So from this press release not only a 720p pico projector but also a new game controller that surrounds the game in a 360 degree environment. I wonder if this is the full human visual field of view laser based HMD. It also talks of HUD display and other amazing things.
Check this out:
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site ... ewsLang=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now imagine if we made our own DIY HMD using this 720p pico projector, it would be mind blowing
About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector!!!
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Re: About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector
Interesting. Looks like maybe we will see an HMD from them.Immersive Gaming
Microvision plans to demonstrate a unique handheld projection game controller that immerses a user in a 360 degree gaming environment.
Full-Color See-Through Wearable Display
Microvision plans to demonstrate a see-through eyewear display prototype system that combines its PicoP display engine with a thin, lightweight optical system delivering clear, bright projected images to the wearer’s eye.
I have thought about using one of their projectors in a DIY HMD, and I think it might work, but I'm not sure if I'm going to go through with it.
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Re: About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector
actually upon further reading I found that this is not some 360 degree HMD, it's in fact some new hand held game controller. But incredible still. It's called the super gun, I don't know if that's the official name. But it's an assault rifle for PC gaming with accelerometers and a mounted pico projector. It looks awesome. If this later could be used with one of their wearable displays when they come out, then gaming is going to get a whole lot better.
http://www.criticalgamer.co.uk/2009/12/ ... super-gun/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The video in that article has been removed from youtube, if anyone finds it please post it on here
http://www.criticalgamer.co.uk/2009/12/ ... super-gun/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The video in that article has been removed from youtube, if anyone finds it please post it on here
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Re: About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector
The video is still there, you just need to follow the link to Official Microvision Video. It points here :
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZQxB1nGAJo[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZQxB1nGAJo[/youtube]
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Re: About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector
Nice, but it is still more than 1 year away ...The company plans a commercial product version of a 720p HD PicoP display engine in the second half of 2011.
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Re: About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector
wow that is incredibleFredz wrote:The video is still there, you just need to follow the link to Official Microvision Video. It points here :
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZQxB1nGAJo[/youtube]
I still think it would be more immersive if they didn't mount the projector on the gun, but used the gun with a picoP HMD, I guess they would probably do this when their HMD is ready. But wow amazing still.
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Re: About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector
Cool video but I am not sure I would really like to game like that. I think an HMD would be much more practical.
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Re: About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector
Yeah, I don't know if it's practical to have dedicated, empty, windowless room for gaming... but sure would be fun ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
If anyone would like to rig up something like this, it turns out AAXA Technologies has already released their infinite focus laser projector: http://www.projectorcentral.com/aaxa_l1 ... review.htm
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
If anyone would like to rig up something like this, it turns out AAXA Technologies has already released their infinite focus laser projector: http://www.projectorcentral.com/aaxa_l1 ... review.htm
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Re: About time, Microvision introduces a 720p Pico projector
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