Re: [photo-3d] LCS systems

[Chris Bruns <cmbruns@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I own the following LCS glasses systems:

1 - Elsa Revalator IR version - proprietary interface, hardware specific, still
haven't got all the hardware figured out, but the software driver works well
with some of my other glasses.  Moronically, the VGA pass-through signal is
hardware specific - even though my other (normal) VGA pass-through glasses
(cybershades, VR-Joy, NuVision, etc.) work fine with the drivers.

2 - Terminator3D IR version - May be hardware specific - I haven't actually
tested it.  It might be a simple VGA pass through with IR signal, which would
make it the cheapest in this class.  Actually, I think it's the cheapest overall
anyway.

3 - NuVision 60GX NSR - great higher end LCS system.  Cost me $400 for
everything.  Supports above/below stereo, if your monitor can hack the high
refresh rates.

4 - Amiga X-Spex 3D - worked in 1990 - very impressive for the time.
Uncomfortable glasses by today's standards.

5 - Cybershades - simple VGA pass-through glasses.  Nice but I don't think they
are made anymore.

6 - VR-Joy - Definitely the best - these are what I use all the time.  Even if
your card does not support interlaced graphics modes, the VR-Joy box will make
one for you by the technique of "line blanking"!

7 - 3DMax - requires an ISA slot and an IRQ, and I never got beyond the demos.
Outdated.


VR-Joy and NuVision are the best.

VR-Joy is inexpensive, works with everything, and now comes with some cool
games.  Using interlaced graphics modes, I can even view 3D in Linux.  The
software driver for the TNT2 chip works for most things, but I am glad I got
some drivers with other glasses to use in cases where the VR-Joy driver ("VR
Caddy") fails.  Note that the software drivers are only required when you want
to play Direct3D games that were not designed with native stereoscopic modes, in
stereoscopic mode.  Very cool.

NuVision costs more, but permits above/below stereo as well as field sequential
stereo.  The glasses are high quality and turn off automatically when folded up.

-Chris Bruns

Hershel Saylor wrote:

> I too have been considering getting a pair of glasses for 3-D.
> I am unsure what to get.
>
> When the 3-D system was being broadcast on C band satellite
> I made a purchase from eBay (Simuleyes).  The unit was made
> to work with a PC.  It had a connector that goes inline with the
> VGA video output.  This then feeds a box with a battery where the
> glasses themself connect.  However, this is an older system and
> appears to only work in DOS mode.  It would not work on
> my system because my video card does not support interlaced
> mode.
>
> I got these glasses hoping to be able to convert them for
> use on the satellite.  That part I was able to do.  I got a
> sync seperator chip that also outputs an odd/even field
> signal. It worked great until the service ceased (apparently
> they moved to the KU band).
>
> So what I would really like to know is what are others
> using and what do you REALLY think.  Marketing hype
> is not a good source of info on this type of product.
>
>                                   Hershel
>
> > I don't remember seeing any configuration details posted on this newsgroup
> > (I might have missed it, since sometimes I skip few digests). I think it
> > would be interesting to find out what people are using and their level of
> > satisfaction.