Pai Pai Master
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Updated PSVR unit announced
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yes, throw it away
Im guessing a place to store/stick the ear buds in, so they arent hanging.
I wouldn't say obsolete it still plays the same games but this is the progress of tech unfortunately.
And of being an early adopter
Incitemaybe
Member
This revision doesn't affect me personally but I have learned that the current state of VR headsets is much to cumbersome to use on a regular basis.
I'm also weary of the standard type of videogame genre in VR. I don't want to shoot things forever, I don't want a time limit imposed on my world building or exploration. The most interesting experiences for me have been those that transport me to another place on the planet to see how people live their lives, seeing a Broadway play from on the stage itself, or painting all around me.
HDR pass through is great for those it affects but VR really needs to find is potential. Everything doesn't need to be objective based stress inducers.
I'm also weary of the standard type of videogame genre in VR. I don't want to shoot things forever, I don't want a time limit imposed on my world building or exploration. The most interesting experiences for me have been those that transport me to another place on the planet to see how people live their lives, seeing a Broadway play from on the stage itself, or painting all around me.
HDR pass through is great for those it affects but VR really needs to find is potential. Everything doesn't need to be objective based stress inducers.
Shin-Ra
Junior Member
Transmitting 120Hz 1920x1080 lossless picture wirelessly without added latency isn't going to be possible, and then cheap any time soon so they seem to be reducing the drag on the cabling, both to the PU and the included earbuds.
This design (assuming reduced internal complexity) may be pushing towards an eventual RRP of $299 too.
This design (assuming reduced internal complexity) may be pushing towards an eventual RRP of $299 too.
No, because this isnt really the next version of the system just a minor update revision for the current version. Current owners would be even more pissed if this came with a better camera and tracking. This update doesnt improve the VR tech in anyway compared to the current version, they arent going to update anything that would split the market or change the overall experience per each user. Its just QoL updates, and mainly a way for Sony to reduce production costs.
Those upgrades will have to wait for the actual PSVR 2
But it currently has more or less the best screen out of all the major VR headsets. Obviously the next update will include a better screen, buts its the least of PSVRs worriers. What it majorly needs is better tracking and better controllers.
Only CUH-ZVR1 users get the plug-hiding PU design!
Heh. Such a weird design decision. I think I prefer the face of the second breakout box.
hououinkyouma00
Member
Why cant they tilt the enclosure like the PS4?
That bugs the crap out of me for some reason. Id love to be able to just place it right beside my Pro and have it blend together.
That bugs the crap out of me for some reason. Id love to be able to just place it right beside my Pro and have it blend together.
DangerMouse
Member
Same. It'd be nice to have the processing unit that can pass through HDR, but I'm glad that it's just a revision until they are ready for things like higher res with PSVR2.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Hoping that the V1 gets discounted because of this! I don't need HDR.
SolidusDave
Member
I actually find it mildly annoying when switching cables
(WHICH YOU HAVE TO DO EVERY TIME YOU WANT TO PLAY HDR GAMES)
Wasn't there already aggressive sales in the past few months? At least with bundles. Was the reasons why I picked up mine. Now I know why...
Yeah, ditto. When it's time for VR gaming, that's the box I plug the cables into. The sliding action doesn't make the process any easier.
hououinkyouma00
Member
Will probably buy this down the line with these improvements however it all depends on how finances are once I move. Im assuming the yen price is the same as well.
However the HDR passthrough thing wont really matter much when I go back to a standard tv since 4k HDR sets are so expensive in Japan.
Maybe Costco will get the new model and still sell it for $299 and I can grab one before I go.
However the HDR passthrough thing wont really matter much when I go back to a standard tv since 4k HDR sets are so expensive in Japan.
Maybe Costco will get the new model and still sell it for $299 and I can grab one before I go.
TrojanBlade
Member
Still waiting for price drop to $250 to buy one .... I guess its not happening soon
Noisepurge
Member
Might be able to get V1 now for that price!
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Yeah I'm hoping for slightly more discounts. Like $199 for the headset alone would be great!
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Point is they are not really accurate. No much different frim vgchartzzz in my eyes
There's probably a decent overlap between people that paid $500 to be early adopters on a vr headset and those that spent enough to be a early adopter on 10 bit hdr tv sets. It's just a minor annoyance I think a lot of people were hoping Sony would provide a fix for down the road.
Yeah, it's small quality of life improvements, it doesn't make anyone's headset obsolete.
RavageX
Member
What kills me is that people complained day in and out about the HDR issue, begged Sony to fix it and now that they have....
...continue to complain.
I bought mine day one also, have a 4k TV with HDR10. I am glad to see they fixed the issue, but I don't think I'm gonna get the new one unless I come across a deal.
It's not the end of the world...
...continue to complain.
I bought mine day one also, have a 4k TV with HDR10. I am glad to see they fixed the issue, but I don't think I'm gonna get the new one unless I come across a deal.
It's not the end of the world...
fastest finger
Member
Sony changes PSVR a bit, loads of people lose their mind.
Dont dont change PS Move enough, loads of people lose their mind.
I love the internet.
Dont dont change PS Move enough, loads of people lose their mind.
I love the internet.
Aztechnology
Member
Of course this ranges from extremely inaccurate to inaccurate.
But according to SuperData, here it is.
This is recent? I'm wondering how the post Oculus $400 sales figures look.
PleaseDontBanMe
Banned
How much would it cost for then to release a PSVR unit that's on par graphically with regular PS4 titles?
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Uhm... £349 accessory (released full well how much of a pain this would be to a non trivial amount of target customers) vs £49-59 one...
Granted, buying a new PS Move with an analog stick for $50 is a lot easier to swallow than having to spend $400 on a brand new headset just to get HDR passthrough to work.
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Deleted member 471617
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Must admit that im very happy that I have no interest in VR whatsoever as I think it will be dead by 2020 if not sooner but in regards to PSVR, Sony should have waited a year to launch it since they obviously knew that they would releasing an updated version a year later and it sucks for those who bought one within the last year but may need to buy another one if they want the HDR pass through.
A lot more than the mass market will support. VR graphics will always be a step behind standard graphics because it requires twice as much visuals at a locked 60 fps.
On my PS4 Pro I am very happy with the way games are looking, but if you need more than it can produce, wait for the PS5 version in 3-4 years (which will then look like PS4 games in virtual reality).
Aztechnology
Member
Probably a PS4 pro or a midish range PC. But due to parity reasons you probably won't see many enhanced PSVR titles.
Wrong. Over 50 PSVR games have enhanced Pro support in its first year, and the vast majority of the ones that continue to come out have support as well.
LukasTaves
Member
Exactly
The Sum of Zero
Member
Does PSVR usable if you wear glasses? Interested in one after that Zone of the Enders 2 remaster reveal. Without glasses I'm nearsighted but I don't know how well it'd work either way.
not sure I follow this question. PSVR isnt creating the graphics. Perhaps you meant what sort of upgraded Playstation HW would be needed to create VR games on par with standard 2D PS4 games?
Im Near Sighted a bit. Sometimes need glasses when watching a film in a theater, driving at night or sometimes watching TV. But I dont use glasses at all when using VR, seems fine as the screen is literally right in your face. Regardless PSVR is the best headset for wearing glasses, most people have no issue wearing their glasses with them, unless they are a really big or odd shape. The one thing to worry about is putting the lenses too close to your face, as the eyeglass and lens glass could scratch each other.
Ya it works (you can adjust it forward and back). I have Ray ban wayfarers so big glasses btw.
The Sum of Zero
Member
Good to know, thanks.
perfectsil
Member
No official HDR passthru solution for original owners huh
The Faceless Master
Member
oh for fucks sake, just as we're moving on to Type-C
mckmas8808
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Getting the price low as possible on both!
fastest finger
Member
Granted. But the sheer ferociousness (not so much here but on social media as a whole) has been incredible today.
It doesn't 'need' to be 0-latency transmission - if the unit was redesigned to run re-projection on-HMD, it can absorb transmission latency to a point of making it viable, especially at 120hz. In fact I expect whoever goes teethered-wireless first will do exactly this.Shin-Ra said:
Now if only someone could answer why inside-out tracking headsets demo so dreadfully poorly to date - getting "that" working together with wireless would be a true room-scale solution we're looking for.
I'd venture a bet that move-install base far outstrips PS4 HDR-TV install base - let alone PS4 HDR-TV with PSVR install base, and existing PSVR units in channel are trivially low also.Panajev2001a said:
Not to say it's not annoying - offering existing users some viable upgrade path would go a long way.