What is Virtual Reality?

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Head-mounted displays

Basic features

  • Can display either stereo or mono images depending on type
    • Stereo images (binocular disparity)
    • Same image twice (binocular concordance)
    • Single image (uniocular)

  • May be totally immersive or see-through

  • May include a built-in head-tracker

  • May have built-in stereo headphones

Author: Michael Louka (mlouka@sn.no)
Last Updated: 18 November 1996