From: Leo Nikora <Leo_Nikora@vio.com>
Subject: Re: PROD: Question on Virtual I/O quality
Date: 8 Nov 1995 18:08:36 GMT
Organization: Virtual i-O


From: Leo Nikora <Leo_Nikora@vio.com>

jal18@vanakam.cc.columbia.edu (Jeffrey A Lew) wrote:
>Since I work on a computer at work and I come home and sit in front of
>a computer, my eyes are getting weak, real fast.  I really need a
>comfortable working environment for my eyes.  Is the virtual I/O my
>solution.

Yes, the 11-foot focal depth of the "Virtual i-glasses!" was intended
to avoid just the problem you're having, but I don't think that you'd
be happy with the resolution.

The highest resolution available today in full-color miniature LCDs is
181,470 pixels. This is far below the 640*480*3=921,600 pixels needed
for full-color VGA resolution.  It's fine for PC gaming and other
video applications, but probably not for detailed graphical work.
Especially not if you like 800x600*3=1,440,000 pixels.
 While the PC Interface of the "Virtual i-glasses!" does accept VGA
input, some of that resolution is lost when displayed on the LCDs.

There are monochrome VGA miniature LCDs available with
640*480*1=307,200 pixels, but they are very expensive.  We sell a
version of the "Virtual i-glasses" that uses these monchrome VGA LCDs
for $3,500.

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