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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Johnny Champion" data-source="post: 6663644" data-attributes="member: 6761886">I have had a chance to read several topics and posts on the use of VTT for both remote and face to face sessions. Those discussions has been incredibly helpful as our group moves in this direction. I am posting this new topic not just for myself but to engage the broader group of EnWorld in what I think can be a great (but potentially expensive) aid to F2F gaming. Many of the threads on the topic are either several years old or may have to more to do with VTT software comparisons. However, new technology and a reduction in cost for TV/Monitors have now made the topic ripe for discussion.My face to face group (5 + DM) plans to build an LCD game table with the following:1. Build a stand the will house a horizontally mounted LCD TV. Rather than building into a table, the thoughts are to place it on the table. This could prevent damage caused by liquids. It also can be moved and stored in between sessions. 2. We plan to use as large an LCD TV as possible. Prices have declined so much. A 55" can be purchased for <$600 with the right deal. 55" has a display area of 28"x48". 3. Our thoughts are to use Roll20 and Chromecast and run through Chrome. Testing of this has been great but I am sure other VTTs would work great as well. 4. Though we may add remote players in the future, we are primarily using this table as an aid to F2F. Maps, monster images, sound effects and of course battle maps will be the focus.Question:I am concerned about the size of the TV mounted in this orientation and if anyone has used such a large screen size? Warping and heat dissipation seem to be real concerns. Parallax and viewing angle may be something that hurts gameplay experience but we would only find out about this after the fact.  #Oryan77 (failed attempt to link him) has built a similar table several years ago with success. I asked him recently if his group still uses it frequently and if there have been issues related to his LCD screen over the years. He suggested I bring this to the broader forum.ThanksChrisPS: I wasn't sure where to post this thread, we do play D&D 5E however, and this table would support this gameplay.</blockquote>

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