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Video System Setup Considerations for Spivi

 

Since Spivi® is a visual oriented solution the video system setup plays a crucial role in the overall experience.

When you are getting into the video system setup stage for your Spivi® system you have to consider the following:

  • For a Spivi® Studio system, the rule of thumb is “the bigger the better”.
    Just like at the cinema, the virtual road looks better on a big screen and the overall experience of outdoor riding is much more impressive.
  • For a Spivi® MetriX system, the guiding rule is the image quality. In most cases, a flat panel TV provides a sharper image than a projector.
  • You can split the output video signal of any Spivi® system to multiple screens. Many of our clients have selected to use multiple big flat-panel TVs.
  • Take a look at your studio, do you have enough space for a big screen and a projector? Use them instead of TVs.
  • The LCD projector is the most cost-effective solution.
  • The recommended TV size is 75 inches and up.
  • In any video system setup, it is highly recommended to add a personal screen for your instructor.

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Spivi® Studio on multiple TVs
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Personal Instructor Screen

 

Want to use a projector?

A few words about the technology
The technology used in projectors can generally be broken down into two types: transmissive or reflective. Because LCD projectors pass light through the LCD panels rather than bouncing it away, they are considered a transmissive medium. A DLP projector uses mirrors to direct the light in an image, so it is considered to be “reflective.” The third type of projector discussed, an LED projector, is named for the light source, not the type of projection technology.

While LCD projectors have no moving parts, DLP projectors with slower color wheels may give off a rainbow effect; flashes of color that appear on the screen, like rainbows. This rainbow effect is known to cause nausea to 5% of the population.

* Information was taken from Understanding the Differences between LED, LCD and DLP Projectors on eBay.

That’s why we recommend using an LCD projector with Spivi® Studio.

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The minimum required projector should have:

  • LCD
  • Minimum of 2500 ANSI Lumens
  • Input resolution – HD Ready 720p (1280×720)
  • Output resolution – HD Ready 720p (1280×720)
  • Ceiling mountable
  • HDMI inputs
  • Consider a short-throw projector (wide-angle projection) for small rooms

 

The optimal projector would have:

  • 3LCD
  • Native Full HD 1080i input and output resolution (1920×1080) or higher (4K)
  • Minimum of 3000 ANSI Lumens
  • Wide screen projection
  • Ceiling mountable
  • HDMI inputs
  • HDR support
  • Consider a short-throw projector (wide-angle projection) for small rooms

 

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