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On October 27 2010 06:09 SoLaR[i.C] wrote:
Who would've thought that the same crowd that regularly shells out tons of cash on gaming mousepads and headsets could be so hostile toward gaming glasses?
lol. Well played.
Also, I'm trusting what the optometrist says. After all, he says he's from the country that produced the world's #1 ranked soccer team and tennis player.
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This is nothing new. Anything that prevents strain on your eyes when focusing on a screen (you can use your imagination here) will stop your eyes from hurting.
Vision deterioration is a concern for long term players.
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how would you go about getting these in prescription?
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djWHEAT, how much we talking for a prescription pair? As a developer I'm looking at 2-3 screens all day as well and then when I get home... Thinking it might be a good investment but I'm not sure. Plus I don't think the company eye coverage will pay for anything but the most basic lenses.
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They should have sponsored Day[9] with a pair while his was broke.
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United States43850 Posts
On October 27 2010 06:11 Meatloaf wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2010 05:58 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:48 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:37 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:34 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:01 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 04:38 djWHEAT wrote:
UPDATE: Someone in this thread said that anyone who buys these are an idiot. Well i think he misunderstands. I don't feel like I play BETTER cause I'm wearing some glasses. No one should. While they may offer some benefit in clarity and sharpness OBVIOUSLY YOUR FUCKING APM ISN'T GOING TO SKYROCKET if you wear them. But just like people say, "Play StarCraft when you're at your mental best". My personal "Mental Best" is not with headaches and eye strain. Therefore, they can help you play at your BEST... which is much different than BETTER. Have you considered that buying a pair of sunglasses is only sidestepping the issue instead of solving it? Glare reduction doesn't need to cost $100, you can easily solve the issue by setting up your computer in a better location. If you're having having actual troubles seeing certain things on the screen then it's probably better to talk to an optometrist about your prescription (because it isn't working or you need one) instead of buying placebo-effect snake-oil products. + Show Spoiler +Most regular prescription glasses come with glare reduction. Computer screens can come with glare reduction too. These things ostensibly cost more money then "gamer glasses" but are also purchases you're making anyway. Let me correct this please: Most regular prescription glasses come with Antireflective coatings , this prevent you from seeing reflections in the surface of the lens (the reflection of the screen in the lens that is in between) , giving you more comfort in general when looking at screens. the yellow filter can help in the comfort as it is a way for the user to cut the amount of blue visible light that the user is getting through the lens , the blue light is predominant in actual screens and is the "harder to see" for the human eye (in the old PC screens it was different and therefore we the optometrists used another kind of filter that it was called VTD) so if someone spends 8 hours a day working with computers and on top of that has hobbies related with computers (like djWHEAT) I'd definetely recommend an Amber filter or a Rose Filter on top of that. Stop bashing the glasses , theyre not a scam , sure you could also get a million other options at the optic store , but you should be informed by a professional before claiming this works or it doesnt. ^^^ It's your money, man. I'm just trying to prevent people from making the same mistakes. ¿? I dont have them ... I'm giving my professional opinion as I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters for sports , I'm lucky and have a few gun-shooters that come to me to get their prescriptions for example ; and they make an exhaustive usage of filters of all kind depending on the weather and light conditions. Go to an optometrist and depending on your situation he CAN prescribe you filters like these "Gaming Glasses". Therefore , this is not a Scam its one more product that we have and should be welcoming him , not bashing it for some stupid prejudice. Mind telling the audience what this means then:
Product Features
* From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
* Immerse yourself in a rich visual environment and extend your gaming endurance with eye-enhancing technologies
* Get a full view and added protection through highly wrapped, wide-covering eyewear
* Optically pure diAMIX lens material delivers true images, lightweight wearability, impact-resistant durability and low color distortion
* i-FI lens coatings filter wavelengths to neutralize harsh colors, giving you an unobstructed, clear view of the screen, and are scratch-resistant
* Feel the comfort of the reduced visual stress, increased humidity levels and air current-blocking technology of fRACTYL lens geometry
* Tune your eyes specifically to the light of your own environment and capture the healthy, helpful light already around you with the help of amber-colored iONik lens tints
* Experience colors, characters and environments that pop with the sharpness of enhanced contrast
* Get ergonomic comfort and long-lasting wear from the lightweight and stylish gloss-onyx frames
* Color: gloss onyx (frames); amber (lenses)
Other then the fact that it's a bunch of bullshit to get you to pay $100 for glare reduction? Sure , these are all marketing names to things that already exist. Optically pure diAMIX = Material the lens is made ; probably not polycarbonate as it has high color distortion , probably some kind of Trivex , or modified Acrilate. i-FI lens coatings= antireflective coating. fRACTYL lens geometry = Curved Base lenses , as they cover the "eyeholes" almost entirely (dont know the english word for that) they prevent a little bit the eye dryness , in front of the computer we can get to blink a lot less so its not bad thought. amber-colored iONik lens tints= yellow high contrast filters. And everything else is about ergonomics and confort. youre paying $100 for a high contrast filter , not only for the glaring antireflective coating , and filters here in spain are expensive so its not a bad product or expensive product if its the amber filter what you are looking for.
I love posts like this. His arrogant dismissal of the concept as pure marketting bullshit countered by teamliquids resident store of experts on everything.
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I'll be completely honest, these were a godsend for me. Do you need them if you play starcraft for 2 hours a day when you get back from work? No, absolutely not. Will they make you play better? Probably not. But for me, as someone that spends 12+ hours a day in front of a computer screen these basically ended my problems with eye strain and headaches.
People really wouldn't understand why these are worth the money unless they were in our position.
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So when are these available in europe? I'm having eyestrains too and looking to buy these or similar ones, but it seems Gunnars are really hard to come by around these parts.
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I've had a special pair of very low tint sunglasses I've used for gaming/poker for a few years now and the I can really tell the difference they make in reducing eye strain from long periods of computer usage.
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Someone PM'd me asking about these, since I own a pair.
The best way I can put it is this way:
I wouldn't suggest people buy them unless they thought to themselves "man, i sure am looking at a monitor a lot, i wonder if theres something that'll make it better" as opposed to "well, now that i heard about gunnar, maybe my eyes DO feel strained, i should go buy a pair"
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United States22883 Posts
On October 27 2010 05:06 nastyyy wrote:
Why are people complaining about the price? How much are glasses usually? Aren't frames normally around $100?
No shit, especially considering a lot of people already own reading and computer glasses, in order to deal with eye strain.
In this thread, I just see a bunch of reactionary idiots getting worked up over something that they've somehow convinced themselves is meant to harm them, when it's just another product you can buy. I'm glad there's people like Meatloaf here to put them in their place (not that most of them will ever bother reading the rest of the thread anyways.)
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If you're getting eyestrain.. buy eyedrops?
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On October 27 2010 07:22 KwarK wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2010 06:11 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:58 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:48 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:37 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:34 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:01 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 04:38 djWHEAT wrote:
UPDATE: Someone in this thread said that anyone who buys these are an idiot. Well i think he misunderstands. I don't feel like I play BETTER cause I'm wearing some glasses. No one should. While they may offer some benefit in clarity and sharpness OBVIOUSLY YOUR FUCKING APM ISN'T GOING TO SKYROCKET if you wear them. But just like people say, "Play StarCraft when you're at your mental best". My personal "Mental Best" is not with headaches and eye strain. Therefore, they can help you play at your BEST... which is much different than BETTER. Have you considered that buying a pair of sunglasses is only sidestepping the issue instead of solving it? Glare reduction doesn't need to cost $100, you can easily solve the issue by setting up your computer in a better location. If you're having having actual troubles seeing certain things on the screen then it's probably better to talk to an optometrist about your prescription (because it isn't working or you need one) instead of buying placebo-effect snake-oil products. + Show Spoiler +Most regular prescription glasses come with glare reduction. Computer screens can come with glare reduction too. These things ostensibly cost more money then "gamer glasses" but are also purchases you're making anyway. Let me correct this please: Most regular prescription glasses come with Antireflective coatings , this prevent you from seeing reflections in the surface of the lens (the reflection of the screen in the lens that is in between) , giving you more comfort in general when looking at screens. the yellow filter can help in the comfort as it is a way for the user to cut the amount of blue visible light that the user is getting through the lens , the blue light is predominant in actual screens and is the "harder to see" for the human eye (in the old PC screens it was different and therefore we the optometrists used another kind of filter that it was called VTD) so if someone spends 8 hours a day working with computers and on top of that has hobbies related with computers (like djWHEAT) I'd definetely recommend an Amber filter or a Rose Filter on top of that. Stop bashing the glasses , theyre not a scam , sure you could also get a million other options at the optic store , but you should be informed by a professional before claiming this works or it doesnt. ^^^ It's your money, man. I'm just trying to prevent people from making the same mistakes. ¿? I dont have them ... I'm giving my professional opinion as I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters for sports , I'm lucky and have a few gun-shooters that come to me to get their prescriptions for example ; and they make an exhaustive usage of filters of all kind depending on the weather and light conditions. Go to an optometrist and depending on your situation he CAN prescribe you filters like these "Gaming Glasses". Therefore , this is not a Scam its one more product that we have and should be welcoming him , not bashing it for some stupid prejudice. Mind telling the audience what this means then:
Product Features
* From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
* Immerse yourself in a rich visual environment and extend your gaming endurance with eye-enhancing technologies
* Get a full view and added protection through highly wrapped, wide-covering eyewear
* Optically pure diAMIX lens material delivers true images, lightweight wearability, impact-resistant durability and low color distortion
* i-FI lens coatings filter wavelengths to neutralize harsh colors, giving you an unobstructed, clear view of the screen, and are scratch-resistant
* Feel the comfort of the reduced visual stress, increased humidity levels and air current-blocking technology of fRACTYL lens geometry
* Tune your eyes specifically to the light of your own environment and capture the healthy, helpful light already around you with the help of amber-colored iONik lens tints
* Experience colors, characters and environments that pop with the sharpness of enhanced contrast
* Get ergonomic comfort and long-lasting wear from the lightweight and stylish gloss-onyx frames
* Color: gloss onyx (frames); amber (lenses)
Other then the fact that it's a bunch of bullshit to get you to pay $100 for glare reduction? Sure , these are all marketing names to things that already exist. Optically pure diAMIX = Material the lens is made ; probably not polycarbonate as it has high color distortion , probably some kind of Trivex , or modified Acrilate. i-FI lens coatings= antireflective coating. fRACTYL lens geometry = Curved Base lenses , as they cover the "eyeholes" almost entirely (dont know the english word for that) they prevent a little bit the eye dryness , in front of the computer we can get to blink a lot less so its not bad thought. amber-colored iONik lens tints= yellow high contrast filters. And everything else is about ergonomics and confort. youre paying $100 for a high contrast filter , not only for the glaring antireflective coating , and filters here in spain are expensive so its not a bad product or expensive product if its the amber filter what you are looking for.
I love posts like this. His arrogant dismissal of the concept as pure marketting bullshit countered by teamliquids resident store of experts on everything.
except that he's wrong
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/4282190
To see if others might benefit from the glasses, I called up an expert. "They are unnecessary and I would advise against wearing them," says Dr. Kent Daum of the American Optometric Association. "If you're looking at a screen that isn't very bright, then sometimes canceling out glare can make [it] hard to see. Traditionally, if we're thinking about eliminating glare, a polarizing filter does that most significantly and best. Yellows have some effect, but not nearly to the effect of a polarized lens. It's much more helpful to get rid of glare by closing blinds or adjusting your monitor."
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On October 27 2010 08:43 eggs wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2010 07:22 KwarK wrote:On October 27 2010 06:11 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:58 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:48 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:37 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:34 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:01 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 04:38 djWHEAT wrote:
UPDATE: Someone in this thread said that anyone who buys these are an idiot. Well i think he misunderstands. I don't feel like I play BETTER cause I'm wearing some glasses. No one should. While they may offer some benefit in clarity and sharpness OBVIOUSLY YOUR FUCKING APM ISN'T GOING TO SKYROCKET if you wear them. But just like people say, "Play StarCraft when you're at your mental best". My personal "Mental Best" is not with headaches and eye strain. Therefore, they can help you play at your BEST... which is much different than BETTER. Have you considered that buying a pair of sunglasses is only sidestepping the issue instead of solving it? Glare reduction doesn't need to cost $100, you can easily solve the issue by setting up your computer in a better location. If you're having having actual troubles seeing certain things on the screen then it's probably better to talk to an optometrist about your prescription (because it isn't working or you need one) instead of buying placebo-effect snake-oil products. + Show Spoiler +Most regular prescription glasses come with glare reduction. Computer screens can come with glare reduction too. These things ostensibly cost more money then "gamer glasses" but are also purchases you're making anyway. Let me correct this please: Most regular prescription glasses come with Antireflective coatings , this prevent you from seeing reflections in the surface of the lens (the reflection of the screen in the lens that is in between) , giving you more comfort in general when looking at screens. the yellow filter can help in the comfort as it is a way for the user to cut the amount of blue visible light that the user is getting through the lens , the blue light is predominant in actual screens and is the "harder to see" for the human eye (in the old PC screens it was different and therefore we the optometrists used another kind of filter that it was called VTD) so if someone spends 8 hours a day working with computers and on top of that has hobbies related with computers (like djWHEAT) I'd definetely recommend an Amber filter or a Rose Filter on top of that. Stop bashing the glasses , theyre not a scam , sure you could also get a million other options at the optic store , but you should be informed by a professional before claiming this works or it doesnt. ^^^ It's your money, man. I'm just trying to prevent people from making the same mistakes. ¿? I dont have them ... I'm giving my professional opinion as I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters for sports , I'm lucky and have a few gun-shooters that come to me to get their prescriptions for example ; and they make an exhaustive usage of filters of all kind depending on the weather and light conditions. Go to an optometrist and depending on your situation he CAN prescribe you filters like these "Gaming Glasses". Therefore , this is not a Scam its one more product that we have and should be welcoming him , not bashing it for some stupid prejudice. Mind telling the audience what this means then:
Product Features
* From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
* Immerse yourself in a rich visual environment and extend your gaming endurance with eye-enhancing technologies
* Get a full view and added protection through highly wrapped, wide-covering eyewear
* Optically pure diAMIX lens material delivers true images, lightweight wearability, impact-resistant durability and low color distortion
* i-FI lens coatings filter wavelengths to neutralize harsh colors, giving you an unobstructed, clear view of the screen, and are scratch-resistant
* Feel the comfort of the reduced visual stress, increased humidity levels and air current-blocking technology of fRACTYL lens geometry
* Tune your eyes specifically to the light of your own environment and capture the healthy, helpful light already around you with the help of amber-colored iONik lens tints
* Experience colors, characters and environments that pop with the sharpness of enhanced contrast
* Get ergonomic comfort and long-lasting wear from the lightweight and stylish gloss-onyx frames
* Color: gloss onyx (frames); amber (lenses)
Other then the fact that it's a bunch of bullshit to get you to pay $100 for glare reduction? Sure , these are all marketing names to things that already exist. Optically pure diAMIX = Material the lens is made ; probably not polycarbonate as it has high color distortion , probably some kind of Trivex , or modified Acrilate. i-FI lens coatings= antireflective coating. fRACTYL lens geometry = Curved Base lenses , as they cover the "eyeholes" almost entirely (dont know the english word for that) they prevent a little bit the eye dryness , in front of the computer we can get to blink a lot less so its not bad thought. amber-colored iONik lens tints= yellow high contrast filters. And everything else is about ergonomics and confort. youre paying $100 for a high contrast filter , not only for the glaring antireflective coating , and filters here in spain are expensive so its not a bad product or expensive product if its the amber filter what you are looking for.
I love posts like this. His arrogant dismissal of the concept as pure marketting bullshit countered by teamliquids resident store of experts on everything. except that he's wrong http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/4282190Show nested quote + To see if others might benefit from the glasses, I called up an expert. "They are unnecessary and I would advise against wearing them," says Dr. Kent Daum of the American Optometric Association. "If you're looking at a screen that isn't very bright, then sometimes canceling out glare can make [it] hard to see. Traditionally, if we're thinking about eliminating glare, a polarizing filter does that most significantly and best. Yellows have some effect, but not nearly to the effect of a polarized lens. It's much more helpful to get rid of glare by closing blinds or adjusting your monitor."
Wow, there are experts that disagree on a given topic, SHOCKING!
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lol there is an idiot born every minute.
They look very cool and sharp! I wonder if Razer will try making some as well.
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On October 27 2010 08:50 Catch]22 wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2010 08:43 eggs wrote:On October 27 2010 07:22 KwarK wrote:On October 27 2010 06:11 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:58 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:48 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:37 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:34 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:01 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 04:38 djWHEAT wrote:
UPDATE: Someone in this thread said that anyone who buys these are an idiot. Well i think he misunderstands. I don't feel like I play BETTER cause I'm wearing some glasses. No one should. While they may offer some benefit in clarity and sharpness OBVIOUSLY YOUR FUCKING APM ISN'T GOING TO SKYROCKET if you wear them. But just like people say, "Play StarCraft when you're at your mental best". My personal "Mental Best" is not with headaches and eye strain. Therefore, they can help you play at your BEST... which is much different than BETTER. Have you considered that buying a pair of sunglasses is only sidestepping the issue instead of solving it? Glare reduction doesn't need to cost $100, you can easily solve the issue by setting up your computer in a better location. If you're having having actual troubles seeing certain things on the screen then it's probably better to talk to an optometrist about your prescription (because it isn't working or you need one) instead of buying placebo-effect snake-oil products. + Show Spoiler +Most regular prescription glasses come with glare reduction. Computer screens can come with glare reduction too. These things ostensibly cost more money then "gamer glasses" but are also purchases you're making anyway. Let me correct this please: Most regular prescription glasses come with Antireflective coatings , this prevent you from seeing reflections in the surface of the lens (the reflection of the screen in the lens that is in between) , giving you more comfort in general when looking at screens. the yellow filter can help in the comfort as it is a way for the user to cut the amount of blue visible light that the user is getting through the lens , the blue light is predominant in actual screens and is the "harder to see" for the human eye (in the old PC screens it was different and therefore we the optometrists used another kind of filter that it was called VTD) so if someone spends 8 hours a day working with computers and on top of that has hobbies related with computers (like djWHEAT) I'd definetely recommend an Amber filter or a Rose Filter on top of that. Stop bashing the glasses , theyre not a scam , sure you could also get a million other options at the optic store , but you should be informed by a professional before claiming this works or it doesnt. ^^^ It's your money, man. I'm just trying to prevent people from making the same mistakes. ¿? I dont have them ... I'm giving my professional opinion as I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters for sports , I'm lucky and have a few gun-shooters that come to me to get their prescriptions for example ; and they make an exhaustive usage of filters of all kind depending on the weather and light conditions. Go to an optometrist and depending on your situation he CAN prescribe you filters like these "Gaming Glasses". Therefore , this is not a Scam its one more product that we have and should be welcoming him , not bashing it for some stupid prejudice. Mind telling the audience what this means then:
Product Features
* From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
* Immerse yourself in a rich visual environment and extend your gaming endurance with eye-enhancing technologies
* Get a full view and added protection through highly wrapped, wide-covering eyewear
* Optically pure diAMIX lens material delivers true images, lightweight wearability, impact-resistant durability and low color distortion
* i-FI lens coatings filter wavelengths to neutralize harsh colors, giving you an unobstructed, clear view of the screen, and are scratch-resistant
* Feel the comfort of the reduced visual stress, increased humidity levels and air current-blocking technology of fRACTYL lens geometry
* Tune your eyes specifically to the light of your own environment and capture the healthy, helpful light already around you with the help of amber-colored iONik lens tints
* Experience colors, characters and environments that pop with the sharpness of enhanced contrast
* Get ergonomic comfort and long-lasting wear from the lightweight and stylish gloss-onyx frames
* Color: gloss onyx (frames); amber (lenses)
Other then the fact that it's a bunch of bullshit to get you to pay $100 for glare reduction? Sure , these are all marketing names to things that already exist. Optically pure diAMIX = Material the lens is made ; probably not polycarbonate as it has high color distortion , probably some kind of Trivex , or modified Acrilate. i-FI lens coatings= antireflective coating. fRACTYL lens geometry = Curved Base lenses , as they cover the "eyeholes" almost entirely (dont know the english word for that) they prevent a little bit the eye dryness , in front of the computer we can get to blink a lot less so its not bad thought. amber-colored iONik lens tints= yellow high contrast filters. And everything else is about ergonomics and confort. youre paying $100 for a high contrast filter , not only for the glaring antireflective coating , and filters here in spain are expensive so its not a bad product or expensive product if its the amber filter what you are looking for.
I love posts like this. His arrogant dismissal of the concept as pure marketting bullshit countered by teamliquids resident store of experts on everything. except that he's wrong http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/4282190 To see if others might benefit from the glasses, I called up an expert. "They are unnecessary and I would advise against wearing them," says Dr. Kent Daum of the American Optometric Association. "If you're looking at a screen that isn't very bright, then sometimes canceling out glare can make [it] hard to see. Traditionally, if we're thinking about eliminating glare, a polarizing filter does that most significantly and best. Yellows have some effect, but not nearly to the effect of a polarized lens. It's much more helpful to get rid of glare by closing blinds or adjusting your monitor." Wow, there are experts that disagree on a given topic, SHOCKING!
Dr. Kent Daum of the American Optometric Association vs. some guy on TL.net who claims "I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters "
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+ Show Spoiler +On October 27 2010 08:56 eggs wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2010 08:50 Catch]22 wrote:On October 27 2010 08:43 eggs wrote:On October 27 2010 07:22 KwarK wrote:On October 27 2010 06:11 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:58 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:48 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:37 Offhand wrote:On October 27 2010 05:34 Meatloaf wrote:On October 27 2010 05:01 Offhand wrote:[quote] Have you considered that buying a pair of sunglasses is only sidestepping the issue instead of solving it? Glare reduction doesn't need to cost $100, you can easily solve the issue by setting up your computer in a better location. If you're having having actual troubles seeing certain things on the screen then it's probably better to talk to an optometrist about your prescription (because it isn't working or you need one) instead of buying placebo-effect snake-oil products. + Show Spoiler +Most regular prescription glasses come with glare reduction. Computer screens can come with glare reduction too. These things ostensibly cost more money then "gamer glasses" but are also purchases you're making anyway. Let me correct this please: Most regular prescription glasses come with Antireflective coatings , this prevent you from seeing reflections in the surface of the lens (the reflection of the screen in the lens that is in between) , giving you more comfort in general when looking at screens. the yellow filter can help in the comfort as it is a way for the user to cut the amount of blue visible light that the user is getting through the lens , the blue light is predominant in actual screens and is the "harder to see" for the human eye (in the old PC screens it was different and therefore we the optometrists used another kind of filter that it was called VTD) so if someone spends 8 hours a day working with computers and on top of that has hobbies related with computers (like djWHEAT) I'd definetely recommend an Amber filter or a Rose Filter on top of that. Stop bashing the glasses , theyre not a scam , sure you could also get a million other options at the optic store , but you should be informed by a professional before claiming this works or it doesnt. ^^^ It's your money, man. I'm just trying to prevent people from making the same mistakes. ¿? I dont have them ... I'm giving my professional opinion as I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters for sports , I'm lucky and have a few gun-shooters that come to me to get their prescriptions for example ; and they make an exhaustive usage of filters of all kind depending on the weather and light conditions. Go to an optometrist and depending on your situation he CAN prescribe you filters like these "Gaming Glasses". Therefore , this is not a Scam its one more product that we have and should be welcoming him , not bashing it for some stupid prejudice. Mind telling the audience what this means then:
Product Features
* From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
* Immerse yourself in a rich visual environment and extend your gaming endurance with eye-enhancing technologies
* Get a full view and added protection through highly wrapped, wide-covering eyewear
* Optically pure diAMIX lens material delivers true images, lightweight wearability, impact-resistant durability and low color distortion
* i-FI lens coatings filter wavelengths to neutralize harsh colors, giving you an unobstructed, clear view of the screen, and are scratch-resistant
* Feel the comfort of the reduced visual stress, increased humidity levels and air current-blocking technology of fRACTYL lens geometry
* Tune your eyes specifically to the light of your own environment and capture the healthy, helpful light already around you with the help of amber-colored iONik lens tints
* Experience colors, characters and environments that pop with the sharpness of enhanced contrast
* Get ergonomic comfort and long-lasting wear from the lightweight and stylish gloss-onyx frames
* Color: gloss onyx (frames); amber (lenses)
Other then the fact that it's a bunch of bullshit to get you to pay $100 for glare reduction? Sure , these are all marketing names to things that already exist. Optically pure diAMIX = Material the lens is made ; probably not polycarbonate as it has high color distortion , probably some kind of Trivex , or modified Acrilate. i-FI lens coatings= antireflective coating. fRACTYL lens geometry = Curved Base lenses , as they cover the "eyeholes" almost entirely (dont know the english word for that) they prevent a little bit the eye dryness , in front of the computer we can get to blink a lot less so its not bad thought. amber-colored iONik lens tints= yellow high contrast filters. And everything else is about ergonomics and confort. youre paying $100 for a high contrast filter , not only for the glaring antireflective coating , and filters here in spain are expensive so its not a bad product or expensive product if its the amber filter what you are looking for.
I love posts like this. His arrogant dismissal of the concept as pure marketting bullshit countered by teamliquids resident store of experts on everything. except that he's wrong http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/4282190 To see if others might benefit from the glasses, I called up an expert. "They are unnecessary and I would advise against wearing them," says Dr. Kent Daum of the American Optometric Association. "If you're looking at a screen that isn't very bright, then sometimes canceling out glare can make [it] hard to see. Traditionally, if we're thinking about eliminating glare, a polarizing filter does that most significantly and best. Yellows have some effect, but not nearly to the effect of a polarized lens. It's much more helpful to get rid of glare by closing blinds or adjusting your monitor." Wow, there are experts that disagree on a given topic, SHOCKING! Dr. Kent Daum of the American Optometric Association vs. some guy on TL.net who claims "I am an Optometrist here in spain and have worked a little bit with filters "
no super counter argument on this one? can we get a doctor that can provide a second opinion please?
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This is nothing new guys. They have been advertising them for quite awhile in the WoW pro scene. Team EG Azael wears them all the time and advertises for them.
On October 27 2010 01:22 Slardarxt wrote:
$100 for gaming glasses, really? People are constantly pitching unattractive, useless, products in the SC Scene for 200% markup, it's getting OLD. This isn't an established market, perhaps a deal would be nice instead of trying to screw over your own nerds. Boycott this nonsense. Granted this is just my opinion, I would be in full support if I didn't believe the prices were outrageous.
(Example, Razer's SC2 Keyboard/Mice/Headset. Glowing Headsets to check your APM...REALLY? Now you too can look like a disco ball while playing SC! Only $300!) *End of ragerant*
They were around way before SC2
Maybe they just partnered with someone else, but these glasses have been around for awhile. Surprised when I actually saw this post, it made me feel like I was living in the past or reading a Old Post being bumped.
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no doctor, but like i said before, i guess theres a small difference but its not a world of difference where magically you feel like a king afterwards, maybe part of that feeling is a bit placebo too. I don't think that theres ZERO effect but I don't think its the difference between sitting in front of a monitor for an extra 3 hours or not.
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