The HMZ-T1 is a visor style head mounted display manufactured by Sony Corporation in 2011. It allows the user to view stereoscopic 3D imagery. [1] Also known as the Sony Personal HD & 3D Viewer, the HMZ-T1 is composed of two different hardware devices, the Visor and the External Processor Unit.
The visor consists of 2 miniature OLED displays providing video and headphones providing stereo sound. The two displays can be driven independently and offer stereoscopic video when used with a compatible video format.
The following specifications apply to the Visor portion of the HMZ-T1. [2]
| Make | Sony |
| Model | HMZ-T1 |
| Class | head mounted display |
| Display Technology | OLED |
| Display Resolution | 1280 x 720 (per eye) |
| Brightness | 200 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 10,000:1 |
| Response time | 0.01 ms |
| Image persistence | 16.67 ms |
| Horizontal FOV | 45° |
| Diagonal FOV | 51.6° |
| Video Input | Proprietary (Video + Audio + Power) |
| Video Modes | Standard / Cinema / Dynamic / Custom |
| Video Adjustments | IPD |
| Cable Length | 3.5 m |
| Headphone Type | (2) Foam Covered Audio Drivers |
| Mass | 420 g |
| Dimensions | 210 mm × 126 mm × 257 mm (including headband) |
| Estimated Street Price (Visor + External Processor Unit) | ~60000¥ (Japan) ~$799 (USA) [3] ~7500 kr (Sweden) [4] ~799 € (France) [5] |
| Availability | 2011-11 |
The visor is worn on the head and kept in place using a combination of a headband and a forehead cushion. Sony has produced a short video detailing the method for getting an accurate fit when using the HMZ-T1: How to use Sony Personal 3D Viewer Headset
The following specifications apply to the External Processor portion of the HMZ-T1. [6]
| Make | Sony |
| Model | HMZ-T1 |
| Class | head mounted display |
| Video Input | HDMI 1.4a Compliant |
| Video Passthrough | HDMI 1.4a Compliant |
| Video Output | Proprietary (Video + Audio + Power) |
| Sound Processing | Simulated 5.1 Surround Sound |
| Sound Modes | Standard / Cinema / Game / Music |
| Dimensions | 180 mm × 36 mm × 168 mm |
| Mass | 600 g |
It has been reviewed by CNET, [7] CNN, [8] PC Mag, [9] and Time. [10]
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