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Cool stuff -- at AltspaceVR we support the same concept with Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, etc, but as avatars within a virtual space (ideally in VR.) You can hang

by gfodor 11y ago

Cool stuff -- at AltspaceVR we support the same concept with Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, etc, but as avatars within a virtual space (ideally in VR.) You can hang out while watching netflix with voice chat, body tracking, etc. This was a big challenge for us to get working well, so I can sympathize with the authors :) http://altvr.com http://altvr.com Just install our browser plugin, go to a netflix vid, hit "watch in AltspaceVR", and you'll have a virtual space dedicated for that netflix movie. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/altspacevr/ijjkiofdllfjjpociicclnleonjknagc https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/altspacevr/ijjkiof...

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teirce 11y ago
I feel like I'm the only one who is annoyed when people plug their products in someone else's post. I understand you're just trying to increase your userbase, but it just seems disrespectful.
- bgnm2000 11y ago
  I'll take the other approach here - I think its useful to see products in a competing space for everyone involved. The poster, and the readers alike only benefit from understanding the full landscape more clearly.
- TheMagicHorsey 11y ago
  Disagree. I like to hear about the other work in the same space. Otherwise, being not familiar with each space on HN, I may think something is unique just because I haven't heard about it before.
- jakejake 11y ago
  To me it seems more like the most relevant time to pitch your own project. It also might introduce the original poster to his/her competition - of which they might not have been aware. If I'm interested in the post, then I'm probably interested to know what other similar tools are out there. My opinion, of course.
- gfodor 11y ago
  I see where you're coming from but we're not really competing. If we were competing I agree it'd be pretty lame. We're a totally different experience for a similar use case. If the OP requests in the thread to do so I'll remove the comment but I also thought it might result in a back in forth on the tricks for doing this, which is actually pretty tough.
  - philtar 11y ago
    1) The problem is that your comment offered nothing extra. All it was was a plug. The other people who plug usually provide some interesting information. 2) If you claim your product isn't the same, then why bring it up?
- blazespin 11y ago
  I love it! Compare and contrast, man. He could have provided some ideas and suggestions for the OP though. I am sure he has great insight having done the same and it would be great karma to start off with that. Anyways, it's better doing it openly rather than astroturfing nonsense.
- brador 11y ago
  Let the better product win I say.
- eevilspock 11y ago
  As long as everyone is being honest, it is in the interest of the user and also the greater good to be made aware of all alternatives. The free market is built on the assumption of rational and informed choice, and often fails because of the lack thereof. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Politeness be damned!
- netcan 11y ago
  It depends. Too much (I don't think we have too much) would be bad. People rocking up just to pitch would be bad. But, if a long term HN-er (gfodor is) is here anyway and wants to jump in and pitch, I am happy to hear from them. For one thing, he probably knows a lot about this stuff.
- corobo 11y ago
  I think the only problem I have with it is when the only response to the posting is something like this "Cool stuff" isn't relevant to the post at all really, then the rest is just plug. At least leave some feedback for the post you're hijacking..
- ForHackernews 11y ago
  Hey, your ad is getting in the way of reading this ad!
paul9290 11y ago
We (SpeakerBlast) do something similar, but for live events; syncing audio and video across multiple/varied IP devices via a URL. Here's a video where 50 ppl/devices are blasting audio in sync - https://vimeo.com/71647538 https://vimeo.com/71647538 Here's a video where we sync audio to video; drive in movie app - https://vimeo.com/93899424 https://vimeo.com/93899424
pieterhg 11y ago
Any chance of an OSX or iOS client for AltVR? Would love to try this with Cardboard VR or Homido VR
pieterhg 11y ago
Any chance of an OSX or iOS client for AltVR? Would love to try this with Cardboard VR or Homido VR
tete 11y ago
Can you explain how this relates to OpenCobalt or OpenSim? http://www.opencobalt.org/ http://www.opencobalt.org/ http://opensimulator.org/ http://opensimulator.org/
billconan 11y ago
I tried AltspaceVR, I'm a bit annoyed by the screen door effect. I can't see the video clearly.

by gfodor 11y ago

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teirce 11y ago

I feel like I'm the only one who is annoyed when people plug their products in someone else's post. I understand you're just trying to increase your userbase, but it just seems disrespectful.

bgnm2000 11y ago
I'll take the other approach here - I think its useful to see products in a competing space for everyone involved. The poster, and the readers alike only benefit from understanding the full landscape more clearly.
TheMagicHorsey 11y ago
Disagree. I like to hear about the other work in the same space. Otherwise, being not familiar with each space on HN, I may think something is unique just because I haven't heard about it before.
jakejake 11y ago
To me it seems more like the most relevant time to pitch your own project. It also might introduce the original poster to his/her competition - of which they might not have been aware. If I'm interested in the post, then I'm probably interested to know what other similar tools are out there. My opinion, of course.
gfodor 11y ago
I see where you're coming from but we're not really competing. If we were competing I agree it'd be pretty lame. We're a totally different experience for a similar use case. If the OP requests in the thread to do so I'll remove the comment but I also thought it might result in a back in forth on the tricks for doing this, which is actually pretty tough.
- philtar 11y ago
  1) The problem is that your comment offered nothing extra. All it was was a plug. The other people who plug usually provide some interesting information. 2) If you claim your product isn't the same, then why bring it up?
blazespin 11y ago
I love it! Compare and contrast, man. He could have provided some ideas and suggestions for the OP though. I am sure he has great insight having done the same and it would be great karma to start off with that. Anyways, it's better doing it openly rather than astroturfing nonsense.
brador 11y ago
Let the better product win I say.
eevilspock 11y ago
As long as everyone is being honest, it is in the interest of the user and also the greater good to be made aware of all alternatives. The free market is built on the assumption of rational and informed choice, and often fails because of the lack thereof. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Politeness be damned!
netcan 11y ago
It depends. Too much (I don't think we have too much) would be bad. People rocking up just to pitch would be bad. But, if a long term HN-er (gfodor is) is here anyway and wants to jump in and pitch, I am happy to hear from them. For one thing, he probably knows a lot about this stuff.
corobo 11y ago
I think the only problem I have with it is when the only response to the posting is something like this "Cool stuff" isn't relevant to the post at all really, then the rest is just plug. At least leave some feedback for the post you're hijacking..
ForHackernews 11y ago
Hey, your ad is getting in the way of reading this ad!

paul9290 11y ago

We (SpeakerBlast) do something similar, but for live events; syncing audio and video across multiple/varied IP devices via a URL. Here's a video where 50 ppl/devices are blasting audio in sync - https://vimeo.com/71647538 https://vimeo.com/71647538 Here's a video where we sync audio to video; drive in movie app - https://vimeo.com/93899424 https://vimeo.com/93899424

pieterhg 11y ago

Any chance of an OSX or iOS client for AltVR? Would love to try this with Cardboard VR or Homido VR

pieterhg 11y ago

Any chance of an OSX or iOS client for AltVR? Would love to try this with Cardboard VR or Homido VR

tete 11y ago

Can you explain how this relates to OpenCobalt or OpenSim? http://www.opencobalt.org/ http://www.opencobalt.org/ http://opensimulator.org/ http://opensimulator.org/

billconan 11y ago

I tried AltspaceVR, I'm a bit annoyed by the screen door effect. I can't see the video clearly.