Editor’s note: This article was first published in October 2011, as product news: the Sony HMZ-T1 was expected to launch in Japan in November 2011 and in Spain in December, at an estimated 600 to 850 euros. It was later succeeded by other models and is no longer sold.
Until now, our living rooms have been fitted with TV screens of up to 70 inches. Who hasn’t dreamed of having a cinema at home? Sony wants to make it possible for you to have a television of roughly 750 inches at home, without taking up any space.
The television of the future may well come from Sony, with its HMZ-T1 model. These “TV glasses” give you the sensation of watching the picture from about 20 metres away, so you’ll feel as if you were in an actual cinema. Some of its most striking features are:
- Sharp 2D and 3D picture for enjoying games and films in high-definition 2D and 3D.
- Cinema-quality virtual 5.1 surround sound, with five different sound modes. You can choose between pure audio, standard, cinema and game modes, among others.
- Panoramic optical display: twin OLED screens create a wide field of view. The lenses can be adjusted for each member of the family.
- Built-in remote controls: you can adjust the volume, open the menu and change settings using controls located on the headset itself.
- An HDMI port for connecting a wide range of devices.
The “television” was initially expected to go on sale in Japan in November 2011, with Spain to follow in December. The price could range from 600 to 850 euros.
