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Last Login: 2/23/2010 7:19:59 PM
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| | I am extremely interested in purchasing these glasses since I'm an active Flight Simulator enthusiest....however by the time I think I'd be able to afford a toy like this, I'm sure newer versions/models will be out. What kinds of things could I possible expect from future models, and is Vuzix actively working on these enhancements? For instance, with the advent of the OLED displays that I saw in articles from the CES, it looks like ultra thin, crystal clear, sharp displays could be implemented. Will Vuzix possibly switch to OLEDs? What about total immersion? I would think for a lot of gamers, the FOV would need to be greatly increased. And what about improving the head tracking? Currently the TrackIR system allows not only the directions the VR920 does, but it also allows for the zooming in and out. Will this be possible with future versions? Will it be possible to watch regular movies with a 3-D like effect with these glasses? Thanks! |
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| | | Supreme Being
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| | It seems unlikely that Vuzix will switch to OLEDs soon. That is more eMagin's territory. A field of view that is immersive by itself is a long way away. Unless you want to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars. But the headtracking adds immersion even without an immersive FOV. My predictions for the future are: a new nosepiece, better compatability with gaming consoles, adding support for lots more games, software updates, firmware updates, and maybe more products for other sectors in the xx920 line. Zooming in and out is a monitor-user's way of thinking about things. With a HMD you have to have full 6DOF headtracking to get zoom. |
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| Yeah, I'm also wondering if there will be a newer unit soon.. I guess 800x600 (or even higher) displays will propably cost the same by now as the 640x480 displays did last year.. the only other competitor for Vuzix would be TDVisor but their unit still isn't out and it's almost triple the price of the vr920.. But I guess vuzix is already working on a newer unit which will still be priced the same as the vr920 but with higher specs, BUT will only be announced right around the time TDVisor will announce their real shippingdate.. that's just my guess.. and in the meantime still build/sell the vr920 with some nice profit, and who could blame them, their in business to make money just like anybody else..  also it wouldn't hurt to include the VR920 Immersive Eyeshield as a standard item But it would be nice to hear some news from them about their upcoming products.. |
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| | | Supreme Being
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| | I wide suppoting stereodriver, everything else i can fix myself |
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