Anyone have Cardboard?

"djmt1" (djmt1) 03/28/2016 at 18:12 • Filed to: None

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So now that VR is the hot shit in town, I thought I would give it go but I’m cheap and have a spare smartphone about so I settled on a Cardboard because I can’t argue with a £10 price point. So is it a discount Gear VR or just a rattling, flimsy way to watch 360° Youtube vids?

PanchoVilleneuve ST > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 18:14

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Get the Star Wars app. There’s some neat VR stuff going on in it.

djmt1 > PanchoVilleneuve ST 03/28/2016 at 18:16

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Honestly I more of a Star Trek person, anything like that?

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 18:27

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I got a free one from Google through a starwars promo, I’ve used it a few times but it with extended usage the phone gets pretty hot so watch out for that.

Brian, The Life of > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 18:29

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LOL! There is no way in Hell I could see that screen.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Brian, The Life of 03/28/2016 at 18:30

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There’s lenses inside to focus it even if you wear glasses.

djmt1 > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 03/28/2016 at 18:31

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That’s a damn good point. What phone did you use by the way? Also did it make your face feel nose heavy at all. I have crappy neck which could be a problem if so.

djmt1 > Brian, The Life of 03/28/2016 at 18:32

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??? Gonna need some more context here mate.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 18:33

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Samsung S6, its mostly video processing so turn off anything else you don’t need running. It isn’t super heavy but it is noticeable, I found just leaning back in a high back office chair solved most of the issues. For games you are likely pushing the button anyway to interact so you naturally end up holding up part of the weight.

Brian, The Life of > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 18:36

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Regarding the image you used ... even with my glasses on, my focal depth is about 10" at the minimum.

djmt1 > Brian, The Life of 03/28/2016 at 18:37

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Hmm, that’s very interesting. My Dad wears glasses and is very curious to try it.

Brian, The Life of > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 18:40

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I’m sure the Oculus Rift can deal with it ... my comment was more of a tongue-in-cheek jab at the cardboard thing to hold your mobile.

PowderHound > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 18:44

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I have tried one a few times, can never get it to work right and line up the images.

Flat Six > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 19:05

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I have a cardboard. It’s fun for a little while. Worth the 15 bucks to try it out.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Brian, The Life of 03/28/2016 at 19:07

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There’s more than just cardboard.

Brian, The Life of > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 03/28/2016 at 19:30

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Hmmm. Have you used one? I’ve got a cheap quadrotor with FPV ... if it actually works, this could be an interesting upgrade.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Brian, The Life of 03/28/2016 at 19:41

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I have not, but it works the same way this does, just with a screen instead of slides.

RazoE > djmt1 03/28/2016 at 20:24

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I have the ViewMaster one. My wife and I used it for sexy time yesterday and it was great . That “PH” site has special vids for it.

djmt1 > RazoE 03/28/2016 at 20:27

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... noted.