Sony's slick 3D headset is actually coming out

iucidium on 31 Aug '11 said:

This is what I thought the Wii U was going to be like.
maybe a potential accessory for PS4??
Or
will PS4 be a 3D ready tv with the console as software??

AnimaOnline on 31 Aug '11 said:

This is probably the nerdiest piece of tech I've seen since in a long time and yet I couldn't want it more. I imagine immersion is a big selling point with this thing. Would love to give it a try.

buffig on 31 Aug '11 said:

Even his wife couldnt interupt him. Ha, that is one crazy story!

me4pd on 31 Aug '11 said:

Is this Virtual Boy except with 'Sony' slapped on the side? I appreciate the tech may be different but i'm assuming it does the same job?

Also, it's not slick. It's very silly.

Gamer4LIFE2011 on 31 Aug '11 said:

I love it when SONY do mad things like this! SONY the true 'INNOVATORS'

justforkicks101 on 31 Aug '11 said:

love it, want it

Dewin on 31 Aug '11 said:

Ok, i'm in a wacky mood... sure i'll buy one... might even be cool.

martinawatson on 31 Aug '11 said:

Why isnt it like a proper VR helmet, if its anything like ive seen before , its not really what you want.
I want to be sitting in the driving seat in say Gran Turismo , turn my head to the side and see the trees whizzing past (unless i've got the wrong end of the stick and it does do that)

RoKuShaKuBoJutSu on 31 Aug '11 said:

I will be trialing this as soon as possible, and if I like what I see, it's mine. Damn awesome stuff!

TechnoWolf on 31 Aug '11 said:

Sounds like it could murder your eyes.

subform on 31 Aug '11 said:

Hopefully they will design this so that people who wear glasses can still keep them on and not have to go down the contact lense route to still play.

Even so... this is something I am geniunely excited about. As long as it is priced well, is comfortable and you can switch the 3D effect on and off, I think I'd go for it!

a3HeadedMonkey on 31 Aug '11 said:

Hahaha, what a load of s**t! Who in their right mind would actually wear this monstrosity? I thought having to wear black frames for 3D was bad enough, this is laughable!

MPH on 31 Aug '11 said:

Hahaha, what a load of s**t! Who in their right mind would actually wear this monstrosity?

Someone who wants to ingore their wife, obviously.

I want one of these.

EvilDog77 on 31 Aug '11 said:

For that money i might as well buy a 3D TV.

z_surf_z on 31 Aug '11 said:

i've thought about getting a projector, but the price and hassle put me off, this looks a more viable substitue and should be perfect for 3d, if your into that kind of thing, but why isn't it 1080p? I'd definetly stump up close to £500 for one, would be great when travelling

Headsrinker on 31 Aug '11 said:

a3HeadedMonkey

Hahaha, what a load of s**t! Who in their right mind would actually wear this monstrosity? I thought having to wear black frames for 3D was bad enough, this is laughable!

Your comment is whats laughable. It doesn't even look that bad. Also, when your sat in your living room/bedroom playing this, would you really give a sh*t what u look like?? Its not going down the cat walk with you ffs.

LordVonPS3 on 31 Aug '11 said:

Why isnt it like a proper VR helmet, if its anything like ive seen before , its not really what you want.
I want to be sitting in the driving seat in say Gran Turismo , turn my head to the side and see the trees whizzing past (unless i've got the wrong end of the stick and it does do that)

Just wait for PS4 and full body tracking coupled with this. Getting the headset out now is a good idea, it will gauge interest and shows some forethought from Sony. By the time PS4 is released the technology needed for such a headset should be cheaper.

To those of you comparing this to a Virtual Boy, don't forget the VB had an extremely low resolution per screen / eye (384 x 224) and used red LED technology because LCD technology was in its infancy (low refresh rates / blurry) - just think Gameboy!

Now is a good time to be looking again at what modern technology can achieve in this context. 720p per mini-screen is not bad at all. I can't think too many people have watched "The Lawnmower Man" and not wanted something like one of these...

battlefield3 on 31 Aug '11 said:

Sounds like it could murder your eyes.

sony eye drop's anyone.they always catch ye on the small things

sulli456 on 31 Aug '11 said:

Make it a bit slimmer and we can look like Geordi La Forge. I think i know where sony got their inspiration.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rFeB1x-Md14/TSvlCGKEqoI/AAAAAAAAAAw/J37i5Qipqaw/s1600/geordi_laforge.jpg

lonewolf2002 on 31 Aug '11 said:

Why isnt it like a proper VR helmet, if its anything like ive seen before , its not really what you want.
I want to be sitting in the driving seat in say Gran Turismo , turn my head to the side and see the trees whizzing past (unless i've got the wrong end of the stick and it does do that)

Just wait for PS4 and full body tracking coupled with this. Getting the headset out now is a good idea, it will gauge interest and shows some forethought from Sony. By the time PS4 is released the technology needed for such a headset should be cheaper.

To those of you comparing this to a Virtual Boy, don't forget the VB had an extremely low resolution per screen / eye (384 x 224) and used red LED technology because LCD technology was in its infancy (low refresh rates / blurry) - just think Gameboy!

Now is a good time to be looking again at what modern technology can achieve in this context. 720p per mini-screen is not bad at all. I can't think too many people have watched "The Lawnmower Man" and not wanted something like one of these...

Well I must be in the minority then Lordy one as I did see Lawnmower man (when It was originally released, old git that I am) and really do not one of these, not saying they are bad/good just dont want one.

humanhand on 31 Aug '11 said:

Mind control... mind control... mind control... ZAP! What?

LordVonPS3 on 31 Aug '11 said:

Well I must be in the minority then Lordy one as I did see Lawnmower man (when It was originally released, old git that I am) and really do not one of these, not saying they are bad/good just dont want one.

Well then you're in luck lonely because as a matter of fact - you don't actually need one! How about that eh, the power of choice!

gmcb007 on 31 Aug '11 said:

Looks like it pulled out from 1980's storage and the dust was blown off.

KesMonkey on 31 Aug '11 said:

Why isnt it like a proper VR helmet, if its anything like ive seen before , its not really what you want.
I want to be sitting in the driving seat in say Gran Turismo , turn my head to the side and see the trees whizzing past (unless i've got the wrong end of the stick and it does do that)

Use this with a PC and a TrackIR and that's what you'll have. Well, except for the Gran Turismo part.

Killermancarro on 31 Aug '11 said:

Yes! The early 90s are back. The pockets of my spliffy jeans are turned inside out and mars bars are 20p.

If anyone wants me i'll be down mega bowl playing killer instinct in the arcade

ingy on 31 Aug '11 said:

"It's like viewing a 750 inch screen from 20m away"
how friggin ridiculous is that, can anyone even estimate what that experience would be like, nonsense and deliberately vague, definitely a try first headache later,........i want one.

ladycroft142 on 31 Aug '11 said:

Sounds impressive, it probably weighs a ton though and if your wife wanted to interrupt you she could just take it off.

slick loose on 31 Aug '11 said:

Literally only came in here because the title had the word "slick" in it....BUT I love that headset! Would be better than any TV screen I reckons. You could lay in bed and be comfortable as you like and still see the screen perfectly. There would be less distractions, making the game so much more immersive. Imagine laying BioShock or Dead Space...would almost be terrifying!

My only problem is the price...I think £200 would be a far better price point. Almost £500 for a TV that no one else can see is ridiculous. An actual TV would be better as it can do more and more than one person can view what's on screen at a time.

To sum up, this headset is for the lonely or the wealthy...or both. Like El Mag. I'm joking. Maybe.

Mmmmgrolsch on 31 Aug '11 said:

I'm really interested in these! I wanted the glasses they used to sell in Argos when I was about 14 that you could hook your PS2 up to. If there is no side effects, not bothered about 3D. I just think the immersion off something like these would be a million times more than on your tv. There will be nothing inbetween you and what's on the screen And I will pay up to £300

djreplay on 31 Aug '11 said:

I want to know if the screens are 3D like the 3DS or if its working on the active shutter system.

enaksan on 31 Aug '11 said:

"It's like viewing a 750 inch screen from 20m away"
how friggin ridiculous is that, can anyone even estimate what that experience would be like, nonsense and deliberately vague, definitely a try first headache later,........i want one.

The first thing i thought of when reading that was being at the cinema. Not exactly the same but perhaps the closet real world example i can think of. Also, this brings to mind the new Wii U controller, in that i could play in this whilst the missus watched tv, only more in my face. Certaintly very interested, silly question time, does anyone know if its just a PlayStation thing or could i plug my 360/Wii etc into it?

El Mag on 31 Aug '11 said:

Literally only came in here because the title had the word "slick" in it....BUT I love that headset! Would be better than any TV screen I reckons. You could lay in bed and be comfortable as you like and still see the screen perfectly. There would be less distractions, making the game so much more immersive. Imagine laying BioShock or Dead Space...would almost be terrifying!

My only problem is the price...I think £200 would be a far better price point. Almost £500 for a TV that no one else can see is ridiculous. An actual TV would be better as it can do more and more than one person can view what's on screen at a time.

To sum up, this headset is for the lonely or the wealthy...or both. Like El Mag. I'm joking. Maybe.

It looks like a hoover attachment.

As for the other points. I'm not that lonely, you know yourself I let the homeless in to have bacon cobs after they watch Coro with the missus to save me the hassle.

And the wealth comes when I flog that MGS HD collection. You'll get a present brought out of it, because you were always my favourite. I need to get rbt a mobility scooter and some Werther's Original first though.

Mmmmgrolsch on 31 Aug '11 said:

I need to get rbt a mobility scooter and some Werther's Original first though.

Welsh Jester on 31 Aug '11 said:

For serious VR tech this is what they should do.

Have a frame where the user stands inside with arms and legs strapped to some type of elasticated arms so you are suspended somewhat, the arms attached to the elasticated material should be electronic with sensors for free movement. Then a headset.

There you have it, something that would either work well by giving your body the full experience with force/weight or something that would just fail.. who knows, at least it's an idea it would need to be something like that if it were to be revolutionary from what we have now/

hughjass1970 on 31 Aug '11 said:

Kind of reminds me of the Sinclair C5 if I squint! So, we're finally getting tech that Marlene McFly uses in the future...

liveswired on 31 Aug '11 said:

Wow, I wonder if it will burn holes in your retinas???

1280X720p 0.7 inch OLEDs held right in front of your eyes sounds mighty intense

wasted-again on 1 Sep '11 said:

How will I find my Pint?

slick loose on 1 Sep '11 said:

As for the other points. I'm not that lonely, you know yourself I let the homeless in to have bacon cobs after they watch Coro with the missus to save me the hassle.

And the wealth comes when I flog that MGS HD collection. You'll get a present brought out of it, because you were always my favourite. I need to get rbt a mobility scooter and some Werther's Original first though.

Can I have this headset And how old is rbt2? I know he sounds old and his avatar gives the impression that he is in his fifties...and a dirty bastard BUT he does still game. Is he not just a grumpy twenty something?

Just realised I could just check his profile to see his age. 37!! Old bastard, he's going to need this headset just to watch EastEnders due to has failing eye sight

I'm only kidding rbt2!! I hope I'm still gaming when I'm that age...you're like a hip granddad!

http://thegadgets.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/neverold1.jpg

paulhudd on 1 Sep '11 said:

Catch up people. AV goggles have been around for ages. I got myself a pair of these ages ago http://www.dreamboxshops.co.uk/video-glasses/G920D.htm not from there mind, ebay and I bought them for one purpose in mind. Metroid Prime 3. I got my goggles, bought a 5.8ghz wireless av sender for the composite wii signal (2.4 was interrupted by the wii remote ), made a battery pack for the wireless receiver, and bought a wireless wii sensor bar. So I had a samus aran suit on, everything was blocked out so all I could see was the edge of my visors, completely wireless so I could go anywhere. I experimented and when in a cold looking environment, I went outside in the winter weather with em. When in a warm place, I could sit next to fire. I wanted a real geeky experience and I can now admit that it was f**king AWESOME!!! Only standard def, and stereo, but having wireless 3d goggles with 5.1 would be great, but you need to other bits to go with it. you need the right game to get the most out of it, so really only first persons work. I tried wii sports with the goggles and I ended up moving my head too much, to look around so something like trackir is defo needed. But it was also very useful with for other fps's on the wii. red steel was just frigging TOO good with those on! I'd be looking for an upgrade but too many good games coming out right now, and not enough money with kids n mortgage. huff, why couldn't I be single and snipped!

slick loose on 1 Sep '11 said:

Catch up people. AV goggles have been around for ages. I got myself a pair of these ages ago http://www.dreamboxshops.co.uk/video-glasses/G920D.htm not from there mind, ebay and I bought them for one purpose in mind. Metroid Prime 3. I got my goggles, bought a 5.8ghz wireless av sender for the composite wii signal (2.4 was interrupted by the wii remote ), made a battery pack for the wireless receiver, and bought a wireless wii sensor bar. So I had a samus aran suit on, everything was blocked out so all I could see was the edge of my visors, completely wireless so I could go anywhere. I experimented and when in a cold looking environment, I went outside in the winter weather with em. When in a warm place, I could sit next to fire. I wanted a real geeky experience and I can now admit that it was f**king AWESOME!!! Only standard def, and stereo, but having wireless 3d goggles with 5.1 would be great, but you need to other bits to go with it. you need the right game to get the most out of it, so really only first persons work. I tried wii sports with the goggles and I ended up moving my head too much, to look around so something like trackir is defo needed. But it was also very useful with for other fps's on the wii. red steel was just frigging TOO good with those on! I'd be looking for an upgrade but too many good games coming out right now, and not enough money with kids n mortgage. huff, why couldn't I be single and snipped!

You f**king nerd and sitting next to a fire while you were pretty much blind folded was just stupid! You wanna know why I'm being so aggressive...because i'm jealous of what you have achieved and so, I consider you f**king a genius.

HAPPY NOW!!!?

*punches wall in jealous rage*

(Just so we are clear, I like the cut of your jib...I'm just terrible at making friends )

paulhudd on 2 Sep '11 said:

Catch up people. AV goggles have been around for ages. I got myself a pair of these ages ago http://www.dreamboxshops.co.uk/video-glasses/G920D.htm not from there mind, ebay and I bought them for one purpose in mind. Metroid Prime 3. I got my goggles, bought a 5.8ghz wireless av sender for the composite wii signal (2.4 was interrupted by the wii remote ), made a battery pack for the wireless receiver, and bought a wireless wii sensor bar. So I had a samus aran suit on, everything was blocked out so all I could see was the edge of my visors, completely wireless so I could go anywhere. I experimented and when in a cold looking environment, I went outside in the winter weather with em. When in a warm place, I could sit next to fire. I wanted a real geeky experience and I can now admit that it was f**king AWESOME!!! Only standard def, and stereo, but having wireless 3d goggles with 5.1 would be great, but you need to other bits to go with it. you need the right game to get the most out of it, so really only first persons work. I tried wii sports with the goggles and I ended up moving my head too much, to look around so something like trackir is defo needed. But it was also very useful with for other fps's on the wii. red steel was just frigging TOO good with those on! I'd be looking for an upgrade but too many good games coming out right now, and not enough money with kids n mortgage. huff, why couldn't I be single and snipped!

You f**king nerd and sitting next to a fire while you were pretty much blind folded was just stupid! You wanna know why I'm being so aggressive...because i'm jealous of what you have achieved and so, I consider you f**king a genius.

HAPPY NOW!!!?

*punches wall in jealous rage*

(Just so we are clear, I like the cut of your jib...I'm just terrible at making friends )

Don't worry Slick, I get mixed reactions & I always point it to jealousy I like your comments on here and agree with most of em. So we're on the same side You can pick up the AV goggles for less than £100 easily if you shop around so you can grab that experience pretty cheap now.

slick loose on 2 Sep '11 said:

Yay, I've made a new friend

rbt2 on 2 Sep '11 said:

480 odd quid????
They can f**k right off!

procion on 2 Sep '11 said:

Too right on the murdering the eyes bit. Probably give them leukemia and cancer like canola and aspartame do to the rest of us. Don't laugh, but how do you blink with that thing on. Mebe eyelashes can live up to their name and help keep those oleds clean each time one tries blinking...

FUDUI2 on 2 Sep '11 said:

I had a samus aran suit on, everything was blocked out so all I could see was the edge of my visors, completely wireless so I could go anywhere. I experimented and when in a cold looking environment, I went outside in the winter weather with em. When in a warm place, I could sit next to fire. I wanted a real geeky experience and I can now admit that it was f**king AWESOME!!! !

That is so FN funny. I can see it now. "Dude I'm going into a warmer enviroment turn on my mom's hair dryer.", "Those things look like there suppose to smell bad, quick fart in my face a little bit", "Hurry get the lighters I'm walking across lava.", "Draw me a bath it looks like a water level is coming."
That is so freaking Funny!

Hoof Hearted on 3 Sep '11 said:

Even his wife couldnt interupt him. Ha, that is one crazy story!

You haven't seen his wife!! LOL

Hoof Hearted on 3 Sep '11 said:

Make it a bit slimmer and we can look like Geordi La Forge. I think i know where sony got their inspiration.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rFeB1x-Md14/TSvlCGKEqoI/AAAAAAAAAAw/J37i5Qipqaw/s1600/geordi_laforge.jpg

Good idea, but even Geordi didn't have built in surround sound.

Shame about it being only 720p though. For that price I would expect it to be the full balls out 1080p, not the watered down, don't worry the Yanks will swallow it, half arsed version of the HD technology.

Hoof Hearted on 3 Sep '11 said:

Wow, I wonder if it will burn holes in your retinas???

No. Just your wallet.

Hoof Hearted on 3 Sep '11 said:

How will I find my Pint?

Oh God! Yes!!

Hoof Hearted on 3 Sep '11 said:

As for the other points. I'm not that lonely, you know yourself I let the homeless in to have bacon cobs after they watch Coro with the missus to save me the hassle.

And the wealth comes when I flog that MGS HD collection. You'll get a present brought out of it, because you were always my favourite. I need to get rbt a mobility scooter and some Werther's Original first though.

Can I have this headset And how old is rbt2? I know he sounds old and his avatar gives the impression that he is in his fifties...and a dirty bastard BUT he does still game. Is he not just a grumpy twenty something?

Just realised I could just check his profile to see his age. 37!! Old bastard, he's going to need this headset just to watch EastEnders due to has failing eye sight

I'm only kidding rbt2!! I hope I'm still gaming when I'm that age...you're like a hip granddad!

Hi Slick Loose.

It only when you're old (over 60) that you finally have the money to pay for all this s**t - until you retire that is. Sod MotoerStorm, let have a racing zimmer frame game - yay! Could call it "Roarin' Zimmers" or something.

Like your username by the way. Obvous inspired by a bowel movement. Wish I had thought of that.

slick loose on 3 Sep '11 said:

http://cdn.8ball.co.uk/tshirts/friendladiestee_2_115025_black_m.jpg

snowdog on 4 Sep '11 said:

Meh, as great as it sounds I'll wait for the wireless version...will probably arrive with the PS4 I suspect. I also find the resolution unbelievable, to notice the high resolution you'd need a ridiculously high pixel density. I'll wait and see what the iFixit guys find out when they take one apart before I believe it.

Cinaclov on 5 Sep '11 said:

Lol, I love it XD. It looks like an 80's attempt at being futuristic. I would never get one, and I can't wait to see them try to market it as anything other than a nerdy geeky accessory, but I think for that reason it's probably quite awesome.

In summary, it's cool in the same way that virtual boy is cool