What's the story about the multimedia era?

[J-Golden]

As far as I could tell, the Technology was not refined enough to replace what was already out.

CD-ROMs were slow and the systems that relied on them lagged big time.  This is why Nintendo didn’t go to that media while others were jumping on the band wagon.

Also the technology didn't mesh well IMHO.  The IR controller for the DV-I and the CDTV were also terrible for response time.

The only multimedia aspect that I see making a big step was Laser Disc Cabinets like Dragon's Lair and the like.  But even those had lag times for loading one clip to the next.

[J-Golden]

Another good question: What happened to VR-helmets?[/FONT][/COLOR]

I am going through a lot of Edge from 93/94 and VR is hyped liked its some kind of unreleased Playstation 4 system.

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Well, first the Virtual Boy put a bad taste in everyone's mouth.  I've owned two, almost three.  I never saw what was wrong with them other than the price.  They were ahead of the game but I guess most people felt they dropped the ball by making it stuck to the table (not head mounted) and it was monochrome.


Second, it is still super expensive for the headsets.  I've always been a tech head and have loved the idea of having a device that tracks my movement for a controller.  But All I can find are mini-screens that provide "life like 60" screens" but are all blurry.  All that for the small small amount of $500...


Third, you look like a complete whack-job using one!  Seriously, have you ever been to a VR shop when they were the big thing?  You would stand in a cradled area; spin around while craning your neck to look this way and that while everyone on the outside wets themselves laughing...