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 More options Jul 26 2012, 10:16 pm
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From: "sambodidley" <tails...@stallout.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:16:12 -0500
Local: Thurs, Jul 26 2012 10:16 pm
Subject: Re: Is TrackIR & three monitors a good idea?
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"Vic Baron" <vgba...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> "Dallas" <Cybnorm@spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote in message
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>> (I needed to be more precise in my question, so I rephrased)

>> My new GTX 680 will run 4 monitors right out of the box.  (cool huh?)

>> I now have a new three monitor option.  I've never considered running
>> three because I'm perfectly happy with TrackIR.  If I want to see the
>> side view, I look to the side.

>> But now I'm beginning to think 3 might be pretty cool with TrackIR.
>> For one thing you wouldn't have to set the acceleration as high and
>> wouldn't have to make as much movement to see to the side.  It might
>> make using TrackIR even better.

>> But... then it could be hell will all that movement, looking at
>> different screens... or it could just an unnecessary expense.

>> I'd like to hear from somebody who uses 3 monitors in the VC.  How is
>> it?

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCtH68u85D8

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hw6nY5DLTc

> Haven't tried it myself but it seems to work.

> I have two monitors but I use the main 28" Hanns for the flight and the
> 22" Viewsonic for PlanG. Also use a HannsPree 7" tablet for IAP.

> Personally, as much as I LOVE TIR, I don't think I would like it spread
> across 3 monitors.

> Vic

    Makes my head spin just to watch the videos. I'd probably lose my
cookies watching the real monitors. <g>
Sam

 
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