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From: karl@sugar.uu.net (Karl Lehenbauer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: Want info on 3D glasses.
Summary: Sega glasses are compatible with X-Specs interface; they're crummier
Keywords: Sega, 3D, Haitex.
Message-ID: <3295@sugar.uu.net>
Date: 17 Jan 89 01:31:35 GMT
References: <11245@swan.ulowell.edu> <57@sdcc10.ucsd.EDU>
Organization: Sugar Land Unix - Houston, TX
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In article <11245@swan.ulowell.edu> rsilvers@hawk.ulowell.edu (Robert Silvers) 
writes:
>     Does anyone know if you can modify Sega LCD 3D glasses to work on the
>Amiga?  The Sega ones are half the price of X-Specs.  Same for the Sega 
>light gun.  Thanks.

I do know that the Sega glasses are electrically compatible with the glasses
that come with the X-Specs package.  Indeed, the X-Specs interface (at least
the one I've been playing with) has two stereo mini plugs for glasses, and
I've used both the X-Specs glasses and the Sega ones at the same time.  It's
nice having two pair so two can watch or play at the same time.

The X-Specs glasses are much nicer, more comfortable, and easier
to use when developing because you can sort of flip them up when you don't
want to look through them.  If you wear glasses, the X-Specs glasses are a
must because they allow you to wear glasses underneath them, something the
Sega ones are incapable of.

Note that I'm saying the *glasses* are compatible.  You still need the X-Specs
Amiga interface box or you must build one like it.  Unless you're a hardware
hack and it's a personal project for you, I'd suggest buying the Haitex ones.
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