3D Video Wizard Console with 2 Pack of 3D Adult Glasses

PROS: THIS THING IS SO MUCH FUN! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!We've had it hooked up between a Sony BD 3D player and a 52in. 2D LG Plasma for 2 days now and I T W O R K S!What we've learned so far:1. 2D to 3D conversion gives a LOT of depth perception. The kids and I watched Gojira (1954) Friday night (2/28) and even for an older film it was neat. When Godzilla tore down the power lines; sparks seemed to fly off the screen, tank fire flashed out at us and Godzilla's atomic breath ignited flames that seemed to lash out at us and building debris rolling across the screen with such depth.1a. I watched Pink Floyd: The Wall in 2 to 3 conversion and the surreal animations had so much depth to them, I felt like I might freak out again for the first time in over 20 years! and the explosion of the Wall at the end? Debris seemed to hit the screen( I thought at one moment to check the screen for damage, lol.) 1b. Beavis and Butthead do America is hiiarious in the conversion. I used it to demo animation when I first hooked up. Beavis and Butthead almost come out at ya! 1c. Star Wars: A New Hope BD(I'm sure you want to know.) The opening scene with the Tantive IV and the Star Destroyer? COOL! The firefight with stormtroopers? Laser bolts are intense and trying to pop out of the screen at you! Depth, depth, DEPTH! is the key and so cool!2. If you have movies that were made or released in theatres in 3D but are 2D on DVD/BD; the 3D effects are better with these movies in the 2D to 3D conversion then standard flat movies are. I sampled the 2D version of the 2009 release of Friday the 13th Part III; and it was way BETTER than the inferior blue/red 3D disc (wonder what the BD looks like). PIRAHNA looked really great too! I assume it has something to do with foreground/background object placement used in these movies. They look a little funny in the flat format but really POP with the 2D to 3D conversion.3. We've sampled several 3D demos and trailers on VUDU and SONY 3D Experience on the 3D Blu Ray players internet apps and so far: Life of Pi, Tron: Legacy, Toy Story 3, even the converted Jurassic Park and Finding Nemo were dazzling! We also watched an amazing video of a polar bear swimming in a zoo and it looked like the only thing keeping him from us was the glass of his tank! We haven't gotten any 3D Blu Ray discs yet; but we WILL!4. We don't have a PS 3 or and XBOX 360 but we did sample some gaming videos in 2 to 3D on YouTube and they looked good! We also don't know about 3D TV broadcast as we don't have cable or satellite. We just watch what we want on Netflix(which works) and internet streams from our PC and BD player (which we're still setting up).So far the conclusion is: This thing DOES what it's advertised to do: It works! The blue/amber glasses even seem to give effect to blue/yellow videos on the internet on our PC.4 minor cons:1. It was a little difficult to get started (this was my fault) and adjusted (unit and tv fault).2. You have to leave it on to bypass for 2D viewing ALL the time unless you want to get a seperate player to watch 2D content, or pull the HDMI from the unit and connect it to the T.V. (I wonder if there's some kind of splitter for this issue).3. It seems to have some issue with format "handshaking" between internet viewing and DVD/BD viewing and we've had to reboot the unit a few times as we get an "Invalid Format" message before we reboot. This is the BIGGEST issue we've had.4. The remote is too small and tempremental (repeat button pressing to get it to function, and I wonder if its just a battery issue) and a little difficult to use and I am TERRIFIED of losing it.BOTTOM LINE: THIS THING WORKS! I think alot of it is subjective. But if it works for my 2 kids, myself and my fiancee who has vision issues; I think it will work for most people then as most 3D IS subjective and I've heard people at movie theatres say that it does or doesn't work for themA few tips:1.I've used anaglyph blue/red and green/purple 3D conversion software for a couple of years(we'll be experimenting withTAB and SBS 3D next) and they were ok but mostly caused eye strain and that weird effect after you take them off with seeing the colors used on the glasses. This unit barely does that and the glasses are very comfy on our faces. We all wear glasses and the provided glasses fit perfectly over them.2. Be sure to download the upgrade and upload it to the unit before setting up. You MUST have a flash drive to do this. We tried using a USB cable from the PC to the unit and it does NOT work! The upgrade helps with set up and provides an additional unit adjustment for brightness and 3D intensity (we have it set on 3D Max).3. Tweak, tweak, TWEAK your settings. DVD/BD player, TV and unit settings. Especially brightness, contrast, and color. Eventually you will find the PERFECT setting. This is of course subjective. Try to nearly max out the brightness on the unit settings, Vivid settings on your connected device(s) and try to raise your brightness level on your tv to a level where its not blinding you or washing everyone out. There WILL be a noticeable difference in the brightness when you switch on the unit for 3D viewing; This IS normal and will not be as noticed once you put on the glasses. Raising your color up a few notches helps as well and it will compensate for the loss that people complain about. I STILL have tweaking to do, but it's pretty darn good where its at right now.4. And finally. as I mentioned earlier; 3D IS subjective; not everyone sees the same things. My lady has vision issues, so she didn't see all the things that the kids and I saw; but she saw a lot. Relax your eyes! Don't strain to see 3D! Just relax your eyes. It'll come to you and you'll be pleasantly suprised by what happens with this fun little toy. This is a GREAT alternative to spending an arm and a leg for a 3D TV for yourself or the kids. I fully intend to buy a back up unit in case anything happens to this one.An A+ product! Absolute fun for you and your family!

First off, at this time excluding my review there are 12 total reviews for this product. Of the 12 there are 7 that are 5 stars. Of those 7, 6 are from people who have only reviewed 1 product (this product of course). Take it how you will but I find it to be somewhat questionable.Anyway I'll try to give you a lowdown of the product from my experience. I've used the 3D Video Wizard exclusively with my PS3 so that's the only experience I have with it.The 3D video wizard converts 3D input into ColorCode 3D which uses amber and blue filters to create the 3D effect instead of the more common red and blue anaglyph 3D. The benefit is that the color is not as off/distorted as with the red/blue combination. The disadvantage that I have found is that the amber lens is much brighter than the blue. Also the "right eye" image has a pretty distinct double image needed for the 3D effect and it causes a lot of eye fatigue for me at least. It also makes it hard for me to focus and combine the 2 images to create the 3D thus eye fatigue and eventual nausea. It's kind of like looking around with a pair of glasses that has chocolate fingerprints all over the right lens. Blurry and dark. This is most likely a problem on my end as I don't have the best vision but figured it's still good for others to know.I have played 3D games with it and it performs well. The 3D is great to see and there has been no lag at all. If you plan to use this with a PS3, make sure to shut off the 24Hz setting as others have said it causes problems. There are some games that allow you to adjust the amount of 3D in the game and I highly suggest adjusting it to your own comfort level.I have tried using 2D to 3D feature and have had mixed results. Some games actually turn out pretty good converting to 3D but it's no where near as intense as a true 3D game. The added depth is negligible to the point where I'd rather just play it in 2D. Same goes for movies. If you really want to use the 2D-3D feature anyway, I suggest watching animated movies like any Disney/Pixar or Dreamworks type movies. The system seems to create the best 3D depth from those types of 2D films. Standard film movies with real actors etc seem to stay pretty flat. Again not worth watching with the conversion.Basically does it allow you to watch 3D content on a 2D LCD television? Yes it does. Does it allow EVERYONE to COMFORTABLY watch 3D on a 2D television? Not so much but perhaps I am just an exception. I have been able to see the 3D but have only been able to continue using it for perhaps 15-20 minutes tops before a headache inevitably comes. I have issues with motion sickness and perhaps this product just enhances that issue. I've heavily adjusted the TV settings and seating placement to allow for optimal 3D viewing (according to the faqs). I've also updated the firmware in hopes that that would help but not so much.Aside from those complaints it's actually not a bad product. It is a cheap way to try out 3D on your current high definition television without breaking the bank. For someone with good vision and no problems with watching 3D on the big screen, this is a good middle step to getting a full 3D television. It was pretty much exactly what I was attempting though for the limited use I can get out of it, I would have preferred to pay much less than the $100 entry fee.Pros:* Easy to set up (pretty much plug it in and you are good to go)* Allows 3D on a 2D Television (HDMI port required)* Cheap compared to buying a brand new 3D television* Essentially gives you another HDMI port for your TVCons:* Color Distortion (as with wearing any color tinted glasses)* Right eye (blue lens) is darker than the left eye and can cause strain.* System must be on for HDMI passthroughI haven't actually tested out a 3D movie yet. I may or may not update this review when I get a chance to do so but I hope the information that I have given so far can help others decide if this is a worthwhile product for them.

Received the "3D Video Wizard" in a timely manner.That was the only pleasant part of the experience. The remote didn't work at all. I checked the battery, made sure it was installed correctly. So I tried to get the console set up with controls on it's front. Finally got it set to 3D.The Sony Blu Ray player I have is rated for 3D as is the Sony receiver I was running itthrough. Put in a new 3D disc of Avatar. Got a message on screen that the "device" didn't support 3D format. So I hooked up a new Samsung 3D player that I had on hand. By now I'm still getting sound but an all white screen. Took the receiver out of the loop and went with HDMI directly to TV. (Phillips 47" 1080 120) Same results.In conclusion; very frustrating experience, the remote was defective out of the box, the console MIGHT have worked for 5 minutes or less, the supplied 3D glasses are too dark and too heavy and the supplied HDMI cable is a POS.This order was fulfilled by Amazon, described as "used, new condition" Some one dropped the ball big time on this one!I'm not a whiner or chronic complainer. I've purchased a lot of stuff through Amazon. I'm not even going to send this back. More trouble than the small amount is worth.I'm gonna save my money and get a passive 3D TV. Will probably get it through Amazon as I think it's a great site with great service and good prices!I WON'T be buying any more "magic black boxes" :-}