I'm trying to decide which way to go and I was wondering if anyone has wrestled with this decision and can give me some input on what were the deciding factors and how you feel about your decision. If I went with TripleHead2Go I'd probably go with 3-19 inch 4x3 monitors running at their native resolution of 1280x1024 which is the max that the TripleHead device can handle. Alternatively, I'm also considering 3-19 inch widescreen monitors if I can locate some acceptable ones with narrow bezels that also run at a native resolution of 1280x1024 (so far I haven't).I've been using an Apple 20 inch 1680x1050 widescreen for 4 years now and I have some concern about whether I can get used to a lower resolution image. I just love the widescreen look that this monitor provides in FS9 and FSX when compared to a 19 inch 4x3 monitor. The 30 inch model would be even better, but I can't help thinking that a 3 monitor panorama might be even more immersive if I can get used to the intrusion of the bezels and the lower resolution.I use TrackIR and my hardware will handle either setup.Any input will be greatly appreciated.Robert

I suggest you search this very forum for recent discussion topics on this matter.Gary

Welcome to the club! I am wrestling too. See my thread close by for latest thoughts.There is currently a sale on at CDW for a beautiful 19" LCD monitor. It's a LENOVO and selling for $119. A pittance!Good luck!JS

JS,Could you give me a link to that CDW deal? I can't find itManny

JS, thanks for empathizing. I read your post and a few thoughts. I'm testing a single Viewsonic VX922 (of which I'll get 2 more if I decide to go with TripleHead) alongside my Apple and an nVidia card indeed does spread the image over both monitors very nicely, as Gary indicated, but you really need to have two matched monitors running at the same resolution if you want a quality experience. I seem to be able to adjust to the bezels when in the VC with the aid of Track IR, but it does seem a bit strange when in Spot view. but it's really hard to tell for sure given the disparate sizes of the two monitors I'm presently working with. What I do know is that it feels a lot better going from a single 4x3 Viewsonic to the widescreen Apple; there's no contest. I just don't know if having 3-4x3s with the necessary bezels between them would similarly be disappointing as compared to a 30 inch widescreen.I too looked into dual 24 inch widescreens as I thought this would be a good middle ground between the analog, relatively low-res TripleHead and the 30 inch widescreen. But I shied away from it out of fear of that middle bezel. I sure wish I could find a place where I could demo a matched dual screen setup and a TripleHead, but I've had no luck.As far as Dell's return policy is concerned, their site says there's a 15% restock fee and when I called and asked about it I got no sense that it would be waived unless there was something defective about the monitor. So I'd be careful, although I've no practical experience with Dell and perhaps the policy isn't as strict as they led me to believe.Good luck with your decision.Robert

Just to bore you with my history, for me the move from a single monitor to spanned dual monitors was a quantum leap. Over time though, I got fed up with the join down the middle of the image. Yes you can fiddle with your viewing position but for me it was just so distracting and obstructing.Before the THG became available I spent a long time wondering how to get three monitors spanned. The old Matrox Parahelia was much too long in the tooth. There was limited scope for dual PCIe cards and spanned images.In the end I was tempted to get the 30 inch. Fortunately the THG appeared.Incidentally I respect the other guys opinion on this forum - those using spanned dual monitors, but wonder how long it will be before they get fed up with the join. Joins on the THG do not have the same obstructive effect because they are not down the centre of the viewing area.Note that an Nvidia card is essential for 3840x1024 in full screen mode.Not sure why you think that is low resolution.

Howard, thanks for the input. This is just the kind of response I was hoping to get to assist me in making up my mind. So the balance tips a bit to the TripleHead. Now I hope someone who chose the 30 inch route will chime in with their thoughts so I can get an idea of their experience.Perhaps I spoke incorrectly in describing 3840x1024 as low resolution. I'm not much of a techie. When comparing my Apple 20 at 1680x1050 with the Viewsonic 4x3 at 1280x1024, I felt that the Viewsonic would be defined as a lower resolution monitor. And I just assumed that using 3 of these would still qualify as a low resolution source. I guess that's not the case. In any event, for me, the difference is in how the image comes across, and again, I may be all wrong on the technical terms I'm using. But when I look at the Viewsonic, the VC panel instruments are definitely larger than as depicted on the Apple and - to me, at least - are somewhat cartoonish-looking. I attributed this to the difference in resolution and had some concerns that spreading this over 3 monitors might make this cartoonishness even more pronounced. Thanks again for your insights. I really appreciate it.Robert

Another issue with the 30" is that it would consume both the monitor out from your Card.IF I were you, I would lean twoards the three monitor. I currently use the 24" widescreen and am thinking seriously to replace it with the 3 19" LCDsManny

YesManny has a very good point. The analogue THG consumes only one output so you can add a least a fourth monitor. I have a spare 17 inch that I use, for example, on the FMC on the LDS 767.The 30 inch requires both DVI outputs on your card.

Guys, I'm a bit confused about your saying that a 30 inch monitor requires both DVI outputs on my dual link video card. I'd never heard this before. I checked at the Dell site and the manual for their 30 inch monitor shows a single DVI cable with a single connector attaching to a single connector on the PC. Similarly, the extra cost upgrade cables they offer with the monitor are also a single cable (they're not offered as a set of two) with a single connector.In addition, Apple's MacBook Pro has, I believe, a single DVI connector yet is advertised as supporting its 30 inch monitor.Am I missing something here?Robert

I think I must have mis-read it somewhere.There is an explanation here. Sorry.http://sayspy.blogspot.com/2006/01/dvi-con...ternatives.html

Howard:I might just be "doomed" to getting a 3x19" LCD set-up because I am not sure I want to risk getting another 24" LCD and finding that the res doesn't work for me or that I can't really drive 2x24" LCDs properly with my PC and video card. I am intrigued about having a TH2G on one DVI outlet and running yet a 4th monitor on the 2nd DVI outlet of the vid card.The center post/bezel of the dual spanned 24" set-up is a fairly significant concern as well because it does mean moving the view slightly with the hat switch and re-centering off-center for takeoffs and approaches which is not ideal.With 3x19" LCDs, do you have a clear view from the Captain's seat without obstructions and can you perform a totally normal takeoff and landing without changing your perspective/viewpoint in the cockpit? Do you have a nice clear view ahead?JS

Hey, Manny:Here is the link to those inexpensive 19" LENOVO LCDs:http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=1051545Is that amazing or what?Well, 19" should really be about $100 by now, shouldn't they?Here's another really nice looking 19" LCD but much more expensive, by SAMSUNG (they make very good stuff):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16824001080This SAMSUNG looks very nice and is very flexible.JS

Robert:How is your VX922 coming along? Is it a winner?JS

As much as I love my dual 22" LCD spanned setup, I consider the TH2G + 3 x 19" LCD setup to be a superior display setup. I'm pretty used to the centre post issue by now and can very quickly adjust seating position left/right to make the instruments clear to read, but no matter where you move your seat position the rwy will line up, and be split by the centre post when looking ahead. I played with the TH2G + 3 x 19" LCD setup they had at this year's AVSIM conference for about 30 mins, and let me tell you it was absolutely fantastic. Although it had two posts, rather the than one post of a dual widescreen setup, they are positioned such that they are not nearly so noticeable. Clear views straight ahead.Just buy the dang TH2G JS! :-) Gary