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What is current firmware version?

According to Config utility I have Firmware 2.12. There is no higher version in the firmware folder. How do I know what the current version is, and where on the oculus website can I check that and be sure???OSX.Thank you.

SandHill by Honored Guest
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USB-C?

So I saw a bunch of stuff on USB type C. And one if the things I saw was: 10gb/s data transfer speed, and from the video I was watching they were talking about it pushing a 4k display.So maybe we'll see this as a good alternative to HDMI for HMD's?wh...

Dewm by Honored Guest
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Rift homemade vision

Do not have an oculus rift, but I have a home rift,my doubt is when I put my homemade oculus rift my vision is converted from 2 files in 1, normal!now because when I test a few friends, they said he was seeing the two images as the monitor,and the si...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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nvidia 347.88 driver is out. advise on upgrading?

My geforce experience has just told me that nvidia driver 347.88 is out.Anyone upgraded and tested it yet with their DK2?The release notes were not loading in my gf experience application, so i didnt get a low down from nivida on the changes.i'm in n...

ynotplay by Explorer
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Thoughts abt. potential danger of the "TiVo Effect"?

People who have used TiVo a lot might know what I am referring to, but, for those not familiar:A lot of people who have used TiVo for a long time, particularly when they use the skip buttons a lot, start to subconsciously become conditioned to instin...

kernow by Heroic Explorer
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NVidia 344.75 still the best driver?

Hey all. Just wondering what driver you guys/gals are using at the moment for most of your demos/games. 344.75 still seems to work the best on my system. I have Aero turned off, most of my games are running in extended mode, and all of my demos are w...

Unity Problem

Hello guys,I've been trying a few Demos and I'm having trouble getting Unity demos/games to work on my Rift.I start the game/demo, choose resolution/windowmode, hit start and the app launches on the desktop without using the oculus neither for playba...

Kendogar by Honored Guest
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Discuss, crescent bay should have been produced like the dk2

I have to admit, I spend a lot of my normal waking day thinking about VR, I often check into sites like road to VR, I get my regular IPhone 6 Gmail pings about VR.I got to thinking about the crescent bay this week, and I honestly feel that it is a mi...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Post hardware and what you can run at 75fps on it.

HiI've got GTX760. I wonder what I can run at steady 75fps on DK2. What games/demos are worth fighting for, and what will judder, no matter what I do, because CPU or GPU is simply too slow.I figured, if many people share the info, others would benefi...

RonsonPL by Heroic Explorer
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Awesome RC piloting + 60fps + wide fov camera = wow.

InstructionHow to be amazed even by a monoscopic video with poor quality bitrate:1.This movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MBW8zoZUR42. Download it from YT in 1080p in 60fps.3. Make sure your 3D monitor/VR HMD supports low persistence mode at re...

RonsonPL by Heroic Explorer
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Questions about position tracker

Greeting everyone,I am currently working on a project which required me to get the data from the position tracker.The information i need is1)distance between position tracker and rift2)angles that rift moving left and right3)angles that rift moving u...

How I know VR will take off and become bigger than anything.

I was one of the early kids on the internet. Back i 1994-5 I was a believer, sucking up precious dialup time on the modem. I started working on the internet, doing web pages and such, back in 1995-6, one of the first in my country. I remember how it ...

EarlGrey by Expert Protege
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Making the DK2 way easier to use and improving performance

I spent some time today and setup a few things that made my DK2 easier to use, and improved performance as I noticed I get the best performance when I run in extended mode with the rift as my primary and only monitor. (I can actually run most things ...

benplace by Rising Star
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Oculus Rift section of Hyperspin

Now that I can use my DK2 with my new settings I created yesterday, see post :https://forums.oculus.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=21356I was able to get it working with Hyperspin, which is awesome! So easy even my wife can use it now. lol(Oculus at the 1:...

benplace by Rising Star
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Need camera sync cable

Hey folks,Busted the camera sync cable that goes from the camera to the breakout box (looks like a mini audio cable).Anyone know what item on Amazon could replace it? Is it 2.5mm standard audio cord?Thanks!

VR Experiment with Children

Dear All (especially moderators or oculus employees),I am designing a vritual reality experiment for children with ADHD that i want to set inside of a realistic classroom setting. The problem is that my target age is 7-11, well below the officially r...

hudattack by Honored Guest
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Windows 10 Build 10036 working with DK2

Hey, just letting anyone who was getting the blank screens after loading on Oculus runtimes with previous Windows 10 builds looks like its been fixed with build 10036 that was out/leaked today. I've installed the OS and installed the Oculus runtimes ...

David6479 by Honored Guest
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SLi and VR on 2 screen devices.

Hey guys!I vaguely understand that I should not be running SLI in VR due to some extra latency issues on the DK2 (just bought a second gtx760).I am wondering how this applies to 2 screen VR devices like the CB prototype, or other potential devices in...

Semicidal by Honored Guest
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How many per person?

Hey everyone,I bought 2 DK2, but my brother and a friend wants to buy one too, thing is they don't have credit/debit card. Is there a limit per person or card?Thanks.

AlanPS by Honored Guest
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New Demo Released - Apollo 11 VR FUNDED :)

Hi AllEDIT: We released a new demo today with lots of updates and also a Mac and Linux version. Hope you guys enjoys it.Only 7 days left before our campaign ends. It's been a great month and we have listened to all your feedback. We have been busy re...

WhelanWeb by Honored Guest
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Open letter about the recent hate

I look at what Oculus VR has done, and Palmer and others specifically and I can't fathom what all the bitching against them is about. There are those with an axe to grind sure. They feel like they were there at ground zero and suddenly the train left...

Calanar by Honored Guest
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Questions Wanted for Oculus' SXSW Panel

Dear VR community,Your questions are needed for the Oculus panel at SXSW, titled “Explore the Future of VR”! Full details and panel list here: http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/events/event_IAP996668Tune in this Friday, March 13, from 5:30 to 6:15 CT for...

Gypsy816 by Expert Protege
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Dreadhalls Very Stuttery

Hello,I have been trying to play DH for ages, before it wouldnt work at all. Finally by using extended mode, I could get past the title screen to the start, but all I would get is a black screen, I could hear it fine but see nothing.SOmeone suggested...

Funkman by Explorer
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How to explain the include of oculus in a proyect

Hi friends!, i work in a student project and i want to include oculus rift in my development, but my teachers are reluctant about the use of oculus.I asking you for help. ¿How i can propose my teachers to approve the use of oculus rift in my proyect?...

Raksoiv by Honored Guest
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Project Nautilus kickstarter. Neat idea.

http://vrfocus.com/archives/12780/proje ... -campaign/Good idea, but not surprising. I was writing about such idea almost a year agoviewtopic.php?f=26&t=8601&p=116323&hilit=diving+arcade#p116323  It would have lots of potential if done right. I pers...

RonsonPL by Heroic Explorer
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SXSW Oculus Panel - like a warm hug with words

Thanks Oculus. I think after a series of things (listed below) I think we all needed a few words of re-assurance.- Carmack is working exclusively on Mobile VR not using his huge talents on the PC side.- Press seems to be only on Gear VR and Movie Pro...

totally new, help

Hi, would someone please direct me to a thread that covers what to buy, and what works with what?I've only seen this device in videos, but want one, if it works with available games, or stuff a regular guy can figure out, thanks.

DarrT by Honored Guest
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I tried Convrg last night and LOVED IT

So, bumped into convrge last night and had a great time!You can download it here http://www.convrge.co/ (and I whole heartedly suggest you do so). It works in Direct mode and is a solid 75fps.So, what is it? Convrge is a great looking social experien...

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