A few questions that I now got a new rig...

[OSIW]

A tiny bit of overkill maybe. But perfect if you`re also going to play Korea.

I do believe the trackIR might be the solution though.

[daiphan]

17 minutes ago, OSIW said:

A tiny bit of overkill maybe. But perfect if you`re also going to play Korea.

I do believe the trackIR might be the solution though.

I used TrackIR 15 years ago so I am not sure how it is now or what others I may consider. Yes I upgrade the new rig in anticipation of Korea and other sims. I think IL2 graphics are very much dated as well as damaged plane modeling. Just look at DCS and IL2 realism. Dai 

Edited Saturday at 05:19 PM by daiphan

[Aapje]

2 hours ago, daiphan said:

Tell me what you think about the TV choice (not yet bought).

TCL 65" Class QM6K Series 4K UHD HDR QD Mini LED Smart TV with Google TV (2025) 65QM6K - Best Buy

I see people rating it quite highly for gaming. Seems to be very good for the price.

[Shinobimono]

2 часа назад, daiphan сказал:

I used TrackIR 15 years ago so I am not sure how it is now or what others I may consider.

Nothing has changed. TrackIR 5 is still fine for gaming.

[daiphan]

4 hours ago, Aapje said:

I see people rating it quite highly for gaming. Seems to be very good for the price.

I was contemplating for the size that is not harming the eyes. The 98" requires you to be 10-15 feet away so I think the 65" is a good choice. The highest refresh is 144 Hz and more than that you need dedicated gaming monitor that is much smaller than I would like. TCL TVs are very well rated for gaming. Thank you very much in pointing me in the right direction. I also am considering whether to buy a dedicated simulation rig or just a table. Dai 

Edited Saturday at 11:04 PM by daiphan

[Shinobimono]

Why not to buy a VR headset? It's definitely better for eyes than flat monitors. Not even talking about the gaming experience.

[Gutholz]

youtube is fine for sharing videos.

most anticipated video 2026.

after all these posts we are more interested to see your flying than in the next Korea video. 😉

 

[daiphan]

5 hours ago, Shinobimono said:

Why not to buy a VR headset? It's definitely better for eyes than flat monitors. Not even talking about the gaming experience.

I thought about it but I prefer a dedicated TV/monitor so I can see my surroundings. I am trying to determine what size TV is best that does not strain the eyes. Thinking 65-75". Your inputs are appreciated. Dai 

10 minutes ago, Gutholz said:

youtube is fine for sharing videos.

most anticipated video 2026.

after all these posts we are more interested to see your flying than in the next Korea video. 😉

 

My flying at this time is horrible to say the least. Took me forever to down a Ju-52 but my aim is getting better. I set sensitivity level to zero and that helps a lot. Dai 

[Shinobimono]

39 минут назад, daiphan сказал:

I prefer a dedicated TV/monitor so I can see my surroundings.

Give it a try. I think that there should be an options for "test drive".

If you haven't plans for DCS, there is no big deal in manipulating your surroundings, all aircraft in Il-2 use 1,5 control buttons.

I use both: being lazy I use TrackIR, when in mood I play in VR.

[daiphan]

18 hours ago, Shinobimono said:

Give it a try. I think that there should be an options for "test drive".

If you haven't plans for DCS, there is no big deal in manipulating your surroundings, all aircraft in Il-2 use 1,5 control buttons.

I use both: being lazy I use TrackIR, when in mood I play in VR.

Do you have a brand that you would recommend? Dai 

[daiphan]

Greetings,

I have been contemplating whether to choose between 65" or 75". A main consideration is the distance between the PC and the control sick. You do not want the image to be so overwhelming that you constantly have to move your head and at the same time you want the immersion experience. I will stop at Best Buy today and take a look at the screens to see which one is a better fit. Of course at 144 Hz refresh rate. I welcome anyone who has experience with this. Nowadays higher end TVs have gaming features built in like the TCL TVs.  Dai  

[Shinobimono]

57 минут назад, daiphan сказал:

Do you have a brand that you would recommend? Dai 

I use HP Reverb G2. But HP has shut its VR business two years ago.

Nowadays Pimax Crystal is top tier headset. But it's expensive. So I can recommend to look at Quest 3.

[AEthelraedUnraed]

2 hours ago, daiphan said:

Greetings,

I have been contemplating whether to choose between 65" or 75". A main consideration is the distance between the PC and the control sick. You do not want the image to be so overwhelming that you constantly have to move your head and at the same time you want the immersion experience. I will stop at Best Buy today and take a look at the screens to see which one is a better fit. Of course at 144 Hz refresh rate. I welcome anyone who has experience with this. Nowadays higher end TVs have gaming features built in like the TCL TVs.  Dai  

Assuming that Best Buy is some kind of electronics store, then that is a very good idea. Look at them from the distance your chair is at, and get a feel for their size. If they have TVs on show with different refresh rates (as well as some relatively fast-movement demo movies), see if you notice the difference between 144Hz and lower rates. As Aapje says, it's a very personal thing if you can even see the difference and whether or not this bothers you (I know I've played some games at sub-30Hz in the past). Generally, input lag is much more important for gaming than refresh rate (lower input lag = better).

Perhaps they've got a VR demo as well, in which case I recommend to try it. It's such a game changer for flight simulators that many (including myself) don't want to go back to monitors after they've tried VR. I agree with Shinobimono that the Quest is a good headset, at least for beginners. Don't worry if you get a little queasy after a couple minutes of VR gaming, unless it happens almost instantly or you've got a history of seasickness; you'll get used to it soon enough after which it won't make you sick anymore.

Edited Monday at 01:49 PM by AEthelraedUnraed

[daiphan]

1 hour ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Assuming that Best Buy is some kind of electronics store, then that is a very good idea. Look at them from the distance your chair is at, and get a feel for their size. If they have TVs on show with different refresh rates (as well as some relatively fast-movement demo movies), see if you notice the difference between 144Hz and lower rates. As Aapje says, it's a very personal thing if you can even see the difference and whether or not this bothers you (I know I've played some games at sub-30Hz in the past). Generally, input lag is much more important for gaming than refresh rate (lower input lag = better).

Perhaps they've got a VR demo as well, in which case I recommend to try it. It's such a game changer for flight simulators that many (including myself) don't want to go back to monitors after they've tried VR. I agree with Shinobimono that the Quest is a good headset, at least for beginners. Don't worry if you get a little queasy after a couple minutes of VR gaming, unless it happens almost instantly or you've got a history of seasickness; you'll get used to it soon enough after which it won't make you sick anymore.

I went to BB and bought the 65" version. Now I wonder if I should have gotten the 75"? But my set up will be desk top rather across the room (in that case I would get the 98") so I must take that into consideration. My current rig is 50" and I think it is a very good size so I think 65" will be a nice upgrade. Of course I have to try and see what size is best for desk top setting. The general recommendation for desk top set up is 55". BB has 60 day return policy so that will give me a chance to try out. Dai 

[daiphan]

Excellent write up on 65" TV used for gaming. Dai

https://www.reliant.co.uk/blog/is-a-65-inch-tv-too-big-for-a-gaming-tv/

[SCG_Tzigy]

1 hour ago, daiphan said:

I went to BB and bought the 65" version. Now I wonder if I should have gotten the 75"? But my set up will be desk top rather across the room (in that case I would get the 98") so I must take that into consideration. My current rig is 50" and I think it is a very good size so I think 65" will be a nice upgrade. Of course I have to try and see what size is best for desk top setting. The general recommendation for desk top set up is 55". BB has 60 day return policy so that will give me a chance to try out. Dai 

I think anything bigger than 50 might be too much for a desk set-up, ofcourse depending on how far u sit/setup etc.

My setup is LG OLED 48GQ900-B, flying at 4k DCS, IL2 simply amazing. With bigger screen u gonna start running into peripheral vision issues, cockpit and instruments rendering size (IMHO) 

[daiphan]

3 hours ago, SCG_Tzigy said:

I think anything bigger than 50 might be too much for a desk set-up, ofcourse depending on how far u sit/setup etc.

My setup is LG OLED 48GQ900-B, flying at 4k DCS, IL2 simply amazing. With bigger screen u gonna start running into peripheral vision issues, cockpit and instruments rendering size (IMHO) 

That is a very nice set up and you have similar aviation art works like I do. I have the 50" now and I think it is a nice size for IL2. I am going to try the 65" and see if it is too big. The TV will be here tonight and the PC will be here tomorrow. Will give you all my thoughts tomorrow. Research online indicates people with desktop set up go for 55" or smaller TV. Dai 

Edited Monday at 08:17 PM by daiphan

[Catch]

That Se5a model is a beauty. Tell me about it.

[Aapje]

10 hours ago, daiphan said:

Do you have a brand that you would recommend? Dai 

I would also suggest the Quest 3 for a beginner. You can also look at them 2nd hand, because a lot of people get one and then use it twice.

However, I would hold off on it for now and first get things working for you on a monitor, since VR adds a whole new layer of complexity.

PS. Don't get the Quest 3S

Edited Monday at 09:40 PM by Aapje

[daiphan]

42 minutes ago, Catch said:

That Se5a model is a beauty. Tell me about it.

That is 1/5 scale radio controlled model. It has been since retired. Dai 

[daiphan]

This is the 1/5 Tiger Month in scale colors. Also radio controlled. Dai

49 minutes ago, Aapje said:

I would also suggest the Quest 3 for a beginner. You can also look at them 2nd hand, because a lot of people get one and then use it twice.

However, I would hold off on it for now and first get things working for you on a monitor, since VR adds a whole new layer of complexity.

PS. Don't get the Quest 3S

Yes right now is the monitor and see how it is first. Dai 

[daiphan]

Hi all,

The 65" TV is here. No doubt immersion but likely I will have to test the 75" as well. It is PITA to haul one of these for return so I would like to avoid if I can. Dai

Edited Tuesday at 12:29 AM by daiphan

[daiphan]

Good write up. Dai

Best Size TV for Gaming 2026: Complete Gaming Setup Guide

 

[Riderocket]

TrackIR or VR will help your situational awareness much better in flight simulators, I used to play rise of flight without them and I relied on the hat switch to look around, after trying trackIR and eventually VR I cant go back to a 2D monitor, let alone a hat switch

 

Edited Tuesday at 12:03 PM by Riderocket

[daiphan]

2 hours ago, Riderocket said:

TrackIR or VR will help your situational awareness much better in flight simulators, I used to play rise of flight without them and I relied on the hat switch to look around, after trying trackIR and eventually VR I cant go back to a 2D monitor, let alone a hat switch

 

Track IR is what I am going to buy. I use the hat switch and find it to be limited. Dai 

Edited Tuesday at 02:31 PM by daiphan