Using a HD TV screen

rayb24 · 04-25-2012, 01:03 PM

I have always had a love hate relationship with Simulators, there are always issues with depth perception and it just doesn't feel right sitting in front of a computer screen. Now last weekend just for fun I hooked up the big screen TV to my laptop with Phoenix.

Wow what a difference...

Now I'm standing in front of the screen and its way more realistic, plus the size makes the whole thing seem the same as really flying. Now if only I can get the family to stop watching normal TV.... They just don't seem to like my

RC-Heli Channel

Ray

rojack · 04-25-2012, 02:09 PM

Yeah, I've simmed standing in front of the big screen a few times. It does get you another level closer to realism. ...and yes, it seems to be pretty boring for everyone except the flyer, after about 10 minutes or so.

HoverNaught · 04-27-2012, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rojack

...and yes, it seems to be pretty boring for everyone except the flyer, after about 10 minutes or so.

Wow! You can actually Squeeze 10 minutes out of them? My crowd starts to moan when they hear the 3 beeps from the transmitter turn on...

rayb24 · 04-27-2012, 08:21 AM

I turn the beeps off on my transmitter.... SWMBO and the urchins start making rebellious noises if I dont.

Raydee · 05-01-2012, 09:12 AM

How do you hook your laptop up to the TV? Do you have a HDMI output on the laptop?

Avi_Y · 05-01-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoverNaught

Wow! You can actually Squeeze 10 minutes out of them? My crowd starts to moan when they hear the 3 beeps from the transmitter turn on...

I simply never connected to the cable or satellite TV. They didn't yet realize they have this addicting device at home... (and it's becoming a trend in the neighborhood. People have tv screens but limited selected media, mostly through the Internet)

drdispatch · 05-01-2012, 09:24 AM

Man Cave with big tv for sims!

rayb24 · 05-01-2012, 09:29 AM

I'm using a macbook pro booted into windows and a hdmi to mini hdmi cable. You have to be a little carefull as some cables dont carry sound, or at least thats what I have heard.
You can search on youtube and there is a video on how easy it is.

If sound is not an issue, then you can also use a normal vga cable if your tv has an input for it.

Raydee · 05-01-2012, 10:49 AM

I am looking to run Phoenix from my main computer to my large screen TV which is in the next room. I am thinking all I will need is a 20ft HDMI extension and a 1/8" stereo extension like this. Anyone know if that will work?
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ctId=12487811#

rayb24 · 05-01-2012, 11:05 AM

Maybe I'm being dense but if the computer is in the next room and your Transmitter is attached to your computer by a USB dongle, how are you going to be able to do this?

Raydee · 05-01-2012, 11:29 AM

Simple I posted a link to the extension cable that I will need to connect the TX.

Avi_Y · 05-01-2012, 02:10 PM

Should work. Ppm signal is simple, and some trainer cords are as long as this one anyway.

04-25-2012, 01:03 PM	#1
rayb24 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada,Ontario,Toronto	Using a HD TV screen I have always had a love hate relationship with Simulators, there are always issues with depth perception and it just doesn't feel right sitting in front of a computer screen. Now last weekend just for fun I hooked up the big screen TV to my laptop with Phoenix. Wow what a difference... Now I'm standing in front of the screen and its way more realistic, plus the size makes the whole thing seem the same as really flying. Now if only I can get the family to stop watching normal TV.... They just don't seem to like my RC-Heli Channel Ray

04-25-2012, 02:09 PM	#2
rojack Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Santee, California	Yeah, I've simmed standing in front of the big screen a few times. It does get you another level closer to realism. ...and yes, it seems to be pretty boring for everyone except the flyer, after about 10 minutes or so. __________________

05-01-2012, 09:12 AM	#5
Raydee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY	How do you hook your laptop up to the TV? Do you have a HDMI output on the laptop? __________________ Logo 500se VBar Pro 5.3 Align Trex 700 DFC HV Vbar Pro 5.3 Align Trex 500 EFL Pro Mini Vbar 5.3 Outrage Fusion 50 6s Vbar Pro 5.3

05-01-2012, 09:24 AM	#7
drdispatch Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, MO	Man Cave with big tv for sims! __________________ Synergy N5c YS56, CGY750 Gaui X5 Vbar MSH Protos Vbar Blade 130X

05-01-2012, 10:49 AM	#9
Raydee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY	I am looking to run Phoenix from my main computer to my large screen TV which is in the next room. I am thinking all I will need is a 20ft HDMI extension and a 1/8" stereo extension like this. Anyone know if that will work? http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ctId=12487811# __________________ Logo 500se VBar Pro 5.3 Align Trex 700 DFC HV Vbar Pro 5.3 Align Trex 500 EFL Pro Mini Vbar 5.3 Outrage Fusion 50 6s Vbar Pro 5.3

04-27-2012, 08:21 AM	#4
rayb24 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada,Ontario,Toronto	I turn the beeps off on my transmitter.... SWMBO and the urchins start making rebellious noises if I dont.

05-01-2012, 09:29 AM	#8
rayb24 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada,Ontario,Toronto	I'm using a macbook pro booted into windows and a hdmi to mini hdmi cable. You have to be a little carefull as some cables dont carry sound, or at least thats what I have heard. You can search on youtube and there is a video on how easy it is. If sound is not an issue, then you can also use a normal vga cable if your tv has an input for it.

05-01-2012, 11:05 AM	#10
rayb24 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada,Ontario,Toronto	Maybe I'm being dense but if the computer is in the next room and your Transmitter is attached to your computer by a USB dongle, how are you going to be able to do this?

05-01-2012, 11:29 AM	#11
Raydee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY	Simple I posted a link to the extension cable that I will need to connect the TX. __________________ Logo 500se VBar Pro 5.3 Align Trex 700 DFC HV Vbar Pro 5.3 Align Trex 500 EFL Pro Mini Vbar 5.3 Outrage Fusion 50 6s Vbar Pro 5.3

05-01-2012, 02:10 PM	#12
Avi_Y Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Israel	Should work. Ppm signal is simple, and some trainer cords are as long as this one anyway.

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