Forum: Home Simulators - Hardware

Looking for ideas on a USB/Firewire highspeed camera for V1 Home to run along side my simulator. I already have an HD camcorder but it'll only do 30fps. Thanks

My current sim PC specs: AMD Phenom X4 3.0 ghz 3.25 GB of usable RAM Win7 32 bit. ASRock K10N78D ATX motherboard with internal serial header(good for Protee) 64GB SSD C: drive 250GB Secondary SATA II 7200rpm HD. 2 PCI USB cards(for Protee) Nvidia GTX460 1GB

Anybody ever tried using the mats from South West Greens? http://www.southwestgreens.com/golf-greens/tee-lines How do they compare to Real feel golf mats? http://www.realfeelgolfmats.com I'm deciding between the 2. Any other suggestions welcome.

Anybody got any experience using movie screen tarps as impact screen? So far 2 that i found are http://www.mytarp.com/outdoor-movie-screen.aspx http://www.tarpsupply.com/movie-screens.html They both are 1) 16oz (which i guess is pretty thick for tarps?)

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Hi everyone. Just picked up a used X2 that will be here in a few days. I'm going to be putting something dedicated together (probably a new room off the basement) in the spring but wanted to get something setup to test it out and hit some balls over the winter. I'm in the process of finishing...

Hi, anyone know what make/model of cameras are used in the GSA golf systems? Thanks

Hi, I'm looking at getting a launch monitor but I also need club data. Anyone have comments on club data accuracy using a mat (Protee, GSA PX2) vs a camera system (Foresight HMT, GSA)? I want a camera based ball track system for flight accuracy, but need good club data since my golf game needs...

Hello all, I'm obviously new to this forum and have browsed long enough. I've noticed alot of users comment on how good the GC2 is and that it would make a very nice sim (with the additional software/screen/projector/hitting mat ....etc). I reckon all this would cost about 10k..ish. If...

There seems to be a slew of pocket swing analyzer coming out lately. Swingbyte Swingsmart itrainer Pocket pro 3BaysGSA Which one will come out on top ?

Does anybody have experience with the older AccuSport Vector (SVS150) Was the accuracy decent ? Does it worth buying a used one ? Thanks

I got a replacement computer and it has 64 bit windows 7 but i can't install the USB to Serial file on this because of the lack of digital signature. Can anyone help? I tried turning off the signature in the command prompt, but now it says the file is for vista only?

Has anybody got any hands on experience with one of these? Just came across this while reading an article on "hot products" at the 2012 PGA Show. http://www.ernestsports.com/es12/

Does anyone have any experience with these indoor putting systems? I'm hoping to have the area between the stance mat and impact screen setup for putting practice, or if that's not realistic, at least have a high quality putting surface for winter practice. My main goal having a realistic...

Now that my building is under construction, I'm getting closer to making the decision for my sim. I've been most impressed by the Pro-Tee and TruGolf systems but I'm wondering how well the hitting surface holds up and how one replaces it (and how much it costs) when it gets worn down? Can...

I just noticed this mentioned in an old thread. Has anyone here used one of these? It looks interesting, but other than the product description and a couple of commercial reviews in trade magazines, I haven't found any "real world" evaluations on it. ...

I've been waffling between hitting mats (need a 3'x5' to fit the space the way I want) and want either a mat system that can do both fairway and rough turf feel (or 2 separate mats, if it comes to that). The three I've been considering the most are the Fiberbuilt, Country Club Elite and...

I'm trying to figure out how to do my enclosure/hitting area for my garage. Because we use the garage a LOT (it's a 1 car garage) I don't really want to build a 10x10x5 steel cage if I can help it. I would like to just hang a net from the ceiling on rollers so I can quickly move them out of the...

subject should have been Projector question, oops I assume people are using Short Throw projectors because with someone standing in the middle of the room swinging a club it has the potential to block out the projection. My room is 152 inches by 209 inches, and it's 118 inches high (12'x17'...

Hi, I have a couple of golf nets with grommets. I want to hang it in my barn and stretch it in between the wooden beams. The beams are about 16 feet apart. I also already have a few mats I am looking for suggestions on weather to use some sort of conduit, or a steel cable to feed through...

I'm not a computer expert...just wondering if this would work with DD... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=719446&Sku=H25-3325100

What materials and colours can be used for screens, also where are you putting lights to avoid shadows, TIM

I'm getting together with a golf pro/friend to purchase a simulator. We were considering Trugolf, GC2, and Protee systems. It looks like we are going with the GC2 (unless somebody tells us we are crazy). Our room is a little over 19 X 19. Ceilings are 9 ft on the sides of the room and very tall...

I was wondering if there are any competitors to the SkyTrak (ball stats and price) emerging in 2016 or beyond?

Hey guys i am currently looking for a screen for my basement sim build, i am looking at the PR-20 from west coast netting, anyone use this, or have any thoughts on the product? thanks

Hello all, i am new and this is my first post, so don't hate me for this, i have been reading all the post that i could find in regards to the GSA LX lite and Pro LM, basically i can see that this unit has had a lot of problems in the past there is no denying it, but most of these threads...

I have read several review articles on business versus home theater projectors. Generally business projectors have higher lumens in order to project larger images in the present of ambient light at various throw distances. I would think these characteristics would be ideal for a golf simulator. ...

I have GC2 simulator by Foresight. I just purchased the Panasonic PT-VZ570 (WUXGA, 4800 Lumens, 44% vertical shift). Structure being built is near completion - 33 ft L x 20 ft W x 12 ft H Screen size 9.9 ft x 15.7 ft. I did the throw calculations via Projector Central and projector's manual:...

Hi, I am going to purchase a Optishot simulator for use in my garage during the winter months.... mainly for weekend fun with the guys..... I have an area - 9 foot high by 10' wide by 10' deep. I am looking for an inexpensive way to set up an impact screen. I need to be able to set it up and...

Hi, I am looking at purchasing a Optishot package from Virtual-golf-simulator.com - has anyone dealt with this company ? The package includes everything you would need including the projector and computer, putting green, mat, screen, netting, etc. They are running a special $1,895 - is...

Well I have taken the task on of building a simulator room and wow. So many questions. 1. Are the high impact screens on ebay or internet as good a quality as the high priced ones they sell with the system? 2. Are there any resonabley priced systems that can actually read club path and...

We'll off to pick up some screen material from Cory. Question to those who have built one. I was going to run a 3 inch seam at the top then slide a one inch ridged pole threw and mount on each side wall so the screen can hang straight down and very even throughout.Then put a couple side straps with...

Well looks like fall is here in Alberta and still no sim installed. Was on here all last year with the same old question. Which sim? Well I am back with that same question. I have everything ready to go in my sim room but the hardware and software to complete it. Was waiting for Simtech but looks...

Hello all, I have been lurking around for the last few weeks trying to figure out how to setup my own simulator. After reading many helpful post, I am almost ready to start putting it all together. I already have an optishot, BenQ MX810st, and 8' of screen material from Cory. I am setting this...

Well guys, I have been lurking around the forum for about 2 weeks now, reading reviews, checking stuff out and generally trying to make a decision on how to plan a good setup for my home simulator / theater room. We are currently laying out our basement to be finished, and the wife has given...

I was wondering if anyone has used a projector to produce an image through a white mesh net? If so, does this affect the image with shadows or cause enough distortion to be distracting?

This review has been a long time coming. Joe asked me to test his urethane cover with both his turf offerings (Lite version and the Fiberbuilt grass panel). His website is http://www.slickthings.com/optidd.htm for those who are interested in seeing pictures or for ordering. Just to give you a...

QUESTION BELOW ON BALL TESTING... BACKGROUND Well its approaching the middle of my golf season and I thought the use of the LM would go down because I have a range at the club. Turns out I have been using the GC2 for quantifiying shaft and club comparing for both my daugther and myself. ...