Re: Homebrew sv-6

From Wear-Hard Mailing list Archive (WH) Maintained by R. Paul McCarty

I am not interested in buying a prebuilt display. I want to build one out of
components. I am already in the process of purchasing someone's project HMD that
is working and built out of components and would like to integrate some of the
optics features from the sv-6 into it. Has anyone voided the warranty on the sv-6
yet?

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:05 , Bryan Hurley <> sent:

>If you want to build, go here. It will be small, but greyscale and
>QVGA. For other options read on.
>
>You can't build an SV-6 for that cheap. The SV-6 is 18bit 640x480 VGA
>color system that costs $1995 because of low volumes
>
>The M1 is a greyscale 320x240 QVGA system that costs around $500 also
>due to low volumes
>
>For high volumes or they are losing money, get an ICUITI display,
>which is currently on backorder
>
>Single Eye VGA for $799
>http://www.icuiti.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc\?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=IC&Category_Code=M920
>Dual Eye VGA for $499
>http://www.icuiti.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc\?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=IC&Category_Code=V920
>
>Or an Emagin display which is SVGA 800x600 and is expected to ship in 
>30-60 days
>https://e-store.emagin.com/miva/merchant.mvc\?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=E
>
>-Bryan Hurley
>
>
>On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:47:09,  > wrote:
>> 
>> I have been following several hobby HMD projects and have found that most of the
>> components involved in a device similar to Microoptical's SV-6 are readily
>> available at extemely low prices.
>> 
>> I have been speaking with Michael Guo's and following the progress on his
>> homebrew HMD integration into a pair of sunglasses:
>> http://michaelguo.com/hardware/hmdhacking.php
>> 
>> He basically uses a Tekgear M1 display (which i believe uses Kopin CyberDisplays
>> as the actual LCD). These kopin cyberdisplays are as cheap as $60 for a 320 by
>> 240 black and white model. He also uses a beamsplitter that reflects 50% of light
>> (although I have read that is is better for a monocular display to be opaque over
>> the dominant eye). These beamsplitters are about $30.
>> 
>> I am seeking information on basically building a device comparable to a
>> microoptical sv-6 (for personal use) as I am sure the parts are available for far
>> less than $1995.00. What kind of optics are they using? How does the device work?
>> Is the sv-6 opaque or is it using a beamsplitter? Any info would be extremely
>> helpful.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ---- Msg sent via CWNet - http://www.cwnet.com/
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Wear-Hard mailing list
>> 
>> http://www.haven.org/mailman/listinfo/wear-hard
>>
>

---- Msg sent via CWNet - http://www.cwnet.com/

_______________________________________________
Wear-Hard mailing list

http://www.haven.org/mailman/listinfo/wear-hard