Comments on: FREX Canopy Screen – Video

By: RKipker

RKipker — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:19:21 +0000

Looks really interesting, but for folks thinking this is a better setup than 3 LCD screens, no way!

First, I have three screens, with my Matrox TH2G D and I can run 5040X1050 which = FOV very wide. Also, very crisp resolution.

I also have a medium grade projector, it support 720p or 1680X1050 which = FOV less wide. Not so great resolution.

Cost:
3 – LCD setup
~$525.0 for 3 Acer 22″ LCD (I have hpw2207′s)
~$300.0 for TH2G-D
~$825.00 Total Cost

Not counting video card since it’s needed no matter what screen you have.

Frex Canopy Screen Setup
~$1300.00 Plus shipping from Japan
~$500.00 mid-grade projector 720p max resolution
~$1800.00 Total Cost or

~$1000.00 additional cost and final resolution not as good

By: kill4f00d

kill4f00d — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:59:53 +0000

What!!??! $1300??! I’m getting new glasses this week so I can actually read stuff. I didn’t realize it was that much. Honestly, this screen is probably worth only $20 at most.

By: riches

riches — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:16:18 +0000

Looks great but 3 screens is much cheaper.
With SoftTH you can run all racinggames on 3 screens.
Just needs 3 screens (any size) + 1 good videocard + 1 cheap videocard.

By: speedstar

speedstar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:07:56 +0000

If I read the website correctly just the screen costs over $1300. Add in a projector and well..3 screens seems like a bargain to me.

By: kill4f00d

kill4f00d — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:54:42 +0000

That’s a great idea. It’s simple, cheap, and gets the job done. At the moment, I have a crappy projector that only does 1024×768 resolution, but at least I don’t have to buy three monitors to get a little more immersion.

By: ermax18

ermax18 — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:04:00 +0000

If this screen made me drive like that I would have to pass. Hahahaha. Looks cool though.

By: tezuka_18

tezuka_18 — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:58:32 +0000

This is so much better than the three-LCD setups!!

Cheaper too