skoz44 1 Posted March 4 I have a 15’ x 15’ conference room that I’d like to setup with a large TV I can display CA. The purpose is to use some rendering samples to WOW an initial prospect and to have existing clients come to my office for design reviews (no rendering, just floor plans). And of course for large Zoom meetings as well. I imagine the system would only be used for these events and not for normal drafting. Can anybody recommend a micro computer or suggested specs for one? Due to the limited use, Im not sure if the high ram and video card are needed. Any suggestions for other equipment and TV size would also be appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisb222 244 Posted March 4 1 hour ago, skoz44 said: I have a 15’ x 15’ conference room that I’d like to setup with a large TV I can display CA. The purpose is to use some rendering samples to WOW an initial prospect and to have existing clients come to my office for design reviews (no rendering, just floor plans). And of course for large Zoom meetings as well. I imagine the system would only be used for these events and not for normal drafting. Can anybody recommend a micro computer or suggested specs for one? Due to the limited use, Im not sure if the high ram and video card are needed. Any suggestions for other equipment and TV size would also be appreciated. Just about any computer should work for this, connected via HDMI. The output is pretty grainy, like monitor resolution blown up, but you're usually sitting some distance from the TV so it's not bad I do this in client's homes sometimes, using a basic HP laptop and a long HDMI cable, so long as they have a TV with an HDMI port and know how to change the input And even with the basic CPU graphics of the laptop, I can do 3D views and navigate quickly and easily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMc 547 Posted March 4 If its a smart tv OR you use a Roku stick the laptop in you signature will work. Windows key + p will bring up the project dialog. Both need to be on same network and set tv to computer. I did this all the time with a 42" tv in the studio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skoz44 1 Posted March 4 Well that's good to know. So you guys don't run into delays or slow movement when you show the project in 3D? I assumed I was going to have to have something with high RAM like my desktop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMc 547 Posted March 4 GPU and CPU matter more than ram. If Chief runs ok on laptop should be ok on tv though higher resolution will tax GPU. Easy enough to test and in house wireless is the way to go lMO. If your desktop has wireless you canproject that to TV even from another room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbuttery 201 Posted March 4 in 2008 I was thinking of using multiple monitors instead I went with 38" tv and used it for daily working with Chief and for client presentations I had to sit about 8" back or I would fry my eyeballs it worked great for using Chief and when clients came - no more hovering over small PC screen I was using VGA connection as PC didn't have HDMI it looked fine HDMI is even better I imagine a 4K tv would look great Lew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe_Carrick 2386 Posted March 5 1 hour ago, lbuttery said: I imagine a 4K tv would look great Yep ! See my signature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electromen 51 Posted March 6 Is there anything similar to Apple's Air Play? I use it with a Sony 65" TV and my Mac desktop and laptop. It's a wireless connection that works very well without delays and is 4K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMc 547 Posted March 6 57 minutes ago, Electromen said: Is there anything similar to Apple's Air Play? I Already noted above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
