Pictures of my curved screen setup

[N242AM]

You can use 2 projectors (or monitors) with 1 single front view that would span the distance of the 2 displays and be centered where the images meet.

Ok, but isn't spanning an operating system limitation? I use Vista which I believe does not support spanning. Does XP or Win7 allow this with FSX?

[Airhogg]

Ok, but isn't spanning an operating system limitation? I use Vista which I believe does not support spanning. Does XP or Win7 allow this with FSX?

Yes and no. It is dependent on the operating system. I'm not sure which ones will or will not span horizontally, but I'm sure there is a thread out there on it. A great option that will work, that is not OS dependent, would be to use a Matrox Dual Head2Go or a TH2Go (if you want 3 screens). This is the option I used for a long time and it works very well. You can span a single view across all the displays or you can open separate windows for each display to give a greater FOV (all depending on how far your displays are to your eyes and how much curvature you're using). You can go to user Hans Krohn's website who explains this in detail. www.hanskrohn.com

Also, user BHawthorne is very knowledgeable on projection and it's effects on curved surfaces. I would recommend looking him up as well. There are actually several threads that discuss just that.

I used a TH2Go with 3 projectors and 3 separate views for a full 180 degree view on a curved screen with SOL7 (now Nthusim) for about a year. This worked very nicely and the effect was very immersive, but it became a bit of a hassle to set up and the alignment of the projectors would often have to be adjusted. Others may not have the same issues I experienced. I actually think it was the model projector I was using, but for quicker setup and simplicity, I've moved to a single 3D 73" 1080p projection screen tv.

I hope this helps, but please ask further if not!

[N242AM]

Yes, it does help. Thanks.

I also forgot to add that I recall reading somewhere that spanning does not increase the field of view in FS. I only spreads or stretches the single selected view across two or more displays. Correct?

So, I guess I'm sort of back to my original question of how to show two forward views, so that where the displays join in the middle, is at the same location as the aircrafts center window frame. Plus, the field of view is greater than one forward view.

Is that possible?

[Airhogg]

Yes, it does help. Thanks.

I also forgot to add that I recall reading somewhere that spanning does not increase the field of view in FS. I only spreads or stretches the single selected view across two or more displays. Correct?

So, I guess I'm sort of back to my original question of how to show two forward views, so that where the displays join in the middle, is at the same location as the aircrafts center window frame. Plus, the field of view is greater than one forward view.

Is that possible?

Using 2 or 3 monitors and a single view window does increase the FOV vs a single display. There is a VERY slight stretching effect if only using 1 view window across these 2 or 3 displays, but it is minor and definately does increase the FOV. Below is a link to an image of a TH2Go with a single front view window. Notice the loss of FOV you would have if only using the middle display.

Your idea of using 2 displays would center the cockpit/runway right where the bezels meet if using a DualHead2Go and only 1 view window. The cockpit would span nicely across the 2 displays. However, using two forward views would center you at 1 of the 2 display centers... (not center of the entire span as you desire.)

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/surro...lightSimQ3.jpg

BTW, you will need to edit your fsx.cfg file to make the entry about enabling widescreen=true. (I'm not sure the exact phraseology, but there are threads on that too!)

[Sean Nixon]

Almost 2 years since my prototype screen, and today I finally finished my permanent one. I purchased a custom made 30ft x 7ft projector screen from Carl's Place...

https://www.carlofet.com

Here's the result:

IMG_5444 copy.jpg

I'll be posting a quick tutorial on how I built the support for it, but suffice to say, this is a very easy and cost effective way to get the perfect​ projection screen.

Sean

[cestlavie2010]

great what is the size of room I minimal need....have same 2 person cockpit as you but now with 7x27" screens...

[Sean Nixon]

My room is 4000mm wide by 3310mm deep. Floor to ceiling is 2450mm. Sim base to ceiling 2250mm.

Screen radius is 2000mm and touches the front and sides of the room.

[cestlavie2010]

ok just measured: i am 300mm short

[Sean Nixon]

In what direction?

[cestlavie2010]

370x300 about....