Condor2 available screen format options

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Condor2 available screen format options

Post by JeffSmith » Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:59 pm

Hi Guys
After my Condor PC was stolen I have to build one again. I am thinking of buying a wide format screen for a better view around the glider. Please would you list the screen options available in Condor2. I'm thinking that a wide screen without the proper setting in the Condor setup, will leave me with black borders on either side of the screen. I can't look the format options up myself as everything was pinched. Cheers Jeff

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Re: Condor2 available screen format options

Post by pckormic » Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:11 pm

In my humble opinion, instead of buying an PC with a wider screen, you could buy an PC VR ready (I.ve got one) second hand it´s not expensive, and a Oculus Rift S HMD (you could buy in Wallapop at a good price).

If you try the VR, I gess you´d never return to flat screen again...

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Re: Condor2 available screen format options

Post by wickid » Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:09 pm

JeffSmith wrote:
Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:59 pm
Hi Guys
After my Condor PC was stolen I have to build one again. I am thinking of buying a wide format screen for a better view around the glider. Please would you list the screen options available in Condor2. I'm thinking that a wide screen without the proper setting in the Condor setup, will leave me with black borders on either side of the screen. I can't look the format options up myself as everything was pinched. Cheers Jeff
Condor can go very wide resolutions. You can set the FOV angle to what suits your display.
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Re: Condor2 available screen format options

Post by JeffSmith » Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:07 pm

re. VR Oculus Rift etc. I've not tried one, but when I first flew with Condor I used to get motion sickness when thermaling. :mrgreen:
I think I'll have to try one out first. :shock:

I'm aware of the viewing angle, and have played around with it to find the ideal angle.

What I'm referring to is format e.g. 1920 x 1080. What I'm requesting, is the screen format options available in the Setup menu. I can't see them now because my S/W and PC are gone. Would someone please list them for me here, so I don't buy a screen with a format that Condor doesn't support. I've found a 3440 x 1440 and a 2560 x 1080. Does Condor support these two wider screens?

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Re: Condor2 available screen format options

Post by timbaeyens » Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:32 pm

Flying Condor 2 on 3440x1440 for 7 years now.
Perfect.
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Post by wickid » Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:45 pm

AFAIK it is not like Condor 1 anymore where it was restricted by the DirectX version used. Condor 2 can output any resolution you can throw at it. I myself have had it run on 3072x768. Finding the correct FOV that goes with the resolution is the challenge. It also supports multiple screens which you can offset. I think some people run 3 full HD monitors for a total resolution of 5760x1080
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Re: Condor2 available screen format options

Post by JeffSmith » Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:11 pm

Thanks for the feedback. Now I can shop around with confidence. Cheers :D

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