Rift getting permanent price drop to $399

andybird123 · 12 Oct 2017 at 13:24

Slam said:
The Oculus Go is only 3 degrees of Freedom not 6 like the Rift. So you can look up, down, left, right and roll your head but you can't crouch down, step closer or step back. Similar constraints to the controller too (I think). On balance I'd say it is a really positive product for the VR scene and hopefully will serve as a stepping stone to the fuller featured VR experiences by other hardware.

so its a porn viewer then basically

ANDARIAL · 12 Oct 2017 at 16:13

andybird123 said:
so its a porn viewer then basically

You say that like it`s a bad thing :confused:

Slam · 12 Oct 2017 at 18:02

Oculus Home is a curated store, I don't think they'll ever allow that sort of content

ANDARIAL · 12 Oct 2017 at 18:05

You mean that people `Buy`pron? :confused:

andybird123 · 12 Oct 2017 at 18:25

Slam said:
Oculus Home is a curated store, I don't think they'll ever allow that sort of content

Oculus devices arent locked to oculus home, the movie viewer/internet apps give you access to oustside content... er, apparently

Slam · 12 Oct 2017 at 18:54

just checked Oculus Video, definitely nothing of that nature there.
360 videos always look low res awful anyway

andybird123 · 12 Oct 2017 at 20:34

Slam said:
just checked Oculus Video, definitely nothing of that nature there.
360 videos always look low res awful anyway

thats not what I said

Slam · 12 Oct 2017 at 21:08

my mum won't explain it to me. what is it?

CyberScy · 20 Oct 2017 at 14:29

It sucks but it's good at the same time... it's conflicting

Jae-So · 29 Oct 2017 at 07:07

Reckon we will see a further reduction on Black Friday?

Dicehunter · 29 Oct 2017 at 20:29

Jae-So said:
Reckon we will see a further reduction on Black Friday?

Maybe £50 but I don't think anything more than that to be realistic.

Jae-So · 29 Oct 2017 at 20:48

Yeh I reckon £349 as well. I just sold mine and I'm getting antsy but I really should hold out for the next version like I planned.

Dicehunter · 29 Oct 2017 at 21:03

Jae-So said:
Yeh I reckon £349 as well. I just sold mine and I'm getting antsy but I really should hold out for the next erosion like I planned.

End of 2018 early 2019 are the current projections for the CV2.

Jae-So · 29 Oct 2017 at 21:09

Yeh I reckon 2019. Wireless is the main feature I want.

Dicehunter · 30 Oct 2017 at 11:44

I think a wireless connection between the HMD and the GPU would get ugly IMO.

Jae-So · 30 Oct 2017 at 19:37

Already being worked in as an add on for both Vive and Rift though.

Dicehunter · 30 Oct 2017 at 19:42

Jae-So said:
Already being worked in as an add on for both Vive and Rift though.

Yeah I've seen it and while in theory it's a good idea I would much rather have a hard line connection to my GPU+CPU

maonayze · 30 Oct 2017 at 19:54

Dicehunter said:
Yeah I've seen it and while in theory it's a good idea I would much rather have a hard line connection to my GPU+CPU

If Oculus or Vive Gen 2 HMDs do have wireless connections (I really believe they will) I cannot see them being badly implemented as that would be a disaster for either company, especially if they are due out end of 2018/Early 2019. That gives them quite a bit of time to nail it and that is what they must do. A half-assed implementation is a no-no. If Gen 2 HMDs come out with cables then it will probably mean that wireless is just not up to it at the moment. I know TPCast is supposed to be really good (Does anyone have one and if so how good/bad is it?) but Gen 2 will probably be upping the RES too, so needs bigger bandwidth.

Dicehunter · 30 Oct 2017 at 20:47

maonayze said:
If Oculus or Vive Gen 2 HMDs do have wireless connections (I really believe they will) I cannot see them being badly implemented as that would be a disaster for either company, especially if they are due out end of 2018/Early 2019. That gives them quite a bit of time to nail it and that is what they must do. A half-assed implementation is a no-no. If Gen 2 HMDs come out with cables then it will probably mean that wireless is just not up to it at the moment. I know TPCast is supposed to be really good (Does anyone have one and if so how good/bad is it?) but Gen 2 will probably be upping the RES too, so needs bigger bandwidth.

Never been keen on wireless, I know it's archaic but I hope they have a wired version of the CV2 whenever that comes out.