U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

         NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING                             SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                                     0-19492
                  (Check One):                                    CUSIP NUMBER
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[ ] Form  10-K and Form  10-KSB [ ] Form  20-F [ ] Form 11-K [x] Form 10-Q and 
                           Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
         For Period  Ended:______________________________________________
         [ ]  Transition  Report on Form 10-K 
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F 
         [ ]  Transition  Report on Form 11-K 
         [ ] Transition Report  on  Form  10-Q 
         [ ]  Transition  Report  on Form  N-SAR  
         For the Transition Period Ended:________________________________
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         Read Attached Instruction sheet Before Preparing Form.  Please Print or
         Type:
         Nothing in this form shall be  construed  to imply that the  Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
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         If the  notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify  the  Item(s)  to which  the  notification  relates:  Item 1:  Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements; Item 2: Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Part I - Registrant Information
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         Full Name of Registrant
         Former name if Applicable
                                            nVIEW Corporation
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         Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
                                            860 Omni Blvd.
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         City, State and Zip Code
                             Newport News, VA 23606
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Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant  seeks relief  pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b) [ss.  23,047],  the
following should be completed. (Check if appropriate)

[x] (a) The  reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[x] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-K,  Form 20-F,  11-K or Form N-SAR,  or portion  thereof  will be filed on or
before the  fifteenth  calendar day following  the  prescribed  due date; or the
subject  quarterly report or transition  report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth  calendar day following the  prescribed due
date; and

[ ] (c) The  accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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Part III - Narrative
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State below in  reasonable  detail the  reasons  why Form 10-K and Form  10-KSB,
20-F,  11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB,  N-SAR,  or the transition  report or portion
thereof  could not be filed within the  prescribed  period.  The  Registrant  is
unable to complete the Notes to the Condensed  Consolidated Financial Statements
and the Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition because the
Company is unclear as to the status of its line of credit with an existing bank,
and such bank is scheduled  to meet with the Company  next week.  At the current
time, there are no amounts outstanding under this line of credit.  
                                                 (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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Part IV - Other Information
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(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification. 
     Diane Lingo                                         757-873-1354 
       (Name)                                     (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter  period that the
     registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
     no, identify report(s).
                                                                  [x] Yes [ ] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings  statements  to be  included  in the  subject  report  or  portion
     thereof?
                                                                  [x] Yes [ ] No

     If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated  change,  both  narratively
and  quantitatively,  and, if  appropriate,  state the reasons why a  reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made. Please see Exhibit A attached.

                               nVIEW Corporation
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                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized. nVIEW Corporation

Date  11/17/97                    By   /s/ Jerry W. Stubblefield
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                                  Jerry W. Stubblefield, Chief Financial Officer









                                    EXHIBIT A


         Attached are the  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements of the
Registrant as of September 30, 1997, without the Notes thereto.

         As evidenced by these results, the Registrant experienced a significant
decline in sales  during  the Third  Quarter  of 1997 as  compared  to the Third
Quarter of 1996  resulting  in a net loss for the first  nine  months of 1997 of
$5.4 million, compared to a net loss of $1 million for the same period of 1996.



PART I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1.           Financial Statements

                                           nVIEW CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 


                                                                          
                             Assets                                       September                  December 31,
                                                                           30, 1997                          1996
                                                                        (Unaudited)
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                                              $710,076                    $1,802,596
    Receivables, net                                                      4,304,415                     9,057,646
    Inventories (note 3)                                                  8,424,964                    11,997,760
    Prepaid expenses                                                        453,670                       331,306
                                                                  -----------------            ------------------

      Total current assets                                               13,893,125                    23,189,308

Property and equipment, net                                                 605,287                       801,641
Other assets, net                                                           139,240                       191,388
                                                                  -----------------            ------------------
                                                                        $14,637,652                   $24,182,337
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              Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                                     $1,917,435                    $5,890,860
    Accrued expenses                                                        774,768                       989,605
                                                                  -----------------            ------------------

      Total current liabilities                                           2,692,203                     6,880,465

Shareholders' equity:
    Common stock, no par value
       Authorized 20,000,000 shares; 5,005,166
       shares issued and outstanding at September 30,
       1997 and December 31, 1996                                               ---                           ---
    Additional paid-in capital                                           25,060,978                    25,060,978
    Accumulated deficit                                                (13,115,529)                   (7,759,106)
                                                                  -----------------            ------------------

      Total shareholders' equity                                         11,945,449                    17,301,872
                                                                  -----------------            ------------------

Commitments and contingencies (note 2)
                                                                        $14,637,652                   $24,182,337
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                           nVIEW CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                                      (Unaudited)



                                                  Three Months Ended                           Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30,                               September 30,
                                        ---------------------------------------    -----------------------------------------
                                               1997                  1996                 1997                  1996
                                        -------------------    ----------------    ------------------    -------------------

Sales                                            $3,464,537          $8,483,201           $15,825,381            $23,343,670
Cost of goods sold                                5,245,767           6,580,394            15,571,554             18,217,339
                                        -------------------    ----------------    ------------------    -------------------

     Gross profit                               (1,781,230)           1,902,807               253,827              5,126,331
                                        -------------------    ----------------    ------------------    -------------------

Marketing and promotion                             841,632             792,886             2,429,720              2,900,501
Research and development                            590,419             467,399             1,511,842              1,475,496
General and administrative                          601,226             610,165             1,624,668              1,756,259
                                        -------------------    ----------------    ------------------    -------------------

     Operating expenses                           2,033,277           1,870,450             5,566,230              6,132,256
                                        -------------------    ----------------    ------------------    -------------------

     Earnings (loss) from
operations                                      (3,814,507)              32,357           (5,312,403)            (1,005,925)

Other income (expense):
     Interest expense                              (35,318)            (29,051)              (92,105)              (117,596)
     Interest income                                 12,584              31,285                53,046                 79,121
     Miscellaneous                                  (4,983)             (5,745)               (4,961)                (5,498)
                                        -------------------    ----------------    ------------------    -------------------
                                                   (27,717)             (3,511)              (44,020)               (43,973)
                                        -------------------    ----------------    ------------------    -------------------

     Net earnings (loss)                       ($3,842,224)             $28,846          ($5,356,423)           ($1,049,898)
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Weighted average number
   of common and common
   share equivalents outstanding                  5,005,166           4,936,416             5,005,166              4,921,105
                                        ===================    ================    ==================    ===================

Earnings (loss) per share                           ($0.77)    $0.01                          ($1.07)                ($0.21)
                                        ===================    ================    ==================    ===================


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                               nVIEW CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
                                                          (Unaudited)

                                              Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997




                                       Common Stock
                            ------------------------------------
                                                                    Additional                                    Total
                                Number of                             Paid-in            Accumulated          Shareholders'
                                 Shares             Amount            Capital              Deficit                Equity
                            -----------------    ------------    -----------------    ------------------    ------------------
Balance at
 December 31, 1996                  5,005,166             ---          $25,060,978          ($7,759,106)           $17,301,872

Net loss                                  ---             ---                  ---           (5,356,423)           (5,356,423)
                            -----------------    ------------    -----------------    ------------------    ------------------

Balance at
 September 30, 1997                 5,005,166             ---          $25,060,978         ($13,115,529)           $11,945,449
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                         nVIEW Corporation and Subsidiaries

                                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                     (Unaudited)


                                                                                     Nine Months Ended
                                                                                        September 30
                                                                               1997                     1996
                                                                         -----------------        -----------------

Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss                                                                   ($5,356,423)             ($1,049,898)

   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to 
    net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                                 444,113                  590,570
     Loss on disposal of fixed assets                                                  553                   19,267
     Loss on abandonment of patents                                                 46,961                      ---

     Changes in assets and liabilities 
      increasing (decreasing) cash:
       Receivables, net                                                          4,753,443              (1,783,023)
       Inventories                                                               3,572,796                (830,380)
       Prepaid expenses                                                          (122,576)                 (42,078)
       Income taxes receivable                                                         ---                  508,277
       Accounts payable                                                        (3,973,424)                3,458,409
       Accrued expenses                                                          (214,837)                (160,174)
                                                                         -----------------        -----------------

         Total adjustments                                                       4,507,029                1,760,868
                                                                         -----------------        -----------------

   Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                           (849,394)                  710,970
                                                                         -----------------        -----------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to property and equipment                                           (235,573)                (272,603)
   Purchase of patents and other assets                                            (7,553)                  (8,638)
                                                                         -----------------        -----------------

   Net cash used in investing activities                                         (243,126)                (281,241)
                                                                         -----------------        -----------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Stock options exercised                                                             ---                  168,700
                                                                         -----------------        -----------------


                                                                                                                  (Continued)

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                                     nVIEW Corporation and Subsidiaries

                         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
                                                (Unaudited)



                                                                               Nine Months Ended
                                                                                  September 30
                                                                            1997                1996
                                                                      ----------------     ---------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                      ($1,092,520)            $598,429

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                             1,802,596           1,404,816
                                                                      ----------------     ---------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                    $710,076          $2,003,245
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for interest                                    $127,519            $136,949
                                                                      ================     ===============

  Cash paid during the period for income taxes                                     ---             $40,326
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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