Now you can see in HD

Ruptga

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I keep seeing an ad for these and all I can really think is "wth are they even talking about?" It just sounds like a hoax made up to mess with noobs, but maybe it's a new way to market polarized lenses? Heck if I know, anyone know what's going on?
 

herkulease

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I know its stupid.

"HD" I guess is now the buzz word people are using to sell stuff.

this ranks as my 2nd hated commercial on tv this year. #1 is that stupid finallyfast commercial they run on espn/cnn all the time.
 

legoman666

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lol, you ever look at an LCD screen with polarized lenses? It's all colorful and sometimes the screen goes completely black depending on the viewing angle.
 

rockyct

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Originally posted by: ADDAvenger
I keep seeing an ad for these and all I can really think is "wth are they even talking about?" It just sounds like a hoax made up to mess with noobs, but maybe it's a new way to market polarized lenses? Heck if I know, anyone know what's going on?

I think it some coating/filter to reduce glare. Either way, there's no chance I'm going to actually wear those sunglasses.
 

zinfamous

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Jul 12, 2006
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wow. that makes me want to punch some people.

"This just in! Reality is actually HIGHER resolution than HD!!"

OMG, whod'a thunk it?
 

Injury

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Originally posted by: zerocool84
those look like the old people glasses

Exactly what I was thinking. Those really stupid ones that they can wear on top of their half inch think glasses? Lame.
 

TruePaige

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HD doesn't necessarily mean the same thing as it does with a television.

My glasses have the "HD Optics" technology.

http://oakley.com/innovation/optical_superiority

* HDO® lets you see clearer, sharper and without the magnification of ordinary lenses that act like prescription optics
* You see everything exactly where it is, not shifted like the view from inferior lenses
* You get the unrivaled impact protection and 100% UV filtering of the purest lens material on earth
 

lozina

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Sep 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: herkulease
I know its stupid.

"HD" I guess is now the buzz word people are using to sell stuff.

this ranks as my 2nd hated commercial on tv this year. #1 is that stupid finallyfast commercial they run on espn/cnn all the time.

HEAD ON ! Apply directly to your forehead !!!
 

judasmachine

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it's just marketing buzzwords for polarized shades. wonder if these has the same side effect the blue blockers did (or were rumored to have.)

life is in high def, unless you're going blind.
 

waggy

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they are great glasses. they could start at $200 and go up to 400 or even 500. LOL


i like the wrap around sun glasses. but hell i wouldnt have those.
 

PepePeru

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i just saw that ad last night.

killer shades at a reasonable price!

i went ahead and ordered 3 pairs.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: 40Hands
Originally posted by: zerocool84
those look like the old people glasses

NO. Stop being so ignorant. That's the "modern European style". :D

how about that. my grandmother was cutting edge in style when she had cataract surgery! those look just like the glasses she had
 

So

Lifer
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It's dorky, and uses current marketing buzzwords, but they cost $0.50 to make and there's a sucker born every minute.
 

vi edit

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HD, Extreme, Premium, and Select are four marketing buzzwords that I loathe.

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Tommy: Here's how I see it. A guy puts a guarantee on the box 'cause he wants you to fell all warm and toasty inside.

Ted: Yeah, makes a man feel good.

Tommy: 'Course it does. Ya think if you leave that box under your pillow at night, the Guarantee Fairy might come by and leave a quarter.

Ted: What's your point?

Tommy: The point is, how do you know the Guarantee Fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy, but we're not buying it. Next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser and your daughter's knocked up, I seen it a hundred times.

Ted: But why do they put a guarantee on the box then?

Tommy: Because they know all they solda ya was a guaranteed piece of shit. That's all it is. Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for right now, for your sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality item from me.

Ted: Hmm. Okay, I'll buy from you.

Tommy: Well I... What?