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I know VR is getting all the hype right now, but I honestly just don't think it's going to catch on. VR is lonely, you sit with a helmet on and ignore anyone i

I know VR is getting all the hype right now, but I honestly just don't think it's going to catch on. VR is lonely, you sit with a helmet on and ignore anyone in the room with you. For the single 20 something male this may be fine, but for friends, couples, families, this is a deal breaker.

drzaiusapelord 10y ago
Oh, I don't see it replacing TV. I think TV is here to stay because we've built our lives around it. We surround it with couches and put in our most prominent rooms, for example. Or we have TV on our phones, laptops, and tablets ready to be consumed at any time, anywhere. I do think people craving big or 3D experiences will migrate to VR. That was the point I was trying to convey, that a lot of the whiz-bang stuff marketers have been trying hard to sell this past generation really are just poor imitations of what VR can do and if you really want that kind of experience, you should consider just buying VR. VR can simulate a theater experience nicely and without the crowds, hassle, etc. I think once the resolution issue is resolved then cinephiles will naturally migrate to it. I was just looking a the Windows Holographic lineup and thought that this is probably going to break through to the mainstream of mostly non-gamers. The killer app may be movies and TV seen on a huge and bright screen before your eyes. I can certainly see a $299, or less, VR set being big this xmas for this demographic.
- pmontra 10y ago
  The HoloLens could make it because it doesn't lock people into their own display. However it's still a long way from being ready for prime time. Two big problems: 1) a very narrow field of vision, about the same my 15.6" laptop screen at the distance I use it. It's very easy to miss virtual objects and having to look for them it's not a great experience compared to the peripheral vision we enjoy in RL. 2) Objects are always transparent so colors are weak. Unfortunately I don't see a way out of this, especially outdoors. There can't be black unless in a dark room. #1 can be fixed, I don't know about #2.
rrdharan 10y ago
But what about those ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh4_ic7mK60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh4_ic7mK60 Sure looks like fun for the whole family...

drzaiusapelord 10y ago

Oh, I don't see it replacing TV. I think TV is here to stay because we've built our lives around it. We surround it with couches and put in our most prominent rooms, for example. Or we have TV on our phones, laptops, and tablets ready to be consumed at any time, anywhere. I do think people craving big or 3D experiences will migrate to VR. That was the point I was trying to convey, that a lot of the whiz-bang stuff marketers have been trying hard to sell this past generation really are just poor imitations of what VR can do and if you really want that kind of experience, you should consider just buying VR. VR can simulate a theater experience nicely and without the crowds, hassle, etc. I think once the resolution issue is resolved then cinephiles will naturally migrate to it. I was just looking a the Windows Holographic lineup and thought that this is probably going to break through to the mainstream of mostly non-gamers. The killer app may be movies and TV seen on a huge and bright screen before your eyes. I can certainly see a $299, or less, VR set being big this xmas for this demographic.

pmontra 10y ago
The HoloLens could make it because it doesn't lock people into their own display. However it's still a long way from being ready for prime time. Two big problems: 1) a very narrow field of vision, about the same my 15.6" laptop screen at the distance I use it. It's very easy to miss virtual objects and having to look for them it's not a great experience compared to the peripheral vision we enjoy in RL. 2) Objects are always transparent so colors are weak. Unfortunately I don't see a way out of this, especially outdoors. There can't be black unless in a dark room. #1 can be fixed, I don't know about #2.

rrdharan 10y ago

But what about those ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh4_ic7mK60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh4_ic7mK60 Sure looks like fun for the whole family...