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VR headset, swivel chair, and 270° of screens. What's bigger than ultra-wide? I use both a Quest 2 (running Immersed on Linux) and a Valve Index (running Virt

VR headset, swivel chair, and 270° of screens. What's bigger than ultra-wide? I use both a Quest 2 (running Immersed on Linux) and a Valve Index (running Virtual Desktop on Windows).

Turskarama 4y ago
Bigger, yes, but much lower resolution.
- me-vs-cat 4y ago
  Both higher and lower resolution, since resolution can colloquially mean either pixel count or pixel size. I have more pixels available since rotating my view reveals more screen space, yet all of that screen space is at less pixels-per-degree. For some, less PPD is intolerable. What I have works for me most of the time.
- vxNsr 4y ago
  Yea, I've been really temped to try something like this for travel but I don't wanna spend the $500 for potential disappointment, what is the real resolution?
  - me-vs-cat 4y ago
    If you're interested in VR in general, the Quest 2 is a great option today. However, I can't recommend any current option specifically as a monitor replacement when traveling. https://simulavr.com/ https://simulavr.com/ will be interesting, when it eventually becomes available.
  - faeyanpiraat 4y ago
    The resolution is: [disappointing × disappointing]
  - Turskarama 4y ago
    The oculus quest 2 has a resolution of 1,832 x 1920. If the virtual screen takes up half your field of view (usually it will be less, even if it looks big in your field of view) then it might be effectively 900x1000, but then you have to keep in mind that none of your screens sharpening tricks are in effect, so it looks even lower.
daveidol 4y ago
Do you actually work in there? I have an Index but have never tried Virtual Desktop with it.
- me-vs-cat 4y ago
  Yes, but not all the time. Over the long term, VR definitely averages less than half, though some days I use it all day.
marak830 4y ago
I am so excited to try this when it's high resolution enough.
karlkloss 4y ago
I'm doing the same with a Pico 4 headset (higher resolution and colour passthrough). After getting used to the Pico's crisp display, I honestly wouldn't want to use a Quest 2 anymore.

VR headset, swivel chair, and 270° of screens. What's bigger than ultra-wide? I use both a Quest 2 (running Immersed on Linux) and a Valve Index (running Virtual Desktop on Windows).

Turskarama 4y ago

Bigger, yes, but much lower resolution.

me-vs-cat 4y ago
Both higher and lower resolution, since resolution can colloquially mean either pixel count or pixel size. I have more pixels available since rotating my view reveals more screen space, yet all of that screen space is at less pixels-per-degree. For some, less PPD is intolerable. What I have works for me most of the time.
vxNsr 4y ago
Yea, I've been really temped to try something like this for travel but I don't wanna spend the $500 for potential disappointment, what is the real resolution?
- me-vs-cat 4y ago
  If you're interested in VR in general, the Quest 2 is a great option today. However, I can't recommend any current option specifically as a monitor replacement when traveling. https://simulavr.com/ https://simulavr.com/ will be interesting, when it eventually becomes available.
- faeyanpiraat 4y ago
  The resolution is: [disappointing × disappointing]
- Turskarama 4y ago
  The oculus quest 2 has a resolution of 1,832 x 1920. If the virtual screen takes up half your field of view (usually it will be less, even if it looks big in your field of view) then it might be effectively 900x1000, but then you have to keep in mind that none of your screens sharpening tricks are in effect, so it looks even lower.

daveidol 4y ago

Do you actually work in there? I have an Index but have never tried Virtual Desktop with it.

me-vs-cat 4y ago
Yes, but not all the time. Over the long term, VR definitely averages less than half, though some days I use it all day.

marak830 4y ago

I am so excited to try this when it's high resolution enough.

karlkloss 4y ago

I'm doing the same with a Pico 4 headset (higher resolution and colour passthrough). After getting used to the Pico's crisp display, I honestly wouldn't want to use a Quest 2 anymore.