Wide View Aspect or not

[captain420 3,099]

I fly on a 55" 4K TV and I have WWA set to on... Actually I've always had this set on, even when I had a 30" 16:10 monitor as well. Just looks and feels right, and I use a zoom of about 0.55 - 0.65 depending on which plane I fly. Even with TrackIR.

[ErichB 3,643]

10 hours ago, captain420 said:

I fly on a 55" 4K TV and I have WWA set to on... Actually I've always had this set on, even when I had a 30" 16:10 monitor as well. Just looks and feels right, and I use a zoom of about 0.55 - 0.65 depending on which plane I fly. Even with TrackIR.

Exactly the same with me.  Same size TV, same zoom level with WWA on.  It feels and looks right - to me.

[Ebs 114]

As others have pointed out, wide view on and zoom 1.0 is correct. But, it's a starting point. At these settings move your eyepoint around until it looks right. But then you have no peripheral vision (the realism nuts seem to overlook this) so, zoom out a bit (0.6 or 0.7) then you'll have to move your eyepoint forward to compensate. 

 

If it looks right, it is right! 

[Pivot 153]

How does one move their eye point forward or back using TrackIR? I have tried this using the key commands but as long as TIR is running it reverts to the original position. 

[ErichB 3,643]

18 minutes ago, Pivot said:

How does one move their eye point forward or back using TrackIR? I have tried this using the key commands but as long as TIR is running it reverts to the original position. 

Chaseplane, EZDOK or Opus Camera will allow you do do this.  You need a camera utility.  Wherever you set the pilot viewpoint to using these utilities, will be what TIR uses to center itself.

[GSalden 4,657]

A zoom value of 1.0 might be correct , but then the far ( less sharp ) distance is getting to close.

Therefore I use 0.8. Best is 0.7 , but then the side stretching is getting to obvious.

[ErichB 3,643]

3 hours ago, Ebs said:

. But then you have no peripheral vision (the realism nuts seem to overlook this) so, zoom out a bit (0.6 or 0.7) then you'll have to move your eyepoint forward to compensate. 

 

Completely agree.  Peripheral vision is paramount in any situation involving driving/piloting a vehicle (except a train).  

This is where larger screens really add value.  A 0.6/0.7 zoom value is very different on a 55' screen than it is on a 32'  - or even a 40' screen.  Bigger is better in this instance which is why 'ideal or correct' zoom value is a pointless argument unless you are comparing apples with apples.

[GSalden 4,657]

3 minutes ago, ErichB said:

Completely agree.  Peripheral vision is paramount in any situation involving driving/piloting a vehicle (except a train).  

This is where larger screens really add value.  A 0.6/0.7 zoom value is very different on a 55' screen than it is on a 32'  - or even a 40' screen.  Bigger is better in this instance which is why 'ideal or correct' zoom value is a pointless argument unless you are comparing apples with apples.

Did you see the vids ?

Then you know that 1.0 is the ideal zoom , regardless size of the screen.

Perhaps you mean FOV ?

[ErichB 3,643]

1 minute ago, GSalden said:

 

Perhaps you mean FOV ?

More correctly, yes i did.

[MarkDH 234]

2 hours ago, GSalden said:

Then you know that 1.0 is the ideal zoom , regardless size of the screen.

The videos do not say that!

[Pivot 153]

3 hours ago, ErichB said:

Chaseplane, EZDOK or Opus Camera will allow you do do this.  You need a camera utility.  Wherever you set the pilot viewpoint to using these utilities, will be what TIR uses to center itself.

got it Erich, thank you for the info. I will check into these apps..

[ErichB 3,643]

 I have owned all three of them over time and would recommend Chaseplane.

[Pivot 153]

1 minute ago, ErichB said:

 I have owned all three of them over time and would recommend Chaseplane.

Excellent Erich, will check that one out first... Thank you.

[odourboy 1,289]

5 hours ago, Pivot said:

How does one move their eye point forward or back using TrackIR? I have tried this using the key commands but as long as TIR is running it reverts to the original position. 

If I understand what you're asking, you can edit the [view] coordinates in the aircraft.cfg to set the default eyepoint for that specific aircraft. When ever I install a new aircraft, customizing the view to work with my TIR/seating position is the first thing I do.

[Pivot 153]

16 minutes ago, odourboy said:

If I understand what you're asking, you can edit the [view] coordinates in the aircraft.cfg to set the default eyepoint for that specific aircraft. When ever I install a new aircraft, customizing the view to work with my TIR/seating position is the first thing I do.

Thank you Odourboy, may try this option first and see how it works out for me.