From scivw@u.washington.edu Wed Oct 6 16:51:32 1993 From: scivw@hitl.washington.edu Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: DIGEST: Virtual Interface Marketplace [03.16] Organization: Human Interface Technology Laboratory, U of Washington, Seattle Status: RO X-Status: ############################################ ### Virtual Interface Marketplace Digest ### ### volume 03, number 16 ### ############################################ Contents: FOR-SALE: VGA to TV Adaptors FOR-SALE: VR Starter Kits FOR-SALE: PowerGlove, Sega Glasses WANTED: VictorMaxx HMD WANTED: SPEA Fire graphics cards WANTED: HMDs in AUSTRALIA FOR-SALE: EYEGEN3 HMD WANTED: Head Tracking Device See the Sci.Virtual-Worlds Meta-FAQ, posted monthly and available by anonymous ftp (ftp.u.washington.edu:/public/virtual-worlds/Meta-FAQ), for more details on the organization of this newsgroup. __ ______________ __ _^_ / /_/ / _/_ __/ / ___ _/ / <(===)> Toni Emerson / __ // / / / / /__/ _ `/ _ \ \|/ Moderator, sci.virtual-worlds /_/ /_/___/ /_/ /____/\_,_/_.__/ H Toni's Home Page: URL=http://www.hitl.washington.edu/people/diderot/ Sci.v-w's site home page: URL=ftp://ftp.u.washington.edu/public/virtual-worlds/WWW/scivw.html Meta-FAQ: URL=ftp://ftp.u.washington.edu/public/virtual-worlds/WWW/scivw-faq.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: paradigm@netcom.com (Allan R. Lamb) Subject: FOR-SALE: VGA to TV Adaptors Message-Id: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Sun, 9 Apr 1995 01:54:40 GMT For Sale NTSC Converters $54.00 (found some more) (plus shipping/handling) I found a few more of these VGA to TV converters today for $54.00 and bought them. There seem to be folks who need them (for less than $139.00). I want to add $5.00 to cover my time for packing and driving to the post office. Includes a copy of DOOM game Your cost: $ 59.00 plus $5 shipping. Mail check or money order to: Allan Lamb 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd. # 254 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (total $64.00) These are the gameblaster/zapper things and they come with games as well as the converter. All new and in original box. Can use for any DOS based PC to TV connection as well as VictorMaxx Virtual Reality Headsets. Also works with VCR. ------------------------------ From: paradigm@netcom.com (Allan R. Lamb) Subject: FOR-SALE: VR Starter Kits Message-Id: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Sun, 9 Apr 1995 01:55:07 GMT >From paradigm@netcom.com From: "Allan R. Lamb" Subject: FOR-SALE: PC-VR 101 Kits $150 + $10 (shipping) For those who want to get started in VR I have put together this package. What do you get? 1. VictorMaxx "Virtual Reality - StuntMaster" Head Mounted Display (HMD) 2. GameZapper VGA -> TV Converter (to display PC screen inside HMD) Includes: DOOM Game DOS Driver for the NTSC Converter (this converter also works with VCRs) 3. Custom 15-pin cable to connect GameZapper to the HMD. 4. A copy of AVRIL VR development software Note that this software is free on the net and I only include it to save you having to download it. It is compressed in zip. 5. Pinouts for the HMD (so you can hack if you like) Send check or money order to: Allan Lamb 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd. # 254 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 VictorMaxx and StuntMaster are trademarks of VictorMaxx, Inc. GameZaper is a product of Advanced Digital Systems (ADS) Any other trademarks are trademarks of the respective companies. VitocrMaxx HMD "virtual reality" looks just like you would expect a classic VR HMD to look - gogglelike. It's a color binolocular non-stero It is great for games (i.e don't try to read microdots). Uses a simple fresnell lens system. Has volume, brightness, color tint and sensitivity controls. Senses left/right movement via a potentiometer (I think) on the headset that attaches to the "subject." It was originally built for Nintendo or Sega games and comes with two "sets" of cables for this purpose with instructions on how to hook up to these systems. The setup is ready to go and you don't need anything else to use it with the games. We hackers use them on our PC's. To do this you need to make or tap into the sega cable (you could use the nintendo cable, but I used sega). There is the classic 15 pin connector and I can provide all the pin-outs to you that I received from VictorMaxx. I made a "jumper cable" between the 15 pin HMD connection and the Sega cable. For the PC you will need a NTSC adaptor (i.e. GameZapper-included) (PC to TV) that converts your VGA output signal to a TV (video signal). I have used this on both my laptop and stand alone PC's.All components (except the 15-pin jumper cable and the AVRIL s/w) is new and in the unopened box. The actual detailed specs are not in the documentation, simply how to set it up and the usual do's and don'ts you get with a toster. Great for games and it's the next best thing to the $800 range of VR gear. I use it with REND386 and my hacked up VR glove and have a great time. Mail check or money orders to: Allan Lamb (Home Address) 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd. # 254 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 paradigm@netcom.com Give me a couple of days to ensure the check clears... Additional notes: 1. Uses a "left" signal when player turns head to left and right when turning right. 2. Two modes (there is a mode switch). Scroll mode- a directional signal is issued as lond as your head is turned. When you stop turning the signal stops. Sega supports only this mode. Nintendo supports this mode plus a scan mode. No comments as to what this is. 3. The sensitivity adjustment controls how many degrees you need to turn your head to issue a signal. 4. Data uses a 16 bit word, turning bits on and off to signify the state of the various button inputs (for Super NES). This word is sent to the cpu via pins 11 and 12. 5. Sega use multiplexed (2X4) parallel communication plus two independent lines for up and down. The right and left signal are sent via pins 11 and 12. ------------------------------ From: grazij@rpi.edu (Captain HardLock) Subject: FOR-SALE: PowerGlove, Sega Glasses Date: 12 Apr 1995 11:20:04 GMT Organization: its I have 1 Large Power Glove with original docs and box for sale. Also a have 1 pair of Sega's shutter glasses for sale. Best offer takes them. HardLock ------------------------------------------------------------ Captain Hardlock "The truth is out there" grazij@rpi.edu hardlock@cyberland.stu.rpi.edu ------------------------------ From: budget@dsmnet.com (Paul Austin) Subject: WANTED: VictorMaxx HMD Date: 12 Apr 1995 15:44:04 GMT Organization: Your Organization Does anyone own a VictorMaxx StuntMaster or CyberMaxx HMD? I would like some info on these HMD's.... Thanks, Paul Austin budget@dsmnet.com ------------------------------ From: kenl@aragorn.ori.org (Ken Loge) Subject: WANTED: SPEA Fire graphics cards We're in the process of assembling another SPEA-based VR system and we're facing the prospect of needing to purchase two Fire graphics cards. If anyone out there knows of any used SPEA Fire cards for sale we would be very interested. Please contact us if you know. Thank you, Ken Loge Oregon Research Institute Virtual Reality Labs PHONE (503) 484-2123 FAX (503) 484-1108 ------------------------------ From: tmcleod@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Talei Ann Mcleod) Subject: WANTED: HMDs in AUSTRALIA Message-Id: Summary: I want to know where I can buy and HMD in Australia. Sender: news@ucc.su.oz.au Organization: Information Services, Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia Where can i get and HMD in Australia ? Preferably in Sydney. Talei. tmcleod@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU ------------------------------ From: kenl@aragorn.ori.org (Ken Loge) Subject: FOR-SALE: EYEGEN3 HMD For Sale: VIRTUAL RESEARCH EYEGEN3 head-mounted display Excellent condition, recently tuned-up with new components. Display resolution of (360 x 240 color elements), full-range flat response Sennheiser stereo headphones, 40 degree FOV at full overlap. This is a professional CRT-based HMD which provides excellent stereoscopic detail and performance for resolution-critical applications. The unit has been used less than a year, and originally cost $7,900. There's absolutely nothing wrong with this unit, we simply need an HMD that offers a wider FOV, and we're trying to offset the cost of similar newer models which cost nearly $8000. We will include shipping costs, all connecting cables, and documentation, for $3000. If you're interested please contact us! Thank you, Ken Loge Oregon Research Institute Virtual Reality Labs PHONE (503) 484-2123 FAX (503) 484-1108 ------------------------------ From: paradigm@netcom.com (Allan R. Lamb) Subject: WANTED: Head Tracking Device Message-Id: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Sat, 15 Apr 1995 03:14:40 GMT >From paradigm@netcom.com Fri Apr 14 20:13:16 1995 Date: Fri, 14 Apr 1995 20:08:55 -0700 (PDT) From: "Allan R. Lamb" I am interested in picking up some kind of head tracking device. Does anyone have any recommendations on a low cost one? Does anyone have them for sale? Thanks Allan (paradigm@netcom.com) ************************************************************ End of MarketPlace Digest ************************************************************