Do I have this right? Holovids and Trivids

[moosher12]

So far there is scant information going into exactly what one or the other is. Do any later APs mention them in detail? Or has a dev ever actually explained what they are supposed to be?

So far the best clue I have is that holovids, for some reason, is a VR headset and a trivid is a hologram. Mostly because Galaxy Exploration Manaul refers to a holovid arcade as providing virtual reality games , which would make me assume a headset (unless it means the Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core interpretation of Virtual Reality, though Signal of Screams indicates VR tanks are a seperate thing, which would match this interpretation), while Signal of Screams refers to trivids as holographic recordings. But I'm not quite sure whether this is actually the case, and am hoping there is a word of god on what these machines actually are. Either way, holovids seem to be interactive, while trivids don't.

[Driftbourne]

Here's a few quotes from

Tech Revolution wrote:

Holovid billboards illuminated a breathtaking array of shops.

As more passive options, basic entertainment suites include
hyper-realistic audio arrays and holovid display support.
However, more advanced offerings involve full home integration,
allowing holovid and sound projections in multiple rooms.

Trivids seem to be 3D holographic videos or other forms of entertainment, from what little I can find on them. Tech Revolution mentions trivid recreation suites, media, and shows.

My guess is holovids are projected from a screen, like coming out of the screen, while trivids are full 3d enviroments like a holodeck. I'm thinking there is some overlap too, like how you can watch a movie in a theater, on TV, on your phone.

[moosher12]

I found a passage in Dawn of Flame, Assault on the Crucible, that seems to portray trivids well.

Quote:

The table also has a trivid display for projecting holograms those at the table can see and interact with

So a trivid projector seems to be an interactive hologram display.

So assuming the holograms work like technological illusions and are realistic, your holodeck idea for a trivid den sounds apt.