While browsing youtube.com for all things virtual reality I
came across this review for a Sony 3D headset:
This came out a few months ago and I’m surprised I just
found out about this. Nonetheless this headset is quite cool. It essentially
does the same thing as a TV and monitor; it projects images from things like
cable boxes, computers, video game systems, Blu-Ray/DVD players etc. The
difference is that the headset provides a very unique personal experience where
you are essentially immersed into the environment of whatever it is that your
watching.
If you watch the video review you probably noticed these guys were
quite impressed with the performance of this unit. Personally I thought they
were very nerdy and annoying but I still wanted to test the freakin’ thing out! The unit projects both 3D and 2D images, depending on what you feel most
comfortable with, and the prospect of playing a video game such as Modern
Warfare on this thing seems very intriguing.
Aside from the fact that this new product has a high “wow”
factor to it, I find it to be quite functional for daily use. The first thing I
want to point out is the price point; at $799.00 I think this is a reasonable
price. Initially you might think this is high, but a decent sized 3D
television will cost you a lot more and will not provide the virtual reality
experience of these headsets. Although an Ipad may have more uses, you would
think a 3D headset as sophisticated as this one would cost more, and yet this it is cheaper than many of the newest Ipad’s, depending on the model.
The second thing is that one of these bad boys can be quite
useful. If you have a significant other with whom you share a bed you probably
have fought for control over the TV at some point, or you may have wanted to
fall asleep while your partner continues to watch TV, which can be annoying.
With this headset you can both stay in bed and watch different things if you so
choose; in fact you probably will be fighting over the rights to watch TV over
the headset. This applies to any situation in which one person wanting to use a
TV or monitor will bother someone who does not. This headset provides the intimate experience that earphones provide when listening to music ( although the headset
does not have the benefit of being portable, like earphones).
In retrospect this is just another example of how Virtual
Reality is becoming more integrated into our daily lives. Technology that we
used to read about in magazines and see in movies is now available for
purchase. How long will it take before you own a piece of the future?
Loved the article! Thank you so much, keep up the good work
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