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The '''NVIS nVisor SX60''' is a professional [[head-mounted display]] (HMD) for [[virtual reality]] applications, announced in December 2002 at [[SIGGRAPH]] and released in January 2003 by [[NVIS Inc.]]<ref name="roadtovr">Road to VR. "A Look at 4 Virtual Reality HMDs Before Oculus." Engadget, November 27, 2016.</ref><ref name="vrcompare">VRcompare. "NVIS nVisor SX60: Full Specification." Retrieved 2025.</ref><ref name="specpdf">NVIS Inc. "nVisor SX60 – Product Specifications" (PDF). SpectraTech. 2009.</ref>. Priced at $24,000 at launch, the device was designed for high-end military, industrial, and research applications, representing state-of-the-art technology for its time<ref name="reddit">Reddit. "My rarest VR find so far! This is the nVisor SX60, which was sold for $24000 in 2003." February 10, 2022.</ref>. | The '''NVIS nVisor SX60''' is a professional [[head-mounted display]] (HMD) for [[virtual reality]] applications, announced in December 2002 at [[SIGGRAPH]] and released in January 2003 by [[NVIS Inc.]]<ref name="roadtovr">Road to VR. "A Look at 4 Virtual Reality HMDs Before Oculus." Engadget, November 27, 2016. https://www.engadget.com/2016-11-27-road-to-vr-a-look-at-4-virtual-reality-hmds-before-oculus.html</ref><ref name="vrcompare">VRcompare. "NVIS nVisor SX60: Full Specification." Retrieved 2025. https://vr-compare.com/headset/nvisnvisorsx60</ref><ref name="specpdf">NVIS Inc. "nVisor SX60 – Product Specifications" (PDF). SpectraTech. 2009. https://www.spectratech.gr/Web/NVIS/pdf/nVisor-SX60.pdf</ref>. Priced at $24,000 at launch, the device was designed for high-end military, industrial, and research applications, representing state-of-the-art technology for its time<ref name="reddit">Reddit. "My rarest VR find so far! This is the nVisor SX60, which was sold for $24000 in 2003." February 10, 2022. https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/sp4cj4/my_rarest_vr_find_so_far_this_is_the_nvisor_sx60/</ref>. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The nVisor SX60 was positioned as a high-resolution professional VR headset, incorporating advanced [[microdisplay]] technology and custom optics. The "SX" designation stands for [[SXGA]] resolution, while "60" refers to the 60-degree diagonal [[field of view]]<ref name="tekgear">TekGear. "nVisor SX by NVIS." Retrieved 2025.</ref>. The headset promised a [[collimated optics]] design to minimize eye strain and deliver superior image quality for professional applications<ref name="eurographics">Conradi, J. & Alexander, T. "Display Devices for Virtual Environments." Eurographics EGVE 2008. pp. 103-106.</ref>. | The nVisor SX60 was positioned as a high-resolution professional VR headset, incorporating advanced [[microdisplay]] technology and custom optics. The "SX" designation stands for [[SXGA]] resolution, while "60" refers to the 60-degree diagonal [[field of view]]<ref name="tekgear">TekGear. "nVisor SX by NVIS." Retrieved 2025. https://www.tekgear.com/nvisor-sx.html</ref>. The headset promised a [[collimated optics]] design to minimize eye strain and deliver superior image quality for professional applications<ref name="eurographics">Conradi, J. & Alexander, T. "Display Devices for Virtual Environments." Eurographics EGVE 2008. pp. 103-106.</ref>. | ||
==Technical Specifications== | ==Technical Specifications== | ||
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Update rates could reach up to 180 Hz depending on the tracking system used<ref name="artracking">Advanced Realtime Tracking GmbH. "Technical Datasheet – Targets" (PDF). 2021.</ref>. | Update rates could reach up to 180 Hz depending on the tracking system used<ref name="artracking">Advanced Realtime Tracking GmbH. "Technical Datasheet – Targets" (PDF), p. 2. 2021.</ref>. | ||
===Connectivity=== | ===Connectivity=== | ||
The headset connected to PCs via<ref name="worldviz">WorldViz. "nVis HMDs Documentation." Retrieved 2025.</ref>: | The headset connected to PCs via<ref name="worldviz">WorldViz. "nVis HMDs Documentation." Retrieved 2025. https://docs.worldviz.com/vizard/latest/nVis_SX_HMD.htm</ref>: | ||
* Video inputs: [[DVI]] (digital) or [[VGA]] (analog) | * Video inputs: [[DVI]] (digital) or [[VGA]] (analog) | ||
* Control port: [[RS-232]] for firmware upgrades | * Control port: [[RS-232]] for firmware upgrades | ||
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==Video Control Unit== | ==Video Control Unit== | ||
The nVisor SX60 was typically paired with an Advanced Video Control Unit that provided<ref name="est">EST Engineering Systems Technologies. "nVisor SX." Retrieved 2025.</ref>: | The nVisor SX60 was typically paired with an Advanced Video Control Unit that provided<ref name="est">EST Engineering Systems Technologies. "nVisor SX." Retrieved 2025. https://est-kl.com/manufacturer/nvis/nvisor-sx.html</ref>: | ||
* Plug-and-play support for analog and digital video inputs | * Plug-and-play support for analog and digital video inputs | ||
* Stereo and monoscopic output modes | * Stereo and monoscopic output modes | ||
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At its release in 2003, the nVisor SX60 represented cutting-edge VR technology, offering features that remained unmatched in the consumer space for over a decade<ref name="roadtovr"/>. The $24,000 price tag kept it firmly in the professional market, but its influence on VR development was significant. | At its release in 2003, the nVisor SX60 represented cutting-edge VR technology, offering features that remained unmatched in the consumer space for over a decade<ref name="roadtovr"/>. The $24,000 price tag kept it firmly in the professional market, but its influence on VR development was significant. | ||
The nVisor SX60 was succeeded by the [[nVisor SX111]], which offered an improved 111° diagonal field of view while maintaining the same resolution<ref name="ndsu">NDSU Center for Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience. "Facilities." Retrieved 2025.</ref>. | The nVisor SX60 was succeeded by the [[nVisor SX111]], which offered an improved 111° diagonal field of view while maintaining the same resolution<ref name="ndsu">NDSU Center for Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience. "Facilities." Retrieved 2025. https://www.ndsu.edu/centers/cvcn/facilities.php</ref>. | ||
==Company History== | ==Company History== | ||
NVIS Inc. was a major player in the professional VR space throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, developing numerous products for military, industrial, and commercial organizations. The company specialized in high-performance [[HMD]] solutions when consumer VR was virtually non-existent. In 2016, NVIS was acquired by [[Kopin Corporation]], a leader in wearable display technologies. All NVIS products and support are now handled through Kopin's Training & Simulation division<ref name="kopin">NVIS/Kopin. "NVIS Products." December 19, 2023.</ref>. | NVIS Inc. was a major player in the professional VR space throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, developing numerous products for military, industrial, and commercial organizations. The company specialized in high-performance [[HMD]] solutions when consumer VR was virtually non-existent. In 2016, NVIS was acquired by [[Kopin Corporation]], a leader in wearable display technologies. All NVIS products and support are now handled through Kopin's Training & Simulation division<ref name="kopin">NVIS/Kopin. "NVIS Products." December 19, 2023. https://www.nvisinc.com/</ref>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||