TNVC Tech Talk Vol. 2: Dedicated Dual Tube Goggles Versus Bridged PVS-14s
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2018
- Welcome back for the second edition of TNVC's Tech Talk series as TNVC Pro-Staff members and SMEs Chip Lasky, Sam Houston, and Don Edwards sit down to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of dedicated, purpose-built dual tube/binocular night vision devices versus bridging together two PVS-14s. Sam also doles out some relationship advice.
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dual pvs14's are legit, albeit heavy. but damn, are they way cheaper to buy than dedicated when you're looking at commercial WP filmless.
This right here.
Thanks for putting out the video, good information as usual. Interesting option with the twin tube model.
Love the low key humor lol. Great info also, thanks guys!
You guys are easy to listen to thank you
Great & informative video guys. Funny too!!
"fall off a truck at ft bragg" i lost it the way he said it lmfao
Allow people to trade in their single PVS-14'S for credit towards a dual system and resell the used ones allowing people to get in the game a little cheaper...
We do not sell used equipment. We recommend selling your old stuff to offset the cost of new stuff.
Dude just buy a used pvs 14 from "cool guy guns and gear" facebook group
Ignore these guys they are just shilling for the company… just bridge the 14s
What about bridging a PSV14 with a FLIR Breach PTQ136 so you have both good quality night vision and good quality thermal?
Great info.
There’s at least a couple of companies that offer a service to convert your two PVS-14s to a dedicated dual system like the DTNVG or Sentinel, by basically installing the intensifier tube, lens, diopter etc. from the customers PVS-14s into a dual housing. Is that something you guys offer?
The reason I ask is that I have a TNC/PVS-14 with a very nice L3 unfilmed white phosphor tube, and I’ve been searching for a similarly spec’d tube to do dual PVS-14 setup, since dual tube setups with those tubes are averaging $10k. But when I discovered this service, it really intrigued, and had me curious if you guys could do that conversion, or even help source a matching tube?
Is there something like an AB mod 3 with the additional ability to swivel one tube up out of the way of a weapon sight? That's the only aspect I don't like about those
I saved 3000$ going the dual PVS14 route
MOD3's for the win
What would you recommend between a Gen3 PVS-14 and a Gen2+ PVS-31? Thanks
Couldn't I get a second 14 and then buy a housing kit and have dedicated dual
Can you use a single pod on the mod 3 bridge without having the other pod connected to the bridge? So you don’t have to have 2 j arm setups for single pod use for two people, as well as having a setup for the complete mod 3 system.
Yes you can.
DTNVG's or Sentinels and why for either? Thanks for the additional advice Sam, pretty sure yours runs some 14's while you run Sentinels... Kudos tho
My 3rd gen pinnacle autogated Harris uses 1 aa and battery last 40 hrs not 8 with the cr battery.
thanks again for your video guys. Do the AB mod 3 hinge out and stow closer to your helmet like other dedicated dual tubes?
No, they are fixed position.
@@Mr.shadoe thanks, that seems to be the only downside to them.
I should have ordered duels.
I didnt hear if yall said it, but which option is cheaper? Thats what influences my cool guy purchases.
Its roughly about the same price for Green Phos, Unfilmed WP is generally more expensive than a certain dedicated dual tube systems
me too
What is your recommendation on a good bridge?
TNVC makes one for these.
What's up with the 51deg tubes are they tougher to focus?
Not tougher to focus, they're just blurry and you get a fish eye effect with them.
how about buying machin tubes snr and so on isnt that how duals work
What if i can get 2 Pvs 14 monos for 1500 total and all I need is a bridge mount?
If you can get any PVS 14 for $1500 USD, then be suspect on the quality. The prices I have seen for used PVS 14s are around $2k.
Two for $1500 is probably not legit. Just two new complete housings would probably come close to that price.
@@09jisaac i got them from a firend their legit gen 3 itt tubes or whatever pretty sweet 750 each o got then bridged...my firend is selling these opmod gen 3 ones for that price gen 3 green phosphorus
Just a Regular Guy green phosphor. Not phosphorus.
Can I purchase GPNVG-18's if I submit copies of Govt ID? Thanks.
UTV WERX Offroad Fab & Design you don’t need gpnvg. You can use duals like the rest of us lol. And you cannot privately own gpnvg, it needs to be a PO for a company.
Why do you recommend DTNVG-14 from ACT in Black so heavily?
They are the best value in the bino tube world. They are also more durable than a lot of other alternatives. That said, I had one this year, I sold it to a SWAT guy and went back to bridged 14. I'm not into the weight savings, not worth it IMO. I don't use a bump, I use a ballistic helmet so the weight never seemed significant.
Is it possible to convert two pvs 14 into dtnvg-14?
No. Just bridge the PVS14 if you want a bino without going dedicated.
Damn. Dual NODs or bust.
PVS14 and a Q14
Thank you for going over this. After years of begging I have finally talked my Sheriff into testing the waters with a few 14s. I really want dual tubes but he wants to test them out first and see how often they are used before jumping into something more expensive. Since we are going to get couple I figured Id obtain a bridge and try to talk him into dual tubes. I think Im going to pass on that idea now.
Where i can buy that kind of nvg in our country. Philippines
Check out FalconClaw on Google, don't forget to check what laws your country has about NVGs.
@Emmanuel Goldstein What!?
@Emmanuel Goldstein Better safe than sorry...
2/3 cheaper?
Bridged
Moral of the story.... buy mod3's
Of course you suggest just plop I g down the 10-15k for a set of duals. You’re in it for the money
Question about your listing on the website for your PVS 14 as it contains contradictory information.
In the beginning you list three ways it can be used, mounted on the helmet, hand held, or WEAPONS MOUNTED.
You also say it is built to the same specs as the military.
However, all the way down at the bottom of the listing, you have a warning and disclaimer that the L3 tubes are extremely robust and can handle the recoil of a weapon, but that the housing of the PVS14 can NOT and as such it is NOT recommended to be mounted on a weapon?!!?
If so you need to remove that from the beginning which is a sales point, and you also need to explain how the military uses them on weapons and how yours are built to the same specs but are NOT allowed on weapons?
Thanks guys!!!!
Louis, you can weapon mount them on a 5.56 rifle, but none of us here recommend doing that if at all possible. It wont void the warranty or anything it just negates all the reasons to own a PVS-14.
@Emmanuel Goldstein “The military doesn’t do weapons mounted night vision, at all” Well, (clears throat) I am sure hoping when you use the term “night vision” you are using it in a very specific way, that has a very narrow set of criteria and parameters. So if you mean they don’t use PVS14’s on their weapons, ok, I’ll agree with that. Well, not necessarily up to the point that you think no one ever has and no one ever will, but as a general rule of thumb that is correct.
But if you’re using that term very broadly, to mean it encompasses ALL night vision products, you couldn’t POSSIBLY be more incorrect!
The military in fact, certainly DOES utilize them and a slew of them at that!!! They literally have an arsenal of night vision products that are weapons mounted.
So please state your interpretation of “Night Vision” so that we can clear up whether you are either NOT a very articulate writer, or you are 100% completely ignorant on the subject matter.
I run two 14s on my helmet, and would mount one to my rifle if i was far away enough to where i could get away with it, it worked alright with an RCO, but it is heavy as fuck.
It’s rated for it, Marine Corps issued the full mount kits to do that too
@Emmanuel Goldstein You can drop a PVS 14 a few times and it’ll be fine shooting 556 out of an M-16 will not do much by the time any damage is done you’re probably upgrading to a different device if you aren’t using a standalone optic anyway it’s meant for emergency use for an every day soldier or marine
@Emmanuel Goldstein Again, it worked fine with an RCL it was just heavy and this was back in like 2006
@Emmanuel Goldstein And, Eurotech ending point both have options for mounting a PVS 14 behind their optics so if the rifle with damage it why would they even make us that’s redundant
Guy has Chinese koodys.😁
Disagree. The advantage of having the 2 is that they can run independently. The reasons you are giving for the disadvantages can also be seen as advantages. If I have all the money in the world cool but most of us don't.
They shilling bro
Come on guys, I mean really? Seriously? That’s the absolute best you could do at comparing those two?? Geez... sorry but it was a ridiculously absurd comparison!
Sigh, but I would have expected MUCH more from not ONE, but yet THREE different technical experts that ALL failed to mention the MAIN and most important benefit between the 2!
You all did nothing but talk about how one is built to be two, vs putting two together with a bridge and that’s ALL you talked about and that’s ALL you addressed, short of a few words about weight...
Do you really think you needed a video with not ONE, not TWO, but yet THREE top notch experts pointing out the ONE thing that was already blatantly obvious to everyone?
Tsk tsk tsk! Amazing that ALL THREE HIGHLY SKILLED TECHNICIANS did not talk about the MAIN advantage of a Mod3, that its COLLIMATED!!!
You left out THE most important factor which is the Mod3 is COLLIMATED which is a MAJOR advantage when you’re doing ANY kind of travel, be it foot or plane, boat or train, vehicle or horseback, it doesn’t matter.
The point is you can run upstairs and jump over ravines and for all intents and purposes negotiate absolutely any terrain exactly as you would with your own eyes! Collimation gives you balance, stability and coordination, which enables you to do things you simply cannot do with two bridged PVS 14’s! Well, ok, you can, but you will probably bust your ass as well :)
Simply put, there is absolutely NO reason to buy 2 PVS 14’s when the Mod3 can be disassembled in seconds to serve the EXACT same purpose and now you have 2- 14’s while being lighter, less expensive and a night & day difference when you’re navigating ANY terrain in ANY form of transportation. This is why Mod3 goggles are given to pilots!
My ONLY 3 conclusions are, and I sure am hoping it’s the last one, cuz the first two are absolutely frightening, either you do NOT collimate your Mod3’s, which would be the sin of all sins in the NV world, OR are totally clueless that they ARE collimated, OR all 3 highly skilled and top notch technicians suddenly and simultaneously went completely brain-dead when the camera turned on and got camera shy and completely forgot about that fact.
And that my friends, is what you are NOT supposed to do when filming a video :)
Less Redbull man. But 10/10 for a great rant.
TNVC LOL!!! ok, I rewrote it and toned it down to a 1/2 case Red Bull rant vs a full :) Still aggressive, but not so vicious.
@@louisp.3332 not Vic. But thanks for your input
Louis P. This is the toned down version? Holy shit.
BeenMirin oh yeah, if only you had read it prior LOL
plz do u tell me any night vision binoculars or monocular maximum 500$
Hector Rahil bad information. Photonis 4G is technically Gen.2+
DTNVGs are not 18 ounces lol
Manufacturer:
ACT in Black Night Vision
Dimensions:
4.5″(L) x 4.0″(W) x 3.1″(H)
Weight:
18.8 oz.
Finish:
Matte Black
Power:
One (1) CR123 3V Lithium Battery
Battery Life:
Approx. 30 Hours
Standards:
MIL-STD-810G
Operating Temp:
-22°F to 122°F
Storage Temp:
-58°F to 158°F
OPTICAL:
-------------
Generation:
Gen3 U.S. L-3 OMNI VIII Filmed Green or Unfilmed White Phosphor
Tube Type:
L-3 MX10160
Resolution:
64 lp/mm (Minimum)
Film:
Thin-Film (Green), Unfilmed (White)
Gate:
Auto
Gain:
Automatic Brightness Control
Magnification:
1X
FOV:
40º
Objective Lens:
F/1.2
Ocular Lens:
EFL 25mm
Diopter:
+2 to -6
Focus:
9.8″ to Infinity
@@TNVCINC Yes go weigh a dtnvg they are not 18 ounces. I think they are still over 19 ounces.
This guy lol 😂
at best 25 ounces would be the overall weight with two 14s and the lightweight panobridge
Not 30 ounces lol not that it would matter because that’s how heavy the Panos are and people rock them for hours
Holy crap, go take meds dude, the coughing snorting and clearing your throat is killing my ears. Had to stop watching. Not camera ready dude, film later for the poor guy or put him on the phone with a mute button.