Highly Discounted VR toy... what do you guys make of it?

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BadMouth:
I looked at it this morning and passed. Without motion tracking, it's just a pair of little monitors in a helmet. Still worth $20, but uncertainty about whether the monitors could be used separately in other projects kept me from buying.

RandyT:

--- Quote from: BadMouth on January 03, 2019, 07:23:51 pm ---I looked at it this morning and passed. Without motion tracking, it's just a pair of little monitors in a helmet. Still worth $20, but uncertainty about whether the monitors could be used separately in other projects kept me from buying.

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There has to be a gyro sensor or two in there as well. It looks to me like it's basically a GearVR with a built in screen, SteamVR support and higher resolution than most cell phones can deliver. I'm the most curious about the execution of the device (optics, etc.). If nothing else, maybe I can use the face pads and/or head straps for modding one of my other units.

Howard_Casto:
I just tested this pc and yeah, the video card is too slow. Surprisingly the other components of the pc aren't a bottleneck and this rig is getting pretty old. I've been meaning to get a new pc, but I decided to put it off another year or until I see a good sale.

But yeah it has tilt sensors, just not motion tracking.

RandyT:

--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on January 03, 2019, 08:37:15 pm ---I just tested this pc and yeah, the video card is too slow.

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I can't remember, did it give you any other info? Like I stated earlier, it should have a reduced requirement, due to being limited to 60hz refresh, as the test probably comes to it's conclusions based on the standard 90hz.

The PSVR probably is the best option for you at this point. It pretty much just works when you plug in all the wires.

ark_ader:
I ordered one purely to see if I can make a better personal environmental development system, which I stupidly got interested in while researching for my doctorate. I have a design with my Note 5 and the Samsung VR, but I am having problems with heat. The Gear VR has no way to lose the heat without adding small fans that make a crap amount of noise. If this device turns out to have better heat management and a reduced resolution, to prevent eye strain, then I can add head tracking later on either via Kinect or Wii Mote if necessary.

If anything this device could be a cheaper way to play dig dug or watch a decent movie in bed without waking the girlfriend up. Unfortunately the reviews do not give much optimism, there again they could be millennials wanting/complaining something for nothing as usual. We will see. :lol

Howard, would this device not hinder/impair your vision/condition further?

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