Big screen for workstations

Have anyone tried big screens for workstations? I haven't seen one in person but I know some plants are using such monitors. We are planning to use Siemens splitscreen option so it should be really big. :-D Is there any specfic brand you recommend?

Thanks for always helping.

I have seen several SONY big screen monitors. You can see the info on them from just about any angle.

how big is big? i've seen few places with projectors and "screen size" like 8'x6'. looks ok even with pretty bright lighting...

The largest Sony monitor I know is about 42". We need a bigger one. Is there a 6'X 4'?

What specific brand is that 8' X 6' monitor you saw?

Have you thought of using a beamer? You should be able to get 6' x 4' displays without having to significantly darken the room.

What's a beamer? LCD Projection?

I think there are also other types as well as LCD, but, in principle, yes.

I would still prefer LCD monitor. We dcon't have enough space to position a beamer or a projector. Sony PFM-42X1S is good, I just need a larger one.

Maia said:

The largest Sony monitor I know is about 42". We need a bigger one. Is there a 6'X 4'?

What specific brand is that 8' X 6' monitor you saw?

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He's refering to a projector. I recently sat in on a meeting where there was a lot of debate on a display of that size. They ended up spec-ing a projector because they couldnt find an LCD display.

The problem with projectors is that their contrast is terrible in high ambient light, they could cause a lot of eyestrain.

If you absolutely have to see a lot of information simultaneously try putting an array of 4 big (30-40 inch) screens running off a couple of dual-output graphics cards. Remember that it's easier to scan left to right than up and down, so you are better to use a setup that is much wider than tall.

Personally I think really huge screens are a bit so-so. Your ability to understand the infomation you see is still much like a search light; you can only keep so much in your mind at one time.