From: stuart@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (Stuart Ralston)
Subject: TECH: Cheap VR!
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1993 03:40:01 +0000 (GMT)
Organization: University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand



Wanting to create a list of the cheapest, yet effective VR components.
What they are, price, availability, effectiveness, draw-backs, ...

3D Tracking		Eg. Ultra-sonics, from Nintendo glove, US $50
Finger Flexions 	Eg. Strain gauges, from Nintendo glove, US $50
"HMD"			Eg. 3D Shutter glasses, Toshiba/Sega, US $75
Rendering/Glove S/W	Eg. REND386, PD, "Free"
Architecture		Eg. 486-DX, local computer shop, US $2000

			Total Price Approx. US $2125

Any other low-cost ideas?

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