Plug and play!
Watch your favorite movies and play your favorite video games in the privacy of your own virtual movie theatre. The AV230 from Vuzix is a specially designed personal big-screen display that will transform your small portable video player's screen into a large, private, virtual 44" home theater. Worn like regular glasses, the AV230 also includes separate focus adjustments and built-in removable high quality stereo headphones (or use your own.) An in-line rechargeable battery is built into the single cable for 4-5 hours of enjoyment. Enjoy movies in 2D or 3D and take your viewing experience to the next level!
Works on almost any video device.
The iWear AV230 is designed to connect to almost all NTSC or PAL audio/video device with video out capabilities.
Supported Devices Include:
- Portable DVD players
- Media players
- Gaming systems
- Digital cameras
- Camcorders
- Cellular phones with video output
Features:
- iWear® 3D enabled for automatic 2D/3D control; no buttons required
- Can be worn with or without prescription eyeglasses
- Independent focus adjustments allow most users to enjoy the virtual display without their prescription eyewear
- The integrated rechargeable lithium ion battery gives approximately five hours of continuous viewing
- Includes mini USB charger
User Adjustable:
- Independent, precision focus adjustments (+2 to -5 diopters)
- Removable, integrated speakers (no clumsy uncomfortable earbuds) can be upgraded or removed to allow the user to plug in their own headsets
- AccuTilt® viewer pivots up to 15 degrees for comfortable viewing angle
- Soft, comfortable, hypo-allergenic nosepiece extends up to 3/8"
- Custom fit headstrap
Advanced Optics:
- Optics aligned to military specifications
- 23-degree field of view
- 3/4" eye relief and 5/16" eyebox
- 2-3/8" intraocular distance (IOD)
- Color corrected 10th order aspherical lens with diffractive surface
Technical Specifications:
- Twin high-resolution 320x240 (230,000 pixels) LCD displays
- Equivalent to a 44" screen viewed from 9 feet
- 24-bit true color (16 million colors).
- Visor weighs 4 ounces
- Integrated rechargeable lithium ion battery allows approximately five hours of continuous operation
- 60 Hz update rates
Box Contents:
- iWear AV230
- Carrying case
- Headstrap
- AC power/charger
- Composite audio/video cable
- Manual with warranty and safety instructions
FAQs
Can I connect an AV230 to a video iPod®?
Yes. The iWear Composite A/V Adapter for iPod works with the AV230 when separate headphones are used. Remove the AV230 headphone assemblies before connecting it to your iPod, to avoid excessive volume. Plug a set of headphones into the top headphone jack on your iPod for audio.
How do I connect my iWear AV230 to my portable DVD player?
There are a couple of different ways to do it. The connection can be made using our portable DVD player cable that came with your unit if the DVD player has the appropriate jacks. Typically, they will be labeled with a picture of headphones for audio, and the letters AV for video.
My portable DVD player doesn't have those jacks! Now what?
In that case, your DVD player came with a composite video cable. These are also called RCA, and they have three plugs colored yellow, red, and white. That will plug into your player, and we have provided you with a cable that can be mated to it.
When I'm shopping for an AV230, I noticed in the shopping cart that there are two different models. What's the difference?
The two versions, NTSC and PAL, are for different parts of the world. NTSC is the broadcasting standard used in the US, and if you plan on only using your iWear AV230 in the US, it is the proper choice for you. PAL, on the other hand, is used in most of the rest of the world, and is the choice for people who will be traveling internationally, or live overseas. The default choice is NTSC. Only change it if you will require PAL compatibility.
My AV230 suddenly stopped working! I have sound, but no video. When I unplug my video player, the green light stays on, and never turns off. Do I need to send it in for repair?
No, this problem can be solved using just a paperclip. On the back of the battery box, to the left of the Vuzix label, is a very small hole, just large enough for a paperclip to be inserted. Connect your AV230 to power, and make sure that there is no video source connected to it. Slip a straightened paperclip into the hole, and you will feel a button. Press and hold this button for about three seconds, and release. Allow the AV230 to completely recharge, and your problem should be solved permanently.