Video: Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision eyes-on

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.

Gallery: Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision eyes-on at CES 2009

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[yopladas @ Jan 10th 2009 7:16PM]

That seems REALLY COOL!

Hope it dosent hurt my eyes like most 3D movies do (Beowulf)

[CaramelZappa @ Jan 10th 2009 7:18PM]

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.

[yopladas @ Jan 10th 2009 7:45PM]

Cool. I hope this becomes mainstream...

[Ryan @ Jan 10th 2009 8:30PM]

Really good review with video as well here: http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=656

[Mike P. @ Jan 10th 2009 9:41PM]

It caused me pain to watch Beowulf (2008) regardless of whether it was 3D or not...

[yopladas @ Jan 11th 2009 4:20AM]

Haha so true.... so true....

Now you make me doubt weather that headache was just from the glasses....

[Darak @ Jan 10th 2009 7:20PM]

Errr....wrong video?

[fs454 @ Jan 10th 2009 7:21PM]

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.

[Jeff @ Jan 10th 2009 7:30PM]

Um... Leela? Turanga Leela, are you posting on Engadget again?

[Levi @ Jan 10th 2009 8:34PM]

because 3D is awesome. Virtual Boy ftw

[Red1337Sox @ Jan 11th 2009 1:07AM]

@ Jeff

Hahahaaha!!!!

[g0pher @ Jan 10th 2009 7:26PM]

that is no wai a 3D display..

ross, u phailed ^_^

[JL @ Jan 10th 2009 7:32PM]

Oooh, spider solitaire. Wait, really?

Did anyone have a seizure or vomit during the Mirror's Edge 3D demo?

[A Series Of Tubes @ Jan 10th 2009 7:34PM]

Wrong video......

[Tom Warren @ Jan 10th 2009 7:48PM]

He meant to post this....

http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/171/

[Levi @ Jan 10th 2009 8:35PM]

If this means I can play the upcoming PSN version of Uno in 3D, I'm sold.

[FILA @ Jan 10th 2009 9:23PM]

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.

[n_shakuras @ Jan 10th 2009 9:33PM]

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.

[AC @ Jan 10th 2009 10:37PM]

Does anyone know if this will work with scientific programs? I currently use Crystal Eyes and a CRT for 3D vis.

AC

[iHoppipolla @ Jan 12th 2009 10:10AM]

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.

[icepop4who @ Jan 10th 2009 10:50PM]

first-eye... lol.
maybe try first-look?

[bengar @ Jan 10th 2009 11:21PM]

I had those same glasses. Only they were for my Sega Master System.

[Adde @ Jan 11th 2009 1:36AM]

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....

[John @ Jan 11th 2009 2:40AM]

I tried them out, and their pretty good, make things a lot more clearer.

[Inks @ Jan 11th 2009 7:50AM]

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.

[Jarrod @ Jan 11th 2009 10:30PM]

Most useless video ever

[Darby @ Jan 12th 2009 12:45AM]

Largely mediocre results with Tomb Raider? Can you be more specific about what exactly was mediocre about it?

[Matimal @ Jan 12th 2009 4:56PM]

http://www.edimensional.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=28

[Mattvega @ Jan 13th 2009 12:56PM]

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...

[mmike @ Mar 5th 2009 3:55PM]

Now let's just mount a 'WiiMote' onto these glasses and we can dodge bullets in first-person shooters.
Awesome :)