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Having recently bought a house, I have to disagree. It _may_ help with initial screening but you don't actually get a feel for the structure until you are in it

Having recently bought a house, I have to disagree. It _may_ help with initial screening but you don't actually get a feel for the structure until you are in it. There's a lot of little details you are looking for that wouldn't show up unless it was an extremely high resolution. On top of that, you are looking for subtle sounds and movement as you walk through the house. You're seeing if the floor is sagging, does the paint show water damage under certain lighting, etc.

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AtheistOfFail 10y ago
Think about going through 30 houses in 3 hours versus spending all day driving.
- ben_jones 10y ago
  On the flip side how can you trust the "integrity" of the virtual tour? How do you know parts aren't "photoshopped"? And then you have niche markets like California where buyers are forced to move quickly, you kinda HAVE to see the place to make such a snap decision, right?
  - AtheistOfFail 10y ago
    There actually 3D scanners that will import the entire room at once. The resolution isn't 'great' but the natural lighting makes it feel like you're there, even on an Oculus DK1.
  - vkou 10y ago
    You take the AR tour, and then go and see the property. It's like looking at the specs sheet of a car, before going for a test drive.
jdironman 10y ago
I'm going to put my bets on Architecture / Landscape demonstrations. I see a niche market for hosting parties / events using AR. (Think AR laser tag, AR dungeons & dragons, or novelty apps) But I honestly feel it will be a long time before even those industries utilize it. There is a market for this technology , it is also a fresh market in terms of application and practical use. I consider it a good oppurtunity for startups.
ngokevin 10y ago
It's good for the initial filter. How do you decide which houses are good enough to spend the time to drive out there and check? I guess your first impression might be 2D images on the Web. Immersive web will just enhance that initial first impression.

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AtheistOfFail 10y ago

Think about going through 30 houses in 3 hours versus spending all day driving.

ben_jones 10y ago
On the flip side how can you trust the "integrity" of the virtual tour? How do you know parts aren't "photoshopped"? And then you have niche markets like California where buyers are forced to move quickly, you kinda HAVE to see the place to make such a snap decision, right?
- AtheistOfFail 10y ago
  There actually 3D scanners that will import the entire room at once. The resolution isn't 'great' but the natural lighting makes it feel like you're there, even on an Oculus DK1.
- vkou 10y ago
  You take the AR tour, and then go and see the property. It's like looking at the specs sheet of a car, before going for a test drive.

jdironman 10y ago

I'm going to put my bets on Architecture / Landscape demonstrations. I see a niche market for hosting parties / events using AR. (Think AR laser tag, AR dungeons & dragons, or novelty apps) But I honestly feel it will be a long time before even those industries utilize it. There is a market for this technology , it is also a fresh market in terms of application and practical use. I consider it a good oppurtunity for startups.

ngokevin 10y ago

It's good for the initial filter. How do you decide which houses are good enough to spend the time to drive out there and check? I guess your first impression might be 2D images on the Web. Immersive web will just enhance that initial first impression.