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| Howard_Casto:
So Walmart has this pos(?) on sale for 20 bucks: https://slickdeals.net/f/12576460-vr-tek-windows-vr-glasses-fhd-resolution-2560x1440-black-free-shipping-to-bm-22?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1 I'm assuming it's fairly terrible for vr with bad optics and no motion tracking but I'm wondering if it might still be useful for limited use and/or hacking. Assuming the info is correct it's 4k per eye, so it must have some decent lcds inside at least. It might be a good source of parts for projects or something. I've had a hard time finding info on it. No reviews ect. except for the mouth breathers on Walmart.com. I'm just curious if it works on games manually added to steam... then it might be a decent toy. |
| RandyT:
It's probably not 4k per-eye. I would guess that for the price though, it's a no-brainer. It may be worth the 20 bux just for the wireless controller packaged with it. Someone took a short video through the lens, and the image looked surprisingly good. He felt it was worth more than the $50 he paid for it. The limited info I have seen on it makes it seem decent, but being only 3DOF there are only a few things it's good for: Seated experiences with a game controller. There are some, but it's usually not the focus of VR developers. Cockpit-type games like racing, flight sims, Elite Dangerous! VR Videos (you know the type) You'll get only 60hz refresh and no room-scale. You'll also see IMU drift, due to it having no external sensors to track the actual headset position. It's not a deal breaker, but you will need to re-center occasionally. Also, these things, like other PC-based headsets, will require a beefy system to drive them. Do you have a graphics card and PC capable of it (or plan on getting one soon?) If not, then save your money. But if you do, you should have ordered one before they change their mind. I just bought a couple just to play with :) On a side note, don't use CD autorun and run the drivers through every virus, adware, malware and trojan checker you can find before you install them. I always find Chinese hardware a bit fishy when only CD-based drivers from executable launchers are used, which seems to be the case here. |
| pbj:
Just spend the $200 and get a PSVR bundle, bro. |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: pbj on January 03, 2019, 11:04:00 am ---Just spend the $200 and get a PSVR bundle, bro. --- End quote --- Also not a bad option, but then again, it's lower resolution (but OLED, higher refresh rates and better comfort) and no Steam access, without some extra cash for paid drivers and hacking. Also more like over $300 if you want Move controllers, unless you find a nice deal somewhere. For $20, including a wireless game controller, maybe do the PSVR route after deciding whether one likes the VR stuff. Hard to go wrong at the price. But if the PC isn't up to spec, there's no point. Go straight to the PSVR. |
| ark_ader:
Go to Wal-Mart and get the $5 clearance VR glasses. Put them on, sit cross legged on the floor. Close your eyes and imagine you have an oculus rift with all the dodads. You would get a better experience. Don't laugh, as it is a form of meditation, without judgement. |
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