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Feedback on the DK2

Hello!I've had both the DK1 and DK2. I found the lenses on the DK1 a bit better than the DK2.In the DK2 lenses I find the following defects:I can see the other eye's screen on the edge of my vision. I recommend having a separator blind (folded black ...

Streaming instead of duplicating monitor...EDIT: works

I had the idea of streaming Elite: Dangerous over twitch.tv, then opening the stream in my monitor window so whoever isn't playing in the room can see what is going on. I assume there might be some lag but at least it would be something. However I ha...

Psycold by Honored Guest
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What is the correct way to configure extended mode?

So either half the .exe's for Direct mode don't work, or there's stuttering in direct mode.I enable extended mode in Oculus Control Panel, but how do I configure that with my primary monitor? As, literally extended desktop, or is a duplicated desktop...

Blurry text?

Does anyone else find text (especially at the top and bottom of the oculus screen) blurry, I can make out the words but its not clear. Is it just me or is it because the resolution is not high enough in the oculus? I was wanting to know other opinion...

Stubbsy by Honored Guest
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Kids got to my DK2 first

They liked it and felt overall it was an improvement.They didn't know about the firmware update and had more trouble than success. Bwhahahahaha. :lol: http://youtu.be/c_DqRbha4A4

Bloomman by Explorer
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None-developers buying the development kits...

I can understand how diehard hardcore enthusiasts, hardware hackers, places like ifixit and collectors would buy or get sent the Oculus Rift development kits to tinker with as who could resist that temptation. But on the order page it says this is st...

Chaoss by Expert Protege
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Order havent been shipped yet

Did I do anything wrong? Or should I just wait more?http://i.imgur.com/eEdjjnG.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/m6PnSe8.pngBoth prints are huge. I dont know why.

Low persistence toggle?

Last night I resetup my nvidia control panel for fps instead of quality and got a bunch of demos to run perfectly on my computer one of them being couch knights. Now this morning I try couch knights and its very laggy and blurry. Is there a low persi...

DK2 performance concerns

Hi,So we just received our dk2 and did a quick test. Basically we ran the tuscany demo, and after that I am actually concerned for VR in the near future.We ran it on a recent Macbook Pro in boot camp, a machine that has no problem with running modern...

sprocket by Honored Guest
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Driver for Camera DK2 ?

I installed oculus_runtime_rev_1_sdk_0.4.0_win.exe but blue light on Camera DK2 doesn't light up. I checked it in Device Manager and i see "No drivers are installed for this device" for Camera DK2. Why? How can I fix it?Thanks in advanced,--DevirosVR...

deviros by Honored Guest
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The best DK2 Scare-em Vr initiation demo so far

This is by far the best demo you can use to initiate family members or friends to VR. Very much in the same way that riftcoaster was used for DK1The demo is called Cyber Space. Now not only does it put the person viewing on edge as if they are riding...

achachi by Honored Guest
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Upgrading screen a possibility?

The DK2 being very easy to dismantle and the screen being an off the shelf Note 3 unit, what's the likely hood of being able to switch in a higher resolution screen? I haven't looked at what connections are being used or if the rest of the hardware i...

henleyb by Protege
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Walking in Rift SOLVED !!!!

It had to happen soon or later.watch the video. http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/20/this-treadmill-lets-you-walk-in-any-direction/

tek1simon by Honored Guest
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Do we still need Vorpx or Tridef

as DK2 support extend mode and direct mode, Do we still need Vorpx or Tridef??or extend mode and direct mode, just a connection method, we still need Vorpx / Tridef to support 3D

eotw2054 by Honored Guest
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Dk2 feedback

Ive just been testing the two demos supplied and just thought Id give my first impressions and thoughts!My setup first I guess:I7(first gen) running @ 3.1 ghz12 gig ramradeon 7970(first release)So far running in direct modeThe screens are a huge step...

omk by Honored Guest
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Leaning in is not accurate

Hello guys,is it just me or is the head tracking pretty miserable?I am about 1,5 meters away from the camera, it is positioned at head height and loses the sight nearly every time i lean over. Also if i try to get a peak over the handrail in tuscany ...

Sp1rit by Honored Guest
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Best Sense of Presence so far [DK2]

I've just finished to experience for the first time the most truly and powerful sense of presence i ever seen with an Oculus Rift.With a DK 1,i was able to understand really fast that this device will change the world,especially the entairtenment sid...

Welby by Adventurer
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Question about DK2 and vsync

does vsync do anything with the HMD?and anyone have experience with vsync on/off and vsync adaptive offered by NVidia 6xx and higher?

AntDX316 by Honored Guest
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Having Weird Dk2 Camera Issues

Hello.Is there a way to check if the Dk2 Camera is working properly?I stumbled upon a weird problem where my rift is moving randomly without me moving my head.In the Demo Scene, hitting recenter just worsens the problem, as it makes the movements wor...

rja by Honored Guest
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Oculus research lab

Hi all,I am part of a university group who received a grant to do research using VR. This article (http://www.geekwire.com/2014/heres-oculus-vr-planned-virtual-reality-research-lab-bellevue/) from earlier this year discusses how Oculus is establish a...

SJ88 by Honored Guest
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Use your head rotation to control VR body rotation!

Basically, the more your head is rotated, the faster your body will rotate. If you are looking straight forward, your body will not rotate.I've tried many demos since creating my cardboard a couple weeks ago (have DK2 shipping soon, can't wait!). I n...

treebolt by Honored Guest
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So what happened to can my rig run VR ?

Hi guys, after the release of DK2 they doesn't seem to be a lot of people sharing their in game graphics settings whilst in VR. Can anybody give some benchmarks on some general GPUs say a 7950, r9 270x and the big boys r9 290 780ti. Cheers

PIM1 by Honored Guest
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Could really use a running "Issues" list

Hey all,Does anyone think that it might be great if they had a list of all known issues and their status in development? Right now the forums are all abuzz with new developers and users coming online with their new hardware and discovering the rough ...

jnouri by Honored Guest
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Communication gap between Oculus and Developers

Hey there everybody,I am pretty sure that folks at Oculus have their hands full with developing and sending out dev kits etc and so forth. However, I am really not impressed with their communication skills. Meaning, I'd expect for them to be a bit mo...

When do they plan to start shipping in the US?

Just curious if theres been any information. Its been more than a week, and there are still plenty of day one orders sitting at pending.I know they had said there wouldn't be delays between batches this time, but that clearly didn't work out. I'm fin...

Dot Matrix Room and Janus VR Updates

Hi RiftersWhile we wait for our DK2's to arrive  we have been busy looking at demos and software that have received major updates since our last visit. Janus VR now has Multiplayer and some very interesting rooms to explore. If you have built a room...

WhelanWeb by Honored Guest
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A message for newbies: Take it slow

Its funny how the wave of topics is going through the same routine as DK1.There are setup guides for DK2, but I think we should summarise the beginners guide for all those who are receiving their DK2, but havent tried DK1 or have their VR Legs yet.Th...

One eye always blurry

Hi, today i noticed that if i close right eye and look at something with my left eye and adjust my rift unit so the object come sharp and then i close my left eye and open my right eye. Without moving the rift unit and looking at the same place, the ...

Eqric by Honored Guest
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2nd Batch? DK2's

Hello,Now that damn near everyone but me on these forms got a email saying their rift is on it's way. I want to talk about the 2nd batch? Their are no topics on this topic I believe. I ordered mine March 26 which I thought was early but boy was I wro...

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