVI. I played the game at 126(8?)0x720(p).

Man, it not only looked gorgous, but i had the feeling i was driving a real car. The picture was so huge. i always play one a tiny 17" monitor. :)

I could even do faster time(for me) easily with this setup!

I wish i had 3000$ CAD!

If anybody can try something like this, by all mean, do it!

[XCNuse]

you should have taken a pic :p

[B2B@300]

I've been thinking about getting an XGA projector instead of a monitor when I next upgrade, for similar reasons. Ooh, actually, two projectors would solve the "LFS on two monitors is crap because of the line down the middle" problem!

What a brilliant idea! Now if u could get the projectors to project the image undistorted onto a curved sureface :lovies3d:

[Lola Popeye]

maybe we can hijack a cinema? stuff 50", 5000"! :D

[B2B@300]

maybe we can hijack a cinema? stuff 50", 5000"! :D

Yeah the omni theartre here in Perth would be awsome :scratchch surround 3d screen with mega sound system :Looking_a sure they wont mind :D

[Pablo.CZ]

I've been thinking about getting an XGA projector instead of a monitor when I next upgrade, for similar reasons. Ooh, actually, two projectors would solve the "LFS on two monitors is crap because of the line down the middle" problem!
Why 2 projectors? People use 2 monitors coz one is too small, but when you have projector making picture 100"+ there is no problem with size.
I tried projector (Sanyo 1024x768 ~2800$ (prices are much lower now)) about year and half ago and realized that 3,5m (~140") is too big. Imo ideal size for driving is about 100" and you don't need 2 projectors for this size. Another problem is to have place for 200" projecting screen at home.

[danowat]

That gave me the idea to try LFS on my 46" Plasma via the PC in from my laptop, works pretty well, although its a bit "streched".

[B2B@300]

Like this (http://www.elumens.com/products/visionstation.html)? Pony up $40,000 and it's yours ;)

:D one of there main selling points on the website is its low cost :Looking_a well if i had 40k sitting around :scratchch

Mm I wonder :scratchch if I attached a fisheye lens to a projector :D

[Don]

That gave me the idea to try LFS on my 46" Plasma via the PC in from my laptop, works pretty well, although its a bit "streched".
hmmm tried changing the resolution in lfs to something that is widescreen? like 1280x720 ?

[danowat]

Yeah, but I just get black bars above and below the picture by doing that.

Dan.

[Hyperactive]

Like this (http://www.elumens.com/products/visionstation.html)? Pony up $40,000 and it's yours ;)


There is no room for the pedals, so that thing is nono :). And to make it even better, make it a big bubble. Even better, attach that into the motion simulator (that 101) thingie :D

Money is nooo problem, bigger is better and anything golden is a plus!

[deegrey]

That gave me the idea to try LFS on my 46" Plasma via the PC in from my laptop, works pretty well, although its a bit "streched".

nice curtains :thumb:

[Mazz4200]

I've been thinking of doing this :-

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html

in my spare room

but cheap, working, 15" tft's are hard to come by.

The results look really impressive though.

Anyone tried it ?

[Shotglass]

Yeah, but I just get black bars above and below the picture by doing that.

what happens if you switch the laptop monitor off ?

I suppose you're right. LFS's FoV slider only goes up to 120 degrees anyway, I wouldn't need two projectors.

someone here showed a few pics of him driving with 2 projectors ... it looks amazing ...
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=288
seems like the pics arent up anymore though

[B2B@300]

I've been thinking of doing this :-

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html

in my spare room

but cheap, working, 15" tft's are hard to come by.

The results look really impressive though.

Anyone tried it ?

Mmm that looks very interesting :scratchch will give that some serious considertation :thumb:

[danowat]

If I turn the laptop monitor off, it makes no difference.

Dan.