Forum: Home Simulators - Hardware

Hi guys I'm having trouble finding the info I require. Irrespective of price, what would be the optimal projector specs (resolution and illumination) to run E6 software. I've read somewhere you can go too high with both. The screen will be approx. 3 x 2.25 metres and the hitting area of the room...

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...

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.

I was wondering if anybody has English language instructions for any of the Yupiteru GST models? Just received my GST-3A and all the instructions are in Japanese. Cheers!

I'm in the planning stages of my sim. I've looking at ProTee and GC2 and possibly the new mystery system. I've also spoken to Visual Sports. Does anyone have knowledge of this system? Does it measure ball spin or calculate it like ProTee? It looks a lot like protee. Is it accurate? The cool...

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:...

I am thinking of some different heating options for my garage set up and would like to know. Can I use an infrared heater or will it affect the accuracy of the optishot?

Hey guys , just came back from a demo day at golf town in Montreal. One of the Senior club fitters told me that the Gc2 was "by far" more accurate than the aboutgolf sim (they had both) . I was not not impressed by either as far a graphics are concerned. The question is why does aboutgolf...

Check out this cool swing net return http://iswingbox.com/. I like it. Kinda like the passer screen. I wonder if you can get it slightly bigger and allow for projection on it?

The Unex Simulator apparently has Augusta National- http://unexgolfsimulator.com/UNEX_Courses.asp Including 3-Projectors Panoramic Support- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg5dCK6bnDU Why would someone drop that much money on a studio setup and only buy a Unex as the hardware?? lol Btw the...

This is intended to be more of a training device than a sim but does anyone have experience with this device? http://www.insight-sports.com/member/69304/eshop/New%20iTrainer%20Overview%20June-2011(English).pdf Although the website does not seem to explicitly disclose what type of sensors it...

Hey guys, So I picked up a DD SIM to mess around with this winter, since someone relatively local was moving on to better things ;). I've got an older desktop that I plan to use for now...AMD X2 3800+, either 2 or 4 gig of high-end RAM (can't remember exactly), etc. It was my old gaming...

I am newbie trying to build my simulator. Where do I start with trying to figure out what projector I need?

I am currently in the final stages of deciding upon what simulator works best for my particular situation, and I'm looking at the advantages and disadvantages of various systems. I want to stay away from and IR system and I will be doing my own flooring, screen, projector, hitting mat, and wall...

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

Hi All, I'm in the process of setting up my first golf sim and need some ideas on flooring options. I'm building my sim on the 3rd floor(top floor) of a cement building and I'm a bit worried about the sound transmitting to the unit below. My first idea was 1" foam gym matting with astro turf...

I operate a center in an urban location where space is relatively expensive. I'm attempting to make my simulator bays smaller - so that I can fit more of them. I'm in the process of retrofitting my existing simulators and every square foot counts (high rent) - so eliminating the 18 inches behind...

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...

Interesting new GC3 product https://youtu.be/js-4s5mle9I

Just got my Optishot and I'm working on a garage based setup for the winter. Can anyone tell me if I should be concerned with operating a projector in an unheated garage during the winter in temperatatures at or below freezing? I'm trying to decide whether to get a short thow projector...

What is the best way to clean ball marks from impact screen?

Does anyone have a copy of the gc2 windows driver? the link is broken here: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/tERBV I filed a support ticket over a week ago with no response. The file name is FSS GC2 Driver Installer.exe I can create a place to upload if you find it. Thanks! Jesse

I am exploring having a small putting area in front of mydriving matt and my impact screen. This putting area will be something like 9 x 9and the material will reside on concrete. I also like to use this surface to deaden the golfball bounce from the impact screen. If anyone thinks they might be...

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

I am wondering if anyone has found the ideal tee for sensor pad based simulators with rubber tee holders? I am looking for one that doesn't break and won't fly out of the tee holder. I currently use the Brush T golf tee but it will occasionally come out of the holder and cause unwanted shot...

Finally I've decided to pull the trigger on a ProTee system, in the end the righty lefty issue for general play weighed heavily into the decision, plus I figure I can always add a launch monitor at a later date, when and if they ever become more affordable. Any hoo... does anyone have any...

Does anyone have any experience with this projector? I got one as a hand me down when my brother upgraded to a 3D projector. It's a 1080p projector but only rated for 1800 lumens. It's a little dimmer than I'd like. Right now I have it set up in my den where there's decent ambient light. I'm...

Okay, I am currently reseaching all options on an indoor setup for game improvement and sim play. I am really trying to figure out a way to make a Flightscope X2 work with my space availability. As soon as I figured out a solution to the distance issue (10 behind + 14 infront), I thought of another...

Hi guys. I'm in the final stages of putting my home sim together (thanks Cory!), but have a question for those of you who used curtains to protect walls and ceiling. How have you attached the curtains to the wall and ceiling? Have you used standard curtain rails for the side walls? Presumably...

I was told to use a hair dryer on medium setting to remove the straight lines on the projection screen. What is the best way to make the screen nice and flat so the image doesn't roll on bumps and distorts the image. I was thinking of cord or something with a clip.. Thoughts?

Doesn't need to be great, but cant' be too bad. I know nothing about projectors... http://cgi.ebay.com/FAVI-RioHD-LED-2-Projector-%26-Projection-Screen-March-Madness-Tournament-Package%21/220969311876?_trksid=p1468660.m2000036 Only $244 New...

I've been looking for a good short throw projector for my GC2 to fit an image onto a 12x9 screen, i'm afraid i'm way out of my element and would like suggestions. My screen is not as big as others since I am choosing portability over anything. I can have the projector mounted anywhere from 10 to 8...

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'...

Has anyone modified the p3proswing stance mat to put in a cutout to use it as hitting mat? I would appreciate any details measurements ,tools, etc. for cutting if you have done this modification or know how to do it. thanks Dave

My 2 cents on my sim setup for under 1000$ built from scratch First of I have built myself a 22'x18' Detached garage sim room/workshop. The cost of that thing I will leave aside obviously. So for the simulator setup here is my cost break down : Simulator: DD optishot 2 bought on black...

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. ...

I just want an entry level type of projector that will do a reasonable job. Will both these fit that bill and if you had to pick one, which one (using Optishot)?! Thanks in advance to the projector techies out there! Optoma: http://www.projectorcentral.com/Optoma-PRO150S.htm Viewsonic:...

If you ever wanted to see Skytrak before buying, contact me. I live in Cobden. 1 hr drive from Ottawa. I can help you decide, figure out set up, etc. In return, i may get a friend to play golf against...

I am having issues where the ball is going up off the screen and under the Velcro connection....balls squeeze through and get caught in the netting... I have tried to readjust the Velcro..any ideas?

Hey guys, I am looking to put a golf simulator in my basement and have been reading a lot of the forums and doing a lot of research and think the GSA is a good way to go for spending approx. 10k. What are the best models or sensors and cameras to go with. I live in Syracuse and with golf only a few...

Just trying to piece together a starter unit. I am setting up in my garage and it is fairly light. screen size will be 9.5'wide by 9 tall. I have researched here and understand you get what you pay for. I am searching ebay for a cheap projector just to see if this sim thing is even for me. ...

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...

Hi, I'm wondering what everyone here thinks about the importance of club data for working on your swing with a launch monitor/simulator? Assuming you have own a monitor with good accuracy for ball data (either a good doppler system or a good camera-based one) then how much marginal benefit do...