Re: [ccp4bb] 3D Glasses - Vuzix HMD by eDimensional

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From: "Pedro M {- dot -} Matias" matias {- at -} ITQB {- dot -} UNL {- dot -} PT
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Subject: Re: 3D Glasses - Vuzix HMD by eDimensional
From: P Hubbard dienoylcoa {- at -} HOTMAIL {- dot -} COM
Date: 2008-02-04

Hi,

Just an FYI.... you can build those yourself at a fraction of the price! You just need the special piece of glass, two identical LCD monitors, and an edited X config file.

They are still bulky though!

AGS

> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:46:45 +0000
> From: ar@MRC-DUNN.CAM.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] 3D Glasses - Vuzix HMD by eDimensional
> To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>
> Anastassis Perrakis wrote:
>
> > While we are on the subject, does anyone in general have working in
> > their labs a stereo-3D solution that does not require CRT monitors but
> > works on LCD and preferably with Linux or OSX ? (any windows hints are
> > welcome as well).
>
> Yes indeed. We have a 20" one of these:
>
> http://www.inition.co.uk/inition/product.php?URL_=product_stereovis_omnia_mimo&SubCatID_=3
>
> on one of our Linux workstations. After the original Acer screens were
> swapped for Samsung ones it is excellent. People like it for the lack
> of flicker and consequent lack of headaches! It has a wide angle of
> view, and several people can see stereo on the same screen at the same
> time, and there is no cross-talk between different displays in the same
> room.
>
> It needs to be driven by an nVidia FX-series graphics card, with dual
> DVI outputs. Other cards with dual outputs can be made to work, but the
> nVidia driver can intercept the conventional quad-buffered screen
> swapping instructions and divert the two eye views tot he different
> displays. Thus most software that is already stereo-capable will work
> without modification.
>
> In case this sounds a little too glowing, I should point out that I have
> no connection with the suppliers or the manufacturers, except as a customer!
>
> Andrew
>
> --
> Dr. Andrew Raine, Head of IT, MRC Dunn Human Nutrition Unit,
> Wellcome Trust/MRC Building, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2XY, UK
> phone: +44 (0)1223 252830 fax: +44 (0)1223 252835
> web: www.mrc-dunn.cam.ac.uk email: Andrew.Raine@mrc-dunn.cam.ac.uk

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