Fool me, this is real good shit ! [the VR thread]

[Darkflame]

Anyone remember QuicktimeVR?
String together a set of 360x360 views to explore a place.
Seems like that could have made a comeback with this stuff.

[KlaxonCow]

Anyone remember QuicktimeVR?

Apple don't.

Not on Windows anyway:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36053672

[Darkflame]

I heard, which is what reminded me.
I only ever used quicktime these days for their Trailer website anyway.

Still, seems a somewhat gap in the market for a vr-focused video format right now.

[Darkflame]

I heard, which is what reminded me.
I only ever used quicktime these days for their Trailer website anyway.

Still, seems a somewhat gap in the market for a vr-focused video format right now.

[Bod]

Mine is now at Tamworth. About 3 hours drive away & UPS say it'll take 3 days before they can deliver!!
WTF?

UPS - Universally Poor Service ?

edit:
Just checked mine and it states:
Last Location: Departed - Tamworth, United Kingdom, Friday, 04/15/2016
04/15/2016 8:57 P.M. Departure Scan

Maybe I could be lucky for Saturday morning?

Were you lucky then?

Mine still states departed Tamworth at 03:36 this morning and nothing logged since!!!
Guessing mine is arriving on Monday now?

Today's the day.

I've booked the week off work.
Checked UPS & it's at my local depot.

Hope you get yours today too Whiteball.

[Bod]

It's just arrived!

[Bod]

Ok. Not impressed atm.

Packaging was very good as expected.
Software is a single download / setup and follow the instructions.
All ok until it asks you to setup the wireless controller, then nothing happens as Windows 10 didn't detect the dongle!?
Luckily I was able to find a remedy here.

I'm now up to the point of putting on the headset to setup the view. Unfortunately I have sound but no picture !!!!
Whilst going through the setup it detects the headset when I plug it into my R9-390 card, the sensor also detects it ... but nothing visible.

I headed to the forum and noticed that this issue is very common, and so far a remedy is not posted.
I also noticed that some people reckon that some headsets are faulty on arrival! I hope not, but I will have to wait for support to reply to my post I guess?

Hopefully Whiteball will have more luck with his.





Btw it's a hell of a lot lighter than the DK2 !!!

[Misfit]

Unfortunately I have sound but no picture !!!!

Btw it's a hell of a lot lighter than the DK2 !!!

Hopefully not because they forgot to put the screen in yours?!

[gilesgoat]

.. Meanwhile one of those days I'll have to download and understand how FAR the LATEST OR SDK ( too many generations ) is from the last one I compiled LS stuff with ( 0.41 something ??? ) and at some point try to have everything again working.

So hold your breath is going to take quite a while before LS stuff will work on OR again ... ( and Gear as well ).

[Bod]

Not too bothered about LS stuff Giles, as I've pre-ordered the PSVR too.
Hopefully that will be a case of plug & play compared to this mess.

[gilesgoat]

Not too bothered about LS stuff Giles, as I've pre-ordered the PSVR too.
Hopefully that will be a case of plug & play compared to this mess.

Yes it is, plug the stuff, switch on the thing, all done.

In case you want "even better" there are some optional fiddlings you can do with.

Ah for someone was asking, I tried, you CAN have a PS4 "with no monitor" and the PSVR alone but .. "it's not really the best thing", I mean VR stuff is OK, non-vr stuff is not that good.

[gilesgoat]

Not too bothered about LS stuff Giles, as I've pre-ordered the PSVR too.
Hopefully that will be a case of plug & play compared to this mess.

So did you get the video working in the end ?

[Whiteball]

Mine arrived about 30mins ago (17:00ish). Already up and running. Sorry to hear of problems, but mine was practically plug n play.

Did you install the software before plugging in the rift?

[Bod]

Yep. Installed first and followed the prompts.
Still got nothing, just a black screen and sound.

I've been reading through other people similar problem here but to no avail.

[Muttley]

Yep. Installed first and followed the prompts.
Still got nothing, just a black screen and sound.

I've been reading through other people similar problem here but to no avail.

Silly question, but have you made sure your graphics card drivers are up to date?