This has to be one of the cheapest routes into 'proper' VR in the world right now. Essentially a cloned Oculus DK2 and can be used to play a lot of VR games on Steam e.g. Elite Dangerous.
Main Features:
Immersive 3D technology, no longer traditional game mode, various game interactive experience, more lifelike game scene
Panorama view, gives you a cool visual
IMAX 3D theater, your private theater
Adopt AMOLED screen from Samsung, solve the problem of fuzzy image when moving head
Combination of optical amplifying and image counter distortion technology, provides 120° view angel, makes your feel real
Shell uses Swedish S136 steel material, higher quality. Surface adopts teh BMW6 M stoving varnish material, with Musashi spraying technology
Optical lens was made in Japan which is clearer. Military level aspheric optical lens without any distortion
Adjustable pupil distance ( 54mm - 74mm ). Optical myopia correction
Ergonomic design, adjustable for different people, more comfortable to wear
Configuration Advice
System: Windows 7, 8
CPU: 2.0GHz and above
RAM: 2G system and above
VGA Card: Direct 3D11 ( Recommend Nvdia GTX 760 and above )
Best Configuration
System: Windows 7, 8
CUP: Intel i5-4590 and above
RAM: 8G system and above
VGA Card: Direct 3D11 ( Recommend Nvdia GTX 970 / AMD 290 and above )
Top comments
bigmike20vt
14 Dec 163#33
be careful of this... OP are you SURE it is essentially the same as a DK2? the biggest improvement of the DK2 over the DK1 was its camera which tracked to allow full 6 degrees of motion tracking.
My understanding of this depoon HMD it only has the very basic tilt tracking that DK1 had, albeit with a screen more like the DK2.
IF I am right this is not as good as a DK2 at all, not even close. IMO the danger of people buying HMDs like this is they will think all VR is like this and ultimately it hurts the entire industry.
@ anyone who thinks VR is just like 3D TV..... if you have tried "proper" (ie oculus rift CV1 or VIVE) and feel that way fair enough, but if not, then, please do before giving an opinion. VR is NOTHING like 3DTV, and imo it will stick this time... sure it may not reach mass appeal for a few years, but i think there is enough traction now to survive....
I have had a VR system for 3 years now and honestly for racing games / flying games there is absolutely no going back. No VR support, no purchase for me it is that simple, and with motion control VR games to be honest other genres are fast going that way as well for me.
chieftex
14 Dec 163#18
I was on the fence about this, until I noticed that it "makes your feel real".
Sold.
adderrson
13 Dec 163#12
Hmmm... if this has no camera for positional tracking then it's really a glorified GearVR for PC.
You'd be better off picking up a used DK2 off of ebay for circa £200 if you want a decent VR experience on PC for your money. Without positional tracking you may as well play games on your phone with GearVR and Cardboard.
Spark to thestokie
13 Dec 163#6
It does it's just not an officially supported platform because the Oculus DK2 didn't officially support Win10 when this was made.
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BubaMan
13 Dec 161#1
I've just ordered a Gear VR (and already have PSVR) but I am interested in this...
I see that there's no external sensory equipment so I assume that it doesn't do motion tracking.
I see it's for the PC and the it supports "most VRNG" - I've not heard of that before :S
From what I can gather, it looks as though this needs the "DeePoon Assistant" to make non-VR into VR but I don't see how it will work with games that are made for VR... Do you know any more about it?
Spark to BubaMan
13 Dec 162#3
It's compatible with SteamVR and the Oculus Store.
That uses Nvidia's cloud streaming app to send the PC game to your mobile phone over the internet I think.
BubaMan
13 Dec 16#9
Thanks :smiley:
Seems like a great device for the money - especially if you've got a small office like me and don't want to play spacial VR games (some of the best VR games are seated imo).
I guess it's going to need a beefy pc to power it, akin to Vive & Occulus requirements?
Spark
13 Dec 16#10
Should be pretty easy to run this. What are your specs?
BubaMan
13 Dec 16#11
Xeon X5650, 24GB RAM, R9 270x 4GB.
Should be enough hopefully - it was more of a general question for anyone else interested :smiley:
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Opening post
Main Features:
Immersive 3D technology, no longer traditional game mode, various game interactive experience, more lifelike game scene
Panorama view, gives you a cool visual
IMAX 3D theater, your private theater
Adopt AMOLED screen from Samsung, solve the problem of fuzzy image when moving head
Combination of optical amplifying and image counter distortion technology, provides 120° view angel, makes your feel real
Shell uses Swedish S136 steel material, higher quality. Surface adopts teh BMW6 M stoving varnish material, with Musashi spraying technology
Optical lens was made in Japan which is clearer. Military level aspheric optical lens without any distortion
Adjustable pupil distance ( 54mm - 74mm ). Optical myopia correction
Ergonomic design, adjustable for different people, more comfortable to wear
Configuration Advice
System: Windows 7, 8
CPU: 2.0GHz and above
RAM: 2G system and above
VGA Card: Direct 3D11 ( Recommend Nvdia GTX 760 and above )
Best Configuration
System: Windows 7, 8
CUP: Intel i5-4590 and above
RAM: 8G system and above
VGA Card: Direct 3D11 ( Recommend Nvdia GTX 970 / AMD 290 and above )
Top comments
My understanding of this depoon HMD it only has the very basic tilt tracking that DK1 had, albeit with a screen more like the DK2.
IF I am right this is not as good as a DK2 at all, not even close. IMO the danger of people buying HMDs like this is they will think all VR is like this and ultimately it hurts the entire industry.
@ anyone who thinks VR is just like 3D TV..... if you have tried "proper" (ie oculus rift CV1 or VIVE) and feel that way fair enough, but if not, then, please do before giving an opinion. VR is NOTHING like 3DTV, and imo it will stick this time... sure it may not reach mass appeal for a few years, but i think there is enough traction now to survive....
I have had a VR system for 3 years now and honestly for racing games / flying games there is absolutely no going back. No VR support, no purchase for me it is that simple, and with motion control VR games to be honest other genres are fast going that way as well for me.
Sold.
You'd be better off picking up a used DK2 off of ebay for circa £200 if you want a decent VR experience on PC for your money. Without positional tracking you may as well play games on your phone with GearVR and Cardboard.
All comments (60)
I see that there's no external sensory equipment so I assume that it doesn't do motion tracking.
I see it's for the PC and the it supports "most VRNG" - I've not heard of that before :S
From what I can gather, it looks as though this needs the "DeePoon Assistant" to make non-VR into VR but I don't see how it will work with games that are made for VR... Do you know any more about it?
http://www.vrbites.com/howto/play-pc-games-in-your-gearvr/
Seems like a great device for the money - especially if you've got a small office like me and don't want to play spacial VR games (some of the best VR games are seated imo).
I guess it's going to need a beefy pc to power it, akin to Vive & Occulus requirements?
Should be enough hopefully - it was more of a general question for anyone else interested :smiley: