Hi people, 

 

Was thinking of maybe buying a 29" widescreen monitor aspect ratio 21:9 to use for fsx. 

 

Would this work with fsx? Im using trackir5 and basically wanted to extend my view around the cockpit. I dont want it to just be a squashed view of the VC, i wanted to be able to extend the view to see out the side windows. 

 

Any help would be appreciated

 

Mick

Mick,i have two 29" ASUS PB298Q and i love them.

No problems with FSX and i don`t notice an FPS impact.

You might pay attention on the ergonomic aspects of the ASUS`s.

Many others don`t have these features and i find them very helpful,

because the Displays are not very high and so you can adjust them perfectly,

when you change your seat position

Mike

At 21:9 I think it will look too letterbox with very little vertical view

I agree with Glenn, all you'll end up with is no view of the instruments below.

Hello Mick,

 

I tried one for a few days, for the same reasons you suggest however, I really missed height as others have mentioned, I didn't work well for me but each to their own!

 

Phil

Mick, if you want the benefit of a bigger, wider monitor with extra resolution, then I can THOROUGHLY recommend the Dell 30" that runs at 2560x1600 res. Although there now appears to be several alternatives from other manufacturers.

I agree with Glenn, all you'll end up with is no view of the instruments below.

Do you call me blind,stupid or a lyer,Sir?

You shouldn`t write such a nonsense,when you doesn`t own an 29" Display.

Mike

Do you call me blind,stupid or a lyer,Sir?

You shouldn`t write such a nonsense,when you doesn`t own an 29" Display.

Mike

 

I don't understand what your problem is, but I suggest you go away and rethink about how you talk to people who are trying to help. You probably aren't blind, but with an attitude like your's, I agree with your comment and believe you may well be stupid.

I love my new 21:9 29" monitor. Replaced my triple monitor setup with it.

 

Here's a look at the 737NGX on mine.

 

I love my new 21:9 29" monitor. Replaced my triple monitor setup with it.

 

Here's a look at the 737NGX on mine.

 

Looks good Shaun, but you are extremely zoomed out there.

Can you actually read the numbers on the VC panel?

Also a lot of people find depth/distance perception at that zoom level pretty unrealistic.

 

gb.

I don't understand what your problem is, but I suggest you go away and rethink about how you talk to people who are trying to help. You probably aren't blind, but with an attitude like your's, I agree with your comment and believe you may well be stupid.

Well Howard---i am very sorry about my poor english.

I am not able to answer you the way i would like to do!

Mike

Looks good Shaun, but you are extremely zoomed out there.

Can you actually read the numbers on the VC panel?

Also a lot of people find depth/distance perception at that zoom level pretty unrealistic.

 

gb.

 

Yeah, I was testing my displays when I took the photo.  Here's some more pics for comparison.

 

MFD displays are readable to me and I have no problem with the view. Works perfectly fine to me, but like you said, some may not like it.

 

 

How the PMDG 777 Starts up by default.

 

777 zoomed out one click to .60

 

My EZDok View for the now.

 

 

 

How the PMDG 737NGX starts by default

 

737NGX zoomed out one click to .60

 

My 737NGX EZDok view

 

 

Once I get new mini MIP built this how'll mostly fly though.

Hmm, I'm unsure where the benefits are. I really don't wish to be dismissive, so forgive me, but I feel as though the FOV is nothing more than a standard 16:10 monitor but with less height.

I'm personally looking at using two 27" monitors, one primarily for out-the-window views and the other, below it, for a full instrument panel I currently have spread across two 17" monitors.

 

That said, ideally, I'd like to run 3 27" monitors for out the window views, and two 17" for instruments below...

Hmm, I'm unsure where the benefits are. I really don't wish to be dismissive, so forgive me, but I feel as though the FOV is nothing more than a standard 16:10 monitor but with less height.

 

Pretty much.  For a 29" monitor the 21:9 is just over 1" wider but about 4" shorter.

 

http://www.displaywars.com/29-inch-21x9-vs-29-inch-16x10

 

I personally prefer a wider than taller desktop. I also use this pc/monitor for more than just FSX so the wider desktop has other benefits for me.

 

But again... that's me.