By Darren Allan
Gaming monitors? Pah, says Acer, as the company unveils its new gaming projector which allows for the latest and greatest shooter to be played on a 120-inch screen.
Acer claims that the Predator Z850 is the world’s first ultra-wide HD laser projector which is specifically designed for gaming, and it offers a wider image with a 24:9 aspect ratio which, as a quick bit of maths will tell you, is 50% wider than your traditional 16:9 ratio.
The advantage of 24:9 is being able to see far more in terms of peripheral vision, potentially spotting enemies earlier (coming in from the sides) than you would have otherwise.
The actual resolution of the projector is 1920 x 720, and it also offers a short throw distance, meaning you can place the device 18.5-inches from the wall and it can still project that full 120-inch image – pretty handy if you’ve got a small lounge.
It also means you won’t get problems with looming shadows of people’s big fat heads appearing and ruining your frag at a crucial moment, as hopefully nobody will be walking in front of this lens (not accidentally, anyway).
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Other gaming plusses include a top-mounted …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Computing Components
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