Epson’s Transparent Video Glasses Let You See the Judgmental

[Silversurfer]

Yesterday we reviewed Sony's HMZ-T1 3DTV Headset and while it provides a great 3D experience, it completely removes the viewer from the world around them. That's not the case with Epson's new see-through Moverio BT-100 video glasses. They allow for a private viewing experience while still allowing the wearer to keep an eye on their surroundings, and everyone staring at them.

According to Epson, a pair of 0.52 inch LCD displays, each with a resolution of 960x540, create a viewing experience that's akin to watching a 320 inch display from 65 feet away. Which is the equivalent of watching a 50 inch display from about 10 feet, for those who don't have a gymnasium sized living room. Multimedia content is fed to the glasses via a tethered control unit running Android 2.2, and while videos and pictures can be played from an SDHC card, the unit is equipped with wifi, a touchpad, and a flash-enabled web browser so content can also be streamed online.

Available in Japan on November 25 for about $643, the Moverios can also be worn over a user's regular glasses, just the like oversized sunglasses that adorn grandparents around the world. And while they seem targeted as the ideal way to pass the time while flying, I think they're far better suited for a daily commute on the subway, letting you catch up on TV while keeping an eye on that sketchy dude sitting across from you. [Epson via TechCrunch]

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[ancjob]

WOW! 2011 is the year of HMDs...really

can anybody calculate the FOV - i think it's 34-35 somewhere ?

[cybereality]

FOV is small. For comparison, the Vuzix 1200VR supposedly looks like 75" screen from 10 feet.

[ancjob]

FOV is small. For comparison, the Vuzix 1200VR supposedly looks like 75" screen from 10 feet.

"According to Epson, a pair of 0.52 inch LCD displays, each with a resolution of 960x540, create a viewing experience that's akin to watching a 320 inch display from 65 feet away. Which is the equivalent of watching a 50 inch display from about 10 feet, for those who don't have a gymnasium sized living room. Multimedia content is fed to the glasses via a tethered control unit running Android 2.2, and while videos and pictures can be played from an SDHC card, the unit is equipped with wifi, a touchpad, and a flash-enabled web browser so content can also be streamed online."


yeah you are right - but it has higher resolution than vuzix 1200 packs in card slot , wifi,touchpad and flash enabled browser