>> >> Hi everyone,
>> >> I read somewhere that Reactor3D will support Stereographic's SimulEyes VR
>> >> glasses, so you won't need the little box that comes with the latter,
>> >thus
>> >> making it cheaper. Questions:
>> >> -does anybody has info on this?
>> >> -If so, will that support be in form of hardware addition or just a
>> >> software patch?
>> >> --
>> >> Thanks for reading and... Hasta la vista
>> >> Luis.
>> >The Verite chipset will support the Reactor 3D, but the Reactor does not
>> >have a connector for the Simuleyes glasses, so you still need the little
>> >box (dongle) between your video monitor and the video card.
>> >I believe the 3DBlaster and the Sierra's card are the same way, but I'm not
>> >positive.
>> >Franco
>> It's the same exact hardware card from all 3 vendors so if you need the box with
>> a Reactor card, you'll need it for the other video cards also.
>> --- Frank ---
>This notion that all Verite cards are identical is not accurate. They
>are probably all based on our reference design, but each OEM has
>generated their own board design, and things like stereo support,
>ROM vs. Flash for the BIOS, etc. can definitely vary from vendor to
>vendor.
> - Mike Boich
>Rendition
Out of the three verite card makers (Intergraph, Canopus, Creative
Labs), which ones are using Flash Bios and which are using Rom Bios.
I feel this is a very important point that hasn't received much
attention.