Projector Choice

[dunginhawk]

Good evening folks. So I am starting to narrow some things down on my sim. I spoke with the owner of Homecourse today to discuss my options, and I think we can make it work.

The 2 pieces im left with are this.

Which projector to use. - I have about 6 ft from ball to hitting screen. So my throw distance is .83:1 so the benq here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...5843535b8219bd
would work just fine I think.. But its not HD.

If i go with E6, im going to want a high end projector in at least 1080 id imagine right? Does anyone here play a sim with 1280x800 resolution with e6 or another graphically intensive sim and is happy with it? I think ill always be asking WHY didnt I get a better projector.

2nd thing.
I dont have the room behind my screen to hit real balls (i dont think). So im not 100% sure about "almost golf balls" With skytrak or other sims, are they accurate enough? I read mixed reviews on them as far as use with a sim. Ive long said if there is an obvious loss of distance, why wouldnt the software allow you to put in a "fake ball" offset percentage. For isntance, if you KNOW you are hitting 20% shorter, let me put that in the sim, so that it compensates for it.

thoughts?

thank you

[StanMI]

I have that projector and use it with TGC, works very well. I run it in 16:10 and it fills the screen (little over 14 X 10) nicely. I would however suggest a 1080 projector and a higher grade screen. It's a little extra money now, a lot later.

As to the almost golf balls........ You will get almost results with Skytrak, their distance and spin numbers will be not quite real life.

YRMV

[dunginhawk]

thats what im afraid of. I dont want almost good stats, I want good stats. As much as it would still be fun, i think the thud factor, and the lack of accurate stats may kill the fun for me.
thank you

[StanMI]

If you get TGC you can boost your carry distance to compensate for the almost balls. I don't think the boost changes the spin numbers.

[dunginhawk]

is that boost on TGC customizeable? for instance if i lose 20%, but someone else only loses 15% can that be set? thank you

[dunginhawk]

im slowly coming to the realization that this basement sim room may not happen... its depressing the sh*t out of me. I dont want a garage sim, i want one next to my bathroom, next to my bar, next to my gigantic GD popcorn popper.