What would virtual reality be like if flat panel display technology were never invented? In this project, Andy uses a pair of CRTs and the Raspberry Pi 4 to build a VR headset with stereoscopic 3D, 3DOF head tracking, and custom, browser-based software. It may not be practical but it's definitely unique, and guaranteed to have no screen door effect.
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Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
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| RPI4-MODBP-2GB - Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi 4 Model B | RASPBERRY-PI | 1 | Buy Now |
| HCOMF - HDMI to Composite AV Converter | DHCOMF | 2 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
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CRT Viewfinder x 2 |
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Triple-axis Accelerometer+Magnetometer (Compass) Board - LSM303 (Adafruit product 1120) x 1 |
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Face cushion and elastic strap from cell phone VR headset x 1 |
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2-inch corner brace x 2 |
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8-inch flat straight brace x 1 |
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2-inch corner brace x 2 |
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Plastic tri-glide slide x 2 |
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55x35x15mm plastic project box x 1 |
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HDMI to micro-HDMI (male to male) cable x 2 |
Top Comments
Very good project.
I have a couple of old CRT's from camcorders and now I know how to use them.
DAB
That is amazing. Great use of old tech. Makes me sad that I threw out my old camcorder years ago.
Two thumbs up on this project. I wonder how much time was taken from beginning to end?