Drasko - or anyone who can answer - re: Binoculars

Drasko, I just now noticed that you had posted re: using binoculars.

Are they BinocuLITES?
Or BinocuLARS?

Can anyone recommend affordable hands-free quality binoculars - which
aren't heavy? Are binoculites the only ones?
Also:
What type of connector can I use to extend the LCD hookup so I can
place it on the other side of the room - far from my keyboard/desk/CPU?

Thanks,
Minni

> What type of connector can I use to extend the LCD hookup so I can
> place it on the other side of the room - far from my keyboard/desk/CPU?

You might want to use a short cable for the monitor, and have the
computer right next to the monitor (far away). Then use a long
cable for the keyboard/mouse. Alternately, you could use a long
VGA or DVI cable between the computer and monitor.

An interesting alternative to using a far-away monitor plus binoculars
are the large-screen LCD HDTV sets sold today that can also double
as computer monitors. Although expensive, you could buy a 32" (or
larger!) TV with a modest resolution (700 x 1300 pixels), which
could be read from across the room!

Marc

Well, Minni, what I have is in fact a monocular (half of a binocular), so I close one eye while looking. It is fixed so that it aims to the monitor.

I was not aware of Binoculite, I have now seen their site, and they look great, just I don't know whether they could do the job - one needs to try whether he really can comfortably read from a distance!

By the way, my strong suggestion is not to keep the CPU by you - many people including me think CPUs could be more of a problem than a monitor!
I don't even like keyboard and mouse to be attached to CPU as I think they could transmit something, so I use remote keyboard and mouse (*infrared* ones, they are very difficult to find, as "old technology").

Drasko


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Marc, thanks, I'll research VGA or DVI cables.
I'm also wondering which of those hands-free binocular glasses (besides
binoculites) allow use of sunglasses in conjunction. That's an
important consideration. At surface glance, it would seem binoculites
are the best bet - but I'm no expert.
 
As for those large LCD TVs, aside from the expense, I'll forego same
because a few people (both on my survey as well as Michael Battilana's
site) mentioned issues with LCD TVs. Note the bigger they are, the
worse (because bigger ones have more CCFL tubes and therefore much more
radiation - I cringe just considering it). I also cringe at the
expense. I've already invested way too much money experimenting with
dead-end computer screens & anti-EMF thingies. All of which info I
mentioned on my site.

Regards,
Minni


--- In [hidden email], Marc Martin <marc@...> wrote:
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> > What type of connector can I use to extend the LCD hookup so I can
> > place it on the other side of the room - far from my
keyboard/desk/CPU?

Drasko, interesting re: the monocular - I can't seem to picture it.
I'm wondering how you manage to use the mouse or keyboard
simultaneously as holding the monacle, unless you have three hands!

Regards,
Minni


--- In [hidden email], "Drasko Cvijovic" <pecina@...> wrote:
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>
> Well, Minni, what I have is in fact a monocular (half of a
binocular), so I close one eye while looking. It is fixed so that it
aims to the monitor.
>
> I was not aware of Binoculite, I have now seen their site, and they
look great, just I don't know whether they could do the job - one
needs to try whether he really can comfortably read from a distance!
>
> By the way, my strong suggestion is not to keep the CPU by you -
many people including me think CPUs could be more of a problem than a
monitor!
> I don't even like keyboard and mouse to be attached to CPU as I
think they could transmit something, so I use remote keyboard and
mouse (*infrared* ones, they are very difficult to find, as "old
technology").
>
> Drasko
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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