Generic Show off your rig thread (console edition)

GTFO You must be single. If my wife let me buy racing gloves I'd....

 

Lol not single but I don't have a wife. If I did I'm sure she wouldn't let me buy all this junk.

 

Update: Send back the Raceroom and build my own a few weeks ago. Happy with it!

 

@At0mic0 @SchumiF399
I actually haven't been in a relationship yet, so should I just pencil in racing gloves for my near future?

@Brainspasm
With those speakers I bet the cars sound like bliss! Problem is, if I had that setup that bliss would be short-lived by how quickly I venture off-course and into walls... haha

 

G29, Benq short throw projector, Subpac. This is about as good as I can get with a console and my budget. Makes me smile every day.

 

Wow thats pretty neat, don't think I could get away with that here though

 

Like it. I have a Benq short throw projector - how close to the screen are you? You look close to it? How you get so close, as I struggle by blocking the picture?

 

So far played AC on a 43" LCD right in front of my nose, but also have a cheap Optoma 1080P beamer. Because of your video I will also give it another try and position the beamer differently from what I used to do. Your setup is great like it is!!

You could help me out if you have some tips how to position the beamer. Maybe share a picture from the side. Is it positioned right above the top of the seat in a certain angle?
And the fan noise is not too disturbing?


No problems if you put your head a little bit upwards? Mohawk haircut is a disturbing factor so I need to go to a hairdresser then


This is my standard setup now and the beamer is already waiting to be installed.
And because I often play late in the evening/night...I discovered the use of a good headset in stead of the older Logitech 5.1THX speakers. With the Denon and Beats headphone you hear much more details in AC and also a solution for the fan noise of the beamer. Solved an issue again

 

I'm using a Benq 1080 short throw projector. It's about 12 inches behind my head mounted on a custom diy built housing, hanging around 12 inches off the ceiling. (Approx 5foot from the floor)
Onto a curved piece of foam board 71inches horizontal.
Hope the pics better explain

 

really appreciated!! I can also mount my beamer on the ceiling Nice project for later this week. Will show pics afterwards

 

I'll look forward to seeing those.
I have a Subpac M2 tucked in behind the seat which adds some immersion, and 2 surround speakers gaffer taped (temporary) to the head rest. You really don't need it up loud to get it roaring.
At the moment my hands are in the way of the projection. I'm hoping the fine folks at Kunos allow us to move the camera up and down on the dash cam so I can eliminate this
I love this set-up. I actually dream Assetto. Sad.

 

Although the very high temperatures over here and no airco I decided to change the race/game room this morning. I know myself well enough and have no patience at all

The room needs a thorough clean up and put the cables away but the result is very satisfying for me. One side of the room for standard PS4 games on the TV and 180 degrees it is racing time! Maybe some fine adjustments to position and resize the steer/cockpit view right. Now it looks like the dashboard is over sized. Over time I will also place a curved board but this white wall will do for the moment.

One final challenge for me. What if I want to race with the VR headset. The camera needs to be installed in front of the Playseat and the cable is too short. I need to order an extension cable of 3 meters (if they exist in that length). Or replace the PS4 closer to the chairs

Thanks for your inspiration and support @Pip_-72- !!

 

Fantastic. A productive day.
Have fun playing around with the fov settings. (1:1 is amazing)
My camera extension gives me 2m extra. More would be nice but that's as long as they come to my knowledge.
Happy racing

 

Onto a curved piece of foam board

The screen is the bit o am missing, i project on to the wall. I was very happy with it........until I saw your set up. I need a foam screen.

Where did the foam screen come from?
If could get it before the Xbox update that would be perfect!

 

http://www.cutplasticsheeting.co.uk/blog/2011/04/11/what-is-foamex/
I rescued mine from a skip.
3mm thick 71 inches wide. (I did read somewhere that 70inches was the optimum monitor size but can not find the source)
The curve came as a fluke. I slotted the board over a metal shelving rack I had. Because the board is quite flexible the top drooped over. I had a few goes driving with the droop then straightened it up with string. Instantly I missed the curve. This then evolved into introducing the side curves, coffee cans screwed to a baton which bring the sides and bottom corners towards me.
The middle section of the screen which is the equivalent of a 42" monitor is flat. The curve only takes affect in your peripheral vision.
Very cheap, very immersive, total fluke.

 

That curved foam screen looks very good, also interested in the details.

 

Ok, so today I bought 4 a1 sheets of 5mm foam. Picture shows work in progress - it's just a trial at mo as I want to make sure when I cut the boards I get it right - measure twice cut once and all that.

How far from screen and what fov you using?

 

Man on a mission! I understand the "Itch"
Hopefully you understand I rarely know what I'm talking about. Everything I know about curved screens and projectors and fov settings I have learnt over the past couple of weeks mainly by trial n error, internet searches and YouTube.

Sit as close as is comfortable without straining your eyes.
FOV setting is dependent on your screen size and distance sat from it.
The bigger and closer the bigger fov.
Im maxed at 90°.
Being able to move the screen forwards and backwards has helped out no end whilst getting everything "just right"

 

I've read up quite a bit about fov settings previously, and use a web page at Project immersion.

I'm 75cm from screen, with screen 72inch wide (apologies for mixed length measures!).

It gives me an output of 62 ish.

It feels weird sat so close. Pre update max I can set my fov is 60.

It's all about reality vs what feels best.
Have you tried nearer 60 fov as I'd say our set ups look very similar distances wise?

Just need to get the kids to bed, the missus watching some soap opera and I'll have me an hour to test it properly.