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In article <1ikvoeINNg8n@shelley.u.washington.edu>
loewenth@neural.kodak.com (Ken Loewenthal) writes:

>Does anyone have information concerning the soon to be introduced Sony
>headset video screen. Sony has developed a prototype called Visortron,
>consisting of a headset containing tiny LCDS and headphones. The
>device, worn like ski goggles, has two 0.7-inch screens just in front
>of the eyes. A Sony spokesman said the 8.8 once Visortron would be
>aimed mainly at people on long journeys on planes, buses and trains.
>An article concerning this device recently showed up in the New York
>Times, Nov. 13th 1992.   

        There was an article in section B of the Wall Street Journal
for Friday January 8th about this device.  They were apparently
demonstrating it at CES last week.  The article described it as a TV
system which allows you to view TV as if it was 8 or 9 feet in front
of you (obviously stereoscopic).  It also implied that display allows
you to see through the screen so you can see your real surroundings.
There was no discussion about other applications or technical details.
So it's hard to say whether it has any potential for VR applications.

[MODERATOR'S NOTE:  Nope.  See below....]

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[MODERATOR'S NOTE: Nope, that isn't the Sony Visortron depicted in the
WALL STREET JOURNAL.  It's the lightweight HMD made by Virtual Vision,
Inc., of Redmond, Washington, USA.  The VV "SportsGlasses" will be
available, according to the article, in April 1993.  They are not true
3D but very well could be -- and don't believe what the critics say
about the developer not being aware of industrial possibilities.  It
was created for industrial applications.  The consumer angle is merely
to get quick sales to finance better systems for industrial uses,
IMHO.  Tom Furness, who is a director in this company, wouldn't lead
them wrong. -- Bob Jacobson]