The HMZ-T1 is a visor style

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manufactured by

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in 2011. Also known as the Sony Personal HD & 3D Viewer, the HMZ-T1 is composed of two different hardware devices, the ''Visor'' and the ''External Processor Unit''.

Visor

The visor consists of 2 miniature OLED displays providing video and headphones providing stereo sound. The two displays can be driven independently and offer

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video when used with a compatible video format.

Specifications

The following specifications apply to the Visor portion of the HMZ-T1.

Fit

The visor is worn on the head and kept in place using a combination of a headband and a forehead cushion. Sony has produced a short video detailing the method for getting an accurate fit when using the HMZ-T1
How to use Sony Personal 3D Viewer Headset

External Processor Unit

Specifications

The following specifications apply to the External Processor portion of the HMZ-T1.

Reviews

It has been reviewed by

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, and

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."Sony’s New 3D Head-Mounted Display Probably Hipper than Viewmaster" TIME , August 31, 201

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References

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