London, Sept 1 : Technology giant Sony has unveiled a head-mounted display that gives wearers a 3D personal theater for videos, music and games.

The HMZ personal 3D viewer is being targetted at people who prefer solitary entertainment rather than sitting in front of a television with family or friends.

Resembling a futuristic visor, the 480 pounds (800 dollars) device is worn like a pair of chunky goggles and earphones in one.

The HMZ - which stands for head-mounted display - displays footage that is crystal clear.

It is equipped with two 0.7in high definition organic light emitting diode (OLED) panels and 5.1 channel dynamic audio headphone.

The gadget enables the wearer to experience cinema-like viewing, equivalent to watching a 750-inch screen from 20 metres away,

However, Sony's latest product is not recommended for people 15 years old and younger because some experts believe overly stimulating imagery is not good for teenagers whose brains are still developing, according to Shigeru Kato, a Sony vice president.

The HMZ uses Sony's own OLED screen, a relatively new kind of display that relays superb image quality and colour, compared to the more prevalent liquid crystal and plasma displays used in laptops and flat-panel TVs, reports the Daily Mail.

The HMZ is set to go on sale in Japan on November 11; a U. S. and European release could come as early as Christmas. (ANI)