From: jmelzer@aol.com (JMELZER)
Subject: Re: PROD: Immersive HMDs
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 18:18:10 -0400


>I'm not sure if I should post it here but I couldn't think of a better
>place.  We are looking for a HMD with the following characteristics:
> - immersive (we'd like 60 deg. H FOV but will settle for much less)
> - contrast 100:1 or better
> - resolution 640x480
> - weight doesn't matter because the user will be using it for short
>   periods of time
>- non-mechanical tracking
> - stereo sound capabilities

>We are wondering if anyone is selling
>used or refurbished HMDs meeting the above qualifications.  The VIM-1000
>from Kaiser-Electro-Optics seems to be pretty good but is no longer in
>production.

Yes, the VIM -1000 is no longer in production because Panasonic is no
longer making those LCDs. We do, however, have a new system, the ProView
which uses TRUE VGA (640 x 480 x 3 = 922K dots) LCDs in full color. These
are available in the following configurations:

1) 30 deg diagonal, non-see through, 100% overlap
2) 35 deg diagonal, non-see through, 100% overlap
3) 50 deg diagonal, see-through, 100% or partial binocular overlap
4) 80 deg diagonal, non-see through, 100% or partial binocular overlap

All systems use the same standard VGA video interface and are mounted on a
new, lightweight headband. (Please see our web page for details: www.
keo.com)

Regards,

Jim Melzer
Senior Project Engineer
Kaiser Electro-Optics
jmelzer@aol.com