Hit play on the video above to witness our hands-on testing of Sony's thoroughly weird Personal 3D Viewer headset, which straps two tiny screens in front of your eyes to deliver a totally isolated movie experience.
The Viewer itself attaches to your bonce, and is secured in place by a series of straps. Two 0.7-inch OLED screens, each with a 1,280x720-pixel resolution then fire images into your eyes, creating a 3D effect.
But does it look any good? Watch the video and you'll find out what we thought. Sadly you won't be able to see because you're watching in 2D. Bummer.
We tested the Personal 3D Viewer with 3D movie trailers and some gaming too, specifically Uncharted 3 for the PlayStation 3. The Viewer is hooked up to a control box via a proprietary cable, which you can then plug into anything with an HDMI output, such as a Blu-ray player or a games console.
Sound meanwhile is handled by two headphone pads to the side of the headset, which Sony reckons deliver a simulated 5.1 surround-sound effect.
So is this the future of home entertainment? In five years' time will we all be sat in darkened rooms, hooked up to Personal 3D Viewers and battling each other in online bloodsports?
One obstacle to the Personal 3D Viewer's eventual success will be the price -- owning one of these sci-fi headsets will cost you just shy of £800. If you've got the cash and like experimental tech, you can pre-order now to get one within the next few weeks.
What do you think? Is the Sony Personal 3D Viewer a rare glimpse into the future? Or just a bit daft? Tell us in the comments, or over on our Facebook wall.
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anonymous 23 November, 2011 12:29
This is what causes people to get Tea Bagged... There is something about this that likens it to sticking your head in a hole in the ground...
anonymous 23 November, 2011 12:54
Could be pretty cool but for £800? Get bent Sony.
Peter Hudson 23 November, 2011 12:57
I wouldnt be able to wear it with my glasses on
anonymous 23 November, 2011 14:05
I've got something similar and the 3d is what makes it really worth having. It isn't the sort of thing you really want to be seen in public with though. Having said that, it makes train journeys a lot better. As for glasses if this thing can be focused then you won't need glasses.
Jakeetoth 23 November, 2011 17:28
It would be great if the transparency / opaqueness of the screens and surrounding case could be changed so, if wished, you could see the outside world. It's a great concept but I can't see it ever replacing the usual TV screen anytime soon, for a few reasons.
Late8 24 November, 2011 14:10
It cant be that hard to make the resolution and screen size larger.
£800 no way. I always think Sony is a overpriced main stream brand and this just proves it.
Sam Waggett 24 November, 2011 19:52
That itself probably does not have much of a future, but if you made if it was wireless to the box, and added something like Kinect. then could't you have virtual reality gaming? COD, Skyrim, Uncharted 3 where you are the character in the environment.
anonymous 12 January, 2012 14:43
This is the kind of thing I might be willing to spend £200 on but £800!!?? Hopefully the price will drop quickly
anonymous 7 February, 2012 18:42
The Sony website lists this product at $800 US, not 800 GBP...