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Wearable LCD Display

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the heads-up dept.

fenimor writes "PhysOrg reports, that Mitsubishi is going to introduce next year a headset with a small liquid-crystal display screen which is positioned in front, slightly below eye level so as not to obstruct normal vision. Designed for users who need to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, this tiny wearable heads-up display is expected to cost only US $400."

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  1. Re:Could be a big thing by Saeger · · Score: 4, Informative
    Even better than a LCD HUD is a Retinal Scanning Display (RSD), but the tech isn't as mature yet. RSD's have a long list of advantages over LCDs and CRTs.

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  2. Re:How do I use it with glasses? by FrenZon · · Score: 3, Informative
    How do I use it with glasses?

    When headset manufacturers say things like 'equivalent to a 90" screen at 7 feet!!', it's not just fancy marketing talk - the distance is usually the focal distance of the display. I found out this out with my i-glasses, which were specced as a massive screen at 8' or so - I worked out the ratio and said "that's like a 19" screen at 3', cool." unfortunately, while I can easily read a 19" screen at 3', I can't read the equivalently large screen at 8' due to short sightedness. Wearing normal glasses or contacts underneath helps, if you can get them to fit.

    Some headsets include adjustable focal length, which I think is a necessity.