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VR - exciting times ahead...
« on: February 11, 2018, 07:33:48 PM »
Something like that would probably get me into VR - talking about the PIMAX 5k/8k:
https://www.vrandfun.com/meet-second-generation-vr-ar-headsets-release-2018/
Just need a matching graphics card...should reduce the number of collisions as well.

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2018, 07:48:47 PM »
Still not convinced.
Is the 8k the resolution or the price? :-X

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2018, 08:06:35 PM »
I'd think even 5k's would be pretty good, but the thing I like the most is the FOV...200° is pretty much real life experience, isn't it?
However, I doubt current graphics cards could handle this thing.
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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2018, 08:45:59 PM »
200° is a bona fide scam. The lenses would need to wrap that much around your eyeball.
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2018, 06:38:10 PM »
I'm definitely on the Pimax 8K bandwagon.

It actually renders at 1440p per eye and then upscales to 4K.  So the horsepower isn't as much as it sounds - made even more confusing by basically lying about the resolution in it's name.

But, from the hands on I've read and watched it sounds like screen door effect is all but gone and the 200 degree FOV is real and amazing.  Obviously there is a lot more detail in everything as well.

The issues at the moment sound like it's more to do with head tracking (done using Vive's) and comfort.  Also some screen blur which is far more of a concern to me as it uses LCD, not OLED, and I believe blurring is inherent in LCD which makes me think that is one issue which might be harder to fix.

Either way, 4K VR is what I'm waiting for.

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2018, 11:30:51 AM »
I'm definitely on the Pimax 8K bandwagon.

It actually renders at 1440p per eye and then upscales to 4K.  So the horsepower isn't as much as it sounds - made even more confusing by basically lying about the resolution in it's name.

But, from the hands on I've read and watched it sounds like screen door effect is all but gone and the 200 degree FOV is real and amazing.  Obviously there is a lot more detail in everything as well.

The issues at the moment sound like it's more to do with head tracking (done using Vive's) and comfort.  Also some screen blur which is far more of a concern to me as it uses LCD, not OLED, and I believe blurring is inherent in LCD which makes me think that is one issue which might be harder to fix.

Either way, 4K VR is what I'm waiting for.

You were far too fast just with a single monitor. Giving you VR seems like the rest of us won't have a chance. (not that we did before anyway)

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2018, 07:41:21 AM »
200° is a bona fide scam. The lenses would need to wrap that much around your eyeball.

Fun fact about the human eye:

For both eyes combined visual field is 135° vertical and 200° horizontal.

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2018, 11:52:23 AM »
200° is a bona fide scam. The lenses would need to wrap that much around your eyeball.

Fun fact about the human eye:

For both eyes combined visual field is 135° vertical and 200° horizontal.
so I do have eyes in the back of my head after all!

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2018, 01:22:14 PM »
200° is a bona fide scam. The lenses would need to wrap that much around your eyeball.

Fun fact about the human eye:

For both eyes combined visual field is 135° vertical and 200° horizontal.
so I do have eyes in the back of my head after all!
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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2018, 10:15:44 AM »
I gotta say this is the best company in the world. Who else gives you $15 bucks because they stuffed up patching something... 
This is what I got in my email today.


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We sincerely apologize for the service disruption, and have added $15 USD store credits (or local currency equivalent) to your Oculus Account in appreciation of your understanding. Please review this page for more info about using Oculus Store credits.

If the credit provided is a different currency than what you see in the Oculus Store, please contact Oculus Support for further assistance.

If you're still experiencing issues connecting to the Oculus software, please click here to review our support article.

Thanks again for being a part of the Oculus community — we look forward to seeing you back in VR soon.

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2018, 07:52:44 AM »
Pimax review :



Sounds OK. Question is which is best for sim racing.

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2018, 10:44:14 AM »
They look like a decent upgrade over current ones for sure, but for me until its like wearing a pair of sunglasses I am not going to wear something that big on my head for hours on end.  I tried the rift in a shop in town and found triple monitors was more normal to a real life view of looking out a car window
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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2018, 11:10:07 AM »
They look like a decent upgrade over current ones for sure, but for me until its like wearing a pair of sunglasses I am not going to wear something that big on my head for hours on end.  I tried the rift in a shop in town and found triple monitors was more normal to a real life view of looking out a car window

You'll be waiting for a while, I reckon.  :)  It'll probably never be like sunglasses, too many bits & pieces need to go into it (lenses & screens to start with) and it needs to block the outside out pretty well, too.

IMO 3 monitors will be better for a long while, yet.  (or one huge curved one for that matter)

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2018, 12:01:14 PM »
VR only has to get a bit better (and cheaper) to outperform my triples.
Reason: a cockpit, lounge suite, bookshelves, TV and entire kitchen squeezed into a 4m x 6m space is quite difficult.
VR would save a shit load of space. :-X

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Re: VR - exciting times ahead...
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2018, 12:11:48 PM »
VR only has to get a bit better (and cheaper) to outperform my triples.
Reason: a cockpit, lounge suite, bookshelves, TV and entire kitchen squeezed into a 4m x 6m space is quite difficult.
VR would save a shit load of space. :-X

yeah, there's that.

If it'd give me a virtual workspace as big as a wall, maybe I'd go for it, too.
I was thinking of a projector, but there's too much light in here among other things (and my office is about 3x3m).  But I can still accommodate a 50" monitor here when they come out :D

 

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