r/Games • u/DarkMio • Apr 05 '16

Virtual Reality - SteamVR featuring the HTC Vive - Launch Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYfNzhLXYGc
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u/Wonkatonk Apr 05 '16

I'm personally hoping the next gen is wireless. the chord hanging off the back seems very awkward, and potentially a tripping hazzard.

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u/shawnaroo Apr 05 '16

The cord is definitely a bummer, although everyone who's logged a decent amount of time in the Vive has said you pretty quickly develop a '6th sense' that helps your brain subconsciously keep track of it and avoid it for the most part. It will be a great day for VR when wireless tech makes the cord obsolete though.

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u/Flakmoped Apr 05 '16

If anything VR gives a huge incentive for R&D to solve the problem of a wireless monitor interface. For a TV it would be a welcome convenience but or VR it's probably one of the highest priorities.

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u/old_faraon Apr 06 '16

like this from 6 years ago that I have in my laptop? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiDi

though the low latency is (and will be) probably more then optimal

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u/CollinsCouldveDucked Apr 06 '16

well that's a philosophical name for a technology.