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VFX1 retro review, with bunch of photos

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:29 am
by Johnny-Mnemonic
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You can read my review on classic Forte VFX1 VR system, grandfather of VR920, on VRtifacts:
http://www.vrtifacts.com/hmds/retrospec ... ty-system/
Enjoy!

Re: VFX1 retro review, with bunch of photos

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:35 pm
by cybereality
Very nice review. I always wanted the VFX1 when I was younger, but couldn't afford it as a jobless teen. Now that I am older I can afford such things, but its seems not too many companies are pushing the industry forward. I do have the VR920, and I got the first batch of units on pre-order, so mine says Icuiti on it. I also have the Wrap 310, which is a fun little device. Vuzix is just about the only company keeping it real these days.

Re: VFX1 retro review, with bunch of photos

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:10 pm
by 3dfreak
excellent, very nice review!
i might get one on ebay^^

Re: VFX1 retro review, with bunch of photos

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:20 am
by Johnny-Mnemonic
Thanks guys!
Glad you liked review :)

Re: VFX1 retro review, with bunch of photos

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:29 am
by Chiefwinston
Johnny-Mnemonic thank you-very well done. I had one of those Voodo banshee 3d acceleraters. It was a good video card for its time. And would be a step up from the S3. Though with the low resolution display it may not matter.

cheers everyone

Re: VFX1 retro review, with bunch of photos

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:41 pm
by Johnny-Mnemonic
Thanks Chiefwinston!
Once myself I had Voodoo 2 video card, that was a monster, longer than a motherboard I had at a time :D
covered with chips from both sides, was pretty impressive hardware for it's time, but not compatible with VFX1, Banshee possibly could do the trick.

Re: VFX1 retro review, with bunch of photos

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:38 pm
by Chiefwinston
Funny, I also,had 2 of the Diamond monster vodoo 2 cards running in SLI mode. The cards set me back $500. And the 21" crt monitor was another $1500. All of it is worth less than $50 now. But I had a great time playing Quake 2 at around 60 fps. Those figures are in american dollars by the way. Again thanks for the great information. I look forward to you future posts.

cheers everyone

Re: VFX1 retro review, with bunch of photos

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:39 pm
by PressLENNOX
Hi
Very nice rewiev.
In this time I buy one complet set VFX-1 and I find VFX3D too for playing old games.
Thanks and regards :3D