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Re: V I/O HMD

Quoting .silver. ():
> On Wed, 4 Aug 1999, R. L. Kleeberger wrote:
> | Does anyone here use(have used) Virtual I/O HMD?  They seem to be
> | selling for a reasonable price, but are they worth it?
> 
> Yep.  (I own a pair =)
> 
> * Head-tracking (with ms mouse emulation mode, out of
> the box) 
> * VGA (low res, 16 color, but ...)

But what?   

> * composite input (PAL for me in australia)
> 
> I keep mine in a camera bag, as in one for those
> lens-on-steroid types.  Just folds up and sits in its
> waterproof Orlieb =)
> 
> I have used it for 8 hour stretches with no real probs.

Is it battery powered or are you tethered to an AC outlet?

> Out of interest, how much are they on offer for?  I got
> mine for AUD1500.  I actually thought they werent
> around anymore?  hmmmmmm.

You can pick 'em up fo $599 US.

-- 
R. L. Kleeberger

http://www.cinternet.net/~rlk

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