2013 Gaming Screen Build

[andyb]

The screen was supplied by Stewart Filmscreen. It's an interesting design. As the screen bows with tension, the access door also had to be constructed with the same curvature. The material is specifically designed for image blending so looks pretty stunning in action!

[Guest]

Hello, was wondering if you ever came up with a recap - summary of your last build so we could get inspiration from? Thanks.

[BHawthorne]

Yep, looking at the method I should use to release the information. In a formatted PDF book, a YouTube video or maybe a webpage? Right now we're in the the process of redesigning the whole website to be more functional. New main page, new sales page, new FAQ/How-To pages and potentially a games database and a user setups database section. This could potentially go under the FAQ/How-To area for content. there are a lot of things I'd love to improve on my 2013 screen, but I think it would be good just to get the design out there so others can use it as is. It's not 100% ideal, but it works for my needs and is a starting point for improvement for new builds.

-Brad

[1miracle2]

Oh WOW! THIS Looks AWESOME!!!
Very nice work, I might have to re-do my screen and go bigger like you!
I just need to convince my lovely wife and of course that pesky thing money, need some of that as well.

[BHawthorne]

[1miracle2]

Yeah I didn't think about the pixel's getting stretched too much.
Still looks amazing though!
Good thing I'm now broke any way. LOL.

[abeeman182]

So I would like to build one of these and make it a wider resolution for a better horizontal FOV setup. Is this possible and what would I need? Was thinking about something to the effect of 32:9 or maybe a hair less and just doing 120 degree FOV. That way I'd get a good setup w/less fisheye that comes w/some games and it would drop my price considerably. How do you determine refresh rate on a projector and do you have any that would use DVI-D Dual link or DP 1.2 Cables for better frame rates? Currently I run (a bit over the top) 6400X1080 on monitors w/120+ fps at all times w/maxed settings on every game. I want something more immersive but don't want to break 2500$ mark on the screen/Projectors.

[BHawthorne]

I should be able to better answer things over the weekend. I'll bookmark this post so I can get back to it in detail tomorrow. I have answers for all the questions, but a few of them will take a bit of time to write up.

-Brad

[abeeman182]

The idea is a "budget" build. I don't want to break $2k but I want 120 degrees w/120+fps and 32:9 resolution. Might be tricky. Currently my Setup is nice w/monitors at 53:9 but I wanted bigger/more immersive and a way to cut out the fisheye.

[BHawthorne]