The Complete History of VR – Part 8: All Hands-On
While at ARC, Fisher had met Thomas G. Zimmerman, the developer.
VR, AR, MR and AI News and Reviews
While at ARC, Fisher had met Thomas G. Zimmerman, the developer.
Headset: TELESPHERE MASK
Manufacturer: Morton Heilig
Platform: TV Input
Graphics: stereoscopic (3-D) TV
Cost: $100,000+
Launch Date: 1960
Estimated Value:$500,000+
Headset: VR4 Head Mounted Display
Manufacturer: Virtual Research
Platform: Solaris 2.4
Graphics: RS-170 color video display
Cost: $12,000 (£8,852)
Launch Date: March 1994
Headset: PROvision 100 VR Turnkey System
Manufacturer: Division Ltd, UK
Platform: Custom Intel i860, INMOS Transputer
Graphics: 35,000 Gouraud-Shaded, Z-Buffered Polygons
Cost: $50,000 (£36,886)
Launch Date: May 1992
Estimated Value: $7,000+
VR Shop Score – Silver Award
System: Valve Index, HTC Vive & Oculus Rift
Price at Time Of Review: Free (for first playthrough)
Comfort Rating: Yellow (Mild Movement)
Genre: Interactive Experience
Input: Tracked Motion Controllers
Best Playing Position: Sitting, Standing, Room-Scale
Multi-Player: No
Age Rating: PG
System: Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift & Windows MR
Price at Time Of Review: £14.49
Comfort Rating: Green (No Movement)
Genre: Music and Rhythm
Input: Tracked Motion Controllers
Best Playing Position: Sitting, Standing, Room-Scale
Multi-Player: Yes
Age Rating: PG