pro_junior Report This Comment
Date: August 31, 2007 12:58AM

Brain Monitor
Is this the future of the home theater?

No, it’s not a prop. This six-pound helmet monitor is a real prototype, built to demonstrate next-generation television-watching technology. Modeled here by one of its developers (the regular TV is shown only for comparison), the device was built by Toshiba and unveiled in September at an academic conference in Osaka, Japan. Equipped with a built-in projector and a dome screen, the monitor plugs directly into a DVD player or computer and provides an immersive experience that surrounds the wearer with the action of the program—think of it as a portable IMAX theater. Although the invention was popular among testers, who reported that it rests easily on the shoulders and is comfortable enough for a two-hour movie, Toshiba has no solid plans for commercialization.

shaDEz Report This Comment
Date: August 31, 2007 03:07AM

yeah, watch some moron use this as a bike helmet

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: August 31, 2007 03:29AM

damn son don't give 'em any ideas!