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#3426034 - 11/04/11 05:34 PM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: MudPuppy]
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Originally Posted By: MudPuppy
Must admit I am very intrigued by the concept of these head mounted displays (or HMD) and while it may be some time before they get into a price range I can afford I do have a question about these.

Assuming the performance of the display is a faithful reproduction of a 1080p, or even 720p, how well do you think this display will be tolerated for extended periods of viewing time? I'm not knocking the technology or your post, I'm fascinated by the possibilities. But does anyone have an idea on 'eye-fatigue' that may result from using these devices for several hours at a stretch?

Considering how the first, proof of concept, Head Mounted Displays looked; these would be a tremendous improvement. Looks a lot like the goggles used by Jordy (sp?) from the Star Trek (TNG) series.
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If you're really, REALLY interested in HMDs I have just the reference book for you, and it's free!

http://www.usaarl.army.mil/publications/HMD_Book09/

This is actually about helmet mounted displays, but otherwise similar.
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#3426686 - 11/05/11 01:37 PM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: AggressorBLUE]
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At $800 for a display, you're allowed to be picky.

Still too expensive, I'd rather get a projector. Can't have a proper movie night with HMDs...


As an Eyefinity user, I'd need to get 3 beamers. 3 Optoma HD20's would cost me 2211€. eek wink

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#3426886 - 11/05/11 05:48 PM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: JAMF]
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If you're really, REALLY interested in HMDs I have just the reference book for you, and it's free!

http://www.usaarl.army.mil/publications/HMD_Book09/


Mike, you're an amazing font of knowledge and resources! Actually i think these HMD devices would be great for watching some TV in bed without disturbing the wife, so when they get cheap enough....

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#3426909 - 11/05/11 06:27 PM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: JAMF]
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HMDs are getting better and better. Coupled with a good head tracker, you can get a good visual portal into a virtual world.

However, a factor that's not often mentioned is instantaneous field of view. Depending on the application you're running, you may need wide peripheral (both horizontal and vertical) field of view to get the best experience. This is particularly true with first person shooters.

All in all though, I find the continuing improvment in these products encouraging.
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#3435474 - 11/16/11 03:55 PM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: JAMF]
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I assume you can't see the keyboard or other (cockpit) buttons, while wearing these?

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#3435539 - 11/16/11 05:15 PM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: JAMF]
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The ST1080 is 10% see through. The image is reflected of a mirror in front of each eye, which must be partially transparent. How that works out, I wouldn't know. The other two have the displays behind the lenses.

Pic of the dev kit. Too bad it's so small:

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#3435811 - 11/17/11 05:00 AM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: JAMF]
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you could use somethink like kinect to create an image of you real body in the virtual world and march position of the physical switches in your cockpit so you know where they are ( of course you will have to wire them in the usual way) .
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#3436160 - 11/17/11 03:34 PM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: JAMF]
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As you would already be monitoring your body with the computer, the position of the hands could be used to match positions of switches. With data gloves, pressing anything on the position would toggle the position bellow the finger.

Being "blind" to the environment, you could put dummy switches and buttons in the right location, but not need to write them up.

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#3479962 - 12/23/11 11:18 AM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: JAMF]
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Totally unclear if it's HD, but could be another competitor:


Youtube link

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#3538218 - 03/14/12 04:37 AM Re: HD HMDs of 2011 [Re: JAMF]
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Sadly loosing the new Carl Zeiss Cinemizer as one of the HD option, there is fortunately a new option, from 4th Dimension:

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2012/...half-life-2.ars

Sounds niiice!

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