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Poll: Patent suggests Nvidia may be working on its own VR headset

Are you interested in VR?

  • Yes

    Votes: 62 62.0%

  • No

    Votes: 38 38.0%
  • Total voters
    100

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Merely a week after revealing its GameWorks VR SDK, Nvidia has registered a patent potentially hinting at the existence of its own VR headset. Making use of a built-in CPU, memory chip, and graphics processor, the Nvidia VR headset that this patent registration may be pointing to could have a considerable advantage over other gaming-centric VR headsets, such as the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive, and Sony’s Project Morpheus, all of which require external hardware in order to function.
If reports are to be believed, the Nvidia headset will feature a single display for each eye and six cameras: two pointing forward, two pointing down, and two pointing in the left and right directions. While the front and side cameras will help project three-dimensional space surrounding the wearer, the bottom set will be dedicated to gesture-tracking, which presumably will allow wearers to use their arms for in-game interactions.
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In addition to its other aforementioned internal components, the patented VR hardware will also include a wireless network adapter, which is speculated to enable PC-to-headset streaming and support for GRID, Nvidia’s proprietary cloud-streaming service. The device will also be able to project its displays onto an external monitor, which would be undoubtedly useful in events like e-sport tournaments and expo booths, where spectators are likely to populate the surroundings.

Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/nvidia-patent-suggests-vr-headset-in-the-works/#ixzz3cdMJ0V4U
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Quite an interesting read and something that was mentioned some time back. I wouldn't be at all surprised if NVidia were working on their own VR headset and it would be good to have some decent choice on the market.

VR seems to have sparked some serious interest and with the likes of Sony's Project Morpheus for the PS4 and HTC also jumping on the bandwagon with the Vive, which is a collaboration with Valve, it looks like it will be everywhere. Even Samsung's Gear VR which works on a phone or tablet is pipped to do well and already has a host of games and films out. Microsoft are also not missing this boat and the Hololens will allow you to see things like the R2D2 recording with princess Leia asking OBi-Wan Kenobi for help. Carl Zeis have also joined the VR crew with the VR One. This also uses a smartphone but isn't proprietary like the Samsung Gear VR.

Other VR makers include Avegant with the Glyph and Razer with it's development kit called OSVR. This is mainly to help developers and has little chance of becoming a mainstream VR headset and finally, there is Google with the cardboard (not joking) and Archos with the VR headset, which work by dropping your phone into the cardboard/VR headset. This is a cheap way of trying out VR and seeing if you can get on with it, so might pay for some to try the cheap way first.

So, who is interested in VR? I know I am and would like a decent choice of screen. Some of the feedback I have read regarding the Oculus Rift is the screen resolution and how it is very pixelated, so 4K is ideal or 1440P as a minimum is really needed, this has me worried for the grunt needed but if it is worth it, I don't mind spending on it.
 
Oculus Rift


The one that has been in development for ever and likely released in Q1 of 2016 - Price $350

Sony Project Morpheus


For use with the PS4 and will be released in 2016 at some point - Price TBC

HTC Vive


The headset created with Valve and released in November 2015 with price TBC.

Samsung Gear VR


For use with the Samsung phone or tablet and will cost $199 and is available now.

Microsoft Hololens


The 3D rpjected image was touted to be released alongside Windows 10 but this is looking unlikely and a supposed price of $500 or under.

Carl Zeis VR One


This offering isn't tied to any phone manufacturer and costs $99.

Avegant Glyph


This is limited to a 45 degree angle and has a resolution of 1280x720 for each eye. Release date is Autumn this year and priced at $499

Google Cardboard


I thought this was a joke when I first see it but it is an actual thing. Cost is $25 and is a cheap way to try VR.

Archos VR Headset


Similar to Google's cardboard, this is a cheap way to try VR and at $29.99, not a lot to lose.
 
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I'm all for it, but all of these companies making VR units need to all conform to a set standard, otherwise were going to get 10 variations on the market each supporting less than 1% of titles and it will die a death.
 
pgi947 said:
I'm all for it, but all of these companies making VR units need to all conform to a set standard, otherwise were going to get 10 variations on the market each supporting less than 1% of titles and it will die a death.
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I quite agree Paul and with the like of Oculus going against the HTC Vive as the main PC players, a third choice is always good. Hopefully a universal platform that everything works on everything will happen.
 
Tbh having seen nvidias support with 3dvision, if I had to choose it would be their offering, but you just know it will require a GeForce gpu to run, which forces you even deeper into their ecosystem.
 
pgi947 said:
Tbh having seen nvidias support with 3dvision, if I had to choose it would be their offering, but you just know it will require a GeForce gpu to run, which forces you even deeper into their ecosystem.
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Oculus looks the best offering but I am willing to bet that NVidia will be bringing out a VR headset and it will work well. I am really tempted to grab the newer DK kit.

Anyone interested as well, there is a live event tomorrow

https://www.oculus.com/en-us/
 
too big heavy and ugly!
not the OP the headsets :o
the Hololens is the only half sensible one so far
maybe they will get 10x more amazing in the next 6months but for now im not feeling the hype lol
 
I have asked the mods for a poll on who is interested in VR. It would be good if peeps could state what they would want as well, so for instance:

Oculus Rift - 1440P for each lens and 60Hz for each lens. This is my idea of sweet.
 
60hz will make you throw up :(
and 1440p isnt even close if you want something that isnt hugely pixelated
if you want something thats going to draw you in and trick the mind they are talking 8k with pretty amazing textures
 
I'm very interested in VR. I tried the Rift at a Game of Thrones event, it was a brief demo around going up the Wall in a wooden lift and hen looking out across snow fields and woods. I enjoyed it, but I was far more excited about the possibilities of the product. I just kept imagining taking a virtual tour around Rome or even the moon. The virtual concert/sporting event possibilities are exciting and the gaming immersion should be amazing. The thing that really struck me as I was queuing for the demo was every single person that went into the booth come out laughing and smiling. Every single person loved it.

I have come close to buying the Rift developers kit a couple of times. One of the most important factors for me is the openness of the device, if the Rift or the HTC headset try and block developers, it will put me right off. Looking at the options, I think it will come down to those two for me. I’ll buy whatever looks like the best product, though HTC coming months earlier might just snag me…
 
I'm extremely interested in VR. I truely believe this is the future of entertainment, maybe not now, maybe not in a couple of years but in the next decade or two easily. Watch something like sword art online and tell me it doesn't excite you.
 
Frenzy said:
I'm extremely interested in VR. I truely believe this is the future of entertainment, maybe not now, maybe not in a couple of years but in the next decade or two easily. Watch something like sword art online and tell me it doesn't excite you.
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Agreed and I also loved Sword art online and can see where you are coming from.
 
having tried both the DK1 and DK2, I still think that the resolution needs to be increased to be properly viable, 2160*1200 isn't a massive leap over 1920x1080, albeit they are using different lenses as well
 
northwestdakota said:
I'm really surprised to see how many people are saying "No". I'm more excited by it than anything else since Mario 64 showed how fun a 3D enviroment could be. Horses for courses and all that :)
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maybe a 3rd option of "not how it looks now" would help clear it up :)
i think most are excited about what it could be! just bored of the hype when we know its years away :(
 
I was going to say, I'd be worried about Nvidia doing their own as they may go down the route of only officially supporting that... then I realised that I could possibly be on Nvidia for a very long time, so don't really care :D
 
Id like to try it as i think it would be great BUT!!

The problem i have with these sort of things is i already wear glasses for stuff like Nvidias 3D vision i couldn't use it long enough as it was irritating with my own glasses on and then the 3D glasses which didn't really fit that great, they fit ok but it feels very clunky same when i go to the cinema and watch a 3D film (I tend to go see the 2D ones but sometimes my mates want to see the 3D)

I really hope they make these in mind with people who wear glasses, ive tried contacts and just couldn't get on with them, but it does look amazing tech :)
 
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