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Lots of cables for VR headsets
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shortsFortallPeople
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to be fair, these are just quick and dirty setups meant to be able to assemble and disassemble with ease.
I imagine it wont look like a total mess when you set it up at home, where you'll likely station your VR stuff in one location and not try to take it on the road and such.
I imagine it wont look like a total mess when you set it up at home, where you'll likely station your VR stuff in one location and not try to take it on the road and such.
metareferential
Member
Your point being? Things need cables.
The only one you have to deal with playing it the one connecting the actual hmd to the pc. Not that much of a hassle, really.
The only one you have to deal with playing it the one connecting the actual hmd to the pc. Not that much of a hassle, really.
Yeah those photos are not very flattering for the PS VR. I have seen photos where the wires are well organized for the PSVR at least. I'd assume the same could be done for the others.
Not really. These devices do, but Gear VR is the ideal cable situation. That is undeniable.
Specialmias
Member
Cable combs and ties will be your friend.
Chairmanchuck
Member
Then you need to put a powerful PC inside the HMD, which isnt really possible (yet).
Dreams-Visions
Member
So who will be the entrepreneurial spirit among us that develops special VR-branded cable-management loops and ties?
I'm pretty sure that if you make something specific to each headset brand (say a plastic clasp resembling brass knuckles, molded to the shape and thickness of each individual essential cable) and supply them as like 3-5 in a pack (1 for the back of the head, maybe a couple along the length of the cable, and a couple within 14" of the base) you'd probably sell a hefty amount.
Or hell, why not develop a "VR sleeve" that the length of the cable can be housed in, with cool branding on the sock? Or make it a full kit with both the molded cable management then a sock to wrap it all in for additional style and presentation points?
I'm pretty sure that if you make something specific to each headset brand (say a plastic clasp resembling brass knuckles, molded to the shape and thickness of each individual essential cable) and supply them as like 3-5 in a pack (1 for the back of the head, maybe a couple along the length of the cable, and a couple within 14" of the base) you'd probably sell a hefty amount.
Or hell, why not develop a "VR sleeve" that the length of the cable can be housed in, with cool branding on the sock? Or make it a full kit with both the molded cable management then a sock to wrap it all in for additional style and presentation points?
Ninja Sharingan
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Yeah those photos are not very flattering for the PS VR. I have seen photos where the wires are well organized for the PSVR at least. I'd assume the same could be done for the others.
That little ps4/xbox one lovechild is so cute lol
maybe this is what that xbox one chick with the playstation guy made
metareferential
Member
It's a different product, with a whole different thermal and power envelope.
It's what VR will be in the future, eventually.
josecitoxnyo
Member
jediyoshi
Member
Just tried the HTC vive and got a photo of the processing box
HTC Vive
3 lines (merged into one) to the headset from this box
2 lines (into the back of pc)
1 line into the power socket
Here's one for PSVR
Holy shit that keyboard and mouse have wires too
Absolute disgusting
Dreams-Visions
Member
I don't know if anyone here can answer that question but it clearly needs 2 USB ports to operate. Whether you can stretch that dongle around to connect one of them to the back...looks unlikely.
Luckily I don't use the ports for much then. Then again I can always plug the controller into the one if it needs charging while in vr.
family_guy
Member
What other option could there be?
You'll have to get used to it for a while. There will be no hanging and pulley systems that fix it either and mobile VR won't solve it due to the power and lack of positional tracking which makes it nothing like the VR people will actually want. It will have to be a battery and wireless video miracle. Not a deal breaker though.
jabberwocker
Banned
That and HMDI
It should be the back. would be silly to use front and back
AngelOFDeath
Member
That and HMDI
That's for the camera?
Dreams-Visions
Member
but it's definitely using the front, soooooo....? Unless that display PS4 in the image is a kit with a special configuration or some kind.
jabberwocker
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well doesnt the psvr need the camera. make a input for the camera in the input for the outside processor.
Dreams-Visions
Member
I don't think they're in that phase of development anymore. It will be whatever it is right now. And that pretty clearly looks like it's using 2x USB unless the PS4 unit pictured has a unique hardware configuration.
family_guy
Member
That and HMDI
That's for the camera.
DistortionOfReality
Member
Yeh but given PSVR needs the camera, chances are the VR box will plug in here, and the camera will plug into the VR box
PSVR cables in a normal home enviroment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vaM2Xt0JrSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vaM2Xt0JrSU
I doubt it, it will be HDMI to the small processing box which loops one to the PSVR HMD and the other back to the TV for the mirror display feature the process box is actually for.
family_guy
Member
No. Although the USB may only be needed to provide power to the breakout box. If they include an ac adapter on the breakout box then the front USB ports won't be needed.
Business
Member
Cool demo I hadn't seen it.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
My goodness that looks insane!!!
Perfect 'shit bricks' party game... especially when drinks are involved.