adamchevy Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I was doing some vectrex surfing on the interweb and I came across this article: http://www.theukmortgageshop.com/uk-mortgage/a-look-at-a-vectrex-1982-video-game-console Does anyone know if the vectrex really causes permanent retina damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) He's just trying (And failing) to be cute. Edited November 17, 2014 by Atariboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 "As far as we know, this is the only video games console ever released that can cause permanent retina damage even if played on a moderate brightness setting." LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 I also found it strange the website was a UK mortgage site. I guess people need to get a mortgage in the UK to afford a vectrex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 It's the same electron beam shooting out of a regular CRT TV, so if it did cause damage, millions (maybe billions) of people would have vision problems from watching TV. Although, I suppose if it was malfunctioning like many Vectrexes do, and the beam was always shooting straight out of the center, and on full brightness, it's possible the light could be bright enough to do damage if you kept staring at it... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA5 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Although, I suppose if it was malfunctioning like many Vectrexes do, and the beam was always shooting straight out of the center, and on full brightness, it's possible the light could be bright enough to do damage if you kept staring at it... Like the sun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Too much of any thing is not good for you. There was even an article video games cause cancer especially xbox 360 and xbox one as some google links and 1 youtube video. http://www.destructoid.com/videogames-now-accused-of-giving-children-cancer-241979.phtml So too much anything is not good for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulon Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I tried a ton of search terms for vector displays and eye/retinal damage. Nothing yet. This is definitely an article that would have to substantiate its claim. Personally, I've spent so much time starting at the Vectrex and other vector display systems that I should be blind if it's really as bad as the article makes it out to be. As for the 'video games and cancer" article, well, that's more about CRTs and EMFs, as far as I can tell (which is a huge and complex topic). If people fear CRTs, they can always consider flat-panels instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 I tried a ton of search terms for vector displays and eye/retinal damage. Nothing yet. This is definitely an article that would have to substantiate its claim. Personally, I've spent so much time starting at the Vectrex and other vector display systems that I should be blind if it's really as bad as the article makes it out to be. As for the 'video games and cancer" article, well, that's more about CRTs and EMFs, as far as I can tell (which is a huge and complex topic). If people fear CRTs, they can always consider flat-panels instead. I did the same and found nothing reliable. That's why I asked the question on AtariAge. Of course, it must be British Sarcasm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberArcade Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Just wear sunglasses when playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Just wear sunglasses when playing. Then how do you see the game? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Just wear sunglasses when playing. Universal overlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectrexroli Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) Playing the Vectrex can be dangerous, even more than the Virtual Boy! I am an 18 years old girl and look on my avatar picture how my Vectrex changed me! Edited November 29, 2014 by vectrexroli 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Yes, I'm with VectrexRoli. You should box up your Vectrex's and send them all to me before your eyes are permanently ruined. I will take care of them for you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectrexroli Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) That´s no joke, back in the days they sold special protection covers like you see on the photo to keep the death ray away from the player! Edited November 29, 2014 by vectrexroli 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakasama Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I was doing some vectrex surfing on the interweb and I came across this article: http://www.theukmortgageshop.com/uk-mortgage/a-look-at-a-vectrex-1982-video-game-console Does anyone know if the vectrex really causes permanent retina damage? I think that's just click bait to con users into going that site. Giving some of the replies here, it seem to have worked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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