HMD prices

[K_Freddie]

I have a HMD 'plan' that I would like to finish by late next year.. and a question I'd like to ask.

Besides getting it for free how much would you be prepared to pay for a HMD with the following features.

- 2x optics (adjustable). Not those cheapy's that you get at the moment
- 2x 800x600x24bit (1 inch displays), upgradable to bigger displays when available.
- 6DOF sensing built into the HMD
- Plan for surround sound in the audio system, But I haven't look at this yet

This will be the basic unit that runs off the PC, so can be used directly with any game. The more expensive additions (for serious gamers who have money to waste ) to come are..

- A 'power processing box' to implement a Ray Tracing version of any game, which will allow for 3D visualisation across the 2 eyepieces, and other things like a PhysX engine on steriods, video capturing in real time at full frame rate (current target FPS is 50).

I've always had this 'dream', and recently the technology has become available, so instead of drinking too much beer/wine, I've got something to do for the next year or two. Hopefully it should be ready just after BoB comes out, but I'll contact Oleg when the protoypes are ready, and see if he's interested.