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PS VR external processing box to be size of Wii
- Thread starter Khalifa Jayy
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2 D huh?
The box creates a 2D picture for people not wearing the headset to go out to the TV. I assume that's what he was talking about.
Insane Metal
Member
Used to process the VR graphics? What?
Also, retail version of the PSVR? So it's finalised? Release imminent?
Also, retail version of the PSVR? So it's finalised? Release imminent?
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
So by more powerful PS4 they probably meant a new PS4 model with this built in. Interesting.
Most likely used to process the image, not the game graphics. So the box would take a normal PS4 signal, distort it to suit the lenses (fish-eye effect) and use frame interpolation to reach 120Hz.
What? Where?
silvermember
Banned
why?
Why does it suck you'd need a Wii sized box in your entertainment center in addition to whatever else you have in there?
I mean I guess if I have to explain.
I don't want another box in there. I have 4 spots. One for the surround receiver, one for the cable box, one for ps4 and one for Wii U. I'm out of space, unless I cram it in with the ps4 and it already gets warm in that enclosed space.
Kojirospath
Member
You won't be looking at it
Visualante2
Member
This contradicts Sony's goals in two areas. Make the slim cheaper and smaller. Do you really think Sony will want this extra unit eating into their margins for a peripheral that would be lucky to hit 50% of their audience
You won't be looking at it
See above your post. No room for another box that size.
Especially when you consider that the VR headset will be packaged with these now useless boxes. Unless they take out the box, in which case old PS4 owners will be buying the new VR headsets without all the kit they need. Recipe for confusion
It's not like everyone will be walking around the house with VR headsets on.You won't be looking at it
I don't necessarily mind the external box, but I'll need to see how it is configured to determine if it will be feasible in my current setup.
Dead Prince
Banned
wii mini or first gen wii.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Yeah well it was briefly mentioned in the whole writeup so might as well make it the thread title
The Wii is like the size of three DVD cases, and the actual processing unit seems to actually be smaller than that.
Sucks for you, I guess?
Sucks for you, I guess?
backbreaker65
Banned
"We have a VR system for those people. It's called nothing."
dragonfart28
Banned
There's an external box?
I thought it was just the headset.
I thought it was just the headset.
I don't get how it's Sony's fault that your entertainment center apparently only has 4 places to put things. Where were you planning to keep the headset anyway?
I mean, the breakout box is pretty important, and it's not like they can design it around theoretical entertainment center space. It's pretty small as it is.
panda-zebra
Member
The last thing I want to see when I'm gaming in VR is a breakout box the size of a w.... oh wait.
Backfoggen
Banned
PS4 is narrow enough to stick another box next to it.
In my setup I should add.
In my setup I should add.
CosmicQueso
Member
PC + Oculus?
xenorevlis
Member
No it's not. Maybe close to that really tiny Wii from Canada, or whatever.
The breakout box is not a massive GPU or anything. Surprises me how many people claiming to be interested in VR have paid little to no attention to the people working on it and their videos.
Inside the breakout box is 2 major components - one that processes binaural audio for accurate 3D sound whilst you're moving your head, and the second which helps do things like a smart TV (in this case interpolation based on 3D movement / tracking data for 60fps VR games so they feed to the headset at 120fps). That and allowing you to have a view in your headset while the TV gets either a similar feed or something else altogether.
The breakout box is not a massive GPU or anything. Surprises me how many people claiming to be interested in VR have paid little to no attention to the people working on it and their videos.
Inside the breakout box is 2 major components - one that processes binaural audio for accurate 3D sound whilst you're moving your head, and the second which helps do things like a smart TV (in this case interpolation based on 3D movement / tracking data for 60fps VR games so they feed to the headset at 120fps). That and allowing you to have a view in your headset while the TV gets either a similar feed or something else altogether.
All I said is it sucks to have a box that size. Which it does.
It's kind of sad I need to write this out.
Thinking a factor of something sucks doesn't mean you hate the product. You are actually allowed to dislike certain aspects of a product and not be all in on every idea. So when one person thinks the idea of a Wii sized box sucks, he's entitled to that very valid opinion without comments of sucks to be you! Or defending Sony asking well what else can sony do
And I was going to keep the headset in one of my entertainment center drawers.
Mihos
Gold Member
Yeah, much smaller setup than a PS4 with a half a Wii on top.
Saying "We have a VR system for those people. It's called nothing." is a bit more than saying that you dislike a certain aspect of this product.
It was poking fun at the sucks to be you comment when that Xbox dude basically said the same thing to people without consistent internet connections
I understood from the start that it's a sucky situation for you. I don't really have anything else to say about this subject unless you post pictures of your entertainment system so we can see for ourselves just how much this sucks for you.
panda-zebra
Member
It's not interpolation and not at all like that which a smart TV does.
I thought the reprojection was done as a GPGPU task?
The box does process audio and does offer a TV-suitable picture for those outside the headset.
Oddvintagechap
Member
where are you putting the VR headset?
not too heavy?
Sorry, i got the joke but took the response too far. Hope you can find space for this!
Pai Pai Master
Banned
The things gonna be on the floor anyways while you're using the headset most likely.
silvermember
Banned
So they should design a more flawed system because you cannot make room in whatever entertainment system you have.
If it is that big of a deal, like you said, you don't have to buy it. But making an even flawed product just to appease an insignificant percentage of people is not good for business.
POWERSPHERE
Banned
More power is fine with me.
harrisk954
Member
Yeah. You're right. Sony designing an additional external processing unit for PSVR has nothing to do with making the VR experience better and was obviously done to alienate existing and potential customers who don't have enough shelf space for a box that is smaller than a hardcover book.
This move by Sony to make PSVR work at a level high enough to run VR games is obviously comparable to Don Mattrick's famous quote that was an insult to the intelligence of gamers everywhere. Yeah, I can see how those are comparable.
NotSmartEnough
Member
This was expected.
My biggest concern is cable management. Based on my current understanding the back of this box is going to be pretty busy. I count:
Back panel:
2 HDMI (1 in from PS4, 1 out to TV)
2 USB3/AUX (1 to PS4, 1 to camera)
1 power
Front panel:
1 HDMI (to headset)
1 USB3 (to headset)
There's space on my equipment stand, but I'd prefer to avoid a rat's nest of cables if I can.
My biggest concern is cable management. Based on my current understanding the back of this box is going to be pretty busy. I count:
Back panel:
2 HDMI (1 in from PS4, 1 out to TV)
2 USB3/AUX (1 to PS4, 1 to camera)
1 power
Front panel:
1 HDMI (to headset)
1 USB3 (to headset)
There's space on my equipment stand, but I'd prefer to avoid a rat's nest of cables if I can.