After thousands of sci-fi movies have already exploited the idea, the possibility of immersive 3D films and gaming is finally upon us in the real world. Manufacturer Headplay claims to have created the world’s first portable cinema capable of rendering both 2D and 3D content through a head-mounted visor.
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Don't forget, it's probably 800x600 per screen, one for each eye. Therefore the combined resolution will be greater, not to mention it's in 3D and this will smooth the pixelation.
Dell 25-inch LCD XVGA panel has NOTHING on these things! Would I rather have a 3d screen that is huge or some puny high def panel? Hmmm??
By the way you can get 2 - 22" hans-g widescreens for $200 a pop at newegg now. Thats 400 for dual 22" WS panels!
Posted Saturday 22nd September 2007 04:11 GMT
Anonymous Coward
I thought that these devices were dead a long time ago...
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Quite a few major companies, at least 5 years ago, wanted to release similar products, but simulating a theater screen rather than 3D vision.
The thing is, they found out that it caused vision trouble with time, and we didn't hear anything about those head-mounted screens since then until now.
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Home cinema kit goes 3D
After thousands of sci-fi movies have already exploited the idea, the possibility of immersive 3D films and gaming is finally upon us in the real world. Manufacturer Headplay claims to have created the world’s first portable cinema capable of rendering both 2D and 3D content through a head-mounted visor. Headplay_3D_kit The …
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Posted Friday 21st September 2007 14:06 GMT
Dan
Geordi LaForge's (half-)sister #
A product so great they sell it using a nice blonde...
Posted Friday 21st September 2007 14:26 GMT
Alistair MacRae
I want one #
Well i don't care about it being 3d but I'd love to get a pair of HD => 720p video goggles if anyones seen any let me know!
Posted Friday 21st September 2007 14:26 GMT
Giles Jones
800x600 x 2 #
Don't forget, it's probably 800x600 per screen, one for each eye. Therefore the combined resolution will be greater, not to mention it's in 3D and this will smooth the pixelation.
Posted Friday 21st September 2007 15:44 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Finally #
They have found a solution for enabling the watching of porn on the train :-)
Posted Friday 21st September 2007 15:44 GMT
Lloyd
Hmmm #
Could they not feasibly write "mug me" across the front of the visor (cheap baseball bat type thing).
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Posted Friday 21st September 2007 19:20 GMT
Morely Dotes
Bloody Hell! #
$500?!? I can get a really nice brand-new Dell 25-inch LCD XVGA panel for that kind of money.
Posted Friday 21st September 2007 19:42 GMT
Rick Brasche
interesting "accessories" #
the lady gives a new meaning to "heads up display" :)
Posted Saturday 22nd September 2007 02:42 GMT
Elijah
Title #
Dell 25-inch LCD XVGA panel has NOTHING on these things! Would I rather have a 3d screen that is huge or some puny high def panel? Hmmm??
By the way you can get 2 - 22" hans-g widescreens for $200 a pop at newegg now. Thats 400 for dual 22" WS panels!
Posted Saturday 22nd September 2007 04:11 GMT
Anonymous Coward
I thought that these devices were dead a long time ago... #
Quite a few major companies, at least 5 years ago, wanted to release similar products, but simulating a theater screen rather than 3D vision.
The thing is, they found out that it caused vision trouble with time, and we didn't hear anything about those head-mounted screens since then until now.
This topic is closed for new posts.