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Sim Racing FOV
I've come to the conclusion that the optimum field of view (FOV)
setting in a simulator of any type is one that corresponds to the same FOV you have in real life. For instance, when you are driving a racing simulator, it's best if the view of the car dash, mirrors, etc., fills up the same space as it does in real life. I've started doing this as much as possible. TH2Go setups make it possible to use low FOV settings compared to conventional single CRT displays. For me, it makes it easier to drive because the details of the track are larger than they would be with wider FOV's. Assuming a wide-angle display system like a TH2Go or large format LCD, are there any reasons to stick with higher FOV settings? I can't see any, but apparently some people don't mind the shrunk-down appearance of the car and track that wider FOV's create. What sort of FOV settings does everyone here use? What sort of display system? Have you experimented much with changing the FOV settings? Pat Dotson |
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> I'm using a 26" widescreen LCD with a fresnel lens in front.- Hide quoted text -
Cool! I was using a Fresnel lens with a 19" monitor prior to getting TH2Go. I really likes the lens, but haven't felt like messing with them on the triple head setup. How large of a lens did you get? Are you using the 3Dlens? Pat Dotson |
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John Smith wrote:
> "Albert Ross" > wrote in message > ... > wrote: >> >>>I've come to the conclusion that the optimum field of view (FOV) >>>setting in a simulator of any type is one that corresponds to the same >>>FOV you have in real life. For instance, when you are driving a >>>racing simulator, it's best if the view of the car dash, mirrors, >>>etc., fills up the same space as it does in real life. >>> >>>I've started doing this as much as possible. TH2Go setups make it >>>possible to use low FOV settings compared to conventional single CRT >>>displays. For me, it makes it easier to drive because the details of >>>the track are larger than they would be with wider FOV's. >>> >>>Assuming a wide-angle display system like a TH2Go or large format LCD, >>>are there any reasons to stick with higher FOV settings? I can't see >>>any, but apparently some people don't mind the shrunk-down appearance >>>of the car and track that wider FOV's create. >>> >>>What sort of FOV settings does everyone here use? What sort of >>>display system? Have you experimented much with changing the FOV >>>settings? >>> >>>Pat Dotson >>> >> >>I'm using a 26" widescreen LCD with a fresnel lens in front. > > > Never heard of a 26", you sure it's not a 24"? Or is it a TV/Monitor? > > It's a TV/monitor made by acer. |
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>>I'm using a 26" widescreen LCD with a fresnel lens in front.- Hide quoted text - > > > Cool! I was using a Fresnel lens with a 19" monitor prior to getting > TH2Go. I really likes the lens, but haven't felt like messing with > them on the triple head setup. > > How large of a lens did you get? Are you using the 3Dlens? > > Pat Dotson > It's a 24" standard ratio and sits about 10" from the screen. I got it from www.rcsimulations about 10 years ago. My ideal would be 3 26" monitors. What I don't like about the TH2Go is that it doesn't wrap around you. |
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In NR2003, if you have a widescreen of a certain res or higher, it locks in
the FOV and it can't be adjusted. I think it maxes out. -Larry "Tony Rickard" > wrote in message k... > wrote: > >> What sort of FOV settings does everyone here use? What sort of >> display system? Have you experimented much with changing the FOV >> settings? > > I tend to agree the lower the FOV the better in conjunction with > widescreen or multi monitors. > > I think though that many sim racers have adjusted to the shrunken view, > especially those bought up on 14" CRTs! and find that the extra screen > size allows them to get more peripheral vision rather than a closer to > life view. > > In most sims the lower FOV has improved the overall sensation with the > exception of RACE which feels a bit strange with a low FOV and a wider FOV > solved it. No idea why. > > Cheers > Tony |
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Pat,
Here are two pages with my Th2Go and Fresnel lenses. http://home.comcast.net/~seekeating/r/th2go/ http://home.comcast.net/~seekeating/r/3monprob/ Hopefully you can get something useful from them . wrote: >> I'm using a 26" widescreen LCD with a fresnel lens in front.- Hide quoted text - > > Cool! I was using a Fresnel lens with a 19" monitor prior to getting > TH2Go. I really likes the lens, but haven't felt like messing with > them on the triple head setup. > > How large of a lens did you get? Are you using the 3Dlens? > > Pat Dotson > |
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Man! Those pictures look awesome I"m going to have to break down
and get some lenses set up with my TH2Go. Pat Dotson On Mar 16, 5:32 pm, rqk > wrote: > Pat, > > Here are two pages with my Th2Go and Fresnel lenses. > > http://home.comcast.net/~seekeating/...ng/r/3monprob/ > > Hopefully you can get something useful from them . > > > > wrote: > >> I'm using a 26" widescreen LCD with a fresnel lens in front.- Hide quoted text - > > > Cool! I was using a Fresnel lens with a 19" monitor prior to getting > > TH2Go. I really likes the lens, but haven't felt like messing with > > them on the triple head setup. > > > How large of a lens did you get? Are you using the 3Dlens? > > > Pat Dotson- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
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