jaydor 345 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I have moved one of my computers to the ground floor as it is to hot upstairs during this weather. So I bought the new LG29'' Ultra-wide (LG 29EA93-P) to help me concentrate better. Comparisons from a 16:9 to 21:9 As you can see from the aspect ratio you get a better perspective with the ultra-wide £414.95 from Novatech This is my usual place of play I do my painting and devious planning on the smaller screen over the far side (24'') changed for the Ultra-wide As the weather cools then it will be a revamp of the sim-room and improve the sim area, I may try the ultra-wide as the centre screen in the trio above. LG linc: http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-29EA93-P-led-monitor Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 That's some set up, James. Nice... Hwyl - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Wow! James. A real nice pit you have there. Great job but just imagine three 29" screens? Wonderful. Keep up the good work mate. Link to post Share on other sites
Mistwalker 3 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I have partly the same setup..... Well, I have the same map on the wall. Excellent "office", James! How many puters you got running that lot? Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Lovely James! +1 to what Bunsen said, I already have 4 x 23" and 1 x 24" all running but the Novatech store is only a 15 minute drive away! What am I to do?! I want 29"!! Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Lovely James! +1 to what Bunsen said, I already have 4 x 23" and 1 x 24" all running but the Novatech store is only a 15 minute drive away! What am I to do?! I want 29"!! I want 3 x 37" LEDs Joe x3 Link to post Share on other sites
phil white 274 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 What is the resolution of that 29inch monitor, is it 2560x1080? Link to post Share on other sites
jaydor 345 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 What is the resolution of that 29inch monitor, is it 2560x1080? Yes Phil. Fully recommended to improve your enjoyment in the sim.. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Sweet setup. An air conditioner would have been cheaper but not as much fun. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I struggle on with one 24" screen and an iPad. Great stuff James Link to post Share on other sites
jerrynewby 0 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I really like the look of the 21:9 format. Looks like it would be a good compromise if one didn"t want go to the expense and all that is entailed in a three monitor setup. Did you notice a substantial frame rate increase between the three (16:9 X 3) monitor (5760X1080) setup and the single (21:9) LG Ultra-Wide of (2560 X1080) resolution? Regards, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
jaydor 345 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hi Jerry welcome to the Hangar There as no difference in frame rate between the monitors, but I have found that the 29'' is a better screen to use. So I have taken my 3 off and replaced with a 23'' side by side of the 29'' The smaller for gauges etc., Link to post Share on other sites
jerrynewby 0 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 If it's not too much trouble shoot us a picture of the new setup with the 29" monitor. Thanks, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
jaydor 345 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 If it's not too much trouble shoot us a picture of the new setup with the 29" monitor. Thanks, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce (a.k.a. brian747) 142 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Suggestion: maybe we should have a "Hangar" topic where members can post pics of their home setup? I've seen it work well, here and there. Cheers, Bruce a.k.a., er...... Oh yes, brian747. Link to post Share on other sites
jerrynewby 0 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks for posting the pics of the new setup. Looks great. I could do a similar thing, I am using a Samsung 27" (16:9) for my main monitor and I have a spare 24" (16:9) that I' not using at the moment. I was thinking of going to a two projector setup, but that would entail a considerable expense and take up a fair amount of room. I have a few questions I'd like to ask if you want to shoot me a PM. Thanks, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
jaydor 345 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Shoot your questions on here, then if I do not know, someone else will and help out.. Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 HI Guys, I'm happy to post a couple of pics of my setup. So in the hope of getting more of us to post pictures of our setups, here they are. Self explanatory. I've used Saitek stuff from the get go and have been pretty happy with it. I built my panel after seeing a similar one at my first venture to the FlightSim Show at Weston, a couple of years ago. This is obviously a photoshopped composite which I did to explain things better. And here is a shot of my setup, insitu. Everything is Saitek except the GPS panel, which I built myself, the Parking Brake, Trim Wheel and the 16 button panel, which I also built. Cheers guys and I hope you like it. Brian Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Impressive setup there Needles. I especially like the polished MDF dashboard. Seriously though, you must have a lot of fun with it, makes my simple setup look pathetic. Best, Link to post Share on other sites
jaydor 345 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Impressive setup there Needles. I especially like the polished MDF dashboard. Seriously though, you must have a lot of fun with it, makes my simple setup look pathetic. Best, Remember that's how we all started. so your set up is not pathetic, as that is how a good 85% of simmers fly, your way. It's just us nutter's more enthusiastic ones who go further. So it's up to you to become a nuttier more of an enthusiastic and join Idiots Aloft. But only if you a sure that to be in the hobby for a long time, do you dedicate such finances.. Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks James, you are absolutely right about how much cash do we want invest in our wonderful hobby. I'm in that enviable dilemma of being able to afford a high spec PC and will be looking around at the Cosford show. Once that is set up I will be investing in scenery and WX add ons, (recommendations for the above would be appreciated). The other investments are time and space. At present I'm busy working and family commitments leave me a couple of hours a day to fly, (that's when I'm not on here). I fly mostly real time short hauls in jet and prop liners with a bit of GA. Having said that, when work is quiet I can spend hours in the air. Space for a cockpit set up is my biggest problem, I just don't have it. So for the moment I have to make do with a 2cc PC and a Hotas TX. But I'm not complaining. Happy Days! Best, Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hi Geoff, Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated. My panel crept up on me. I was happy having all my stuff bolted together as Saitek envisaged I suppose. Then I went and met Joe and some of the other guys at Weston. That's when the trouble started. Fibbing to wifey, ordering stuff off the Internet and making out I didn't know where it all came from, birthdays, Christmases, in fact any occasion I would find the excuse to buy or receive more gear. Then I built the panel. If you look through the cockpit building forum, you will find my sort of diary, of how I went about it. Here: http://forum.mutleyshangar.com/index.php/topic/6142-my-cockpit-build/ The panel front is a Birdseye maple veneer glued onto a thin sheet of plywood. The glare shield is covered in an imitation leather. Yeah I know, when I start something, it has to be done to the best I can afford at the time. My next plan is to rebuild the whole panel out of a fibreglass which I will build in a mould. I then want to incorporate a pc inside it also. Big plans, but I have the time. So this Xmas, I think Santa wifey, will be bringing me some fibreglass and resins. James actually saw my panel at Weston last year, as I took it with me to show the guys there. Unfortunately, I could take my pc with me, so it was just a dead panel for people to have a peek at. Glad you like it and it's like James says, only follow this idea, if you know for sure it's all you want to do with your hobby. Have fun and I hope you find some inspiration from mine and others setups, be prepared though, to go a little crazy whilst you do it. Cheers Brian Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks Brian, sorry if I was rude about your maple veneer dash, taking the p comes from the building work I'm doing. But I am impressed by yours and others cockpits and who knows when and IF I can retire I might go down that runway. My 60th next year and have promised myself a go in a real simulator. PS. I was a little crazy before I got into simming. Regards, Geoff Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hey Geoff, I never took your comments as rude or p*** taking, the pictures I posted do have a look of mdf. I'm no photographer as you can tell. I'm a retired (ill health), joiner/carpenter so that's where my skills lay. Making the box for my panel was fairly straight forward but it grew larger than I had envisaged. It does that to you. When Saitek stuff kept appearing at the house, it wasn't long before wifey sussed that it couldn't possibly be all to do with the central heating. The fibs we tell in the pursuit of our hobby. Watch out, it will grab you. I've recently been muting the fact that I may need to build another shed in the garden, to house an even bigger sim pit. You can imagine how that went down with herself. I do enjoy FS and especially Mutley's Hangar. Since I was forced into retirement, I found it difficult to know what to do with my time, then I found a copy of PCPilot on the shelves and never looked back. Thanks again for your comments, they are genuinely appreciated. Cheers Brian Link to post Share on other sites
jerrynewby 0 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Brian, That setup is very professional, I can see where your wood working skills came in handy. What software are you using to control the hardware? Regards, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
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