Definitely requiring some fine tuning, but the 52″ screen experience might be sitting on the tip of your nose by June. That is when Headplay is scheduled to introduce the public to it’s Personal Cinema System (PCS), initially targeting gamers and those distance flyers who would prefer their cinema on their head, via visor, instead of in the seat back in front of them.

“The viewing experience is akin to watching a 52-inch TV from 6 feet away, after a user gets accustomed to it, according to Puryear. The actual monitor, which only measures about 4 inches across, beams images through a set of eyepieces. By looking through the eyepieces, the mind “sees” a large-ish rectangular movie screen, or virtual monitor, on top of a black background. The eyepieces are independently focused so users don’t need glasses, even if they are extremely farsighted or nearsighted.

During a few quick trials, I never got the full 52-inch experience; it reminded me more of watching a movie on a GAF View-Master. The virtual monitor floats in front of your eyes at what seems to be about 6 inches to 2 feet away. Touching your nose reminds you the virtual monitor isn’t real. Moving your head makes the monitor move–while that might add realism to games, it’s a bit jarring with movies.”
from ZDNet News

I’m sure intravenous media is in the wings but until then, you can get your fix with Headplay at about $499.