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Something they definitely need a solution for is sanitation, since there will be a lot of reuse of the same headset. I've heard this is a big issue that people

by Ph0X 10y ago

Something they definitely need a solution for is sanitation, since there will be a lot of reuse of the same headset. I've heard this is a big issue that people over overlook at conventions, and there has been cases of eye herpes going around.

fezz 10y ago
+security where do you put your purse, backpack, etc. while you can't see what's going on around you.
ngokevin 10y ago
It helps to buy the waterproof sports covers so you can just spray and wipe after each use.
eriknstr 10y ago
Perhaps they could do like what is done when using certain types of medical equipment and ave the part that is in contact with the person wearing it switched out between each use.
- paulmd 10y ago
  The problem is that the body and lenses of the VR set are also likely to come into contact with your face/eyes. This is amplified by the fact that the lenses are really optimized to be right against your eyes. As you go farther and farther out, the field of view gets narrower and the picture gets softer. So most VR users will prefer to play with them cranked in as far as they can go (while still fitting eye-glasses, etc). The "thin"/"wide-FoV" VR covers I posted above actually put you even closer than would normally be possible. Disposable pads would probably be nice in a commercial setting like a theater, but you would also really need to spray down the body and lenses of the headset with a sanitizer because some contact with the lenses is nearly inevitable. AFAIK this is similar to how 3D glasses are processed for reuse. I would just like to note that it is an extremely difficult optical problem to get what amounts to a smartphone a half inch from your face with no screen curvature to present an image that covers your field of view adequately, focused at optical infinity, at a relatively constant magnification factor (pixels are the same size), and without such excessive levels of distortion that the rendering cannot be corrected in software. The closest analogy is really the old superwide Nikon lenses that needed to have the mirror flipped up so they could go deep into the camera and perform corrections right up to the film plane. Really it's a testament to modern manufacturing and lens design that this is possible at any sort of a price that would be reasonable for consumers to own. Molded plastic lenses with aspheric surfaces are amazing compared to what you could do with regular spherical glass surfaces. http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/6070nikkor/fisheyes/75mm56.htm http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkore...
paulmd 10y ago
VRCover makes vinyl covers that prevent the foam from sucking up sweat. You can just clean them with a mild spray sanitizer or wipes. This makes a huge difference for any sort of athletic game, otherwise if you take the headset off even for a minute the damp foam will cool off, and it feels absolutely hideous to put a cold damp headset on your face. I have some of their newer 6mm ("wide-FOV") replacement pads for the Vive and while I found the "cover" style to be fidgety to get and keep in place the replacement pads are a huge improvement. Literally just remove the old foam and slap the new vinyl pad on (attaches via velcro like the OEM pads). https://vrcover.com/product/htc-vive-foam-replacement-6mm/ https://vrcover.com/product/htc-vive-foam-replacement-6mm/ A++ would buy again. Major quality of life improvement over the standard pads. With vinyl covers I don't see what would stop you from just spraying down the whole surface that comes into contact with your face - assuming whatever you use isn't nasty enough to fog the plastic. I don't do it because it's not really a concern apart from face grease if you bump the lenses, which I clean with a microfiber cloth.
shams93 10y ago
50m could pay for some animated content but considering the average cost of a mainstream live action film is around 400 million, 50 million is like pocket lint in Hollywood. Whoever gets that funding is going to have to get very creative because Imax expects something that is going to cost more than a 400m film to be created with a 50m budget.
aaron695 10y ago
You get IMAX has been using shared 3d glasses for years right? Where the heck did this come from? Relevance to article?
- kranner 10y ago
  3d glasses don't have damp foam that can harbour bacteria and can be wiped down with an alcohol swab. Also, the comment is totally relevant.

by Ph0X 10y ago

fezz 10y ago

+security where do you put your purse, backpack, etc. while you can't see what's going on around you.

ngokevin 10y ago

It helps to buy the waterproof sports covers so you can just spray and wipe after each use.

eriknstr 10y ago

Perhaps they could do like what is done when using certain types of medical equipment and ave the part that is in contact with the person wearing it switched out between each use.

paulmd 10y ago
The problem is that the body and lenses of the VR set are also likely to come into contact with your face/eyes. This is amplified by the fact that the lenses are really optimized to be right against your eyes. As you go farther and farther out, the field of view gets narrower and the picture gets softer. So most VR users will prefer to play with them cranked in as far as they can go (while still fitting eye-glasses, etc). The "thin"/"wide-FoV" VR covers I posted above actually put you even closer than would normally be possible. Disposable pads would probably be nice in a commercial setting like a theater, but you would also really need to spray down the body and lenses of the headset with a sanitizer because some contact with the lenses is nearly inevitable. AFAIK this is similar to how 3D glasses are processed for reuse. I would just like to note that it is an extremely difficult optical problem to get what amounts to a smartphone a half inch from your face with no screen curvature to present an image that covers your field of view adequately, focused at optical infinity, at a relatively constant magnification factor (pixels are the same size), and without such excessive levels of distortion that the rendering cannot be corrected in software. The closest analogy is really the old superwide Nikon lenses that needed to have the mirror flipped up so they could go deep into the camera and perform corrections right up to the film plane. Really it's a testament to modern manufacturing and lens design that this is possible at any sort of a price that would be reasonable for consumers to own. Molded plastic lenses with aspheric surfaces are amazing compared to what you could do with regular spherical glass surfaces. http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/6070nikkor/fisheyes/75mm56.htm http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkore...

paulmd 10y ago

VRCover makes vinyl covers that prevent the foam from sucking up sweat. You can just clean them with a mild spray sanitizer or wipes. This makes a huge difference for any sort of athletic game, otherwise if you take the headset off even for a minute the damp foam will cool off, and it feels absolutely hideous to put a cold damp headset on your face. I have some of their newer 6mm ("wide-FOV") replacement pads for the Vive and while I found the "cover" style to be fidgety to get and keep in place the replacement pads are a huge improvement. Literally just remove the old foam and slap the new vinyl pad on (attaches via velcro like the OEM pads). https://vrcover.com/product/htc-vive-foam-replacement-6mm/ https://vrcover.com/product/htc-vive-foam-replacement-6mm/ A++ would buy again. Major quality of life improvement over the standard pads. With vinyl covers I don't see what would stop you from just spraying down the whole surface that comes into contact with your face - assuming whatever you use isn't nasty enough to fog the plastic. I don't do it because it's not really a concern apart from face grease if you bump the lenses, which I clean with a microfiber cloth.

shams93 10y ago

50m could pay for some animated content but considering the average cost of a mainstream live action film is around 400 million, 50 million is like pocket lint in Hollywood. Whoever gets that funding is going to have to get very creative because Imax expects something that is going to cost more than a 400m film to be created with a 50m budget.

aaron695 10y ago

You get IMAX has been using shared 3d glasses for years right? Where the heck did this come from? Relevance to article?

kranner 10y ago
3d glasses don't have damp foam that can harbour bacteria and can be wiped down with an alcohol swab. Also, the comment is totally relevant.