Hmm, that's interesting. The same did not happen for me because i've never had an account with BT. I just filled in my address in the form to receive one of the free Google Cardboard headsets, and it showed the same location as both the billing and shipping address. My friend however, had been with BT for line rental and fibre-optic broadband up until a few weeks ago when he switched providers, and his has already shipped despite the order being placed around 18 hours after mine. So what you're saying is that, BT account holders may have preferential treatment over non-account holders?
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m00head
23 May 17#1
No, BT Shop accounts are separate from BT ID accounts AFAIK (different passwords), so I am not implying that BT account holders may have preferential treatment over non BT account holders.
However, existing BT Shop account holders may have preferential treatment over non BT Shop account holders - especially if the existing delivery address on the BT Shop account matches what was entered as the delivery address when applying for this deal.
m00head
23 May 17#2
It could also be that having an existing BT Shop account has no bearing whatsoever, and they simply started processing the huge backlog of orders starting with the most recent first - before the offer was withdrawn on Sunday evening "due to unprecedented demand".
This has been known to happen with other deals posted on HUKD in the past - i.e. the orders are not processed on a first-come first-served basis.
v5535
23 May 17#3
May also work with furry videos ..
OnePlus
23 May 17#4
Thanks for the responses. I believe the second reason is definitely the most likely explanation, as to why the headsets are not shipping in the order we would expect. Anyways... Everything seems to be alright here now, as i received an email late this afternoon informing me that my order had started processing. Hopefully it should ship tomorrow and arrive before the weekend. :sunglasses:
Nighthawk
24 May 17#5
My order has shipped! :smile:
Shame I won't receive it in time for the Europa League final though :disappointed:
Dalkirst
24 May 17#6
it was never the Europa league final anyway just the champions league
Not saying you are a cow, but a sheep would follow the flock :smile:
StewartHardie
24 May 17#15
Thanks mine arrived this morning spent the last hour watching 360 YouTube videos and normal youtube video on a big screen looks amazing :sunglasses:
fishmaster
24 May 17#16
If you need to wear this as a bra then you've been living near Chernobyl for too long.
WFT
24 May 17#17
Thanks for this
_JR
24 May 17#18
Can't wait to sit there with my family looking supercool ...
awesome
24 May 17#19
Cheers OP :smile:
iskillz
24 May 17#20
also got confirmation of the order today.
iskillz
24 May 17#21
Anyone know if this is compatible with the S8 or Samsung Note 3?
ellawookey
24 May 17#22
Yall freebies n***s
bobdylan
24 May 17#23
Picked 2 up from my EE store today, don't need to be a customer
ukros
24 May 17#24
No, you just walk in and ask.
CosmicAero
24 May 17#25
I got mine delivered today. the quality is much better than one I bought off eBay although it doesn't have a head strap so you have to hold it
_zxra_
24 May 17#26
Mines coming this week :smile:
gulusova
24 May 17#27
This inexpensive cardboard made headset converts your phone into a 3D device. My kids really have fun playing with it.
kasam1640
24 May 17#28
just got my invoice today, i done it around 24 hours after it was posted
lancer191
24 May 17#29
My s8 fits fine
BigTimeDealer
24 May 17#30
Arrived today. Thanks.
BigTimeDealer
24 May 17#31
Are there any websites I can try online to test it?
dmn001
24 May 17#32
Thanks, mine has just been dispatched.
mine was free delivery. didnt enter payment details anyway.
nayffy
24 May 17#33
5 days since I put the request through, not a single email from them
waleed786
24 May 17#34
Arrived Today also. Thanks! :wink:
DealDog
24 May 17#35
got mine, today . thanks :smiley_cat:
sueyc
25 May 17#36
it has one. received today
Firemountain
25 May 17#37
states max reached for me .. guess 47700 beat me too it! lol
BlobbyBob
25 May 17#38
Received mine today. Much better quality than the old one I bought off Amazon. And the button works. Very impressed.
Firemountain
25 May 17#39
Error Max entrants of 47700 reached. No more entrants allowed.
Nighthawk
25 May 17#40
YouTube is your best bet I'd imagine.
divid1
25 May 17#41
Yes same here. :disappointed:
stickyapple
25 May 17#42
Got mine yesterday :smile: The best quality VR app I've found so far for these is Google Spotlight Stories. Any other high quality material anyone recommends?
cajogos
25 May 17#43
It seems mine have been shipped
ballencrieff
25 May 17#44
Offer expired. They've run out of them apparently. :disappointed:
FMCHAOS
25 May 17#45
mine arrived today
bobdylan
25 May 17#46
Got my shipping email today :-)
kasper1
25 May 17#47
Due to high demand...blah...blah...blah BS BS BS!
superspod
25 May 17#48
Mine arrived today. Thanks OP!
threedowg
25 May 17#49
Mine arrived today, they look decent
Python1100
25 May 17#50
Try checking your orders on the BT store website.
smiler03
25 May 17#51
EXPIRED
Toonah
26 May 17#52
Mine arrived today, yay - making my vision go very strange (haven't removed the plastic off the lenses that makes them clean/new). I shall be prepared! Rahh!
bhupinder2001
27 May 17#53
Got mine today, there is a button on the top.
iskillz
27 May 17#54
Missed my delivery today :disappointed:
dmn001
27 May 17#55
u should remove the thin plastic covering the lenses. There is a capacitive button which when pressed touches the middle of the screen. That is recommended guidelines by google now instead of the magnetic pull switch.
kasam1640
27 May 17#56
i thout it was so cool i bought this for £6 Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252958569230 side note, i saw a guy selling the bt one for £8
Lanius
27 May 17#57
I ordered mine before seeing that it was mainland UK only but i got delivery to NI this morning anyway so happy chappy :smile:
leehardacre
29 May 17#58
Shipped email 5 days ago, nothing received yet!
m00head
30 May 17#59
Not sure about websites, but here are some apps you can try:
Google Cardboard play.google.com/sto…ils?id=com.google.samples.apps.cardboarddemo https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-cardboard/id987962261
Cardboard Camera play.google.com/sto…ils?id=com.google.vr.cyclops https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cardboard-camera/id1095487294
To watch the UEFA Champions League final in 360-degree Virtual Reality video between Real Madrid and Juventus on Saturday 3 June (kick-off at 7.45pm), you will need to install this app:
Received mine today. Kids took over it so popped into EE and got hold of another one. These are quite fun indeed.
ChuckTheDuck
30 May 17#63
Some nice moving images on the Google Cardboard app. (esp. bird flying + Kaleidoscope) Good can interact via trigger and rotation. (planting flowers is good)
Google Cardboard camera is good. Amazing 360 3D photos (esp. camper van)
Youtube has some nice videos (split screen) esp. an aquarium
Received mine today. Well made and can't complain at the price!
amour3k
30 May 17#64
Got mine on the weekend, looks very nice. :-)
iskillz
31 May 17#65
Grabbed one from EE just now, just in case my redelivery is missed tomorrow. Very impressed.
Are you supposed to remove the plastic from the lenses?
BlobbyBob
31 May 17#66
Yes, it's just protective film.
iskillz
31 May 17#67
Thought so, cheers for that.
Mackey25
1 Jun 17#68
The picture quality isn't great on mine bit blurry and grainy is this the norm??
m00head
1 Jun 17#69
Yes - basically you are looking at a low resolution letterbox-cutout of a much higher resolution video which makes it look blurry. The lowest acceptable quality for 360º videos is actually 4K, but this requires a lot more bandwidth when streaming.
Why do all the 360 VR videos today look so pixelated? - Medium https://medium.com/visbit/why-do-all-the-360-vr-videos-today-look-so-pixelated-b1ab3cba6f95
Mackey25
1 Jun 17#70
ah cheers!
Vladimir
1 Jun 17#71
Anyone know what the deal is with the SKUs?
My partner and I ordered one each to our two separate addresses and at every step they've sent each of us almost two duplicate e-mails at each step regarding the order, invoices and then two tracking numbers each where the only difference is that one says "Google Cardboard Sku 12" and the next says "Google Cardboard Sku 14".
ChuckTheDuck
3 Jun 17#72
Makes a diff if you hold VR slightly away (end of nose) from your face.
Some images are clear and others little squares. (one bowling game is fuzzy)
Diff between apps. Prefer the ios as get Kaleidoscope
5" phone gets more 360 view than 4"
ChuckTheDuck
3 Jun 17#73
I rec'd SKU 15 - no idea diff.
phil001
3 Jun 17#74
I'm not a football fan at all, but out of interest just tried to watch a little of this.
The quality just isn't good enough to watch surely? I'm trying on a OnePlus3, it really is quite blurry. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. The cardboard app demos are much more crisp.
donnamaca
3 Jun 17#75
I'm not a fan either but had a look there, it's really blurry, I'd struggle to watch it like that. I had more fun having a look at the crowd and cameramen!
m00head
3 Jun 17#76
Amusing video in the style of an airplane "important safety announcement" uploaded to the BT Sport YouTube channel earlier today:
How to watch the Champions League final in 360 virtual reality on BT Sport - YouTube youtube.com/wat…zZQ
K0YS
6 Jun 17#77
haven't received mine, no emails or anything since applying. lame
Vladimir
6 Jun 17#78
Turns out they sent two of them to each of us.
Have no idea why, we only applied for one each, didn't refresh the page or hit submit more than one and we applied separately too.
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However, existing BT Shop account holders may have preferential treatment over non BT Shop account holders - especially if the existing delivery address on the BT Shop account matches what was entered as the delivery address when applying for this deal.
This has been known to happen with other deals posted on HUKD in the past - i.e. the orders are not processed on a first-come first-served basis.
Shame I won't receive it in time for the Europa League final though :disappointed:
This is the link to the details on the EE site.
Thanks, mine has just been dispatched.
mine was free delivery. didnt enter payment details anyway.
Max entrants of 47700 reached. No more entrants allowed.
The best quality VR app I've found so far for these is Google Spotlight Stories.
Any other high quality material anyone recommends?
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252958569230
side note, i saw a guy selling the bt one for £8
Google Cardboard
play.google.com/sto…ils?id=com.google.samples.apps.cardboarddemo
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-cardboard/id987962261
Cardboard Camera
play.google.com/sto…ils?id=com.google.vr.cyclops
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cardboard-camera/id1095487294
To watch the UEFA Champions League final in 360-degree Virtual Reality video between Real Madrid and Juventus on Saturday 3 June (kick-off at 7.45pm), you will need to install this app:
BT Sport VR
play.google.com/sto…ils?id=com.livelike.vr.bt.cardboard
itunes.apple.com/gb/…934
Virtual Reality - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/360
Watch 360 degree videos in Google Cardboard - YouTube Help
support.google.com/you…930
Google Cardboard camera is good. Amazing 360 3D photos (esp. camper van)
Youtube has some nice videos (split screen) esp. an aquarium
Received mine today. Well made and can't complain at the price!
Are you supposed to remove the plastic from the lenses?
Why do all the 360 VR videos today look so pixelated? - Medium
https://medium.com/visbit/why-do-all-the-360-vr-videos-today-look-so-pixelated-b1ab3cba6f95
My partner and I ordered one each to our two separate addresses and at every step they've sent each of us almost two duplicate e-mails at each step regarding the order, invoices and then two tracking numbers each where the only difference is that one says "Google Cardboard Sku 12" and the next says "Google Cardboard Sku 14".
Some images are clear and others little squares. (one bowling game is fuzzy)
Diff between apps. Prefer the ios as get Kaleidoscope
5" phone gets more 360 view than 4"
The quality just isn't good enough to watch surely? I'm trying on a OnePlus3, it really is quite blurry. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. The cardboard app demos are much more crisp.
How to watch the Champions League final in 360 virtual reality on BT Sport - YouTube
youtube.com/wat…zZQ
Have no idea why, we only applied for one each, didn't refresh the page or hit submit more than one and we applied separately too.