Re: Minimum Range of 2 feet is too far for my vision?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:44 pm
[quote=CHUCKP]My current monitor is a 19" SAMSUNG Widescreen.
As I get more into gaming, and especially if I get this TrackIR 5 unit, I am thinking of upgrading to an ASUS 24" LCD monitor that I can get for only $220. Since everything will be larger on that size screen, I might be able to get away with sitting close to 24" away from it and still see the screen clearly...
Muhad, it is good to hear that your TrackIR works OK with your eyes as close as 12" to the front of the LCD. Maybe the 24" Minimum spec from the manufacturer is a bit too conservative?
Vincent, have you actually tested the IR5 closer than 2' and found that it really stops working at that point...one of your customers seems to be having good luck at half that distance?
ChuckP
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Your 19" would be a good secondary display for a GPS.
If you get a new lcd monitor make sure you get a good one. If you have a BestBuy near by, get one there. You can always take it back.
The store display pictures are almost useless since the colors are usually very simple, you must test it out at home.
Plus you will have to use a good DVI-I cable ASSUMING that your video card has DVI output. I buy my cables from here --> http://www.cablestogo.com/
You can use the Microsoft ClearType Tuner to set up the text on the lcd monitor. --> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cle ... Step1.aspx
Keep us up to date.
As I get more into gaming, and especially if I get this TrackIR 5 unit, I am thinking of upgrading to an ASUS 24" LCD monitor that I can get for only $220. Since everything will be larger on that size screen, I might be able to get away with sitting close to 24" away from it and still see the screen clearly...
Muhad, it is good to hear that your TrackIR works OK with your eyes as close as 12" to the front of the LCD. Maybe the 24" Minimum spec from the manufacturer is a bit too conservative?
Vincent, have you actually tested the IR5 closer than 2' and found that it really stops working at that point...one of your customers seems to be having good luck at half that distance?
ChuckP
[/quote]
Your 19" would be a good secondary display for a GPS.
If you get a new lcd monitor make sure you get a good one. If you have a BestBuy near by, get one there. You can always take it back.
The store display pictures are almost useless since the colors are usually very simple, you must test it out at home.
Plus you will have to use a good DVI-I cable ASSUMING that your video card has DVI output. I buy my cables from here --> http://www.cablestogo.com/
You can use the Microsoft ClearType Tuner to set up the text on the lcd monitor. --> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cle ... Step1.aspx
Keep us up to date.