If you have ever thought that 3D Glasses made you look nerdy then the VR Joy 2000 is right up your alley with its flicker filter they could almost pass for a pair of Oakley's.  Though great looks isn't all this package has to offer it is an added plus. The VRJoy 2000 is the only package that I tested that not only shipped with Stereo Creation software but free games as well.

This review will cover only information specific to this particular glasses package. Putting the same information in each 3d glasses review would be redundant so for your convenience I have also posted several articles to help you learn more about 3D glasses and how to use them.  If you are new to 3D Glasses I recommend you read our article "3D Glasses How they Work"  so you have a better understanding of the technology behind 3D shutter glasses.  There is also a list of articles at the end of the review that will help you get the most out of your 3D Glasses.

In the Box
Included are the glasses which as I stated before resemble a space age pair of Oakley glasses with their removable glare guard in place. The glasses fit quite well but are a little on the small side and fit a bit tight snug.  The cable on the glasses measures 5'6" which while the shortest of all the glasses I tested is more than adequate due to the fact that the controller conveniently sits on your desk. The VGA pass-through cable has a connector that goes between your VGA card and Monitor cable and is about 2" long with a 5'5" cord to lead up to the controller on your desk.  The controller is approximately 2.5" x 3" and 1" tall and has two glasses connectors on the front, connectors on the back for power and VGA Pass-through, and on the top three buttons for Power, mode and stereo reverse. The controller draws its power from the keyboard  connector on your PC and has a pass through that your keyboard plugs into and then a cable that runs up to the controller just like the VGA pass-through that measures 5'10" in length. Also included is an instruction manual and the driver CD that contains VRCaddyME as well as S.I.C. (Stereoscopic Image Converter) software package.

Usage
The controller for the VRJoy 2000 is very nicely planned out as to not cause a lot of extra mess behind your PC while making the glasses connections and controls handy.  Because the controller sits on your desk the glasses connections are right there in reach making no need for an extension cable for the glasses and its also very handy if you like me like to unplug your glasses and put them up when not in use. The VGA pass-through, power cable, and controller are probably the highest quality parts of all the packages I tested.

The glasses are quite comfortable however the glare shield which is basically a snap on sun glasses shield made everything way to dark and I wasn't able to get the gamma high enough to feel comfortable using it. Without the glare shield the glasses worked comparable to any other I have tested though they did feel a bit tight at first. As with a few of the other packages I tested I was concerned with the cable thickness to the glasses as it is quite thin.

The glasses don't seem to support the Under-Over mode of the eyeSCREAM drivers which wouldn't be a problem in most cases seeing as it doesn't ship with them. However the lack of compatibility with the eyeSCREAM drivers is limiting in the long run.  With the upcoming eyeSCREAM Pro just around the corner which will add stereo support to both OpenGL, Glide, and Direct3D this will more than likely be out of the question. This is especially important to voodoo owners as the eyeSCREAM drivers is the best choice for max compatibility as the VRCaddyME has some issues with the Voodoo based boards and page flipping.

The bundle options include one game for $69.95 or three games for $79.95 however there are only three choices which are Hexen II, Driver, and System Shock 2. While all three titles are a bit dated Driver and System Shock 2 were very strong titles that both work very nicely with the 3D Glasses. The down side is that those hardcore gamers that play everything that comes along will not have anything to gain in this bundle.

Conclusion
The VT Joy 2000 package is well built and works well with the included drivers however the lack of compatibility with the eyeSCREAM drivers does knock it down the ladder a notch or two However with the steady improvements of the VRCaddyME driver this shortcoming may be mute, especially with the full resolution driver comes out. With the 3 game bundle you get the glasses package and 3 games for slightly less than you would pay for the three classics separately making this a really good value minded package.

Index:

• 3D Glasses How they Work
• Stereo Drivers
• Eye3D PCI 3in1 Wired Glasses
• E-D Wired Glasses Review
• VRJoy 2000 Review
• Eye3D Premium Review
• Roundup Conclusion
• Installing and using the Generic ELSA REVELATOR
• Setting Maximum Refresh Rates
• 3D Glasses Forum

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