Yo Dallas

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boB wrote:

> Hello Dalli,
>
> I know you're still up. Take a look at this projector and tell me if it
> can be used to project the flight sim views on a large screen. I don't
> know anything about these things and it doesn't mention being used as a
> large monitor screen.
>
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] DE=WEM906C
>
>

Heck, these projectors look even better.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=1753

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(Smiling) boB,
SAG 70

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)

Archived from groups: alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim (More info?)

"boB"
> > a look at this projector and tell me if it
> > can be used to project the flight sim views on a large screen.

I don't know... if you want to send me one I'd be happy to evaluate it for
you.


:-)

Dallas

Archived from groups: alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim (More info?)

> I once rent the phillips XG1. This things are very noisy and get very warm.
> You need much room and a very smooth white wall, to use them and you
> have to decide, whether you sit in its way, or it stands in your way. All in
> all it was a nice experience, to fly with this large screen, but I would
> never
> buy one because of all the disadvantages.
>
> If you have the possibility to rent one, do this before buying.
>
>
> Very good idea.
> I think my dad still has the old viewing screen he used for our 8mm home
> reels. That would probably work too, right?
>
> Too bad I don't have the space to set that, the projector and my pc up in
> the same room. But I sure like the idea. Imagine being able to get three
> different views one one big screen!
> This could be the future of home simming!
>
> Still....it's quite an investment!

Renting sounds like a good idea. Thanks... The info I read for one of
them indicated you needed 8 1/2 feet between projector and screen. I
had a 8mm type screen also, you just caused me to realize it's missing.
I do still have the super 8MM projector though.

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(Smiling) boB,
SAG 70

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)