Forum: Home Simulators - Hardware

For those interested and possibly might be a good deal to get started with your golf sim, cowboom.com is selling these for $224.99 USD shipped. This is the XJ-A140 model. These seem to be refurbished as many of the projectors have 0 operating hours. For those who know projectors, how is...

Sourcing my sim and last thing I need is a projector. I have a GC3 and will be running the FXS software. Any ideas?

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What kind of running time are other GC2 users getting out of your battery? My unit is new and I don't get more than 4 hours out of the battery on a full charge. I've let it run down completely then fully charged it a few times and it seems to still have a rather short battery life. ...

Anyone know if any of the sim or launch monitor companies are planning on google glass integration. All you would need is a LM, google glass headset and net (no screen or projector required)?? I could also see some potential/innovation in the teaching/swing feedback area??

Hey guys! First post on the forum. We are in the process of getting loan approval for a commercial simulator facility. We are struggling with which projector to use. Each sim bay will be approximately 13' wide by 10' tall for screen and 20' deep. We are going with Foresight Kiosk for the FSX...

I am looking for an impact screen that is a good compromise between being good for hitting real golf balls, good SIM image quality and also pretty good quality projecting HD movies. I only want to put up 1 screen. Ideally, I would like to stay around or under US$500. Can you guys advise on 1) a...

I just thought I would see if anyone wants to get rid of their p3pro with the premium courses before I go buy a new one. Because I am a Lefty and all of my buddies are not, I am going to add a second sensor pad to save some room in the garage. I will need one with the premium courses because...

I have a gc2 with starter pack (driving range, one course and club fitting software). I wanted to purchase a video card that will help me maximize the potential of the software. What video card would your recommend?

$210.95 free shipping. I had to pay tax in Texas, but you may not. Dell Home offers its Dell 21.5" 1080pTouchscreen LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. S2240T, for $249.99. Coupon code "HNQ2$W?T6M93MW"cuts it to $224.99. With free shipping,that's $5 under our mention from last week and...

Hello, I have a trugolf trutrak unit - with audio ball tracking - and as we moved into a new house I can not hit to the middle of the screen - so I had to get the sensors around 10 inches right of the center. Is there a Parameter in the XML File which I have to change to get the data right -...

I would love to know what you all would say is the best gameplay and graphics of all the simulators ? Course replication and overall nicer to look at ?

Hello, I'm about a year away from building out my simulator space. In the meantime I need a reasonably priced net to hang from my basement ceiling. Real simple and cost effective, but it needs to last me at least a year. has anyone used either of the following, and do you recommend? ...

Hey Everyone, First off - I have used this forum to build my new golf projector/home theatre room and am very happy so far. Have not entirely finished the project and have a few final things to do. My question is: What do you put around the frame of my screen to protect the users from a...

Hi all, I have loved the info on this site as I begin the process of building a golf sim with optishot in our office...we have punched out a wall to build out from a storage room...reason being one of the 4 guys who will be using it mostly at work is left handed!!! made setup 100 times more...

I'm on Leith Anderson's distribution list and got an intriguing newsletter. The part that was most interesting was entitled "Real Technology Gets Cheap" and had these words: "At the pinnacle of the golf technology world, Henri Johnson, Flightscope CEO, discussed Flightscope "personal radar" -...

I am looking into the Sping Tech duramat for my GC2 sims. I like the option of using my own wooden tee with the GC2, since i can hit from the same spot driver and irons with the GC2. Anybody has any experience with this particular model?? Thanks!

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. ...

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/

Looking for ideas of what you guys are using to house your laptop or desktop monitor so its easily accessible during play on your simulators. Just got my projector ordered and getting the rest set up. Hope to begin playing later this week!

Anyone know if this company is still in business? Can't find them on the net. Got a chance at a deal on a 2010 System 4 and wondering if they are still around for any product support down the road.

I'm in the process of ordering all my gear for my home simulator, and decided to go for the truestrike gel section recessed into the floor. I'm in the UK, Truestrike are in the UK, and so it should be nice and quick... Nope. Two weeks ago they said the end of March. They are now saying mid...

If I hit a shot 100 yards , 200 yards, 300 yards at 2° off-line how many feet is it off-line. Really I'm just looking for the mathematical formula or a calculator thanks Dave

I am currently looking for a projector but having trouble getting the size of screen I want with the throw distance I have to work with. I am just wondering has anyone done a rear projection setup with a short throw projector? I think the golf channel uses a set up like that. What kind of...

I am planning on upgrading my GC2 sim floor, I am currently using an old fiberbuilt mat that I had, but I'd rather do the full room with sinthetic grass/carpet, and just integrate into the floor the small 1x2 feet matt, I went with the dura pro which takes a real tee. My question is, do I go...

According to accusport web site 2.0 usb port needed 3.0 not supported. I read an article from pc magazine that stated 3.0 reads 2.0 as well as 3.0. What is true can I use 3.0????

anybody use their one piece soft shell lite or the one piece with monster turf?? Thinking about getting it for my set up because I like the idea of the top of the unit being leveled out, but not sure... Also not sure between the regular or monster turf. thanks in advance!

Anybody know the cost of the system.

Has anyone used construction scaffold mesh to hit real balls into? That stuff is quite strong and widely used in construction so can be found relatively cheap. I don't want to waste money on it if people have already tried and found it lacking.

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...

Hi Folks, I've been doing a ton a research trying to determine how I would like to setup my basement and I am interested in some feedback on the following questions: Thinking that LM will be GC2... - How far are you hitting from screen (and what is screen size)? - I have not found much...

Since putting is a weaknees of all sims. Curious about adding a module to help. Anyone using the TOMI PRO? Curious if also using the non PRO version and what the differences are. http://www.dwquailgolf.com/training/tomi-pro.html

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 know GSA (Martin) offers individual components but am wondering if any others offer the circuit boards and software as individual items for those who want to build their own system from semi scratch ( I say semi scratch because to me from scratch would mean getting down to making one's own...

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...

I am having trouble setting up my P3pro. When I use the serial port it can read my swing, but when I use the USB adaptor (the one from the site) it cannot read my swings anymore. Is there a specific driver i need to install? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hey everyone...been reading and planning for a month or two and it's about time to join the sim world. Getting ideas and had a question please. Has anyone set up a sim on a platform or use a 'wedge' with the projector on the ground? I know some of the models from TruGolf(?) have that but was...

Anyone buy the GC2 cradle from Foresight? If so how thick is the aluminum it's made of? I was thinking of making one myself as it looks kind of flimsy on their website. Any thoughts?

I looked at my Vector Pro microphone; it looks like it sits around 1” from the case opening. Can someone take a look at his/her Vector Pro and confirm that the microphone is really that far back? When I look into the opening for the microphone, I can see the circuit board with the microphone...

I really like this setup. Are there other options that give easy setup and doesn't take up space like this net? I do like the 8X8 footprint. I also like the projector setup on top. For 2K a bit steep. Any other options out there?

Hi there, I am new to the SIM world . I would love to be able to afford the latest and greatest but I can't so I am enjoying my optishot for now. I have a 512 videocard and 4 gigs of ram. It seems a little choppy at times when the camera follows the ball or on flybys. What would be the best card...

I got the time to read my Australian Golf Digest and it had an article about what could be the oldest golf sim. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/75813409/First%20golf%20Sim.pdf or try https://app.box.com/s/l8alkzermokk7y44wx2t if anyone can help with their request for information...

I've been meaning to do this for a while but finally got to the golf dome with the GC2 to see how accurate it is. The summary is yes, in my opinion it is accurate enough. I am a terrible golfer and don't have enough time to practice to get better. Maybe I will never break 100 but I'm going to...