From: [email-masked] (PCVR Magazine)
Date: Sat, 21 May 94 18:08:10 CDT

May 1994

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

	PCVR Magazine MAKES AVAILABLE LOW-COST HMD

PCVR Magazine is shipping The Alternative HMD immediately.  This HMD is designed for those who are tired of waiting for a low-cost HMD.

ENCLOSURE
The Alternative HMD is enclosed in a black or red fiberglass helmet with attractive lettering.  An easily accessible and adjustable headband allows the HMD to fit most all heads.  The units weighs approximately 6 pounds and is monoscopic only.

LCD
The LCD unit measures 3.8" diagonally and has an effective resolution of 240 pixels horizontal by 146 pixels vertical.  Note the actual LCD resolution is greater, however, a grouping of three screen elements is necessary for on e color pixel.

OPTICS
To create an immersive effect, the LCD is viewed through a set of optics.  These optics are mounted securely in front of the LCD and are made of plastic to avoid injury if the optics were to be damaged.  The LCD seen through the optics appears in the center of your view with a 1/2" to 1" border on all sides.

FIELD OF VIEW
The horizontal field of view is approximately 70 degrees and the vertical field of view is approximately 60 degrees.

SOUND
The Alternative HMD includes a pair of small headphones permanently attached to the inside of the helmet.

CONNECTIONS
There are two connections necessary for the HMD to be operational.  The first is power.  A 9V power supply is include with the system.  The second connection is video.  The units requires an NTSC composite video signal to display a picture.  An IBM PC will require a VGA-TO-NTSC converter (also available from PCVR Magazine). All of the connections are made available at the end of a 12-foot whip.

WARRANTY
The HMD is backed by a 60-day warranty and comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee.

COST
The cost of The Alternative HMD is $750.00 plus shipping ($35.00 US/Canada, $75.00 Overseas - standard service).  Special shipping arrangements is extra.  Prepayment is required.  We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, company check or money order (drawn on US Bank in US Funds).

CONTACT:

PCVR Magazine
PO Box 475
Stoughton, WI  53589

(608) 877-0909 tel/fax
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