How Big a Screen Do You Use for Aces High?

[Halo]

For about a decade I've toyed with the idea of playing Aces High on a big screen TV, but never get around to it. So before starting my latest what-if, I'm wondering how many of you play Aces High on a big screen (e.g., 42 inches or higher) TV, and briefly how did you hook up your setup?

I'm looking for the absolute easiest and most inexpensive way to do it using only one joystick and one keyboard. I use Comcast cable which has been doing fine for me.

At present I play Aces High with desktop computer hooked up to 22-inch wide monitor. Works well. I'm just wondering if you think it is worth the extra effort and expense to go for 42-inch and above TV monitor.  Hmmm, guess this means I'd have to buy another computer and find some place for it in the TV den. Hmmm.   

On the other hand, got a Vista laptop I don't use much which I could hook up to the TV.  Could it be that simple?  Would Aces High let me do that on my present single subscription (most programs allow multiple computers as long as only one is used at one time)?

[Saurdaukar]

24" monitor.

Have a 32" LCD HDTV right next to it that I could hook up if needed but I dont think I want that big of a screen.

I recall when AW went to "full screen" (as opposed to the small forward view and surrounding gauges) that I disliked the increase in real estate that had to be scanned for trouble.

[Masherbrum]

23" Monitor here.

If you're thinking about a 42" screen, give yourself at least 9ft of distance from the TV.   You will not only get the best picture, it won't be as hard on the eyes.   

[68ZooM]

24" HD monitor HDMI hookup 1920x1080 res, ingame it looks great crystal clear, My 46" LED you can also use as a monitor has the 240 processor in it, but to lazy to drag the puter downstairs to hook it up and try it, someday i will  

[TnDep]

15 inch laptop old school I got a 65" big screen in the living room it would be sweet, also I heard it's harder to hit the planes on a bigger screen more skys for the bullets to miss in lol.  Might ask some of the guys that play on bigger screen's if it hurts their gunnery.

[Lusche]

19"

[Spikes]

19" monitor and projector

[RTHolmes]

17" 4:3 

[Soulyss]

23" Monitor here.

If you're thinking about a 42" screen, give yourself at least 9ft of distance from the TV.   You will not only get the best picture, it won't be as hard on the eyes.   

Good advice right there, the optimal screen size will be a function of viewing distance. 

[Strip]

I played on a 52" high definition big screen for a little bit, it was interesting. It made the colors a little less richer, actually made them more realistic in my opinion. Around ten feet was the best distance, it was pretty easy on the eyes. I used the S-Video output on a laptop (pre-terrain update) and it worked nicely graphics wise. As it sits right now I play on a 1680 by 1050 22" widescreen, it lets me play quite well. The biggest problem with a big TV screen is logistics, cost, where to put, how to setup gear and etc. Once installed I don't think you would anything but nice things to say. I didnt see any difference in gunnery, basic ACM or visual cues like finding dots. If anything it makes spotting cons easier as the larger screen had larger dots at longer viewing ranges. Two to three feet is actually a piss poor distance for spotting small details I think.

At one time I had AH installed on three computers and used the same account on each depending on the situation. Even though I only have one account it never gave me an issue, I doubt its changed.

Strip

[A8EJay]

I'm using a 23 inch HD.  If i want a bigger monitor, i just move mine closer to my face.   Right now, i have just enough room to use my joystick without it smacking the screen.

[oakranger]

17" 4:3 

same

[GearJrk]

20" HD

[Wingnutt]

24" LCD monitor


I have a 42" 1080P TV that i figured would be AWSOME.. it was novel for a while but I prefer the monitor.

[kvuo75]

23" 1920x1080

and my head is about 2 feet from it lol