This page documents a display device suitable for wearable computing.
- Form factor: HMD
- Maximum resolution: 320x240
- Input: RCA composite video
- More information: http://www.myvu.com/Myvu-SoloPlus-C26.aspx
The Myvu Solo Plus is a head-mounted display intended for private viewing, particularly of iPod videos. It is fairly inexpensive and has a poor resolution for its size, and has been replaced by the Myvu Crystal which has a better resolution. It can sometimes be obtained cheaply from places like ebay.
Cheaper options come with a single ipod-compatable cable, but a standard RCA composite can be made or bought from MyVu. More expensive versions come with the Phono-cables and other media player plugs.
The solo has a small adaptor box with brightness/contrast controls. The input to this box is a 4-pole 3.5mm headphone plug. Pinouts are:
- Tip - left
- ring 1 - right
- ring 2 - A/V Ground
- Ring3/body - Video
Internally, there are two separate screens but only one set of driver electronics. Display is usable - both combine to form what appears to be a single large monitor positioned directly in front of the user. Peripheral vision is not shielded but main focus is occluded - suitable for airline or railway use - not walking.