Noisepurge
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pff, most games already support like 7 different controlling methods. Gotta create those standards now.
A wand with a stick would be great, unless they get those HTC Vive "knuckles" to be the standard.
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Updated PSVR unit announced
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pff, most games already support like 7 different controlling methods. Gotta create those standards now.
A wand with a stick would be great, unless they get those HTC Vive "knuckles" to be the standard.
At least an upgrade is in the pool of possibility now, with this headset announcement.
Noisepurge
Member
Edit: Might be misinterpreting here, they might simply mean the existing dumb cinematic mode.
In addition, you can see VR content other than games such as CG movies, music videos, 360 degree live-action images. In "Cinematic mode", games, movies, etc. are displayed on a huge screen in the virtual space in 2D, and you can feel the power as if you are watching in the special seat of a movie theater.
In addition, you can see VR content other than games such as CG movies, music videos, 360 degree live-action images. In "Cinematic mode", games, movies, etc. are displayed on a huge screen in the virtual space in 2D, and you can feel the power as if you are watching in the special seat of a movie theater.
That article has the photo of the new (?) Move and it doesn't seem to have a stick, so that's probably a no.
Yep. Seems like the in-ear phone is not removable?
Edit: Oh, the new 3.5mm jack is at the side of the headband.
FingerBang
Member
What are they expecting Sony to do? Make you invisible?
Tracking is fine
I own an Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers and a third sensor that cost me pretty much the same as PSVR + Camera + 2 Move so... No, it's not fine?
Yeah, I edited the message. I think it's just a small revision. After all they need a completely different system to improve the experience.
Everlya_Apocryha
Banned
abit bumped that the new processor box is not compatible with launch PSVR units..
i want that HDR passthrough!!
but with this updated unit (and the amount of PSVR announcements at TGS), can we at least shut up the PSVR naysayers?
i want that HDR passthrough!!
but with this updated unit (and the amount of PSVR announcements at TGS), can we at least shut up the PSVR naysayers?
Haribokart
Banned
This is guaranteed to piss off people that already have PSVR. Too soon, Sony.
Noisepurge
Member
I own an Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers and a third sensor that cost me pretty much the same as PSVR + Camera + 2 Move so... No, it's not fine?
well duh
i meant it's fine in that 180° sector in front of your TV in optimal lighting conditions. Sure, they could add lighthouses and IR trackers but as it is for the price, it's fine.User123456
Member
Nah, not enough of an improvement. I'm mildly disappointed at best. I'm more mad at the apparent lack of PS Move improvements if anything.
Not really. If anything I'm happy that Sony is refreshing it one year later to show people it's well alive. It will only attract more people buying it.
CEJames
Member
Half and half. For the people that made the jump to 4k as well, they still need to unplug it anyway unless they make a 4k passthrough box.
Noisepurge
Member
i don't have a HDR Tv so whatever, but i am interested if the lenses are bigger/other small improvements to quality/comfort. So in that sense i'm actually excited and love hardware revisions. Might have to upgrade to this if there are any.
HTC and Oculus should already revise their models too, feel like they have been out for decades.
Everlya_Apocryha
Banned
erm, speaking as a PSVR owner since launch....no? Slightly annoyed that the HDR processor box is not compatible with OG headset though (>_<)
Quintin DM
Member
seriously the new processor unit wont work with current PSVRs!? Come on Sony thats some BS.
I just want that HDR pass through.....
I just want that HDR pass through.....
Death Metalist
Member
Good thing I waited, I guess.
Yeah, leaving out HDR passthrough was a huge oversight.
I bought an HDR compatible HDMI switch for £15 and just hooked the PSVR through that. VR goes directly into the TV and passthrough goes to my sound system.
For anyone who's done that there's nothing here that's an improvement over the original.
...You can still use whatever headphones you want?
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Yep. Seems like the in-ear phone is not removable?
Edit: Oh, the new 3.5mm jack is at the side of the headband.
No i think thats the earbud being stored, I think it's in the band underneath and the jack is basically flush to the underside in the supplied headset.
Everlya_Apocryha
Banned
link to that switch you bought?
My thoughts right now
CEJames
Member
Was obvious I thought. Every major retailer has had a PSVR sale in the past two months.
How is this milking?
Everlya_Apocryha
Banned
as basic as possible...?
PS4 Pro to Processor Box to TV..
currently need to disconnect and plug directly to TV if i wanted HDR. Means i have to use a spare HDMI port just for this purposes of PSVR / PS4 Pro with HDR
FingerBang
Member
well duh
Yeah, I mean, it's not bad and after placing it at around 2 m from the ground everything improved greatly, but I have been playing Arizona Sunshine and Superhot VR lately and I have to keep repositioning myself or my hands start flying away. PSVR is a great machine, but it needs a better tracking system. And it should be on its way, according to the rumors.
Nope, everything else is the same according to the press release. Also, HTC and Oculus won't release new models this year nor probably next year. They are focused on standalone VR. I bet on late 2019/2020 for the new high end models.
Noisepurge
Member
same with UltraHD Bluray playback, i dunno what they were thinking :/
If it's not the latest shit, it's useless.
No HDR way to make the older unit work is bad... still I don't own HDR so it doesn't affect me, but sure it sucks... there are super cheaper workaround as said here in neogaf, still it would have been good to have an official solution.
Other than that nothing I will miss keeping my "old" revision.
Other than that nothing I will miss keeping my "old" revision.
always crazy bacon
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Now the real question is, what have they secretly downgraded?
production cost.
Aztechnology
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lol, how can people think HDR passthrough makes your device obsolete, but apparently lack of 360 tracking and proper motion controllers didn't.
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J_ToSaveTheDay
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It's a longshot but I'll ask Best Buy associate if they'll allow me to do a warranty exchange on my headset when the new model rolls out. I do plan on going 4K+HDR sometime between this winter and next Spring, so the passthrough will be greatly appreciated. I also do like the in-line earbuds, that's slick IMO.
30yearsofhurt
Member
The cable management is a big boon.
User123456
Member
What. Care to elaborate?