chymes@uri.csmil.umich.edu (Charles Hymes) (06/11/91)
Does X-Specs 3d exist as a product, and/or does Haitex Resources Inc. exist as a company? I want to build a Virtual reality instalation. I would be willing to buy a set of X-Specs used IF they came with sufficient info on programming them. On second thought,, if you have a set, and are willing to sell them, I could negotiate with you regardless of any docs you might have. And, if you have no glasses, but have programming docs, I would love to work something out with you. Charles Hymes chymes@csmil.umich.edu
rsbx@cbmvax.commodore.com (Raymond S. Brand) (06/11/91)
In article <YM=-8-G@engin.umich.edu>, chymes@uri.csmil.umich.edu (Charles Hymes) writes: > > Does X-Specs 3d exist as a product, and/or does Haitex Resources Inc. > exist as a company? I want to build a Virtual reality instalation. I > would be willing to buy a set of X-Specs used IF they came with > sufficient info on programming them. No they don't, but here's what you need to know. The shutters (lenses) are controlled by the transition of the control line. A low-to-high will close (darken) one side and open the other; a high-to-low will close the other side. If no transition occures for a long period of time both shutters open. The control line is usually the "fire button" line of the second joystick port. The glasses do not work well with long-persistence[sp?] monitors, Flicker Fixers, or Commodore Display Enhancers. > On second thought,, if you have a set, and are willing to sell them, I > could negotiate with you regardless of any docs you might have. > And, if you have no glasses, but have programming docs, I would love > to work something out with you. > > Charles Hymes > chymes@csmil.umich.edu rsbx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Raymond S. Brand rsbx@cbmvax.commodore.com Commodore-Amiga Engineering ...!uunet!cbmvax!rsbx 1200 Wilson Drive (215)-431-9100 West Chester PA 19380 "Looking" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What if Commodore held a DevCon and nobody showed up? ------------------------------------------------------------------------
jcs@crash.cts.com (John Schultz) (06/13/91)
In <22321@cbmvax.commodore.com> rsbx@cbmvax.commodore.com (Raymond S. Brand) writes: >In article <YM=-8-G@engin.umich.edu>, chymes@uri.csmil.umich.edu (Charles Hymes) writes: >> >> Does X-Specs 3d exist as a product, and/or does Haitex Resources Inc. >> exist as a company? I want to build a Virtual reality instalation. I >> would be willing to buy a set of X-Specs used IF they came with >> sufficient info on programming them. >No they don't, but here's what you need to know. Yes they do exist (X-Specs and Haitex). Haitex can be reached at (803) 881-7518. X-Specs are still available and new products are on the way. Virtual Reality has resurrected interest in the product. >The control line is usually the "fire button" line of the second joystick port. Pin 6 (0xbfe001 in ciaa, see the Amiga Hardware Manual for details), is configured as an output. The bit is toggled during vertical blanking to flip the glasses (VERTB or COPPER interrupt). >The glasses do not work well with long-persistence[sp?] monitors, Flicker >Fixers, or Commodore Display Enhancers. The glasses do not work well with slow-decay phosphor or LC displays. They will not work with the Microway FlickerFixer. They work *great* with the Commodore Display Enhancer [as long as the interlace bit is disabled]. If you write your own copper lists and don't use the "interlace trick" to get 3D, you'll have no problems. Remember my 3D multiplayer dogfight simulator I showed at DevCon Atlanta, running on two A3000s with de-interlacers enabled? >> On second thought,, if you have a set, and are willing to sell them, I >> could negotiate with you regardless of any docs you might have. >> And, if you have no glasses, but have programming docs, I would love >> to work something out with you. You can buy a brand new pair from Haitex. They're giving the Amiga market another shot. John
jerry@truevision.com (Jerry Thompson) (06/19/91)
In article <22321@cbmvax.commodore.com> rsbx@cbmvax.commodore.com (Raymond S. Brand) writes: >In article <YM=-8-G@engin.umich.edu>, chymes@uri.csmil.umich.edu (Charles Hymes) writes: >> >> Does X-Specs 3d exist as a product, and/or does Haitex Resources Inc. >> exist as a company? I want to build a Virtual reality instalation. I >> would be willing to buy a set of X-Specs used IF they came with >> sufficient info on programming them. > >No they don't, but here's what you need to know. > >The shutters (lenses) are controlled by the transition of the control line. A >low-to-high will close (darken) one side and open the other; a high-to-low will >close the other side. If no transition occures for a long period of time both >shutters open. > >The control line is usually the "fire button" line of the second joystick port. > Great! Now, tell me again how we control the fire button line of the second joystick port? -- Jerry Thompson | // checks ___________ | "I'm into S&M, I loved the peace and solitude | \\ // and | | | | Sarcasm and so much, I invited my friends. | \X/ balances /_\ | /_\ | Mass Sarcasm."