VFX1 – HeadGear

P5130023.JPGBack from a few days off in Ile de Ré, and to make it easier to get back to work, I made it a gadget tuesday ;) . Today’s gadget is a piece of history : the VFX1 Headgear – the very first consumer Head up Display. released in 1995, I used to dream about this piece for years without being ever able to afford it – a few thousand francs at that time (way over my student budget). Got this one for 60€ on ebay and I really can feel the history in this piece. It comes with a dedicated ISA video card to drive the beast and putting it in your head really is immersive. The fantastic speakers just cut out every outside noise letting you enjoy the awesome view of a 3d world in “Descent” (spaceship doom-like). Memories…. One bad point though, the googles don’t get adjusted easily and kinda hurt around the eyes :/

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May 13, 2008 8 Comments Short URL

8 Responses to “VFX1 – HeadGear”

  1. alex
    August 31, 2008 at 3:47 pm #

    I’m looking for a vfx1 for modification, mounting a viewer created by my best performance and a surround audio system. Are you interested in selling? (more or less by the price pagastes)

  2. Randall
    September 14, 2008 at 4:45 am #

    Hello I have a VFX1 complete. All manuals, software, hardware. I even have the puck and all accessories.

    My unit is in perfect condition. I am willing to sell my unit.

  3. Matt
    October 1, 2008 at 9:49 pm #

    I am willing to sell my extra helmet that I have had for years, that I do not use, for cheap.

    Thanks,
    Matt

  4. cEM GUNGORSUN
    November 26, 2008 at 11:59 pm #

    would like to definitly buy one

  5. Julian
    April 13, 2009 at 12:49 am #

    I am interested in buying a VFX-1 and a VFX-3D complete sets or parts. Please send your offers to my email address julian_mihai@yahoo.com

    Regards

  6. George
    June 3, 2009 at 4:28 am #

    Hello!!! I need buy that! Somebody have VFX-3D for sell? Send your offer on my mail: compro0@seznam.cz

    Thanks, for every info or offers…

  7. Tommy Funk
    December 27, 2010 at 10:35 pm #

    Just come across this post

    I have about 4 of these headsets, drivers and software. Just closed my storage unit and forgot they were there. Let me know if someone is interested

    tommyfunk@yahoo.com

  8. Barbara
    February 21, 2011 at 2:57 am #

    I also have four of these headsets, with random associated content in the attic, is anyone still interested in buying?

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