Ask HN: Where can I find decent near-eye displays for less than $200?

5 points by nfd ↗ HN
Hey folks! It's my first time here, so take it easy. I'm looking for a near-eye display for a little wearables project. I'd prefer a fairly compact form-factor. I'm planning on only rigging it for one eye. Bent-prism looks especially cool, but I'll take what I can get. I'm not afraid of popping apart cases if that's what I need to do, but I'd like to keep soldering to a minimum. I've got a shoestring college student budget, so cheap is good.

Thanks in advance!

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http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_odkw=recon+transcend&_osacat=...

I'd probably go with the $290 version - might stretch your budget, but worth a look

Looks pretty good, but it also looks like they're pretty dependent on the software suites and non-display hardware they're shipped with. Got any experience with them?

Ooh; I should clarify: I already wear glasses, so I was planning to hold the display with a printed chassis.