3d glasses worth it?

K.I.L.E.R · November 24th, 2002

Just read a few reviews of 3d glasses. These things are as close to VR as we can currently get to.

Are they worth it? I sit behind a pc more than 12 hours a day, will they give me a sore neck?

Can anyone recommend a good pair?

Thanks

Hanamichi · November 24th, 2002

I remember a really good pair coming with an AsusGF4Ti, but to buy them seperately... I think its easier to buy one online.

Wouldnt you need some special drivers, too?

edit: I just noticed, you dont need to know where to buy one but which one to buy. I guess I suck.

K.I.L.E.R · November 24th, 2002

Thanks, nah your cool. It's also helpful to know where you can buy one. I never knew they came with newer video cards. :o

Will the Radeon 9500 Pro/standard come with any?
I have doubts about that, but anything is possible.

Hanamichi · November 24th, 2002

Erm, okay...

Im not sure about the Radeon, but I dont think it'll come with one. I've only seen one video card come with a 3d glasses, and IIRC it was an Asus(almost sure of it) GF4Ti(most probably).

takwu · November 24th, 2002

3d glasses were included with some Asus cards since the GeForce2 era (maybe even longer...)

Very important:
1) Does not work with LCD monitors.
2) you need high refresh rate. You're probably fine if your monitor can do 640x480 @ 120 Hz, so each eye gets 60 Hz. Otherwise forget it.

Similarly frame rate is cut in half.

They don't weight much, since these 3d "glasses" are all plastic.

Effects are quite cool. But really isn't that natural anyway.

K.I.L.E.R · November 25th, 2002

Thanks, now I'm no longer thinking of buying them.

**SimonMallion** · November 25th, 2002

I got some 3D glasses with my Asus V7700 graphics card, they work ok, except they tended to give me a headache after a while

K.I.L.E.R · November 25th, 2002

I assume becuase they were heavy and/or low refreshrate?

If you put strain on your neck you can get a headache I was told. Some 3d glasses do that.

Also a low refreshrate can give you a headache as well. :/

Hanamichi · November 26th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by K.I.L.E.R

Also a low refreshrate can give you a headache as well. :/

Heck yeah.
BTW, it seems that one of gainwards Geforces offers 3d glasses as well, just thought I'd make a correction to my last posts.

November 24th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
K.I.L.E.R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,338	3d glasses worth it? Just read a few reviews of 3d glasses. These things are as close to VR as we can currently get to. Are they worth it? I sit behind a pc more than 12 hours a day, will they give me a sore neck? Can anyone recommend a good pair? Thanks __________________ Agent of love and justice, beautiful Sailor Senshi Sailor Moon.

November 24th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
K.I.L.E.R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,338	Thanks, nah your cool. It's also helpful to know where you can buy one. I never knew they came with newer video cards. :o Will the Radeon 9500 Pro/standard come with any? I have doubts about that, but anything is possible. __________________ Agent of love and justice, beautiful Sailor Senshi Sailor Moon.

November 24th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,855	3d glasses were included with some Asus cards since the GeForce2 era (maybe even longer...) Very important: 1) Does not work with LCD monitors. 2) you need high refresh rate. You're probably fine if your monitor can do 640x480 @ 120 Hz, so each eye gets 60 Hz. Otherwise forget it. Similarly frame rate is cut in half. They don't weight much, since these 3d "glasses" are all plastic. Effects are quite cool. But really isn't that natural anyway. __________________ Latest toy: Sharp LCD TV Monitor LL-M17W1U

November 25th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
K.I.L.E.R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,338	Thanks, now I'm no longer thinking of buying them. __________________ Agent of love and justice, beautiful Sailor Senshi Sailor Moon.

November 25th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
SimonMallion Emu author Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: England Posts: 1,062	I got some 3D glasses with my Asus V7700 graphics card, they work ok, except they tended to give me a headache after a while __________________ http://simonmallion.homedns.org/PSXMemTool

November 24th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,573	I remember a really good pair coming with an AsusGF4Ti, but to buy them seperately... I think its easier to buy one online. Wouldnt you need some special drivers, too? edit: I just noticed, you dont need to know where to buy one but which one to buy. I guess I suck.

November 24th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,573	Erm, okay... Im not sure about the Radeon, but I dont think it'll come with one. I've only seen one video card come with a 3d glasses, and IIRC it was an Asus(almost sure of it) GF4Ti(most probably).

November 25th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
K.I.L.E.R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,338	I assume becuase they were heavy and/or low refreshrate? If you put strain on your neck you can get a headache I was told. Some 3d glasses do that. Also a low refreshrate can give you a headache as well. :/ __________________ Agent of love and justice, beautiful Sailor Senshi Sailor Moon.

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