Re: New XY Monitors

Actually, doing a "virtual 60" vector monitor" goggle might be doable.

Josh McCormick wrote:

> Vector monitor eyepieces, anyone? :)
>
> > I was thinking the "laser bouncing off of galvos" method, but the problems there
> > are getting the costs down.
> >
> > So then I says to myself "self, how about using very small earphone elements or
> > piezo transducers VERY close to the laser so they don't have to move much to get a
> > LOT of deflection?", but the lasers are still too expensive.
> >
> > So then, though it's a messy approach, I wondered about using arc lamps for the
> > three colors. Doing high speed modulation should be a nightmare, but let's just
> > see where this thought goes. How much are those arc headlights they use on some
> > cars?
> >
> > The whole downside to all of this, though, is the lack of persistence that CRT
> > phosphors give you. On the "bright" side, though, explosions could light up the
> > room!!!
> >
> >
> > Zonn wrote:
> >
> > > On Sat, 11 Nov 2000 15:27:14 -0600, Rodger Boots <rlboots@cedar-rapids.net>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >It's simple! Get rid of the CRT!!
> > >
> > > Ok Rodger, I'll bite...
> > >
> > > What would you suggest in the place of the CRT? Laser projections? LCD
> > > displays? Plasma Displays? One of those new flat screen TV displays that work
> > > similar to Plasma Displays?
> > >
> > > -Zonn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Phillip Eaton wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I'm sure there is a way around it, but this is just what I was told by the
> > > >> man from Hantarex. They have to have type approval for the volumes that they
> > > >> make.
> > > >>
> > > >> > -----Original Message-----
> > > >> > From: owner-vectorlist@synthcom.com
> > > >> > [mailto:owner-vectorlist@synthcom.com]On Behalf Of solarfox@texas.net
> > > >> > Sent: 11 November 2000 19:38
> > > >> > To: vectorlist@synthcom.com
> > > >> > Subject: Re: VECTOR: New XY Monitors
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > On Sat, 11 Nov 2000 11:47:29 EST, you wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > >> If I were to make some XY monitor get well kits that require
> > > >> > mucking around
> > > >> > >> with the tube and stuff, then I'm liable for any damage you cause to
> > > >> > >> yourself. It doesn't matter what I get you to sign to say I'm
> > > >> > not liable,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > >I don't think this is necessarilly true. I remember reading one
> > > >> > court case
> > > >> > >where some idiot tried to sue Sharp because they got juiced
> > > >> > trying to adjust
> > > >> > >a monitor with an uninsulated screwdriver. As long as the
> > > >> > monitor has the
> > > >> > >appropriate warnings (and as long as the manufacturer has a
> > > >> > decent legal
> > > >> > >dept.) they should be covered. The analogy the Sharp defense
> > > >> > used was "This
> > > >> > >case gets thrown out of court if the plaintiff got burned on a
> > > >> > hot stove..."
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Indeed - there must be _some_ way around this; otherwise, magazines
> > > >> > like Radio-Electronics wouldn't dare publish articles on building tesla
> > > >> > coils, plasma-ball "lightning" displays, and the like...
> > >
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