Get ready for some affordable VR 3D gaming

[Zoom2136]

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/Sony-sell-head-mounted-capress-2707137482.html

If the res on this little gadget is good, looks like our little hobby with get a lot more immersive...

Humm looks like 720p (1280 x 720 res) which is not bad for a visor like this. BUT 14 bit color ???

http://www.clubic.com/materiel-video/actualite-443542-sony-hmz-t1-personal-3d-viewer-casque-video.html

Cheers

[recoilfx]

I've been waiting for this for quiet a while.

Unfortunately, it doesn't have gyro/accelerometer built in. Trackir doesn't do 360 degree tracking so I am afraid we need to hack up some sort of 3Dof tracking here.

It also only has 45 degrees FOV - which is goggle vision. Maybe we can do some optic mods too.

[speculum jockey]

Affordable + $800 don't usually go hand in hand for most people.

[capt vertigo]

Yeah, 800 bucks is a chunk for most..

But if anyone ever brings out a fully functional 3d VR helmet with 180 degree FOV and 6DOF head tracking, I would second mortgage the house..

:cool:

[raaaid]

i think the real future for vr is controlling the dreams witha pc :)

[ACE-OF-ACES]

dream on

[BigC208]

If you're interested in the Sony also look at this Carl Zeis product. Lower pricepoint at $500 and it does head tracking.

http://www.digitalversus.com/ifa-2010-carl-zeiss-presents-720p-oled-3d-glasses-news-15747.html

[Ze-Jamz]

i think the real future for vr is controlling the dreams witha pc :)

You been watching too much Lawnmower Man I think

[lensman1945]

a tad tricky if you need to type anything...

[recoilfx]

We need to duct tape a webcam in front of it then we can see where to reach for our keyboard!