Comments on: Scare people even more – 3D web cam http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/09/scare-people-even-more-3d-web-cam/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jim http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/09/scare-people-even-more-3d-web-cam/comment-page-1/#comment-41279 Jim Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:24:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18952#comment-41279 Anaglyph only impresses me with well done black and white images. For color, it has to be stereo 3D, and that can tire the eyes rapidly. So I don't think this cam will be a success, but I might buy it since I am a big fan of 3D video and it is a collection piece. Besides , I get tired of aligning two web-cams on top of my screen! I wonder if it allows us to just use one of the lenses for normal web-camming? My score: Curious Anaglyph only impresses me with well done black and white images. For color, it has to be stereo 3D, and that can tire the eyes rapidly. So I don’t think this cam will be a success, but I might buy it since I am a big fan of 3D video and it is a collection piece. Besides , I get tired of aligning two web-cams on top of my screen! I wonder if it allows us to just use one of the lenses for normal web-camming?

My score: Curious

]]> By: Jonathan Cohen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/09/scare-people-even-more-3d-web-cam/comment-page-1/#comment-40527 Jonathan Cohen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:34:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18952#comment-40527 It's not possible to use polarized technology with a monitor unless you use a complicated mirror setup. Anaglyph is less than ideal -- the best would be a lenticular overlay for part of the screen (the ridged-edge prints you used to get in Crackerjack). It’s not possible to use polarized technology with a monitor unless you use a complicated mirror setup.

Anaglyph is less than ideal — the best would be a lenticular overlay for part of the screen (the ridged-edge prints you used to get in Crackerjack).

]]> By: bTuna http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/09/scare-people-even-more-3d-web-cam/comment-page-1/#comment-40524 bTuna Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:22:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18952#comment-40524 Dumbass.... you give the glasses to others so that they see the 3D image. There is no reason for you to wear them if you're the one transmitting via the 3D webcam. Hence, why they give you five pairs--to give to your friends to see you in 3D. Dumbass…. you give the glasses to others so that they see the 3D image. There is no reason for you to wear them if you’re the one transmitting via the 3D webcam.

Hence, why they give you five pairs–to give to your friends to see you in 3D.

]]> By: Wolfman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/09/scare-people-even-more-3d-web-cam/comment-page-1/#comment-40492 Wolfman Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:38:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=18952#comment-40492 OK. I could imagine this was a good idea, IF they used polarized lenses, and had a quicker refreash rate than 15 per sec. The red & blue lenses remind me of th 3/D BS kids find on the back of cerial boxes, or comic books. So this definatly does not look cool for any adult that cares about the image they present of themselves on the internet. It's hard to look cool, wearing those red/blue lenses and cardboard frames. Besides, how will others be able to see the image elsewhere? Bottom Line: This was made for the kids. Even the nerds should stay away from this, as it'll just make them all the more nerdy. My Score: FAIL OK. I could imagine this was a good idea, IF they used polarized lenses, and had a quicker refreash rate than 15 per sec. The red & blue lenses remind me of th 3/D BS kids find on the back of cerial boxes, or comic books.

So this definatly does not look cool for any adult that cares about the image they present of themselves on the internet. It’s hard to look cool, wearing those red/blue lenses and cardboard frames.

Besides, how will others be able to see the image elsewhere? Bottom Line: This was made for the kids. Even the nerds should stay away from this, as it’ll just make them all the more nerdy.

My Score: FAIL

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