PSVR on XB1, Wii U, PC incoming?

maskedweasel

http://www.polygon.com/2016/10/13/13269974/how-to-use-playstation-vr-on-xbox-one

Interesting article:

"We tested this out ourselves after reading some reports from Xbox One ownersabout playing the console’s games with the new headset. Connecting the Xbox One to the PSVR is really simple: Just plug the HDMI cable that is meant to go into the PlayStation 4 into an Xbox One instead. (For more detailed setup instructions, Sony has provided several video tutorials.)

If done correctly, turn on the headset to find the Xbox One menu inches away from your face. Obviously the games aren’t optimized for the headset, so don’t expect full immersion; instead, it’s like playing the Xbox One in a cinematic mode. You’ll see a static screen, and there’s no head-tracking, but considering we didn’t think this was possible at all, it’s still a pretty neat view."

Ridelynn

Can't say it's that surprising. HDMI is a pretty well defined standard, and pretty much every console uses it. I'm sure Sony could lock out PSVR if they don't see a specific HDMI device attached to it (PS4), but I'm glad they didn't.

Interesting that PC doesn't work at the moment. I would figure if you plugged the HDMI into an HDMI video out, you'd get pretty much the same thing as a non-PS4 experience. 

maskedweasel

I think eventually they'll figure out how to hook it up to the PC.  Sony once mentioned that they do not plan on restricting PSVR on PC.  But it's really interesting how plug and play it is from one console to the next. 

I give it til the end of the year before it's working on PC.