From: me2you <me2you@netbox.com>
Subject: Re: PROD: VFX1 ,the scoop
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 20:16:52 -0400
Message-ID: <31B38074.1487@netbox.com>
Organization: Netcom


Ari Huttunen wrote:
> 
> These Fields of View don't look particularly good. As I understand it
> the reason for existance of such head mounted displays is that they
> allow immersive virtual reality. However, the effective horizontal
> field of view of the eye is about 90 degrees (personal observation).
> I do not believe I could feel "immersed" with only 24 or 36 degrees
> field of view. In this respect your product is even worse than this
> competitive product.

Ari,

Here you have hit one of the nails right on the head.

What VIO is not telling you is their iglasses hmd is not immersive in 
any way, shape, or form.  Don't get me wrong...it's a sweet little unit, 
but I find that it's display is way too small for _any_ immersive-vr 
application (I own a set).  I also own the VFX-1.  In my opinion, the 
VFX-1 is the way to go for immersive vr.

me2you
me2you@netbox.com