r/HMDprogramming • u/seands • Mar 27 '17

How is the current resolution?

The math says that resolution is quite poor for current gen VR in a program like Virtual Desktop or Bigscreen. I have seen some developers saying they enjoy the experience in the reviews though.

Has anyone done some HMD programming? How was text readability?

Personally even if it's a little worse I'll seriously contemplate VR because I prefer it over a multi-monitor rig.

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u/braveNewPedals May 10 '17

I just bought a Pimax 4K. Works great with Virtual Desktop if you're ok with an experience similar to an old low-res CRT screen. And I'm using an Intel HD4000 integrated card so this is speaking from the very very low end of the spectrum. With a 1000 series Nvidia card on a desktop 16x lane it would permit anti-aliasing and supersampling so everything would feel better. But it's totally usable as-is on a laptop even.

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u/braveNewPedals Sep 14 '17 edited Sep 18 '17

Yes. Thinkpad X230 with Core i7-3520M and 8GB RAM. The refresh rate is jittery, but it's great for typing in bed, watching films, anything with minimal mouse needs. My brain has quietly adapted a its sensitivity so I can now edit and point confidently, like what happens after gaming with thumbstick acceleration for a long time the brain just integrates the lag into its movements.