New iPod product: look like Geordi LaForge at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · January 6th, 2006, 12:40 AM

http://www.icuiti.com/index.php?page_id=38

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Evan C. King · January 7th, 2006, 02:22 AM

Has anyone tried this? This looks pretty nuts! I've love to try it out for fun.

Noah Hayes · January 9th, 2006, 12:01 PM

I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I could return it if it sucked, does this company have any stores or sell their products to retailers?

Heath McKnight · January 9th, 2006, 12:11 PM

I'd wait for the reviews to come out, like in MacWorld and Mac Addict.

heath

George Ellis · January 10th, 2006, 06:04 PM

I would bet real money that there will be an accident involving one of these within 6 wks of release because the driver was watching video. But, cool!

George Josol · January 26th, 2006, 05:19 PM

There was a company showing something similar to this (maybe the same) at the MacWorld Expo in SF, CA. The line to view them was so huge I didn't get a chance to check it out. The reactions from the attendance was good but then it could have been out of courtesy to the vendor standing right next to them. In any case, would be a cool toy.

George-

R.P. Cuenco · January 26th, 2006, 05:36 PM

i remember testing out sony's video headset (eyeset?) a few years back and it was pretty impressive. granted i didnt know what resolution was or how it worked, i was just in awe of an imaginary 7 foot screen floating in front of me.

Kevin Spotts · January 27th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Cool product. I wonder if this would be useful as a field monitor for a steadycam or boom operator...

Eric Brown · January 27th, 2006, 01:41 PM

If anyone knows my posts they know I am not terribly critical of much at all, but, there's a little too much of a nerd factor going on with this thing. I'd be a bit embarrased to wear it on the airplane while having to endure "Jordy" from Star Trek jokes. Aside from that, I like what it may have to offer. Anybody else feeling this or am I simply to self conscious...Arrgghh!

Daniel Riser · January 27th, 2006, 04:44 PM

What about its audio capabilities? The chances are you'll end up wearing headphones, so you get to be Princess Leia and Geordie La Forge all at the same time! WOOPIE!

Chris Hurd · January 31st, 2006, 08:12 AM

Or, you could look more like Ahnold:

http://oakley.com/thump2/

David Bird · February 2nd, 2006, 11:12 AM

I couldn't find any reference to price....wonder if it would be less expensive to just buy a real 56" screen ('course it would be tough getting it through security at the airport)
db

Douglas Call · February 3rd, 2006, 08:26 AM

does the eyewear device require that you take your glasses off to use it? If so does it allow your to adjust the diopter settings?

Mike Tesh · February 7th, 2006, 06:18 AM

I think this will be the future of television/cinema/videogames. Once the prices come down even more (not bad as it is), resolution goes up and they shrink in size.

Think about it, True 3D imaging or a huge 2D screen whereever you go. If they could also make them semi-transparent kind of like sunglasses you could do graphic overlays ontop of reality. That would make for a pretty cool laser tag game with lasers flying around.

Chris Hurd · February 7th, 2006, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Call

does the eyewear device require that you take your glasses off to use it?

If you mean the Oakley Thump or Thump 2, you can have your own prescription lenses installed.

January 6th, 2006, 12:40 AM	#1
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January 9th, 2006, 12:11 PM	#4
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January 26th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#7
R.P. Cuenco Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 118	i remember testing out sony's video headset (eyeset?) a few years back and it was pretty impressive. granted i didnt know what resolution was or how it worked, i was just in awe of an imaginary 7 foot screen floating in front of me. __________________ Letus35 Flip on HC1 FCP5 w/ Intel Mac Mini and Powerbook Ti G4

January 27th, 2006, 11:38 AM	#8
Kevin Spotts New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 8	Cool product. I wonder if this would be useful as a field monitor for a steadycam or boom operator... __________________ Kevin Spotts S&N Films

January 27th, 2006, 04:44 PM	#10
Daniel Riser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vista, California Posts: 51	What about its audio capabilities? The chances are you'll end up wearing headphones, so you get to be Princess Leia and Geordie La Forge all at the same time! WOOPIE! __________________ "I'm making excellent progress cause' pretty soon when I sit on this couch I won't have to wear the lobster bib" - Woody Allen "Annie Hall"

January 7th, 2006, 02:22 AM	#2
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	Has anyone tried this? This looks pretty nuts! I've love to try it out for fun.

January 9th, 2006, 12:01 PM	#3
Noah Hayes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Virginia Posts: 226	I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I could return it if it sucked, does this company have any stores or sell their products to retailers?

January 10th, 2006, 06:04 PM	#5
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	I would bet real money that there will be an accident involving one of these within 6 wks of release because the driver was watching video. But, cool!

January 26th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#6
George Josol New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10	There was a company showing something similar to this (maybe the same) at the MacWorld Expo in SF, CA. The line to view them was so huge I didn't get a chance to check it out. The reactions from the attendance was good but then it could have been out of courtesy to the vendor standing right next to them. In any case, would be a cool toy. George-

January 27th, 2006, 01:41 PM	#9
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	If anyone knows my posts they know I am not terribly critical of much at all, but, there's a little too much of a nerd factor going on with this thing. I'd be a bit embarrased to wear it on the airplane while having to endure "Jordy" from Star Trek jokes. Aside from that, I like what it may have to offer. Anybody else feeling this or am I simply to self conscious...Arrgghh!

January 31st, 2006, 08:12 AM	#11
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February 2nd, 2006, 11:12 AM	#12
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	I couldn't find any reference to price....wonder if it would be less expensive to just buy a real 56" screen ('course it would be tough getting it through security at the airport) db

February 3rd, 2006, 08:26 AM	#13
Douglas Call Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 302	I wear glasses. does the eyewear device require that you take your glasses off to use it? If so does it allow your to adjust the diopter settings?

February 7th, 2006, 06:18 AM	#14
Mike Tesh Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 253	I think this will be the future of television/cinema/videogames. Once the prices come down even more (not bad as it is), resolution goes up and they shrink in size. Think about it, True 3D imaging or a huge 2D screen whereever you go. If they could also make them semi-transparent kind of like sunglasses you could do graphic overlays ontop of reality. That would make for a pretty cool laser tag game with lasers flying around. __________________ ScapeFilms.com \| My Photography \| IMDB Profile