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  1. 10-31-2013, 04:12 PM #1
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    $15 Night vision goggles?

    https://www.toysrus.com/product/inde...ductId=4040770

    Saw a used pair at a garage sale and got them for my grandson to play with. Much to my surprise, once i added batteries, they actually work. Amazing price for plastic NVG
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  2. 10-31-2013, 04:13 PM #2
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    Did you get a chance to see if they "flare out" in the presence of a bright light source?
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    NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN BY FLARE OUT. THEY ACTUALLY WORK AS WELL AS MY OLD ONE EYE $150 ROOSHIN WHICH IS NOT GREAT, BUT ADEQUATE
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  4. 10-31-2013, 05:36 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by PROBASCO View Post
    NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN BY FLARE OUT. THEY ACTUALLY WORK AS WELL AS MY OLD ONE EYE $150 ROOSHIN WHICH IS NOT GREAT, BUT ADEQUATE
    Early generation NVG wouldn't compensate when a light source more powerful than "ambient" was around so if a bright light came into the filed of view the display would flare up into a painful white out.

    It's something they fixed in military gear a long time ago but it would be worth playing with just to see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Gonzo GED View Post
    Early generation NVG wouldn't compensate when a light source more powerful than "ambient" was around so if a bright light came into the filed of view the display would flare up into a painful white out.

    It's something they fixed in military gear a long time ago but it would be worth playing with just to see.
    WELL, IT DOESN'T FLARE OUT WHEN DIRECTED AT A FLORESCENT LIGHT 3 INCHES AWAY, SO ??????
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    So, good stuff?

    I might have the get a pair!
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    $15 Night vision goggles?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Gonzo GED View Post
    Early generation NVG wouldn't compensate when a light source more powerful than "ambient" was around so if a bright light came into the filed of view the display would flare up into a painful white out.

    It's something they fixed in military gear a long time ago but it would be worth playing with just to see.
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  8. 11-01-2013, 07:08 AM #8
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    splinter cell comes to mind when I see those goggles
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    Less than a large combo pizza at many places
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  10. 11-01-2013, 01:28 PM #10
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    I am fairly certain those are IR cameras with always on IR LED's with a video screen, not true night vision, but for up close and personal stuff they would be great, as long as you are not going up against someone with nvg's in which case you are wearing a spotlight on your face.
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