1990s called and wants its VR back

SEANMCAD

Ridelynn said:

Maybe it's like saying HD-DVD will fail because BetaMax didn't work out.

better example

FlyByKnight

SEANMCAD said:

FlyByKnight said:

SEANMCAD said:

FlyByKnight said:

Omnimax Dome Theaters are conceptually more of a step towards better immersion than those silly headsets. That projection system MIT was working on that extends visuals to the viewers peripheral vision is more of a step towards better immersion. Surround sound = Immersion.

Consumer "VR" Headsets are novelties trying to do something they CAN'T do and "less people vomit" isn't a good enough reason to necro the concept and put it to market now.

I get a kick out of this.

many VR critics have been saying VR technology is to expensive (at $450 I know I know)

and then I read this...

Meaning what? If it's $150 or $600 as it stands it's novelty tech that will quickly collect dust.

no..
that
$350 is too much
but
$3,000 is not

What does that have to do with I originally said? I didn't mention price points, you did. 

SEANMCAD

FlyByKnight said:

SEANMCAD said:

FlyByKnight said:

SEANMCAD said:

FlyByKnight said:

Omnimax Dome Theaters are conceptually more of a step towards better immersion than those silly headsets. That projection system MIT was working on that extends visuals to the viewers peripheral vision is more of a step towards better immersion. Surround sound = Immersion.

Consumer "VR" Headsets are novelties trying to do something they CAN'T do and "less people vomit" isn't a good enough reason to necro the concept and put it to market now.

I get a kick out of this.

many VR critics have been saying VR technology is to expensive (at $450 I know I know)

and then I read this...

Meaning what? If it's $150 or $600 as it stands it's novelty tech that will quickly collect dust.

no..
that
$350 is too much
but
$3,000 is not

What does that have to do with I originally said? I didn't mention price points, you did. 

it wasnt directed at you specifically I am just saying I have heard people say that Oculus will fail because its to expensive...then I read posts like yours

FlyByKnight

OK whatever that means. Cheers.

Asm0deus

Ridelynn said:

Maybe it's like saying HD-DVD will fail because BetaMax didn't work out.

You could also say VHS won over betamax because the porn industry chose vhs.....seriously you guys are getting far out there to prove your right and the other guy is wrong....

SEANMCAD

Asm0deus said:

Ridelynn said:

Maybe it's like saying HD-DVD will fail because BetaMax didn't work out.

You could also say VHS won over betamax because the porn industry chose vhs.....seriously you guys are getting far out there to prove your right and the other guy is wrong....

just to be clear the point being made is that all the technology that makes todays VR possible didnt exist in 1993

Phaserlight

@Adjuvant1 you may as well have titled this thread '1950s called and wants its VR back':

http://www.theverge.com/a/virtual-reality

Either way, it's trolling