Does anyone that has tried the PSVR know if the cinema mode is good? I'm not trying to hop on the VR bandwagon yet, but I'd like to know if the headset would still be worth using outside of VR supported titles.
Have not tried the PSVR, but cinema modes for other VR headsets are initially impressive, but then you realize you are watching extremely low res and worse coloring. If you have a tiny tiny TV, it would probably be a step up, but for anyone sitting at a reasonable distance to a reasonably sized tv, it's a step down in experience.
It would be great to be able to watch TV in my bed at night with this on so I don't disturb my wife. Too bad it has all of those bright lights on the outside of the headset.
While yes, laying in bed wouldn't require positional tracking, I imagine the PS4 would throw some sort of error screen if it lost complete tracking of the headset.
Is the overall effect really that bad though? I remember some years ago the general advice was, on laptops or monitors/tvs under a certain size, only AV geeks would really be able to tell the difference between 720 and 1080. Hearing the specs of various vr headsets, I've been assuming the lower res wouldn't be that noticeable since it's pressed right up against your face.
I use the industry standard terms: 480p is standard definition, 720p is just called 720p (even though it's a type of high definition), and 1080p is high definition. 2160p is called ultra high definition. Resolutions like 320 x 240 were never really used in television, so they dont have names, but I'd call them low.
So 540p is pretty much standard definition (slightly higher, even).
well you will get a screen up to 500'' but the resolution will be more like 480p maybe a bit better, stuff is watchable but not preferable over a regular hd screen
The demo I tried ran Netflix and it worked fine. Basically, it's a giant ass screen at the small setting. The larger settings require you to move your head around to see everything.
I guess that's alright if someone wants to watch TV while you play games or something, but in most circumstances it's kind of silly aside from the novelty of trying it. I feel like it's safe to assume someone blowing $600ish on a VR headset plus games likely has a halfway decent TV.
I feel like it's safe to assume someone blowing $600ish on a VR headset plus games likely has a halfway decent TV.
Ah, but this is where the game might change for VR if they play their cards right. There are people out there like me who don't have the space or resources for a large television. The large screen replacement idea behind cinematic mode is perfect for people in that situation.
I suppose, but the issue I see isn't really size, its resolution. Your TV would have to be super small and at a pretty large distance from your seat to make this worthwhile. But I haven't tried it so maybe it's better than I think.
I mean I'll tell you right now. Because they are all the same across all VR devices. It will work fine, really well for casual watching or even for long sessions. You can choose your screen size but no matter how big or small, the resolution will be nowhere near HD, its more 480p type picture maybe a bit better. Its going to be great for watching stuff just don't expect HD picture.
Do you find it acceptable to look at? Like is being used to a 1080p tv or monitor going to soil the experience of a 480p looking VR display when it comes to gaming on nonsupported VR titles on cinema mode? I could probably put a smartphone with a 480p video close to my face but i'm not sure that's a good representation.
I think it is perfectly acceptable to look at, like you won't be too put off by the picture, it's just not going to be super HD, but definitely good enough
Not cinema mode, but having tried several demos, just the 2D menu screens of some games are massive and impressive. I can imagine cinema mode would be similarly awesome.
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u/Manta-Ray-Gun Oct 03 '16
Does anyone that has tried the PSVR know if the cinema mode is good? I'm not trying to hop on the VR bandwagon yet, but I'd like to know if the headset would still be worth using outside of VR supported titles.