CONSUMER HMDs classified as per FOV - LIST for starters
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:07 pm
Hi
i have been doing some reading on the FOV and the consumer headsets available - 3D being the least of my priorities as of now.
What i found was that HMDs based on FOV the knowledge base is really scattered so i had to read a lot of stuff to compile the stuff
For VR - FOV 50+ is obviously desired but the choices are very limited unless one opts for 'Pro' gear which is above several thousand usd.
the HMDs listed are mostly avialble @ auction sites and are below usd$1000 range.
So for starters looking for headsets based on FOV they need - this list will of great help.
In fact it will save me time to get here and update easily when a new consumer HMD is around .
some flags:
3D - old format [page flipping,field seq] = [F1]
3D latest = [F2][SBS,frame packing]
2d = [F0]
For a very nice FOV = 50 and above
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a)Sony HMZ [fov >50] [F2]
b)virtual research v4/v6/v8 [used auctions - new ones rare and costly] [fov 60] [F1] [available @vrtifacts]
c)Palmer "rift" HMD [fov 90]
For a very nice FOV = 40-50
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a)eMagin z800 [fov 40] [F1]
b)st1080 from SMD [fov 45] [F2]
c)VR200 from vrealities [fov 42] [F1]
For a decent FOV = 35 ,
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a)ebay generic glasses [eveg920s], china/HK makes [crappy Quality]F1]
b)Vuzix wrap1200 [seems discontinued but not officially conceded] [F2]
c)Olympus eye-trek fmd-150W,250W[rare] [90's HMD] [F0]
d)headplay[officially fov 34 in fact] [F1]
e)Sony glasstron s700e [very rare] [F0]
For a FOV = 30-32
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a)cinemizer plus [F2]
b)cinemizer OLED [30 FOV] [F2]
c)Vuzix AV920/VR920/wrap 920/wrap920vr [F2]
d)olympus eye-trek fmd-220[rare]/200 [90s HMDs] [i read their specs , i may be incorrect] [F0]
e)sony glasstrons plm-a35/55 [F0]
f)i-trek 3d PC [oriscape rebranded] [F1]
g)i-cine [oriscape rebranded] [F0]
For a FOV = 20-29
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a)oculon eyeshot f1440b [@tekgear] [F0]
b)epson moverio [fov 23] [F2]
c)china/HK generic ones
d)oriscape HMDs[fov 26-28]
e)virtual viewer/visor [oriscape rebranded] [F1]
the includes 2D and 3D capable both or 2D only - some accepting latest 3D some old 3D [page flipping,field seq,]
the LIST does not include pro headsets like pi sight / x sight etc as they are not for consumers.
this 'd prove to be a boon of info at one place - a good place to start hunting for HMDs [old/new]
facts :
1)From the above i found that for a decent fov 35 the choice are very limited
2)fov 30-32 is NOT nice just ok but plenty of choices for both 2D and 3D [old/new formats] capable as well
3)very limited development in the tech for fov > 50
I am looking for fov 35 and struggling to find a decent HMD with great optics [3D not important] - just for 2d
and I am surprised what a limited choice i have that too includes good ones and bad ones which gets the list trimmed further.
Finally - for VR - the scene looks depressing
great optics but bad ergonomics and vice versa
Still to wait for the 'KILLER' HMD for VR
i hope this helps wannabe's who 'd like to get in the consumer HMD arena .
i have been doing some reading on the FOV and the consumer headsets available - 3D being the least of my priorities as of now.
What i found was that HMDs based on FOV the knowledge base is really scattered so i had to read a lot of stuff to compile the stuff
For VR - FOV 50+ is obviously desired but the choices are very limited unless one opts for 'Pro' gear which is above several thousand usd.
the HMDs listed are mostly avialble @ auction sites and are below usd$1000 range.
So for starters looking for headsets based on FOV they need - this list will of great help.
In fact it will save me time to get here and update easily when a new consumer HMD is around .
some flags:
3D - old format [page flipping,field seq] = [F1]
3D latest = [F2][SBS,frame packing]
2d = [F0]
For a very nice FOV = 50 and above
==============================
a)Sony HMZ [fov >50] [F2]
b)virtual research v4/v6/v8 [used auctions - new ones rare and costly] [fov 60] [F1] [available @vrtifacts]
c)Palmer "rift" HMD [fov 90]
For a very nice FOV = 40-50
==============================
a)eMagin z800 [fov 40] [F1]
b)st1080 from SMD [fov 45] [F2]
c)VR200 from vrealities [fov 42] [F1]
For a decent FOV = 35 ,
==============================
a)ebay generic glasses [eveg920s], china/HK makes [crappy Quality]F1]
b)Vuzix wrap1200 [seems discontinued but not officially conceded] [F2]
c)Olympus eye-trek fmd-150W,250W[rare] [90's HMD] [F0]
d)headplay[officially fov 34 in fact] [F1]
e)Sony glasstron s700e [very rare] [F0]
For a FOV = 30-32
===============================
a)cinemizer plus [F2]
b)cinemizer OLED [30 FOV] [F2]
c)Vuzix AV920/VR920/wrap 920/wrap920vr [F2]
d)olympus eye-trek fmd-220[rare]/200 [90s HMDs] [i read their specs , i may be incorrect] [F0]
e)sony glasstrons plm-a35/55 [F0]
f)i-trek 3d PC [oriscape rebranded] [F1]
g)i-cine [oriscape rebranded] [F0]
For a FOV = 20-29
===============================
a)oculon eyeshot f1440b [@tekgear] [F0]
b)epson moverio [fov 23] [F2]
c)china/HK generic ones
d)oriscape HMDs[fov 26-28]
e)virtual viewer/visor [oriscape rebranded] [F1]
the includes 2D and 3D capable both or 2D only - some accepting latest 3D some old 3D [page flipping,field seq,]
the LIST does not include pro headsets like pi sight / x sight etc as they are not for consumers.
this 'd prove to be a boon of info at one place - a good place to start hunting for HMDs [old/new]
facts :
1)From the above i found that for a decent fov 35 the choice are very limited
2)fov 30-32 is NOT nice just ok but plenty of choices for both 2D and 3D [old/new formats] capable as well
3)very limited development in the tech for fov > 50
I am looking for fov 35 and struggling to find a decent HMD with great optics [3D not important] - just for 2d
and I am surprised what a limited choice i have that too includes good ones and bad ones which gets the list trimmed further.
Finally - for VR - the scene looks depressing
great optics but bad ergonomics and vice versa
Still to wait for the 'KILLER' HMD for VR
i hope this helps wannabe's who 'd like to get in the consumer HMD arena .