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| iTheater HR High-Res Video Glasses | 
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| Brand: iTheater
Category: CE
List Price: $449.99
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $150.00 (33%)
New (1) Used (1) from $175.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.8 x 2
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MPN: iTheaterV
Model: iTheaterV
UPC: 690445001405
EAN: 0690445001405
ASIN: B000PJ8IDW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good and solid product May 30, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I ordered these glasses with some reluctance because years ago I checked out those big bulky helmets with CRT displays and was still kind of harmed by that experience. Times have changed yet, and these glasses are not at all what those old HUD devices were like.
The mechanical quality is fairly good, the braces that go around your head are made of elastic plastic so it's more like putting one of those cheap sunglasses on that squeeze your head but I suppose that is to give it a firm grip and prevent the weight of the device from pulling it off your nose.
That said, the video quality is astounding. After you manage to set everything up and set the video output correctly (I only connected it to a computer so far, so I don't know about other devices) the picture is brilliant and clear. The built in earphones also give a fairly good sound, so all in all, I can't complain and would buy them again.
Two caveats to look out for (maybe it's just because I am not a whizz kid with audio video devices), one is the video and one is the connection. First, be sure to set your video card to the correct resolution. Once you connected the glasses to your video output it shows a picture, but if you have it set to 800 or 1024 resolution like I did at first, you will be disappointed. Be sure you use the TV settings in your video card software to set the second display (the first is your monitor) to 640*480.
Second, the adapter that comes with the card has 3 component inputs but those are not video components. Basically, the yellow plug is your standard video signal and the red and white plugs are the sound input. On a computer you will need an additional adapter which is not included to connect the small output plugs of your sound card to the chinch input plugs of the device.
You need a videocard that has a TV output though, regular vga or digital monitor connectors are not supported.
 Works well, but not like a 65 inch screen, and it kind of cheaply made. May 8, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
First, The I-Theater works...It connects to your Ipod (With the extra A/V cable from Apple), it works with Game Consoles, I tried it with the PS2..not bad:
Here are my thoughts after one day of using it:
Construction and Quality:
**
Two Stars...The Stems on the glasses are really cheap..like a toy. For $300 it should be much better...In fact, I think that that is a major drawback to this unit...it does not feel like a $300 technical wonder, it feels like a $20.00 Walmart Glasses. They should have put a little more into the Quality here.
Performance:
***
Don't Believe the Hype! There is no way you will put these on and say "WOW, its like a 65 inch TV!" Its more like a 19 inch TV. but that being said, the video quality is quite good! I can't fault its performance. I was also afraid that I would not be able to see through these correctly, as I have a condition with using both eyes at once, and I wear Trifocals ("Watch for me on the road ;-)..Mr McGoo")
But I had no problem wearing these, it worked great!
Now, it works best when you are in a dark room or at least not outside. I tried them outside connected to the PS2 and had a hard time seeing the screen.
Inside it worked fine in a normally lit room, but I bet this will look excellent when in a dark room.
So in summary, I think I would have given it 4 stars, but the claims of it looking like a 65 inch TV is just wrong!.
Versatility:
*****
5 Stars
It really does work on almost every device....DVD, Ipod, Game Consoles....just great!
Conclusion:
$300.00 is just too much to spend for this unit (It was my birthday..and I wanted to treat myself...normally I would not have.) I think that $150.00 would have been about right....Do I feel like a sucker...Yes and No, The technology is great, and I really do enjoy it..but They need to work on the Quality!
 Barely Stable April 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Kind of a lousy item, very unstable & Cheesy. Ear plug covers fall off all the time/easy to lose. Very poor battery. Tried to use on two flights unsucessfully
 How to estimate virtual monitor size March 14, 2008
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
To get an idea of what the screen will look like when you wear them, a little math is involved. Take the screen size they estimate and divide it by the distance they estimate. Then multiply it by 2. For example: this product says it shows 70" at 8.5 feet. The usual distance when seated in front of a computer monitor is 2 feet. Hence, if we divide 70 by 8.5 and multiply it by 2 we get an estimated size of a 16.5" screen at 2 feet away. But if you have a decent field of vision and light reduction, it should look fairly decent.
Good product January 9, 2008
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is a fairly good product. I had no problems getting them to work with a cable tv, dvd, or ipod. I think something may be wrong with the cables for the dvd connection because one eye screen is darker than the other, but when I connect it to my ipod, which uses a different cable, the images are the same.Another problem that I see with them is that they do not cover your entire field of vision so it can be a little hard to concentrate on the images in the glasses. Using them in the dark eliminates this problem. Also, you have to be fairly still when wearing them because the slightest movement will cause them to lose the picture if the connection cables are jiggled. Also there are alot of health warnings that come with the glasses about wearing them too long. The picture and sound quality is good. Not sure if you can tell how big the screen looks, but it is a nice size.
Overall, I would recommend this product, especially if you do alot of traveling or want to watch a movie in the same room as your child but don't want them to see it.
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