LCD glasses.

[OC Noob]

Ever since I tried these in a mall about 5 years ago I've wanted a pair of these, but they've always been too expensive. Now I've seen them advertised with some gaming rigs in game magazines. I might just get some.

I was wondering if anyone has a pair. If so, how do you like them for gaming, movies, TV, etc...


Thanks!

[OC Noob]

Anyone in general hardware land have LCD glasses?

[Mark620]

LCD Glasses are neat but they block out whats going on around you. I don't like not knowing whats going on around me.

[OC Noob]

Originally posted by Mark620
LCD Glasses are neat but they block out whats going on around you. I don't like not knowing whats going on around me.


If I was at the nudie bar this might be an issue, but at home the only thing I will miss seeing is the wife and kids...which can be a good thing;)

[Frost Byte]

where can you get these?

[OC Noob]

Ultimate Electronics has a set, but they are pricey. I will probably find some on the net if I can get some decent feedback on them. I don't want to send the cash on something thats going to give me headaches after an hours use.

[Captain Slug]

I had a pair for 8 months and they're great for anything other than First person shooters due to the crosshair depth problems.
I REALLY enjoyed them in racing and flight simulation games though.

They also open up new avenues in the area of Stereoscopic Photography (2 offset photos taken at the same time to capture depth). Something you can learn a little more about from my site.
http://www.planetunreal.com/identitycrisis/cabins/cs/stereo3d.html

And the best deal I've found on the glasses is directly through www.edimensional.com

If you have any more questions I can answer them.

[Penguin4x4]

Originally posted by Captain Slug


If you have any more questions I can answer them.

Is there really any difference between different brands/models? Like, is there any "better" versions?

[Captain Slug]

Originally posted by Penguin4x4
Is there really any difference between different brands/models?
Not really. But you have to make sure you buy both the glasses and the pass-through dongle.
They all do the same thing, they're all dependant on the drivers that came with your video card, and 80% have the same original manufacturer.

[OC Noob]

Can I use my sennheiser headphones for sound with them? That would be really sweet.

Also they come with all sorts of hook ups, do you use the s-video out on your video card or is the a CRT monitor adapter?

Thanks for the help Captain!



ps thanks for the link too. $70 is a fantastic deal! I was looking at $300 atleast.

[Captain Slug]

Originally posted by OC Noob
Can I use my sennheiser headphones for sound with them? That would be really sweet.

Also they come with all sorts of hook ups, do you use the s-video out on your video card or is the a CRT monitor adapter?
1. Yes, it only effects the VGA output and the glasses are adjustable if you need to get them out of the way of headphones

2. VGA only

[OC Noob]

D'OH. Just read more info on them and realized they are (LCD ?) 3d glasses and not LCD 2d glasses. Know any sites with cheap LCD 2d glasses?

Like these:

http://www.joy-stick.net/reviews/other/plma35.htm

[Captain Slug]

OH, VR glasses. Those cost a fortune and the ones you linked to only have TV quality so they're worthless for using with a PC. You'd have to spend $1,000 or more for a pair that can display 800 x 600.

Only a handful of the available models can be used stereoscopically and they cost around $2,500.

It'd be cheaper to buy one nice LCD monitor.

[steve75382]

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[spoken81]

It would be cheaper to buy a monitor, but cooler to have the glasses.;)

[AMDNightmare]

I bet they look geeky

[tio]

Wouldn't they ruin your eyesight (ie: make you nearsighted)?

[Intrepid]

I really don't see how it could damage your vision perminently. However, after lnog term use they might cause your eyes to have adapted to looking at the screen really close upto your face. Another however, however, is that the fact that it gives the illution of depth maay fool the eyes into thinking they are looking at something far away. either way I am guessing that after say a few hours heavy use they would cause the eyes to adapt in a way that is not natrual, so after taking them off you may feel a bit funny for a few seconds while your eyes re-adjust.

[Mpegger]

Either you'll have to spend over a grand to get anything with decent quality now, or just wait some more years for the price to come down further (I've been waiting for well over a decade :mad: ). The current crop of low priced LCD glasses use very low resolution LCD screens. The one you provided a link to only has 160x200. Standard NTSC signal is 352x240. Regular TV viewing might be ok, but dont expect your DVDs or video games/computer to look anything other then a blurry mess. Not to mention, with everything going to HDTV standards within the next couple of years, those glasses will be dated very quickly.

The only glasses worth even buying now are the ones that support a minimum of 640x480 resolution (or 720x480 for proper 16x9 support). But those glasses will set you back a grand or two.