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Can we please burn Palantir to the ground already?

Any country larger than ~100k km^2 - simply because even at that side there are vast cultural and economic differences that require different governing styles, and have different attitudes to certain topics.

With smaller countries come smaller, more localised decision making that benefits the most people of the region, and thanks to being small, it puts emphasis on these smaller states working together instead of being antagonists of their neighbours.

Oh and it also solves the issue of a small percentage of the population electing a complete buffoon with unfettered access to nuclear launch codes.

Hell, bring that 100k down to 20k and it’s still a manageable system that better represents 80+% of the population than a large government of a large country.

Resolution is a pretty standard 1080p@90Hz for most devices. For your purpose I guess a single fixed monitor setup would be ideal, as multimonitor setups mean you can’t get both screens in your view, and it increases latency too.

general latency in single monitor mode is pretty okay though, around 12-16ms on most models I tried. Not as good as a dedicated monitor, but it’s a solution. A lot of people use these glasses with slabtops (generally macbooks with the display torn off), handhelds (Switch, Steam Deck, etc.), and other on the go devices.

It doesn’t necessarily have to topple. I have my ~10kg TV on a similar stand and even though the main vertical element is off center, it’s super stable.

My main concern is that OP’s approach is with two - potentially different size/weight) monitors, with movable arms, which does mean the center of weight moves around a lot with every change.

Most of Xreal’s models don’t have cameras. And you’re not forced to use their software, by default 99% of these devices works as a simple DisplayPort device + USB hub for the attached accessories (microphone, speaker, camera).

Somehow I doubt that a 30yo model will have its manual hanging around, or to be in one piece after 30 years, especially knowing the paper quality of that era…

Oof, I really wouldn’t.

The main issue is weight distribution. You’re looking at a very imbalanced fulcrum here, with the foot (which is usually mounted to the desk, therefore providing more stability) needing to be super heavy to counter the weight of the monitors.

Even a lightweight monitor - say, a ~2kg one (my 34" Samsung ultrawide OLED, which has its PSU completely separate), would put enough weight on it that any kind of movement would risk tipping this entire structure over.

The reason why it’s so expensive is because 1, it’s a very niche product and 2, because it’s so risky to use on anything larger than a dual 17" setup.

If you want to DIY, of course you can go with a pole on a rolling stand and then buy individual pole mount arms for the monitors… but you’ll need to make the base super heavy. we’re talking at least 15-20kg, a big concrete block with some lead blocks embedded, or using the base as a weight rack for workouts, to prevent tipping.

Alternatively, have you considered replacing your monitors with AR glasses? Something like the Rokid/Xreal/Viture brands’ offerings. They can do both fixed monitor (the entire glass display is a single monitor so it’s always in front of you), as well as virtual monitor (one to five monitors arranged in a virtual space anchored to the glasses’ position but not orientation so you can look away from them). We’re talking a $300-400 expense for a much more portable experience with no DIY.

Daft Punk. Discovered them too late to go to an actual concert.

And same with Caravan Palace. Loved the original ensemble and style, the spirit of their concerts. The current getup is nice too, but with different vocalist and a few other band member changes, it’s just not the same…