Not content with perusing the online reviews, we stopped by Nvidia to get some first-hand (or first-eye, rather) experience with GeForce 3D Vision eye wear. The glasses are lightweight and could still be worn comfortably over our thick-rimmed specs. We first tried Tomb Raider: Underworld to largely mediocre results, but Mirror's Edge and Left 4 Dead really shined. When we took a step back to watch two screens, however, they couldn't decide which display to sync up with and the flickering lenses managed to numb our brain. A surprisingly good experience, sure, but we can't imagine paying upwards of four benjamins for these and a compatible monitor. If you're wondering what the screen looks like without the eye wear, check out the video after the break.
I used it and while it took a minute or so to get used to I didn't walk away with a headache like I've had when leaving 3D imax movies. Pretty impressive, and I would've bought the glasses if I didn't need to purchase a whole new monitor too. Would be sweet if I could use them on my 32" 1080p tv.
alright correct me if im wrong, why cant any screen be capable of showing 3D? i mean im interested in 3D so i searched it and came across some 3D images so i looked at them with a old set of 3D glasses i have, yea yea the blue and red, game me a fucking head ache, but lookin at it, wouldnt any monitor be able to produce 3D as long as the source showed it? Not unless this new age 3D is unbelievable and its going to look 10 times better then this old shit.
Have you tried reading one of the linked articles? You should. It's amazing how much you can learn just by reading the freaking article, and then you won't sound like an idiot the next time you make a post about it.
Tried these on dreamhack on and tried playing Unreal, damn what a pain in the ass they where and what a head pain i had after! and it was a 100hz screen and all even....
Newcastle University has a suite with what I imagine is the predecessor of this technology in. It's quite spectacular to see- three huge back projection screens showing what appear to be two images on each screen... then add polarizing 50hz glasses and WHAM. Instant 3D. They didn't have any games running when I was there, but the videos were spectacular.
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posted Jan 10th 2009 7:13PM
That seems REALLY COOL!
Hope it dosent hurt my eyes like most 3D movies do (Beowulf)
I used it and while it took a minute or so to get used to I didn't walk away with a headache like I've had when leaving 3D imax movies. Pretty impressive, and I would've bought the glasses if I didn't need to purchase a whole new monitor too. Would be sweet if I could use them on my 32" 1080p tv.
Cool. I hope this becomes mainstream...
Really good review with video as well here: http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=656
It caused me pain to watch Beowulf (2008) regardless of whether it was 3D or not...
Haha so true.... so true....
Now you make me doubt weather that headache was just from the glasses....
that is no wai a 3D display..
ross, u phailed ^_^
Errr....wrong video?
Why the hell is everyone flocking to 3D? PLEASE tell me this is not the way we're going with technology. 3D sucks. There's no reason for it.
Um... Leela? Turanga Leela, are you posting on Engadget again?
because 3D is awesome. Virtual Boy ftw
@ Jeff
Hahahaaha!!!!
Oooh, spider solitaire. Wait, really?
Did anyone have a seizure or vomit during the Mirror's Edge 3D demo?
Wrong video......
He meant to post this....
http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/171/
If this means I can play the upcoming PSN version of Uno in 3D, I'm sold.
alright correct me if im wrong, why cant any screen be capable of showing 3D? i mean im interested in 3D so i searched it and came across some 3D images so i looked at them with a old set of 3D glasses i have, yea yea the blue and red, game me a fucking head ache, but lookin at it, wouldnt any monitor be able to produce 3D as long as the source showed it? Not unless this new age 3D is unbelievable and its going to look 10 times better then this old shit.
Have you tried reading one of the linked articles? You should. It's amazing how much you can learn just by reading the freaking article, and then you won't sound like an idiot the next time you make a post about it.
Does anyone know if this will work with scientific programs? I currently use Crystal Eyes and a CRT for 3D vis.
AC
I'd like to see Nvidia compared with CrystalEyes as well.
As far as stereoscopic 3d eyewear, CrystalEyes ranks up there.
They're from RealD.
first-eye... lol.
maybe try first-look?
I had those same glasses. Only they were for my Sega Master System.
Tried these on dreamhack on and tried playing Unreal, damn what a pain in the ass they where and what a head pain i had after! and it was a 100hz screen and all even....
I tried them out, and their pretty good, make things a lot more clearer.
Newcastle University has a suite with what I imagine is the predecessor of this technology in. It's quite spectacular to see- three huge back projection screens showing what appear to be two images on each screen... then add polarizing 50hz glasses and WHAM. Instant 3D. They didn't have any games running when I was there, but the videos were spectacular.
http://www.edimensional.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=28
Most useless video ever
Largely mediocre results with Tomb Raider? Can you be more specific about what exactly was mediocre about it?
My old GeForce3 had 3D glasses which you pluged into the graphics card. The quality was really good. Unreal Tournament felt a little to real though...
Now let's just mount a 'WiiMote' onto these glasses and we can dodge bullets in first-person shooters.
Awesome :)