[sci.virtual-worlds] Senate Hearing on VR, Video Tapes Available

rlm@Hudson.Stanford.EDU (Robert L. Miller) (06/14/91)

The unedited, professionally shot, master videotapes of the U.S.
Senate hearing on virtual reality have been released to me.  If there
is sufficient interest (10 or more folks want this) I will make
available a two-hour videotape which includes:

        Sen. Gore on federal government interest in VR technology
        and its development in the U.S. (+ concerns about Japan VR)

        Presentation by Jaron Lanier, VPL (incl. video of latest system).

        Presentation by Dr. Fred Brooks, UNC (incl. slides and video)

        Presentation by Dr. Tom Furness, Univ. of Wash. (slides)

        Question and answer session between senators and presentors.

Paper supplements to be included:

        Transcript of hearing.

        Submitted papers from panelists (if there are no objections
        from the authors).

I will post a detailed synopsis of the tape in the next few days.  

Cost:   $30, plus $5 shipping (domestic only, foreign send me a msg.)

Send check payable to THE VIRTUAL REALITY FILM DOCUMENTARY
                      2330 Williams St.
                      Palo Alto, CA  94306
                      Attn: Robert Miller
                      415 856-8497
                      rlm@cs.stanford.edu

Offer good till July 12, 1991.  Allow 4 weeks for delivery.  
No coupons accepted. 

rlm@Hudson.Stanford.EDU (Robert L. Miller) (06/15/91)

Good news.  There is considerable interest in the Senate VR hearing
videotape.  Thanks to all who responded.  We will make the tape
available...here's the process:

        Send $30 plus $5 for shipping, etc., to the
        address listed below (payable to Virtual
        Reality Film Doc.)

        On July 12 we will make video dubs and transcript
        copies, etc., for all paid orders.

        July 15 we mail everything out, first class

A summary of the tape will follow this message.  


THE VIRTUAL REALITY FILM DOCUMENTARY
2330 Williams St.
Palo Alto, CA  94306
Attn: Robert Miller