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RedEye9 wrote on May 7, 2018, 10:19:
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I'm no Fan of HardOCP / Kyle... mainly due to past feuds with other tech sites long long ago. I pretty much don't visit his site.

That said... I wouldn't wish 'company retribution' on any review site. nVidia doesn't have to supply him with samples (and why would they supply something like that to someone they deem hostile?)... but anything beyond doing that is not right, and I hope that Kyle is just being a little bit paranoid.
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Re: Morning Tech Bits
May 7, 2018, 15:36
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GabaJohnson wrote on May 7, 2018, 14:29:
YourNick wrote on May 7, 2018, 12:47:
Why not go 200+ deg FOV like some other HMDs have.

Form factor - "hammerhead" is bulky and heavy.
Optics - they struggle with perfecting the current 90-110 deg of this gen headsets.
Perception - It is not settled how wide a FOV is needed. 140 could be plenty to give the "I'm there" effect.

YourNick wrote on May 7, 2018, 14:44:
It would wrap around, like these https://www.starbreeze.com/virtual-reality/ not like a hammerhead shark.
There's also https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pimax-8k-vr-headset-offers-impressive-200-degree-f/1100-6453906/

Why not just straight up cover the eye's entire FOV, then work on upping the res with every version. Someday HMDs will be as small as eye patches, just big enough to cover each eye.

BTW the Pimax 8K is a misnomer, 2x4K is only around 16MP, 4x4K is around 33MP or 8K.

I think the major driver is hitting the consumer sweet spot. Just because they CAN doesn't mean that people can afford to....

Like, they want to target the fastest double GPU systems for 5% of the consumer base or do they want to target the 20% customer base?

Personally, with the RIFT I don't mind the "Bulky goggles" effect.. your body just thinks its wearing a form of goggles much Akin to old ski/racing goggles. Being able to see some things in your peripherals would be a nice to have but how much FOV do people actually use depends on the person I think.
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Re: Morning Tech Bits
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It would wrap around, like these https://www.starbreeze.com/virtual-reality/ not like a hammerhead shark.
There's also https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pimax-8k-vr-headset-offers-impressive-200-degree-f/1100-6453906/

Why not just straight up cover the eye's entire FOV, then work on upping the res with every version. Someday HMDs will be as small as eye patches, just big enough to cover each eye.

BTW the Pimax 8K is a misnomer, 2x4K is only around 16MP, 4x4K is around 33MP or 8K.
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Re: Morning Tech Bits
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YourNick wrote on May 7, 2018, 12:47:
Why not go 200+ deg FOV like some other HMDs have.

Form factor - "hammerhead" is bulky and heavy.
Optics - they struggle with perfecting the current 90-110 deg of this gen headsets.
Perception - It is not settled how wide a FOV is needed. 140 could be plenty to give the "I'm there" effect.
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May 7, 2018, 13:33
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HorrorScope wrote on May 7, 2018, 12:58:
YourNick wrote on May 7, 2018, 12:47:
Why not go 200+ deg FOV like some other HMDs have.

Cause reasons.

Are these special screens to do this?> Cause I have a 28 inch Samsung Monitor, ive tried going to 120 on some games that allow it and its very Fish-eyed. looks and feels bad. about 100 is all I can stand without loosing the edges of the game looking bad.

Never mind, they are talking about 3D. Bleh!!
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Re: Morning Tech Bits
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YourNick wrote on May 7, 2018, 12:47:
Why not go 200+ deg FOV like some other HMDs have.

Cause reasons.
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Why not go 200+ deg FOV like some other HMDs have.
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