Video Glasses Display for Just $500

Bob Russell · 03-14-2005, 10:03 PM

Want to watch video in a pair of glasses, but get a large screen effect? This technology has been around for a while now, but hasn't really gained much traction with portable video fans. You can get a pair with just $500 from multiple vendors.

I wonder -- has anyone tried or owned one of these things? Isn't there a video output on the Dell x50v PPC?? What a neat combination that would be for portable video. Well, as long as no one else needs to see the screen!

Here's a few sites with related products...
http://www.eyetop.net/products/centra/
http://www.i-glassesstore.com/ (and http://iglasses.weirdoz.org/)
I-glasses advertises an 800x600 resolution which looks like a virtual Image size of 70" at 13' away.
http://www.4hiddenspycameras.com/eyeglmo.html
"Virtual Vision" seems to make glasses for even a bit less, and are popular with dentists, but I couldn't track down a web site. Maybe they have a new name?
Olympus used to have a model (http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Olympus...6-6780564.html), but it doesn't seem to be around anymore and may not have worked too well.

Pride Of Lions · 03-14-2005, 11:01 PM

I love the idea, but practically I'm concerned with about getting headaches or developing eye strain problems. I'd have to let this technology float around for a while and let some other people guinea-pig these issues for me.

Also, I'm wondering about light leaking through and diluting the image, or if there's a brightness control for the display. I also like the integrated earbuds and I would almost let someone else drive my car so I could kick back and watch some "Teen Titans."

Almost.
POL9A

rlauzon · 03-15-2005, 05:58 AM

I tried out the iGlasses a few years ago. While they worked as advertised, the experience left much to be desired.

A bigger screen doesn't mean a higher resolution screen and, for most movies, watching it on a large screen TV was much better.

But it was really nice for watching something like Battlestar Galactica in my apartment, where I could turn up the volume on the headphones high to get the full experience - without bothering my neighbors.

TadW · 03-15-2005, 12:49 PM

I tried something like this in a Sharper Image store many many years ago. Probably one of the first devices of its kind. It didn't really work so well at that time. Now I am curious if the promised "movie theater effect" has improved in any way.

Bob Russell · 03-16-2005, 03:50 PM

And an OLED model coming out soon according to an Engadget article... http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000270036305/

03-14-2005, 10:03 PM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Video Glasses Display for Just $500 Want to watch video in a pair of glasses, but get a large screen effect? This technology has been around for a while now, but hasn't really gained much traction with portable video fans. You can get a pair with just $500 from multiple vendors. I wonder -- has anyone tried or owned one of these things? Isn't there a video output on the Dell x50v PPC?? What a neat combination that would be for portable video. Well, as long as no one else needs to see the screen! Here's a few sites with related products... http://www.eyetop.net/products/centra/ http://www.i-glassesstore.com/ (and http://iglasses.weirdoz.org/) I-glasses advertises an 800x600 resolution which looks like a virtual Image size of 70" at 13' away. http://www.4hiddenspycameras.com/eyeglmo.html "Virtual Vision" seems to make glasses for even a bit less, and are popular with dentists, but I couldn't track down a web site. Maybe they have a new name? Olympus used to have a model (http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Olympus...6-6780564.html), but it doesn't seem to be around anymore and may not have worked too well.

03-15-2005, 05:58 AM	#3
rlauzon Wizard Posts: 1,018 Karma: 67827 Join Date: Jan 2005 Device: PocketBook Era	iGlasses I tried out the iGlasses a few years ago. While they worked as advertised, the experience left much to be desired. A bigger screen doesn't mean a higher resolution screen and, for most movies, watching it on a large screen TV was much better. But it was really nice for watching something like Battlestar Galactica in my apartment, where I could turn up the volume on the headphones high to get the full experience - without bothering my neighbors.

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03-14-2005, 11:01 PM	#2
Pride Of Lions just kinda geeky Posts: 381 Karma: 30 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland, California Device: iPhone	I love the idea, but practically I'm concerned with about getting headaches or developing eye strain problems. I'd have to let this technology float around for a while and let some other people guinea-pig these issues for me. Also, I'm wondering about light leaking through and diluting the image, or if there's a brightness control for the display. I also like the integrated earbuds and I would almost let someone else drive my car so I could kick back and watch some "Teen Titans." Almost. POL9A

03-15-2005, 12:49 PM	#4
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	I tried something like this in a Sharper Image store many many years ago. Probably one of the first devices of its kind. It didn't really work so well at that time. Now I am curious if the promised "movie theater effect" has improved in any way.

03-16-2005, 03:50 PM	#5
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	And an OLED model coming out soon according to an Engadget article... http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000270036305/

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