Newby after advice please...

[apoll]

Hello. I have found this forum and quite frankly, and amazed at what the touch buddy can do and am resolved to get one. Before I do, I just need to ascertain a few things:

1) I have two ATI 5970s running in Crossfire; can Touch Buddy work with Crossfire enabled, as I saw some unclear discusion that might might suggest Touch Buddy would not work with Crossfire. Grateful advice.

2) I have two monitors already attached to my cards, and an using 'extended' desktop when using BlackShark. They are running at 1920 X 1200 each. I presume if I get a third, smaller touch screen, I can also add that to the computer (attaching to one of the free ports on the second card, I assume? Right?) and make a third monitor; which can run at a different resolution to the main two? I'm pretty sure I can; just want to be sure.

3) I am in Australia and have sourced a couple of touch screen brands over the net: They are:

a) T801 8" LCD TOUCHSCREEN VGA MONITOR; details as follows:

Specifications Full function infrared remote control
Built-in Speaker
Video input signal: 1.0Vp-p
2 Video inputs & 1 Audio input
VGA input: 15pin D-SUB interface
Touch screen: USB interface
Backlight control available
Computer/DVD/VCD/Security System/Navigation system/Rear view camera compatible
Support up to 1024?768 format

Display Screen: 8 inches TFT LCD new panel
High Resolution: 1,440,000 pixels 800x600-1024x768
Color System: PAL-4.43/NTSC-3.58
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Contrast Ratio: 500 :1
Brightness: 350 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 50/70(U/D) , 70/70(R/L)
Audio Output: 100mW
Input Voltage: DC11-13V
Power Consumption: =12W
Size: 205W * 150H*210Dmm(Unfolded)
205w*178H*67Dmm (Folded)
Weight: 1.2kg/ 2kg (including all accessories)
Warranty: 1 Year

Accessories Include:
26P SKS Patch Cord
AC Adapter
Remote control
VGA Signal Cable
Drive Disk for Touch Function

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and..

b) Xenarc 805TSV 8" Touch LCD; details as follows:

?For In-Car Computing, PC, Server, GPS, POS, and various VGA Use
?5-wire resistive Touch Screen (USB)
?Multi-Monitor Touchscreen Support
?VGA Input (15 pin D-SUB) x 1 & Video Input x 2
?Audio Input x 3 / Built-in Speaker
?NTSC / PAL Multi-System
?4:3 Aspect Ratio
?High Resolution Display
?High Brightness LED Backlight *New*
?Adjustable backlight level for night-time use
?Realtek High Performance Image and Video Signal Processor
?AISS - Advanced Image-Scaling and Shaping
?Factory Mode to disable front buttons *New*
?Factory Mode to disable On Screen Text *New*
?Last Input memory
?Last Power setting memory
?IR Remote Control
?Auto power-on upon signal detection
?Automatic display adjustment
?On Screen Display Control
?Mirror Image Flip
?Vertical Image Flip
?Desktop Stand: -5? ~ 70? Tilt Adjustment
?VESA 75mm mounting holes
?26-Pin heavy-duty connector with connector locking
?Anti Glare Coating
?Supports 9V DC ~ 30V DC
?"E" Mark Certified for Automotive use
Specifications

?Model #: 805TSV
?Screen Size: Diagonal 8" (4:3)
?Physical Resolution: 800 (H) x 600 (V) SVGA
?Supported Resolution: 640 x 480 ~ 1024 x 768
?Dot Resolution: 2400 x 600 = 1,440,000 (dots)
?LCD Brightness: 350 cd/m?
?Contrast Ratio: 400:1
?Touch Screen Interface: USB port
?Operating Voltage Range: DC 9V ~ 30V, 1A
?Power Supply: DC 12V
?Power Consumption: <14W
?Operating Temperature: 14?F ~ 158?F
?Storage Temperature: -4?F ~ 158?F
?Dimension (in): 7.87W x 6.42H x 1.44D
?Weight (lb): 1.81
?FCC, CE, E13 Certification
?18 Month Warranty
Package content:

?Monitor
?Instruction Manual
?Monitor Stand
?Stylus
?Connection Cable
?AC Adaptor
?12V DC cigarette lighter car adaptor
?Touchscreen drivers for DOS, Windows, Linux, and Mac OS

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Are these OK? Will they be fine for Touch Buddy? Grateful if more experienced people can advise me.

Thank you in anticipation. I will just get these questions asked and I will be out wuicker than a flash getting one of these great things and using Touch Buddy. I really looks like it can add immensly to the realism and convenience of the simulation.

Regards to all,

Apoll

[Wild.Bill.Kelso]

All you need is a Windows pc that has at least two monitors. Preferably one of the monitors is a touchscreen. That is all that you need, and then yes, TB will work. No other specs matter as TB is just a simple program like Notepad or Paint. After you start TB you just drag the window over to your touchscreen/second monitor.

[apoll]

Ok..thank you Wild Bill Kelso. I take it then that it will work with crossfire, as you say no other specs matter, and that the touch screens I mention are good to go. I now just have to work out how to have three monitirs on my crossfire setup. Thank you. I'm really looking forward to getting this baby and setting it up. I think it will be as important an evolution in my simulation flying as the introduction of the Track IR was.

Regards,

apoll

[apoll]

Hey Wild Bill...just one more thing: of the two touch screens I have listed, which one would you go for? Both look good but does one jump out over the other in anyway? (Don't worry; will not hold you, or anyone else who cares to comment, accountable if it turns out to be a lemon! )

regards,

apoll

[Wild.Bill.Kelso]

They both look ok. I don't know the manufacturers so cannot comment on them to much. It looks like they both may have a native resolution of 600x800, but that's a guess as I didn't see anything specifically saying that. But you will be running them at the native res for best performance, (and so text does not get garbled), so that is important. I also have an 8" and run mine at it's native res, which is 640x480 (too small), but I use a feature in the TB software to stretch profiles to fit, so it looks ok. Wish my touchscreen had a native res of 600x800.