I just spent two thousand Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers on a computer. But I couldn't live with myself for spending 40 foot long sub sandwiches on 3d vision. It's just too luxurios.
I mean first it's 3d vision, then before you know it you are buying expensive cologne and PS3 accessories and other impractical stuff.
The display is the killer. I'd probably get one of these on sale and get an nvidia card instead of ATI if it wasn't that I'd have to go buy a new display too, so oh well.
I'd love to try these out. Lately, I've been more and more interested in experiencing it and since I'm not too far off wanting a monitor upgrade, I may use that as a starting point towards going for these.
The idea of using these along with TrackIR on a game like Bad Company 2 tickles me. I'd like to see these eventually lead to a revolution of sorts in gaming and perhaps natal and 3Dvision could be a beautiful future.
I wear some pretty strong glasses prescriptions these days and I'd like to think it has something to do with that Virtual Boy my parents bought me as a kid that constantly kept telling me not to play it every 15 minutes and made my eyes water incessantly.
Thanks but no thanks NVIDIA. I am sure you mean well, but I already have enough 3d eyeball trauma.
My current computer passes all necessary requirements and the only thing holding me back is the monitor. I love my 30 inch monitor and before that I loved my 24 inch monitor. I don't want to go back to a small (relatively) 22 inch monitor that I pay $300 for ($75 more then I paid for the 24 inch 2 years ago).
Of course, this doesn't stop me from hinting to my girlfriend that I want this for Christmas (leaves computer with browser open)
I can hear the overprotective parents and pundits now.
MAN WAS NOT MEANT TO SEE IN 3D! THIS IS A BLASPHEMY AGAINST NATURE! THE HEADACHES ARE ANGELS IN YOUR HEAD DYING!
Honestly, I'm kind of thrilled about developments like this; not because I would ever buy such a thing (too expensive, thoughts of eyestrain abound, etc etc), but because it's a step, a step toward a future where electronic contacts that enable anywhere web browsing and constant HUDs makes me giddy. I'm not sure 3D displays as such will ever become more than a cool hat trick, but the spin carousel of progress is always fascinating to watch.
@AlexDitto: Lmao... If I could name best post of the year, this would be it.
Bravo for predicting EXACTLY what will happen (re: overprotective parents)
I am psyched about this as well. From the first time I was at a county fair and tried a 3D game (the ones with the controllers mounted on a ring at about waist level and you had to walk in place to move) I've always hoped something like that could be brought into the home.
Getting closer and closer to that kind of immersion :]
@SlamDancinMoogle: 3D has been an option for gaming and movies for years. There has been no such outcry. You are mixing religion and superstition and I know you'll most likely argue that there is no difference, but I don't really have the time or patience for a debate about it right now and honestly I'm not that upset about it anyways. I realize your comment was mostly in jest. It just gets tiresome when every other joke I read online is aimed at religion or the religious.
@Methusalah: In movies it's been MUCH more mainstream than gaming. To take it into context... a religious family may bring their child to Finding Nemo in 3d because it's cute and innocent.
Now take the same contextual argument but replace Finding Nemo with the parents buying a game like GTA and add the depth of 3d... seems ridiculous that religious parents would buy their kid that game, right? Right.
There's always going to be people crying about something, but I was just joking... if you don't enjoy the jokes aimed at religion, I apologize--but my religious friends have no problem with it.
@SlamDancinMoogle: The problem is that there are enough idiots out there making claims like this that the last thing we need is putting words into their mouths in anticipation of a most likely non-existent conflict.
3D movies have just recently become mainstream again and I don't recall any such outcry despite the fact that there are many movies that contain more controversial content than any video game. And as far as the comparison between finding nemo and GTA goes, it would be far more accurate to compare it to My Bloody Valentine 3d. A quick google search didn't return any connection between "religious" and that movie. Perhaps you are jumping the gun a bit?
I know it was just a joke, but look how many others are so eager to jump on the religious-bashing bandwagon quickly turning it into a bit more than just a joke. Like I said, it's just a nuisance to constantly see these conversations online. You certainly aren't a terrible person for making the joke, but every now and then I feel like I should step in and counter it.
@Methusalah: You got at least one thing right: it WAS a joke, a joke that, if you'll notice, was not originally directed at the religious, but instead at those who, in general, are fearful of technological progress. You were the one to specifically bring up religion. (In regards to my reference to Angels, my apologies, but they've been subsumed into popular culture now as a synonym for purity. Unless you're going to make the claim that there's a religion that believes there really are angels in people's heads?)
This is completely off topic, but I was raised a Catholic. In my view, my religion is often kind of ridiculous. I'm OK with that. That said, you really don't have to "step in and counter" anything here. There were no strikes to counter.
I also don't appreciate being called foolish, or an idiot. :( I make a joke, OK? Let's leave it at that, please?
@AlexDitto: Dude, I didn't call you an idiot (that was directed at the people who would make a claim like the one you predicted) and I only referred to your disdain as foolish. Blasphemy and Angels are both elements of religion. If you hadn't been directing the comment at the religious you wouldn't have included those phrases.
@shimage: Yea Sutter glasses are old as dirt and they really have to have a big brass pair to call this "new", "Advanced" or even "Today's technology".
Also headaches are pretty much the norm when you try to tell the brain it should be focusing the eye on something in the distance that is really 3 feet, or much less, in front of you. See Sega master system shutter glasses and Virtualboy for examples.
@Shinkirou: 3D movies were always popular with film audiences. They were most popular in the 50s but were much too costly to produce, so they were mostly relegated to pre-sold properties between the 60's and 80's (Movies like Jaws 3, Friday the 13th 3, etc). Many of these films were sold on the 3D effect and as a result the actual production values were somewhat diminished, but many were still box-office successes (Jaws 3D debuted at #1, Friday the 13th Part 3 was the most successful in the series up to that point). These days, we see a lot more 3D films because the production costs are greatly reduced by the use of CGI and they often sell more tickets in theaters than their 2D counterparts. Hell; one of the main reasons for the recent push to 3D movies was to offer audiences a reason to get away from their big screens and back into the theaters.
@doubtful: I wouldn't be too sure. 3D is easier to work with now, especially considering that most CG films do not require a 3D camera to film it, but simply a different cut.
Another thing is the new type of 3D glasses they make. Instead of the headache-inducing blue and red, it's simply a shade. The "Digital" 3D.
3D is simply one of those gimmicks that won't die and isn't going away anytime soon.
I'm sorry but the day that I'm force to put on some retarded glasses for my games will be the end of gaming for me. Until they day they come up with a display system that does actually 3D instead of eye bleeding brain mashing pretend 3D I'm not going to be jump on the fad wagon.
It's just not worth it, in the mean while I'll enjoy watching you guy crash and burn.
I'm in the astigmatism club, too, which is why I'm not too excited about the prospect of 3D games.
Hopefully, some engineer will one day come up with a 3D technology that doesn't make my temples explode or give me vertigo.
Bah, I think I'll just skip the 3D era and wait for a brain-machine neural interface.
I'm as much of a graphics whore as the next guy, but I'm fine with my archaic plasma TV for now.
@Antiterra: Woo, Astigmatism.
Got it in left eye. So some of this is lost on me. Not seen a 3D movie, but I really hope it works with me on Avatar.
Though with the crappy 3D they offer (instructions up top) it seemed to work fine.
I've wanted to try this for a while now.
But it's way too expensive, plus my current monitor is only 60Hz and is barely a year old, so no way am I replacing it this quickly.
Though one thing I've been wondering about for a while, does anyone know if this is the same 3D technology as console games are supposed to eventually support with 3D HDTVs?
Like Avatar: The Game, for example.
Same technology or different one?
I just got a new computer - GTS250 and a Dell Monitor that goes to the highest resolution available and has a 2ms response time... but I have no clue if it's specifically 120hz.
If it is, once I get a little extra cash, I think I might just have to give this a shot.
@The Forgetful Brain: Try lowering your resolution. The higher the res, the lower the max Hz I believe. For example I get 85hz on my screen if I run it on 1280x768, any higher and I have to go with a lower Hz.
@Chester Coat: Whereabouts are you based then? Although I don't have one, it seems like I could get one fairly easily/quickly here in the UK.
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I mean first it's 3d vision, then before you know it you are buying expensive cologne and PS3 accessories and other impractical stuff.
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The idea of using these along with TrackIR on a game like Bad Company 2 tickles me. I'd like to see these eventually lead to a revolution of sorts in gaming and perhaps natal and 3Dvision could be a beautiful future.
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Thanks but no thanks NVIDIA. I am sure you mean well, but I already have enough 3d eyeball trauma.
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Of course, this doesn't stop me from hinting to my girlfriend that I want this for Christmas (leaves computer with browser open)
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Do y'all have your 3D glasses?!
Some look into the Third Dimension and see nothingness. Others believe they see the very face of God.
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MAN WAS NOT MEANT TO SEE IN 3D! THIS IS A BLASPHEMY AGAINST NATURE! THE HEADACHES ARE ANGELS IN YOUR HEAD DYING!
Honestly, I'm kind of thrilled about developments like this; not because I would ever buy such a thing (too expensive, thoughts of eyestrain abound, etc etc), but because it's a step, a step toward a future where electronic contacts that enable anywhere web browsing and constant HUDs makes me giddy. I'm not sure 3D displays as such will ever become more than a cool hat trick, but the spin carousel of progress is always fascinating to watch.
We're living in the future guys! It's SO COOL.
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Bravo for predicting EXACTLY what will happen (re: overprotective parents)
I am psyched about this as well. From the first time I was at a county fair and tried a 3D game (the ones with the controllers mounted on a ring at about waist level and you had to walk in place to move) I've always hoped something like that could be brought into the home.
Getting closer and closer to that kind of immersion :]
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Now take the same contextual argument but replace Finding Nemo with the parents buying a game like GTA and add the depth of 3d... seems ridiculous that religious parents would buy their kid that game, right? Right.
There's always going to be people crying about something, but I was just joking... if you don't enjoy the jokes aimed at religion, I apologize--but my religious friends have no problem with it.
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3D movies have just recently become mainstream again and I don't recall any such outcry despite the fact that there are many movies that contain more controversial content than any video game. And as far as the comparison between finding nemo and GTA goes, it would be far more accurate to compare it to My Bloody Valentine 3d. A quick google search didn't return any connection between "religious" and that movie. Perhaps you are jumping the gun a bit?
I know it was just a joke, but look how many others are so eager to jump on the religious-bashing bandwagon quickly turning it into a bit more than just a joke. Like I said, it's just a nuisance to constantly see these conversations online. You certainly aren't a terrible person for making the joke, but every now and then I feel like I should step in and counter it.
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This is completely off topic, but I was raised a Catholic. In my view, my religion is often kind of ridiculous. I'm OK with that. That said, you really don't have to "step in and counter" anything here. There were no strikes to counter.
I also don't appreciate being called foolish, or an idiot. :( I make a joke, OK? Let's leave it at that, please?
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Also headaches are pretty much the norm when you try to tell the brain it should be focusing the eye on something in the distance that is really 3 feet, or much less, in front of you. See Sega master system shutter glasses and Virtualboy for examples.
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Sorry bro, 3D will never die.
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All the studios jump on the bandwagon and push it really hard for a couple years and then they realize no one cares and stop.
History will repeat itself.
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Another thing is the new type of 3D glasses they make. Instead of the headache-inducing blue and red, it's simply a shade. The "Digital" 3D.
3D is simply one of those gimmicks that won't die and isn't going away anytime soon.
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I'm sorry but the day that I'm force to put on some retarded glasses for my games will be the end of gaming for me. Until they day they come up with a display system that does actually 3D instead of eye bleeding brain mashing pretend 3D I'm not going to be jump on the fad wagon.
It's just not worth it, in the mean while I'll enjoy watching you guy crash and burn.
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Hopefully, some engineer will one day come up with a 3D technology that doesn't make my temples explode or give me vertigo.
Bah, I think I'll just skip the 3D era and wait for a brain-machine neural interface.
I'm as much of a graphics whore as the next guy, but I'm fine with my archaic plasma TV for now.
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Got it in left eye. So some of this is lost on me. Not seen a 3D movie, but I really hope it works with me on Avatar.
Though with the crappy 3D they offer (instructions up top) it seemed to work fine.
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But it's way too expensive, plus my current monitor is only 60Hz and is barely a year old, so no way am I replacing it this quickly.
Though one thing I've been wondering about for a while, does anyone know if this is the same 3D technology as console games are supposed to eventually support with 3D HDTVs?
Like Avatar: The Game, for example.
Same technology or different one?
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I just got a new computer - GTS250 and a Dell Monitor that goes to the highest resolution available and has a 2ms response time... but I have no clue if it's specifically 120hz.
If it is, once I get a little extra cash, I think I might just have to give this a shot.
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1. Right click on your desktop
2. Screen Resolution
3. Advanced settings
4. Monitor tab
You should then see the options available for your screen's Hz capabilities in the drop down menu.
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@Chester Coat: Whereabouts are you based then? Although I don't have one, it seems like I could get one fairly easily/quickly here in the UK.
They are somewhat pricey if you go for the £218 ViewSonic one, yes: [www.overclockers.co.uk]
I did find this 19 inch one for around the £120-£130 mark:
[www.amazon.co.uk]