Hi All:
I read a lot, but rarely post. I just wanted to share my ultimate creation. I feel like this is how eyefinity should be done. Hope it's in the right forum, as it is projection, albeit rear projection.
I had to promise my wife I would never bring home a bigger screen and mean it this time.
The build took us (my brother and I) all week after work, and it was finished at 2:30ish AM this morning.
It still needs color balancing, calibration and such, but it is presentable. Some specs:
Comprised of: 8 Clarity Visual Lion UXGA screens
Pixels: Total of 15.36 million
Viewable Image Total: Almost exactly 120 square feet
Image Height/Total Height: ~6'9"/~8'3"
Image Width: ~17'9"
Typical Power consumption @ 1 of 2 lamps lit (as shown): 3.488 KW
Price of Power consumption @ current rates: ~$0.40/hr
Amount of cablic used: ~300'
Powered by: i950@4Ghz, 6GB, 3x HD5870 e6 2GB cards
Desperately needs: (x4) Matrox DH2G DP Edition so I can make one big eyefinity group and re-enable tri-fire.
Unfortunately, I didn't do a proper build log, too excited to document it all. Here are a couple of pics of it mostly done, click to see 1024x768 versions:
My brother wrenching down the last of the top row:
A side view, before it's all bolted and screens go on:
It didn't need them, but multiple chains tying to studs for added security:
And for my favorite comic book:
Here is an angled shot, door on the far right for reference:
Playing milkdrop:
Notice the Nexus dock icons at the bottom middle of the screen:
Then my hand a foot from the screen for comparison's sake
I really need the 4 DH2G units to complete this project, but don't have the cash. I would happily offer up the wall I was going to build for them.
If you can believe it, it is even bigger, albeit at a bit lower res. 13 projectors, and a 25'x9' rear projection screen. Could do some really cool stuff with it. It is also for sale, or trade feel free to make offers. It is listed
HERE.
Thanks for looking, and feel free to ask any questions.