there are several models of glasstron. the $2000 ones (plm-s100) are SVGA, 30" virtual display, the $700 ones (plm-a55) are VGA, ~50" virtual display. both types take sony infolithium (NP-F*) batteries -- you can plug in anything from a 350 to a 950. expect 2.5hrs from a NP-F550. sony glasstron plm-s100 specs are at http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/products/av/glasstron/. all of the following are in the $600-$700 range. of the three, for display quality i'd recommend the glasstrons as the optics and NTSC->LCD conversion are noticeably better. none of these are terrific in terms of long-term wear, and the glasstrons are really not great for walking around -- the olympus eye-treks are somewhat better. sony glasstron plm-a55, dual .7" 180Kpixel LCDs: http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/home/camcorder/camcorderaccessories /plm-a55_specs.shtml olympus eye-trek FMD-100, dual .7" 180Kpixel LCDs (note there is a 16:9 variation with higher resolution, the FMD-150w as well, i don't know the price on that) http://www.olympus.co.jp/LineUp/HMD/ canon gt270, 180Kpixel: http://www.canon-sales.co.jp/Product/glasstipe/gt270.html note you can order any of these through http://www.japan-direct.com. thx, n@ -----Original Message----- From: Danny Silverman [mailto:] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:25 PM To:
Subject: HMDs feasability and pricing I think I remember a discussion about this a while back, but I was wondering if anyone has tried the Sony Glasstron display. The reason I mention it is because I just discovered that it only costs $799 - last I checked it was around $2000, so this was surprising to me. Any info on power and batteries, personal experiences, or general comments are appreciated. Mainly, how long does it last on a standard Sony battery? ------------------------------------------------- LCD Panel (2) .7" LCDs, (180k pixels on LCD, 800 (H) x 255 (V) * Virtual Image Size 52" * Inner Ear Headphones * A/V Inputs * Audio Signal Left/Right Stereo Sound with Surround Sound * Power Requirements AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz. 16W, Ouutput Voltage 9V * Power Consumption 3.8W * Power Supply Multi-Voltage A/C Adapter, Optional InfoLithiumTM Battery ------------------------------------------------- http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/home/camcorder/camcorderaccessories /plm-a55_specs.shtml ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Something poetic, entertaining, and enlightening goes here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Danny Silverman | [connections] web guide
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