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Cloth fibers obscuring the view on CV1?

OK. I was watching a video where they were showing the stretchable cloth material around the lenses and they stated the material wont be removable on the inside or the outside of the HMD. Obviously, much of the design is still unknown, but I was thin...

wiliamtel by Honored Guest
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Lifecycle of a 700€ HMD

Hi!Not looking for a Vive vs Rift debate, I believe both will cost substantially, but as they are expensive interface hardware at quite an experimental stage - this question arises:What are the different ways to preserve value of the product 1-2 year...

CV1 PC New Build Advice

Hi All,I am looking for some advice on my next PC. I have been using the DK2 for a while now on my current machine:i3 2100 (3.10 Ghz)8Gb DDR3256 Samsung SSD 840Palit GTX 970Corsair CX 750 watt power supplyI understand that my CPU is underpowered and ...

nabeday by Honored Guest
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rotational movement

So, the CV1 I pre-ordered will be the first time I've used an oculus device. From what I've read, it sounds like your direction, or rotation in the game can be controlled by the movement of your head. Is this still the case? Basically, would somethin...

agenttoff by Heroic Explorer
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Everything you need to know about the CV1

The Oculus Rift Consumer Version 1 is the third release of the Rift by Oculus and the first version that is consumer friendly; Here are a few frequently asked questions.I haven't received a confirmation email when I checked out but I see my order in ...

Taxes included.. or is it?

I'm sorry in advance as I'm sure this question is probably answered already somewhere but...this line in the confirmation email makes me doubt if the 742 euro for Europe is the whole package deal even though it says so when ordering.-----------------...

Emvy- by Honored Guest
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General Game Questions/Misc.

So I have been saving for the last year for all of the funds I would need to buy my all-in package as well as the oculus itself but obviously recently prices went just a bit higher then I suspected (not upset at all just saying) so I need to be a lit...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Few questions

I was wondering since I have not seen any information about the the cables on the CV1, are they detachable? I would hate having insulation on one of the cables break early and not being able to change them. Considering Ive owned few higher end headph...

Oculus Rift vs Vive. Ordered Oculus to soon?

I just watched this video:http://www.tomshardware.com/news/htc-vi ... 30894.html1. Apparently the Vive will be able to project real life objects and people into your VR space. You can actually go sit in a chair without taking off your headset!2. the ...

VickerC by Honored Guest
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i7 6700K vs i7 4790K

I'm building my first PC and I want it to be powerful enough to make it through the entire lifecycle of the CV1. Can someone who is knowledgeable tell me if it's worth it to get the i7 6700K over the i7 4790K? Or would I be better served spending the...

EVGA announces new VR Ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

For people that are going to upgrade their GPU take a look at this ---> http://www.tweaktown.com/news/49489/evg ... index.htmlLooks like a nice solution for the people that need to buy usb ports and a new gpu, like me 

EliteSPA by Superstar
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I bit in the apple

I bit in the apple a few minutes ago. I pre-ordered a CV1 for 741€ with a shipment date of June (My birthday is on the 3rd. Maybe I have some luck on that day). I'm now over the pain, the anger and sadness. A good product mostly cost more then $300 o...

What rl entertainment would you get for 2500$?

VR is cool for sure but for those who are not jumping on the first train -what would you do for 2500$ that would be better than the VR simulation?My list:1.hobby cart with reasonably strong engines and nice tracks beat VR - here I could have a go 1 h...

$800 for Sony's PS VR? Leak

Take what you will from this, but apparently the Playstation VR will come in at approximately $800, based on the Amazon Canada price which was up for a few hours:http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/632733/Sony-PS4-PlayStation-VR-He...

Diorama by Honored Guest
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Shipping date update

I was counting down hours till I could finally preorder the cv1. Then the crash happened. I was at work at the time so I wasn't able to get my preorder in till 2:28 pm eastern. My order is expected to ship in May. Now I'm a lil pissed. I really hope ...

Mbs13 by Honored Guest
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$600 - Quick Poll

Oculus released the Rift price point about $100-200 higher than many people expected.Do you feel that a) They have released a $400 product with $100-200 profit built-in.b) They end product is better, but unfortunately the price reflects thisI guess w...

Zoomie by Expert Trustee
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We need 4K for CV1 nothing else!

For such an amount of money I demand 4K resolution instead of that silly 2160x1200 :evil: If I'm able to spend 741 € on a "premium product" I'll certainly be willing to spend another 1,5 - 2k € on a proper hardware when NV Pascal is out since Oculus ...

Exoddus by Honored Guest
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Being Tethered

The one thing that always got in the way on the Dev Kits was the cabling.Do any of you have any clever set ups to prevent the cable rubbing against you, hitting you on the neck etc? I know the Rift will primarily be a seated experience but having tha...

upgrading GPU

So i want to upgrade my PC from a GTX 760 Ti to a Gtx 970 for the CV1, but im not sure if it will work.I have been doing some reserch on some cards and need some help in figureing out what will work in my system.Here is the EVGA 970 SChttp://www.amaz...

Microphone?

I remember awhile ago with the CB build there was a video that mentioned a microphone being built into the Rift. I have heard no mention of a microphone since. Anyone know of any other details about a microphone?

Possibility of creating a WiGig mod for the CV1 in 2016 ?

With HDMI bandwidth up to ~10.2 Gbps and Wigig heading up to ~4.6 Gbps...How much sacrifice (in financial cost, upscalling, lossy compression, bits per pixel reduction, and additional pipeline lag...) would be required for a third party mod to make t...

HiThere_ by Superstar
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oculus=xbox pvr=playstation htc=PC

if you want vr for pc in the future, then oculus isn't the answer for you, the oculus will soon be moving to xbox, makes sense because most people don't have the specs to run it on a pc, and the xbox controller? if xbox wants to beat playstation then...

Mouse + Controller

Anyone know if it's possible or will be possible to use a controller and mouse simultaneously? Like mouse for movement and controller for triggers, or mouse for forward back, controller for left/right movement. Basically, I have an idea for my own co...

agenttoff by Heroic Explorer
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GPU Question

Hi GuysI am fortunate enough to have be a kickstarter and therefore have a CV1 on the way. Thank you Oculus, you are the best.At the moment I have 2 GTX 670's I run in SLI.I know that the minimum spec is a GTX 970 and am planning on completely replac...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Can anyone Give a CV1 Vs DK2 FOV Comparison Please?

Hi,As per the title really. Could anyone that has tried the CV1 comment on whether the Field of View was better or the same as the DK2.The reason I ask is, I just tried a Freefly VR Cardboard Headset, whilst Tracking is always going to be an issue wi...

mabsey by Explorer
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Mac user advice on new PC

Hi everyone. I'm a Mac user. Shoot me. I have a DK2 which runs fine which was ok until the Mac support ceased for CV1.So I know there is recommended specs etc and I have never owned a PC. But I don't want to build my own, I hear it's quite easy but I...

NewtoPCs by Honored Guest
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HDMI-DVI adapter

Hi, is the HDMI-DVI adapter included in the CV1 bundle, as for DK1/2?ThanksM_C

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