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From: jcs@crash.cts.com (John Schultz)
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Subject: Re: VR on Small Machines?
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Date: 8 Jan 91 19:50:55 GMT
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In <13838@milton.u.washington.edu> hlab@milton.u.washington.edu (Human Int. Tech
nology Lab) writes:





> Is it feasible to run a small VR setup off of a computer such as the 
>Amiga? I wouldn't see why not, but maybe I'm not well informed on the 
>subject. I always hear about it being done on huge supercomputers.

  Absolutely. You'll need at least a 25Mhz 68030, with 32 bit memory.
I've developed a system that will be available RSN. The display is
320x200x4 LC-Stereo Shutter, sound is four channel D/A (two stereo
pairs). The system has been successfully linked to Fake Space Labs
stereo BOOM viewer (head tracking, black and white crts). It even
does anaglyph stereo (very inexpensive!). Worlds must be relatively simple
in order to keep the frame rate between 15-30 frames/sec, as rendering
is done with the 68030 (faster than the blitter). When the 34020 or
i860 boards become available, much more detailed worlds will be possible
with 30 frames/sec constant.
  Any other questions, feel free to ask.



  John