# Video Goggles? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 11, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-goggles/517208 "2009-11-11T19:01:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Livardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/43a26b/32.png) [@Livardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Livardo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-goggles/517208/1 "2009-11-11T19:01:37Z")
I’ve always wanted a pair of video goggles. Rememer Lawnmower man? The movie was crap but I thought the technology was the coolest shit in the world. I’m not that much interested in the “VR” aspect of it. I’m happy with just having a nice set of video goggles I can wear while laying on the sofa. It’d be cool if they were optimized for VGA or USB output (so I can hook it right into my lappy). Last time I tried on a pair, the image was flickery and it kind of game a headache. The label said it was like watching a 60" screen but it sure didn’t fee like that. I used to read the reviews to see what’s new, but I haven’t checked in a while. Anyone have a set? Are you happy with it? What’s the price range of a decent set nowadays? ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-goggles/517208/2 "2009-11-11T19:47:21Z")
Talk about name branding - I seriously thought this was some new app from Google! Don’t have a set of video goggles, but know that a few co-workers went to the big electronics convention here in Las Vegas about three years ago and tried them out. They were all impressed with the better quality - I don’t think the ones that they tried were on the market yet, but the suggested retail list price for the different models they tried were from about $180 to $300. One guy said it felt like he was in the third row of a movie theater, and another said he thought it was like standing inside of a video game. Neither complained of headaches or anything - but then again, I think they only got to try them out for a very short time. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-goggles/517208/3 "2009-11-11T21:31:59Z")
It’s been some time since I tried some at a trade show. Not all that high res by today’s standards but they knocked my socks off. It was just great. I am surprised that they aren’t commonplace. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-goggles/517208/4 "2009-11-12T02:48:16Z")
I’m thinking this thread might be happier in the Game Room. **Ellen Cherry MPSIMS Moderator**