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Take a Whirlwind Tour of VR/AR at CES 2015 in 6 Minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1422411861&v=WYr1JOFHdZM&x-yt-cl=84924572

Oculus Rift DK2 and Second Life

Linden Lab has recently released a viewer with DK2 support for Second Life:Second Life Project OculusRift 3.7.18 (295296):http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Release_Notes/Second_Life_Project_OculusRift/3.7.18.295296The 1920s Berlin Project:http://www.19...

Sundance Film Festival - VR Filmmaking

I just wanted to post up a few links though i am sure there are more. It may help put things into perspective on the potential of the VR Market in film.http://www.wired.com/2015/01/vr-filmmaking-pioneers/http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/27/virtual-rea...

About the smell....

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before, I can't imagine no one has, but the DK2 has a very unpleasant smell about it once it warms up. The unit isn't hot, as far as I can tell, so it's not a burning smell. The smell reminds me of the first ...

OculusUnityIntegrationTuscanyDemo error [SOLVED]

Hello,We have purchased a DK2 and downloaded the latest SDK v0.4.4 Beta. Our Unity Pro is also up to date.However, when I try to run the OculusUnityIntegrationTuscanyDemo, I get an error that shows OVRCameraController cannot be found.Please see the 2...

Please Help Me Make this Decision

I am a youtuber and I want to make videos with the oculus rift, but Im not sure on whether to just buy it now to get some videos out and have some fun, or to just wait it out and get the consumer version later. If I can get the money I might get both...

Rift is not about games any more (for the time being)

I think I chastised some one else for posting this earlier (sorry). But it looks like they were righthttp://www.engadget.com/2015/01/26/story-studio-oculus-vr-sundance/If it sounds like Story Studio is the beginning stage of Oculus VR pivoting away f...

Option to enable/disable head tracking?!

I hope for the final version we will have the option to stop/lock head tracking and head movement while using Oculus. I maybe want to play a game some hours and just freelook with the mouse while i play. I dont want 4-5 hours to rotate my head all th...

How soon until Oculus releases haptics chair?

You know it's coming. Oculus will release a chair that rotates as you game. It will meld with the CV flawlessly. Wires will no longer be an issue because the Rift, headphones, and gaming peripherals will be wired into the chair itself.And, of course,...

Internet

Hello all, Not a developer of any sorts when it comes to gaming but Im just one of those spectators that just makes everyone's job harder. I haven't found a discussion about this from what I've searched, someone may have thought of it already, but is...

If Oculus VR brought out a game console?

If Oculus VR brought out a dedicated VR game console what specs would it need?If it used bespoke hardware to do stereoscopic vision and audio could it be made cheap enough to compete with home consoles?

Oculus DK1 FOV

Hi,I'm currently having a hard time finding any reliable numbers for the vertical (!) FOV of the DK1. I know this might depend a bit on individual viewing position, but what would be the maximum with the A lenses?It is stated that DK1 has 110 deg ver...

Cyber, what is your impression of Crescent Bay?

Can you tell us what your impressions are, comparing CB to DK2? Or do your personal opinions qualify as NDA no-no's?

Nice device for Oculus (CAVEs) ?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1YTJT8LBIITo be able to see your virtual hands/keyboard when u want while using Oculus rift will solve in short terms the input problem." In this video, we share our findings in building real-time 3D experiences with ...

Tracking keyboard and mousse

Just an idea for developer on the rift. I just receive mine last week and trying it I have to admit that not being able to see your keyboard or were your mousse is can be quite annoying. Given the fact that the rift have a tracking system for the hel...

Techcrunch Podcast on SoundCloud

Hi Guys, here is a new podcast from Techcrunch discussing the Oculus Rift DK2.https://soundcloud.com/techcrunch/tc-gamecast-episode-5-oculus-rift-and-picking-a-game-console

Mind controlled video games?

You're gonna ask what does this have to do with the Oculus Rift well I am a huge VR enthusiast and I love virtual reality recently I have found out about mind controlled helicopters being developed. Is it possible we can add a feature like this with ...

Experiments to improve peripheral vision

So, like everyone else I am really enjoying my Rift, but after watching this guys work, I wondered if there was a cheaper and simpler way to improve the experience. http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/11/oculight-hack-gives-the-oculus-rift-a-hint-of-peri...

DK1 lens dimensions

Does anyone know the exact dimensions for the DK1 lenses? I think they are around 35 - 37mm diameter, but I am not sure about the other specs. The reason I ask is that I am looking to replace the scratched up lenses of a Used DK1 I acquired but I don...

Oculus Story Studio - VR Movies

Sorry if there is a thread about this already, but apparently Oculus VR is launching its own studio for VR movies.http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/facebooks-oculus-vr-plans-film-studio-launch-report-says/Oculus VR on Monday unveiled a new subsidiary calle...

Dual Oculus Setup

I was wondering if there has been any thought into adding support for a second Oculus rift headset to games, movies,... Perhaps in some kind of spectator mode? One person playing the game and the other one watching (with its own head tracking of cour...

Dk2 doesn't work with Vista.

I can't install the runtime... Do i have to upgrade to windows 7 or above? :cry:

How big a step up is Crescent Bay from Gear VR ?

I just had a go of Samsung Gear VR from the first time. What i noticed :- Higher resolution makes a difference but screen door still there.- Lenses have middle sweet spot but blur outside looking directly forward- Movie watching - almost passable if ...

SecondLife virtuality

I like to learn if there is any experience with the Oculus and the SL virtual worlds and if the headset works within ? The virtual world Second Life may perhaps be more fun if Oculus headgear or DK2 was used.Like to ask if anyone can share such exper...

In need of a new DK1 LCD

Hey all.A friend of mine was using my DK1 the other day and tripped over and smashed his head and face on the corner of my desk with my DK1 on. The desk is ok no dents or scratches but my DK1 now has a broken screen and the flex cable from the LCD to...

How to record video when playing around Oculus Rift

I saw many Oculus Rift videos in youtube. I wonder how to record those videos as I am playing with Rift. Also, is there a way to display what I saw in Rift (normal view, not the view with two circles) on a PC screen at the meantime ?

Just ordered this bad boy!

GTX 980 for under £400, I hope this will eliminate almost all the judder!https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-003-GX

DK2 demos don't run

I've downloaded maybe 10 new demos tonight to try out, around 7 of them did not run. The window screen started, but it stopped on something, either the Unity screen or the warning screen, or nothing at all was displayed. Many of the demos were from S...

The first live VR broadcast brought the beach to my backyard

This is pretty cool. Live VRhttp://www.engadget.com/2015/01/26/first-live-VR-broadcast-next-vr/

Will CV1 full releases be back compatible with DK2?

This is something I am wondering, seeing as they run at different resolutions.I am seriously tempted to buy a DK2, as I want one now, but I am just wondering when we start to see full titles released for the CV1 version, are they likely to also have ...