jdome - a step towards 180° FOV?

Feuerfalke · #1 05-12-2008, 08:42 AM

Just stumbled upon this all new product.

It's a half-spheric projection-screen that can be used for background-projection to simulate a nearly 180° FOV. So far it seems only the prototype exists, but it could be a real step into full immersion if used with a homebuilt cockpit:

http://www.jdome.com/

The funny thing is, the inventor only had Ego-Shooters in mind, but I think this could be really great for flightsims!

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=C-IvzpFE7nc

Ala13_Kokakolo · #2 05-12-2008, 09:33 AM

cool, i would be fantastic to have another one on the back...

Skoshi Tiger · #3 05-12-2008, 09:54 AM

Thats pretty cool, but I'm waiting for this technology to mature! (next 10 years or so maybe?)

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articl...e&topic=latest

You would probably need some sort of motion tracking to workout where your looking! (TrackIR 8!!!!!)

Troll2k · #4 05-12-2008, 10:08 AM

This has been around for a while.Rather expensive though.

http://www.est-kl.com/projection/elumens/vs.html

Skoshi Tiger · #5 05-12-2008, 10:17 AM

I want all of them!

Codex · #6 05-12-2008, 10:59 AM

I'm not sold on the jDome. Using fabric as the screen surface lends its self to a very fuzzy image, great for FPS but for those who have a hard time seeing dots in the distance forget it.

The best solution for this sim, and BoB for that matter, would be multi monitors.