A 50% increase in resolution wouldn't be enough for me to upgrade. I am only swapping out for a true next gen headset. Substantial res increase, wire free and much wider FOV.
Maybe a new vive headset coming at CES
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A 50% increase in resolution wouldn't be enough for me to upgrade. I am only swapping out for a true next gen headset. Substantial res increase, wire free and much wider FOV.
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The road to VR say a number of things, most likely to do with the lenses. Personally I want those controllers. The vive controllers might not be the best in terms of ergonomics when compared to the touch controllers, but like every vive owner knows, your only one step away from a controller packing in. There's a reluctance to spend over £100 pounds on a controller with valves knuckles controller constantly hanging over like the sword of democles.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/7oxm7b/htc_announces_vive_pro_and_vive_wireless_adapters/
Looks like the details have slipped out:
In short...
It's being called the Vive Pro
Resolution will be 2880x1600 (1440x1600 per eye) compared to current 2160x1200. This makes it the same as the Vive Focus (which would make sense)
We're getting integrated headphones (not sure if this just means the DAS will be included)
They're announcing a HTC first party wireless solution
No word on pricing but fair to assume a bump to $900 mark (not including wireless)
Looks like the details have slipped out:
In short...
It's being called the Vive Pro
Resolution will be 2880x1600 (1440x1600 per eye) compared to current 2160x1200. This makes it the same as the Vive Focus (which would make sense)
We're getting integrated headphones (not sure if this just means the DAS will be included)
They're announcing a HTC first party wireless solution
No word on pricing but fair to assume a bump to $900 mark (not including wireless)
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Boring then...
But then I suppose not many would be able to run 4k per eye at 90fps
But then I suppose not many would be able to run 4k per eye at 90fps
Yeah, considering VR isn't quite making the most use of SLI I'm not sure there would be many experiences at all that could be run like that even on a 1080ti...
True that! Foveated rendering is going to save VR as the resolution increases.
Of course, we also hope that the graphics card guys aren't slacking!
Nice wee graphic to show resolution comparisons
That pic needs some serious edits. Only the Pro is correct
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Don't think 33% more pixels is enough to tempt me, bit disappointed.
Only exception would be if there were a headset-only option at a 'reasonable' price, but given the silly cost of current accessories that doesn't seem very likely.
Only exception would be if there were a headset-only option at a 'reasonable' price, but given the silly cost of current accessories that doesn't seem very likely.
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Not enough pixels to take me away from Oculus and my Oculus store games.
Aren’t they the same resolution as the Samsung Odyssey?
Wonder if it’s using the same panels.
If so, no rush from me as the only feedback I’d read about the Samsung was that it was no significantly better than a Rift.
Wonder if it’s using the same panels.
If so, no rush from me as the only feedback I’d read about the Samsung was that it was no significantly better than a Rift.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018...s-to-an-otherwise-familiar-looking-vr-system/ - looks like the headset will be available stand alone as well!
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No pricing info yet?
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I sold my Vive last year, but my finger has been hovering over the "buy" button again recently. Unless this thing is obscenely priced, I'll be all over it.
Soldato
I wasn't all that interested till the Q1 availability, and the Q2 for the wireless. Unless the price is obscene, ill be upgrading I think. All it needs is valve to step up and deliver those controllers.
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Something named "Pro" usually comes at a substantial increase in price ... but time will tell.
So its been announced official specs below:
Headset Specs
Screen: Dual AMOLED 3.5" diagonal
Resolution: 1440 x 1600 pixels per eye (2880 x 1600 pixels combined)
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Field of view: 110 degrees
Audio: Hi-Res certificate headset
Hi-Res certificate headphone (removable)
High impedance headphone support
Input: Integrated microphones
Connections: USB-C 3.0, DP 1.2, Bluetooth
Sensors: SteamVR Tracking, G-sensor, gyroscope, proximity, IPD sensor
Ergonomics: Eye relief with lens distance adjustment
Adjustable IPD
Adjustable headphone
Adjustable headstrap
No word on pricing yet
Headset Specs
Screen: Dual AMOLED 3.5" diagonal
Resolution: 1440 x 1600 pixels per eye (2880 x 1600 pixels combined)
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Field of view: 110 degrees
Audio: Hi-Res certificate headset
Hi-Res certificate headphone (removable)
High impedance headphone support
Input: Integrated microphones
Connections: USB-C 3.0, DP 1.2, Bluetooth
Sensors: SteamVR Tracking, G-sensor, gyroscope, proximity, IPD sensor
Ergonomics: Eye relief with lens distance adjustment
Adjustable IPD
Adjustable headphone
Adjustable headstrap
No word on pricing yet
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Soldato
USB3-C, so unless you get a card, a lot of older systems snubbed.
Where are the Pimax's and Odyssey in that pretty comparison pic?