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Goggles Simulate 52-inch TV

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-that-rocks-my-world dept.

al-bob writes "Sony introduced at PC Expo a set of goggles that simulate a 52-inch monitor viewed from 6 feet away, including surround sound. Each color LCD display has a resolution of 180K pixels and they can be switched to see-thru and are AC/DC. Quite a cool bit of technology, but it costs $899! " Of course, $899 is a bargain for a 52 inch screen. The resolution isn't quite up to snuff for hi-res computing, but hopefully it isn't far off. I'm stoked to try a pair- but they won't be available until september. Update: 06/24 12:47 by CT : Sam Livingston mentioned that an 800x600 version will be available for $2600 too. Still cheaper than a 52" monitor...

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  1. Re:Call me with 720p or better... by jandrese · · Score: 3

    Where are you going to put a DVD on a system built around glasses? A DVD beanie? Why don't you put a propeller on the spindle to keep the system cool (temperature wise) while you're at it? :)

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  2. Ah yes, the Glasstrons by Ethan+Butterfield · · Score: 3
    Been out in Japan for a while. I had the chance to try them out at the Sony Style store in the new Metreon complex in SF yesterday, and I was rather non-plussed. They're ok for TV watching, but I could not use them for serious computer work for 8-hours in a row. The resolution is simply too poor, and the headset too uncomfortable.

    As for the article saying that they'd be available in September...um, they're available right now. If I wanted to drop $900 + tax, I could have walked home with one yesterday. Metreon had about 20 in boxes.

    One thing that wasn't mentioned is that the Glasstron demoed at PC Expo is only the low-end model. There is a second, higher-end (and much more expensive) Glasstron, the PLM-S700 PC. The PLM-S700 can do up to 832x624, and has a VGA connector in addition to the NTSC/PAL inputs. I haven't been able to take that one for a test drive, but the MSRP on it is $2600. You can see the specs on it at http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/produ cts/av/glasstron/.