From news@nic-nac.CSU.net Sat Nov 5 04:30:55 1994 Return-Path: Received: from mx5.u.washington.edu by stein2.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.10/UW-NDC Revision: 2.31 ) id AA29677; Sat, 5 Nov 94 04:30:55 -0800 Received: from hitl-new.hitl.washington.edu by mx5.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.10/UW-NDC Revision: 2.31 ) id AA01556; Sat, 5 Nov 94 04:30:54 -0800 Received: by hitl.hitl.washington.edu; id AA18368; Sat, 5 Nov 1994 04:27:49 -0800 Received: from relay2.UU.NET by rodan.UU.NET with SMTP id QQxory21553; Sat, 5 Nov 1994 07:30:51 -0500 Received: from nic-nac.CSU.net by relay2.UU.NET with SMTP id QQxory29559; Sat, 5 Nov 1994 07:30:49 -0500 Received: (from news@localhost) by nic-nac.CSU.net (8.6.9/8.6.9) id EAA08833; Sat, 5 Nov 1994 04:30:47 -0800 To: sci-virtual-worlds@uunet.uu.net Path: hbhis005 From: hbhis005@huey.csun.edu (edward ipp) Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: More Info Date: 5 Nov 1994 12:30:45 GMT Organization: Calstate University Northridge Lines: 34 Message-Id: <39fttl$87i@nic-nac.CSU.net> Nntp-Posting-Host: huey.csun.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] X-Status: Status: OR Here is more information on the Virtual Reality gear from Hammacher Schlemmer. Their 800 # is (800) 543-3366. The following is the actual text of the ad in their catalog: CYBERMAXX HOME VIRTUAL REALITY makes standard computer games tame by comparison as it brings the intense, three-dimensional graphics, thrilling interactive play and life-like stereo sound of true virtual reality to your home computer The first home virtual reality designud for use with IBM-PC compatible cormputers, the unique, 16-bit computer-chip driven headset surrounds and completely involves you in the game play. Once monotonous games become astonishing as the 3-D, stereoscopic graphics jump out at you with dazzling, high-intensity color and realism. And, unlike viewing on a flat TV or computer screen, the headset tracks with three degrees of freedom (yaw, pitch and roll) so that the point of view instantly responds to your head movement. Objects or characters to the right or left and up or down come directly into view with a turn of your head. It can also be used (on its monoscopic setting and without head tracking) with a variety of video game players like SuperNinendo tm, Sega Genesis tm and Atari Jaguar tm, or plugged into your VCR for a private theater experience. A pair of stereo speakers built into the headset provide superior sound reproduction and also let you play without disturbing others. The lightweight (16 ounce) headset has dual, 120K pixel, active-matrix displays and backlight, and includes controls for brightness, tint and interaction sensitivity. Fully adjustable to fit adults and children. Made of high-impact polyvinyl. Includes all connecting cables. 4'' H x 5'' W x 7'' L. (3 Ibs.) 55917W............................................................$799.00 Hopefully, when they get a demo in the store, i'll get to try it out soon. I'll post my impressions of it then. Edward.