Basic ?s: 2 or more pairs of glasses at the same time, range, & a 1 question survey.
A couple of practical questions before I seriously consider setting myself up with a 3d vision system, mostly about not wanting to be stuck in front of a monitor/projector alone:

1) Will 2 or more pairs of glasses pair with one !R base?

2) Has anyone even tried 2 or more pairs of glasses...anything to add, based on your experience? Were you able to find a discount on the 2nd or 3rd pair, especially if extra bases are not needed?

3) What is the range of the glasses from the IR base?

4) Do the glasses need to be "aimed" directly at base, or is there a fair degree of off-angle receptivity? (If the base were pointed straight ahead, would the glasses still work if you were, say, 30 degrees off to either side?)

5) Practical survey: OK, now that you have the system and have gotten over the initial wave of "wow, this is cool," how often do you realistic use the system and what for?

Post-wow actual use:

Gaming: 0 - 100% of gametime using the 3d system. Bonus: what games do you play and like the most in 3d?

Other uses maybe you didn't expect?


If you are interested in a little background as to why I'm asking, I'm kind of a gadget freak but unfortunately many of them gather dust on the shelf after the wow factor has worn off. I'm strongly considering a 3 hour round-trip drive just to see this tech in action for myself, but I'd rather know a little more about what I might be getting into beforehand. It seems like if anyone would know about this stuff, you guys here would.

As for what I'd plan to do, I'm thinking projector gaming with one of the Acers could potentially be great. (Metro 3d will probably require SLI'd fermis to be really amazing but whatever) I'm also considering picture taking and movies with either the fuji camera or a 3d setup I'd put together myself. I am in front of a computer all the time, and I'd even consider a decent 3d monitor if I could make more everyday things like surfing be more interesting in 3d. (yeah I realize 3d is probably not optimized at all beyond gaming/movies at the moment but I don't know for sure) And lastly, if over 2.5 billion for Avatar is any indication, the move to more 3D movies in 3d bluray looks to be happening sooner rather than later, and it would be great to experience them at home. TIA for feedback on any or all the above. :)
A couple of practical questions before I seriously consider setting myself up with a 3d vision system, mostly about not wanting to be stuck in front of a monitor/projector alone:



1) Will 2 or more pairs of glasses pair with one !R base?



2) Has anyone even tried 2 or more pairs of glasses...anything to add, based on your experience? Were you able to find a discount on the 2nd or 3rd pair, especially if extra bases are not needed?



3) What is the range of the glasses from the IR base?



4) Do the glasses need to be "aimed" directly at base, or is there a fair degree of off-angle receptivity? (If the base were pointed straight ahead, would the glasses still work if you were, say, 30 degrees off to either side?)



5) Practical survey: OK, now that you have the system and have gotten over the initial wave of "wow, this is cool," how often do you realistic use the system and what for?



Post-wow actual use:



Gaming: 0 - 100% of gametime using the 3d system. Bonus: what games do you play and like the most in 3d?



Other uses maybe you didn't expect?





If you are interested in a little background as to why I'm asking, I'm kind of a gadget freak but unfortunately many of them gather dust on the shelf after the wow factor has worn off. I'm strongly considering a 3 hour round-trip drive just to see this tech in action for myself, but I'd rather know a little more about what I might be getting into beforehand. It seems like if anyone would know about this stuff, you guys here would.



As for what I'd plan to do, I'm thinking projector gaming with one of the Acers could potentially be great. (Metro 3d will probably require SLI'd fermis to be really amazing but whatever) I'm also considering picture taking and movies with either the fuji camera or a 3d setup I'd put together myself. I am in front of a computer all the time, and I'd even consider a decent 3d monitor if I could make more everyday things like surfing be more interesting in 3d. (yeah I realize 3d is probably not optimized at all beyond gaming/movies at the moment but I don't know for sure) And lastly, if over 2.5 billion for Avatar is any indication, the move to more 3D movies in 3d bluray looks to be happening sooner rather than later, and it would be great to experience them at home. TIA for feedback on any or all the above. :)

#1
Posted 03/18/2010 07:22 PM   
[quote name='Axim' post='1022157' date='Mar 18 2010, 03:22 PM']A couple of practical questions before I seriously consider setting myself up with a 3d vision system, mostly about not wanting to be stuck in front of a monitor/projector alone:

1) Will 2 or more pairs of glasses pair with one !R base?

2) Has anyone even tried 2 or more pairs of glasses...anything to add, based on your experience? Were you able to find a discount on the 2nd or 3rd pair, especially if extra bases are not needed?

3) What is the range of the glasses from the IR base?

4) Do the glasses need to be "aimed" directly at base, or is there a fair degree of off-angle receptivity? (If the base were pointed straight ahead, would the glasses still work if you were, say, 30 degrees off to either side?)

5) Practical survey: OK, now that you have the system and have gotten over the initial wave of "wow, this is cool," how often do you realistic use the system and what for?

Post-wow actual use:

Gaming: 0 - 100% of gametime using the 3d system. Bonus: what games do you play and like the most in 3d?

Other uses maybe you didn't expect?


If you are interested in a little background as to why I'm asking, I'm kind of a gadget freak but unfortunately many of them gather dust on the shelf after the wow factor has worn off. I'm strongly considering a 3 round-trip drive just to see this tech in action for myself, but I'd rather know a little more about what I might be getting into beforehand. It seems like if anyone would know about this stuff, you guys here would.

As for what I'd plan to do, I'm thinking projector gaming with one of the Acers could potentially be great. (Metro 3d will probably require SLI'd fermis to be really amazing but whatever) I'm also considering picture taking and movies with either the fuji camera or a 3d setup I'd put together myself. I am in front of a computer all the time, and I'd even consider a decent 3d monitor if I could make more everyday things like surfing be more interesting in 3d. (yeah I realize 3d is probably not optimized at all beyond gaming/movies at the moment but I don't know for sure) And lastly, if over 2.5 billion for Avatar is any indication, the move to more 3D movies in 3d bluray looks to be happening sooner rather than later, and it would be great to experience them at home. TIA for feedback on any or all the above. :)[/quote]

Hi,

I just got an Acer x1261, having some issues with it by the way so you might want the higher end Acer. As for 2 glasses, it seems to work well for me with one emitter base. I have the emitter positioned about 6 feet in front of my sofa, so the range is somewhat forgiving. I must tell you I am hooked after being skeptical for a while. Though I wish my Acer X1261 would work right. I have to wear my glasses upside down and I have an annoying error message plastered over my view.
[quote name='Axim' post='1022157' date='Mar 18 2010, 03:22 PM']A couple of practical questions before I seriously consider setting myself up with a 3d vision system, mostly about not wanting to be stuck in front of a monitor/projector alone:



1) Will 2 or more pairs of glasses pair with one !R base?



2) Has anyone even tried 2 or more pairs of glasses...anything to add, based on your experience? Were you able to find a discount on the 2nd or 3rd pair, especially if extra bases are not needed?



3) What is the range of the glasses from the IR base?



4) Do the glasses need to be "aimed" directly at base, or is there a fair degree of off-angle receptivity? (If the base were pointed straight ahead, would the glasses still work if you were, say, 30 degrees off to either side?)



5) Practical survey: OK, now that you have the system and have gotten over the initial wave of "wow, this is cool," how often do you realistic use the system and what for?



Post-wow actual use:



Gaming: 0 - 100% of gametime using the 3d system. Bonus: what games do you play and like the most in 3d?



Other uses maybe you didn't expect?





If you are interested in a little background as to why I'm asking, I'm kind of a gadget freak but unfortunately many of them gather dust on the shelf after the wow factor has worn off. I'm strongly considering a 3 round-trip drive just to see this tech in action for myself, but I'd rather know a little more about what I might be getting into beforehand. It seems like if anyone would know about this stuff, you guys here would.



As for what I'd plan to do, I'm thinking projector gaming with one of the Acers could potentially be great. (Metro 3d will probably require SLI'd fermis to be really amazing but whatever) I'm also considering picture taking and movies with either the fuji camera or a 3d setup I'd put together myself. I am in front of a computer all the time, and I'd even consider a decent 3d monitor if I could make more everyday things like surfing be more interesting in 3d. (yeah I realize 3d is probably not optimized at all beyond gaming/movies at the moment but I don't know for sure) And lastly, if over 2.5 billion for Avatar is any indication, the move to more 3D movies in 3d bluray looks to be happening sooner rather than later, and it would be great to experience them at home. TIA for feedback on any or all the above. :)



Hi,



I just got an Acer x1261, having some issues with it by the way so you might want the higher end Acer. As for 2 glasses, it seems to work well for me with one emitter base. I have the emitter positioned about 6 feet in front of my sofa, so the range is somewhat forgiving. I must tell you I am hooked after being skeptical for a while. Though I wish my Acer X1261 would work right. I have to wear my glasses upside down and I have an annoying error message plastered over my view.

#2
Posted 03/18/2010 07:37 PM   
[quote]1) Will 2 or more pairs of glasses pair with one !R base?[/quote]

Yes, I have two glasses currently on one IR base.

[quote]2) Has anyone even tried 2 or more pairs of glasses...anything to add, based on your experience? Were you able to find a discount on the 2nd or 3rd pair, especially if extra bases are not needed?[/quote]

Using two pairs of glasses is not complicated. Charge the second pair. Press power and it's good to go. I bought my second pair of 3d glasses with an IR, because I create another 3d setup later. Nvidia sells seperate extra 3d glasses that cost a little less.

[quote]3) What is the range of the glasses from the IR base?[/quote]

The range of 3d from the IR base is decent. The range is good enough to sit semi-far away if needed.

[quote]4) Do the glasses need to be "aimed" directly at base, or is there a fair degree of off-angle receptivity? (If the base were pointed straight ahead, would the glasses still work if you were, say, 30 degrees off to either side?)[/quote]

Glasses need to be aimed slightly, if you sit on the side and far away from IR base. Viewing from an angle works best at a medium range.

[quote]5) Practical survey: OK, now that you have the system and have gotten over the initial wave of "wow, this is cool," how often do you realistic use the system and what for?[/quote]

My dlp system is used for PC, PS3, Xbox Live Forza3 and BC2, also television.

[quote]Gaming: 0 - 100% of gametime using the 3d system. Bonus: what games do you play and like the most in 3d?[/quote]

99% of my PC gaming is in 3d. I hate wasting time on PC w/o using 3d. It is the next gen in gaming.

[quote]what games do you play and like the most in 3d?[/quote]
Live for Speed Cruise, Rfactor, L4D2, BC2, and Avatar. I refuse to see GTA on
PC, b/c I don't want to ruin my non-3d-console GTA ;) )
3d puts you in the game, and that's why it's great. The X360 pad works better than a keyboard and mouse for 3d gaming imo. X360 could also benefit from using 3d. Things like Forza 3 would be a great in 3d.
1) Will 2 or more pairs of glasses pair with one !R base?




Yes, I have two glasses currently on one IR base.



2) Has anyone even tried 2 or more pairs of glasses...anything to add, based on your experience? Were you able to find a discount on the 2nd or 3rd pair, especially if extra bases are not needed?




Using two pairs of glasses is not complicated. Charge the second pair. Press power and it's good to go. I bought my second pair of 3d glasses with an IR, because I create another 3d setup later. Nvidia sells seperate extra 3d glasses that cost a little less.



3) What is the range of the glasses from the IR base?




The range of 3d from the IR base is decent. The range is good enough to sit semi-far away if needed.



4) Do the glasses need to be "aimed" directly at base, or is there a fair degree of off-angle receptivity? (If the base were pointed straight ahead, would the glasses still work if you were, say, 30 degrees off to either side?)




Glasses need to be aimed slightly, if you sit on the side and far away from IR base. Viewing from an angle works best at a medium range.



5) Practical survey: OK, now that you have the system and have gotten over the initial wave of "wow, this is cool," how often do you realistic use the system and what for?




My dlp system is used for PC, PS3, Xbox Live Forza3 and BC2, also television.



Gaming: 0 - 100% of gametime using the 3d system. Bonus: what games do you play and like the most in 3d?




99% of my PC gaming is in 3d. I hate wasting time on PC w/o using 3d. It is the next gen in gaming.



what games do you play and like the most in 3d?


Live for Speed Cruise, Rfactor, L4D2, BC2, and Avatar. I refuse to see GTA on

PC, b/c I don't want to ruin my non-3d-console GTA ;) )

3d puts you in the game, and that's why it's great. The X360 pad works better than a keyboard and mouse for 3d gaming imo. X360 could also benefit from using 3d. Things like Forza 3 would be a great in 3d.

#3
Posted 03/18/2010 08:25 PM   
You can use as many glasses with a single base station as you can fit in a room.
You can use as many glasses with a single base station as you can fit in a room.

#4
Posted 03/18/2010 08:40 PM   
Thanks to everyone for the replies.

[b]@ wmaass:[/b] Sorry to hear you are having issues...it's encouraging to hear that despite them you still like your setup, but not so encouraging that nvidia/acer look to be slow in responding to an issue regarding certified 3D Vision ready hardware. Please post back if you have any progress as that projector is on my short list...also all of the projectors I would rather get all seem to lack HDMI/DVI digtial, and connect via an analogue VGA cable instead, I wonder how big a step down that is for 3d gaming/movies, or if it makes that much of a difference.

[b]@ KrackMcJack3d:[/b] yeah, if my experience is anything like yours, I think this is one hardware investment that would really pay off. I've wanted to get a projector for years now anyway, and was so close to investing in an edimensional 3d gaming system years back but that would have required keeping an aging humongous 22" CRT around...I find it pretty cool that tech has come along to the point where I can do both now with a 3d projector and nvidia's system. Even though everyone who gets a setup like this can still very much be called "early adopters," (I also think 3d is the future & everyone will have a setup down the road, it's just a matter of time) this is the sort of convergence I've been waiting for years for, so I'm glad to hear that you are using it a lot even past the wow stage...sure it's still a bit buggy but there's a lot more interest post-Avatar and I believe the more 3D catches on, the better it can get...at least I'm convinced now the investment probably won't gather much dust.

[b]@ andrewf@nvidia:[/b] thanks for seconding that multiple glasses work with one receiver....I looked everywhere...manual, FAQ, some posts...I think this is actually a selling point for those who don't want to be stuck gaming or watching movies in 3d by themselves so I'm surprised it's not mentioned anywhere...maybe when it'll get known if nvidia ever packages 4 pairs of glasses for 499 or less along with one receiver so the whole family can enjoy...I'd be first in line for any 2,3 or 4 pair discount package myself.
Thanks to everyone for the replies.



@ wmaass: Sorry to hear you are having issues...it's encouraging to hear that despite them you still like your setup, but not so encouraging that nvidia/acer look to be slow in responding to an issue regarding certified 3D Vision ready hardware. Please post back if you have any progress as that projector is on my short list...also all of the projectors I would rather get all seem to lack HDMI/DVI digtial, and connect via an analogue VGA cable instead, I wonder how big a step down that is for 3d gaming/movies, or if it makes that much of a difference.



@ KrackMcJack3d: yeah, if my experience is anything like yours, I think this is one hardware investment that would really pay off. I've wanted to get a projector for years now anyway, and was so close to investing in an edimensional 3d gaming system years back but that would have required keeping an aging humongous 22" CRT around...I find it pretty cool that tech has come along to the point where I can do both now with a 3d projector and nvidia's system. Even though everyone who gets a setup like this can still very much be called "early adopters," (I also think 3d is the future & everyone will have a setup down the road, it's just a matter of time) this is the sort of convergence I've been waiting for years for, so I'm glad to hear that you are using it a lot even past the wow stage...sure it's still a bit buggy but there's a lot more interest post-Avatar and I believe the more 3D catches on, the better it can get...at least I'm convinced now the investment probably won't gather much dust.



@ andrewf@nvidia: thanks for seconding that multiple glasses work with one receiver....I looked everywhere...manual, FAQ, some posts...I think this is actually a selling point for those who don't want to be stuck gaming or watching movies in 3d by themselves so I'm surprised it's not mentioned anywhere...maybe when it'll get known if nvidia ever packages 4 pairs of glasses for 499 or less along with one receiver so the whole family can enjoy...I'd be first in line for any 2,3 or 4 pair discount package myself.

#5
Posted 03/19/2010 06:54 AM   
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