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From: warren@debra.doc.ca (Warren Baird)
Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds
Subject: Re: do-it-yourself "verminals"?
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Date: 7 Nov 90 14:45:17 GMT
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In article <10709@milton.u.washington.edu> dbs@speech2.cs.cmu.edu (David Sanner)
 writes:
>
>   for visual feedback, i'd like to do the following: take 2 2.7 inch b&w
> sony watchmans (or similar device), and rip them apart.  mount the ntsc
> circutry on a backpack/chestpack/tether.  mount the screens on an old 
> motorcycle helmet at the appropriate angles.  for sound, insert some 
> thin earpieces into the helmet, and connect to the amiga.  for a locating
> device ...

I'm interested in knowing how important this helmet idea is.  Is it
necessary to have full 360 degree visual effects for a virtual
reality?  Would a system based around a large monitor not allow you
basically the same effect?  Say with a three dimensional controlling
device in one hand and a powerglove on the other, to control both
movement and interaction with the environment.  You can generate a
fairly good three dimensional image on a flat screen, although it isn't
an encompassing as I assume a helmet image would be.

>
>    ... dave sanner
>        dbs@speech2.cs.cmu.edu


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