Are we left out of the Gear VR fun because of the Edge?
I read one review about it working but is a tight squeeze. I can't find any other information though.
can you please post the review link?
thank you, Danilo
Here is the review in question.
http://gizmodo.com/samsung-gear-vr-review-hell-yes-i-will-strap-this-phon-1670312012
It looks like the S6 and S Edge or whatever it is called it getting official support.
Hopefully Samsung doesn't leave us hanging.
cc b bimonthly
Has anyone managed to get the edge working with the VR headset? Would purchase this in a heartbeat if it was compatible.
any news for Gear VR, i will buy GEAR VR but i don´t Know is compatibility 100 %
As of right now, 0 compatibility with the edge. Wife has one, I have the note 4.
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And the gear vr.
I ordered a Gear VR for kicks. It should be here Thursday. I will report back if it actually works or not.
Got the Gear VR today. Very much a no go. The phone didn't even detect the device at all. I tried manually installing the apps from the included SD card and they wouldn't open.
I'm sure it's a software limitation and not a hardware one so does anyone think it might be possible to port what we need from the note 4 to get this to work with the edge
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Is anyone planning on getting the VR headset?
If so, what would your intended use-cases be for it?
For those wanting it, have you experienced / followed the Oculus Rift project?
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Is anyone planning on getting the VR headset?
If so, what would your intended use-cases be for it?
For those wanting it, have you experienced / followed the Oculus Rift project?
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Yes I am definitely interested. No news on when it's to be launched yet sadly.
Yes plan on getting it, yes, work has an oculus and I have no clue what it's use will be.
When I bought my phone the Samsung rep was there.
He told me it will be out soon for the holiday season and it is going to run around 189.99
Yeah i have tried Oculus Rift and found the experience breath taking It is much more emmersive than say 3D glasses ect.
I´ll be buying it once it comes out and i will be using it mainly for watching movies in bed ect.
I think it is a brilliant idea and will turn out to be a must have for note 4 owners.
Yes. I will buy it for sure
Gear vr overheating?
I've read some rumors that the Samsung gear vr having overheating problem's and that you only can use the device for about 25 minutes, also, I want to know if I can look in a 360° viewing. Anybody who have tested this device?
3D movies! ....All kinds.
magnumhex said:
I've read some rumors that the Samsung gear vr having overheating problem's and that you only can use the device for about 25 minutes, also, I want to know if I can look in a 360° viewing. Anybody who have tested this device?
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I've heard similar comments (most likely from the same source) about heat being a concern. With VR, having a solid frame rate is critical and it seems that performance (and frame rate) begin to drop when the Note 4's temperature increases. I would assume this is a bigger issue with the more GPU heavy games and apps. Regarding the 360° viewing, that will work. It won't have positional tracking to detect forward/backward and side to side movement like the DK2.
I am currently working on a couple of projects for the DK2 with plans to port some of them over to Gear VR. I am just waiting on the mobile SDK to be released so I can begin the process. I already have the Note 4 and I will be picking up the Gear VR once released to begin testing and identifying its limitations.
Getting? Yes. What is it used for? No idea.
Gear VR
heliax007 said:
Getting? Yes. What is it used for? No idea.
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Maybe this video helps to show you what it's like to use the Gear VR. It shows a virtual cinema on the moon and a Circle du soleil show.
But the video can't show you the actual depth and scale of what the user is seeing. The cinema on the moon is huge like a real cinema. There are other applications for an IMAX theater with which you can watch 2D/3D movies and the experience is as good if not better than the real thing. So you can have you own IMAX theater at home, in bed, on a plane, hotel, ect.
edit: Since i'm a new member i can't post links yet, but since it's a youtube video, just copy and paste it to google.
youtu.be/SVwNz4_NbRw?t=35s
so it does track your head and move like the oculus or no?
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so it does track your head and move like the oculus or no?
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360° Headtracking yes with better latency and better screen than DK2 but no positional tracking yet, but Oculus is working on that for a later version.
But sixense announced yesterday that STEM works with Gear VR (so far one STEM at a time), which could also be used for positional tracking.
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360° Headtracking yes with better latency and better screen than DK2 but no positional tracking yet, but Oculus is working on that for a later version.
But sixense announced yesterday that STEM works with Gear VR (so far one STEM at a time), which could also be used for positional tracking.
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Cool, cant wait!
To be truthful, I will be mainly using it for porn and other forms of erotica.
Don't judge me...
Yes, half the reason I got interested in the Note. Can't wait.
maybe. depends on price. if it' over $100US, not likely. I just don't think I'll use it that much. It'll be more a tinker toy.
I would use it to check out some games. Maybe interesting for watching movies or tv shows. It's just not something I think i want to drag around with me on a regular basis.
iirc I saw company wasgonna be making a very cheap Gear VR substitute - £20-30 or so. Amirite in thinking there's basically no electronics in the Gear VR, just a frame/lenses/strap?
If so, then I'd really expect cheap copies to come out as there's not a lot to it...
e: and I'm not talking about the cardboard one
To be honest the only reason why I started looking at the Note 4 was because of Gear VR. And it’s the primary reason why I’m not looking at the Nexus 6 or Droid Turbo right now even though I wanted to switch it up this year (this is my 3rd Note device in a row). And because John Carmark and Oculus Rift are behind it I know that this will not be some half-assed attempt like those cardboard boxes or generic head pieces.
For me portable VR (if done right) is next gen stuff. I know it won’t be perfect due to the lack of a head tracking sensor and mobile power (when compared to a powerful pc) but the benefit is that you’re not tied to a computer via cables and the experience is tailored to the Note 4.
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SquidgyB said:
iirc I saw company wasgonna be making a very cheap Gear VR substitute - £20-30 or so. Amirite in thinking there's basically no electronics in the Gear VR, just a frame/lenses/strap?
If so, then I'd really expect cheap copies to come out as there's not a lot to it...
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I'm not looking for a cheap Gear VR substitute. I want something that will fully utilize the hardware and software of the Note 4; not something that will work with a iPhone 5 or Samsung S4. When you plug the Note 4 into the Gear VR it goes into a full Gear VR experience. The software is made to work with the Note 4 and that was one of the talking points when John Carmack got on stage. You still have sensors, memory card and a keypad that is powered off the Note 4. It's not just a piece of plastic with lenses.
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To be truthful, I will be mainly using it for porn and other forms of erotica.
Don't judge me...
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gear vr + teledildonics
Hi all,
Was just surfing the samsung UK and spotted this. Could be interesting, but im guessing the charge yet will be quite slow and poor.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...sories/mobilephone-accessories/EP-HN910IBEGWW
That actually looks pretty darn good! I've been looking for a decent Qi car dock for a while, and I think I could probably live with this one! I just want to know what the heck is up with all this stuff that's showing up in the EU store but not in the US? Europe's got the S-View Classic Edition cover, and now this, while America's got none of it! C'mon Samsung, we want this stuff too!
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Darn it, here's another thing on the UK page that looks crazy that's not here in the US!
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...ssories/smartphone-accessories/BHM5100UWEGXEU
tinker_tf said:
Hi all,
Was just surfing the samsung UK and spotted this. Could be interesting, but im guessing the charge yet will be quite slow and poor.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...sories/mobilephone-accessories/EP-HN910IBEGWW
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I am using Itian C1It holds the charge steady with screen on, GPS nav on, and BT streaming. If navigation is not being used (GPS is still on) it actually charges at a decent clip. And it has one handed operation (the only one I know).
I've just been playing around with Quake downloaded via the SideloadVR app. I must say, using a controller with this game is one of the best experiences I have had with VR.
If you have the Gear VR, you NEED to get this game. Make sure you download the extra texture pack as well.
You will be gobsmacked and will want to show it off to everyone!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sideloadvr.market
Now i really need a game pad
If only the game pads were not so expensive, or I could use my existing controllers (Dualshock 3/4/360 wired). Samsung put up a hell of a barrier to entry for Gear VR gaming.
Quake VR looks amazing, from the ingame demo and menus that I could observe.
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If only the game pads were not so expensive, or I could use my existing controllers (Dualshock 3/4/360 wired). Samsung put up a hell of a barrier to entry for Gear VR gaming.
Quake VR looks amazing, from the ingame demo and menus that I could observe.
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The ipega 9021 is pretty cheap, its the same size as an x360 controller http://www.amazon.com/PG-9021-Bluetooth-Wireless-Controller-Joystick/dp/B00JGMKCOC
Nice, guessing it works with Gear VR games? Might pick one of them up!
Moga power pro works great and isn't too expensive last I heard. I have it so I might have to try some quake!
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Your right it is pretty amazing! And surprisingly it was not making me motion sick the way others have. What is this texture pack you are talking about? I can't find one.
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Nice, guessing it works with Gear VR games? Might pick one of them up!
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It works on the s7 so it should work in gear vr, i just ordered one.
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[/COLOR]What is this texture pack you are talking about? I can't find one.
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Visit the QuakeVR Website for the 300mb pack. To be honest, i don't know how much of a difference it is, as i was too eager to play it i installed the pack straight away!
Don't bother putting the FULL lighting settings on as it's unplayable, even for a beast like the s7!
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It works on the s7 so it should work in gear vr, i just ordered one.
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Nice, I ordered the IPEGA PG-9037 which is basically the same but using the Xbox One shell instead of the 360. Mainly for the better D-Pad too
MDaveUK said:
Nice, I ordered the IPEGA PG-9037 which is basically the same but using the Xbox One shell instead of the 360. Mainly for the better D-Pad too
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Doh I didn't notice the d-pad, i'll see if i can change my order to the 9037
Got my controller, and it works fantastic with Gear VR and all the games I tried on it, including QuakeVR. It behaves just like the official or supported Gear VR controllers. And it's so light and comfortable! Build quality is surprisingly good, no faults I can find. The only nit pick I have is that the D-Pad requires a slightly more forceful push then on a Xbox One controller, but it's still perfectly good to use. I imagine with a bit of use and wearing in time, it will be perfect.
Highly, highly recommended the IPEGA PG-9037 considering the quality and value ratio is so good. And it works with plenty of other devices too.
My 9037 just shipped from china, it'll be a grueling wait...
Did I do something wrong?
Is it supposed to be full 360? On my s7 with Gear Vr it appears like its a 3d movie on a large screen.
Thanks
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I've just been playing around with Quake downloaded via the SideloadVR app. I must say, using a controller with this game is one of the best experiences I have had with VR.
If you have the Gear VR, you NEED to get this game. Make sure you download the extra texture pack as well.
You will be gobsmacked and will want to show it off to everyone!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sideloadvr.market
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I haven't really done any research into this but I was curious if I can use my XBOX ONE Wireless Controllers with GearVR - ? I always assumed I couldn't which is why I haven;'t done any research yet - and I don't use the XBOX as much as my kids do - (or at all for that matter -
but I would like to try gameing in the VR Headset I just got from Samsung as part of the initial pre-order....
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I haven't really done any research into this but I was curious if I can use my XBOX ONE Wireless Controllers with GearVR - ? I always assumed I couldn't which is why I haven;'t done any research yet - and I don't use the XBOX as much as my kids do - (or at all for that matter -
but I would like to try gameing in the VR Headset I just got from Samsung as part of the initial pre-order....
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I believe you need the microsoft wireless adapter to make it work but since the gear vr uses the usb port then it wont work.
Did a review and in depth analysis of how the controller performs, but overall yeah still love it and works perfect for Gear VR
i can't download hi res textures ,,, says i need to download domain.
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i can't download hi res textures ,,, says i need to download domain.
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Try the other download site. One of them is down.
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Is it supposed to be full 360? On my s7 with Gear Vr it appears like its a 3d movie on a large screen.
Thanks
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The intro looks like that but once you're in the game it's full 360
Hello to all
i am thinking about buying the Gear VR 2018 for the note9.
is it worthit buying it or should i choose other option?
what are the advantages about gear VR? maybe exclusive features for samsung users?
mclaudio said:
Hello to all
i am thinking about buying the Gear VR 2018 for the note9.
is it worthit buying it or should i choose other option?
what are the advantages about gear VR? maybe exclusive features for samsung users?
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IMO even the latest VR is still pretty bad regarding being very pixelation and bad clarity. The only real time I can see myself using it is on a airplane to watch a movie and very occasionally playing a game. I really wish the experience was better but seeing how you're putting this phone half inch away from your face I don't see how it couldn't look bad.
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i am thinking about buying the Gear VR 2018 for the note9.
is it worthit buying it or should i choose other option?
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I don't know about exclusive features, I guess just some stuff like Samsung Internet working on it or, Gallery app..
But for mobile VR in general it is nice.
I was divided between getting an Oculus Go or the Gear, but, the Go has the 64GB storage while my Note 9 offers 512gb, so more games and movies on it while not worrying that much about space. Also, it cost me 1/3 of the price.
Then from what I have read, both options (Note 9 Gear, or Oculus Go) run the same games/apps from Oculus Store. That was the deciding factor for me. No Oculus Go exclusives, so why bother.
One could argue that while my Gear and/or Note 9 will be left behing in a near future, when I change phones, or a new/better mobile VR solution is released like the Oculus Quest etc. At that time the Oculus Go as a standalone product would still have some use, even if just gifting it away to someone or storing is for future nostalgia. But idk.. I just don't care about that with this specific niche (first gen mobile VR).
One thing though.. I had a Dome glass cover perfectly installed, and ruined the bottom part of it (small 1mm x 10mm area on the bottom center). Because I used my Note 9 with the old adapter, as I have not yet gotten the new, proper adapter, so it forced the screen a bit. Be sure to use the proper adapter, even though it works without it.
thanks a lot for the feedback.
it helped me a lot... i think that maybe it is not yet the time to invest in this tech
Got the Gear VR free with my Note 9 last month. It works well, tracks well and is immersive. Main thing I have to worry about it the wife taking pictures of me with it on and posting to my friends and family
I also have gear vr headset and here in Poland there is very big troble in getting that proper connector, no one here knows anything about that connector, when we will gets it and if it will be available here. So for now for me there is no VR experience with Note9. And on the other hand i am still waiting for some "magician" build device that can have it`s own 2k resolution screens (one for each eye) but device that can use power and other resources from phone. That would be great because phone manufacturers don`t have to mount 4k screens in their products just to have enough PPI density for best vr experience. I know, i know, dreams for now but maybe reality in future?
I'm looking to get a decent budget phone that can get is upgrades and root but it doesn't seem like this is the phone to go with. Is it worth buying
no get a pixel 3a, its better and cheaper too.
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no fm radio tho.
The Z4 supports an active stylus like the surface pen. It allows for Galaxy Note like features that no other phone supports. I believe it's the only phone that supports the Microsoft Surface Pen. The Huawei use AES and Samsung uses Wacom
I know two people with Pixel 3as, and both of their speakers exhibit weird problems. For both of them, the speaker doesn't work during alarms, it's some known bug that Google hasn't fixed yet. One guy is constantly missing his alarm (because it only plays 1/5 times), and the other guy uses his previous phone while Google stumbles through with a fix.
The other common comparison is the camera. As far as I can tell from comparing shots on the same thing, both phones have identical detail, but they use different color palettes depending on the situation. The Pixel 3a tends to embellish what the scene actually looked like, while the Moto Z4 looks more true to life. Since I don't vanity post on social networks, I like the Z4 shots more.
And finally, the display. The Z4's display is better, it's bigger, and that makes multitasking more effective. You can play a video on the top or bottom of your screen in traditional 16:9, and fit a full regular sized game of Pokemon Go on the other 3/4th's. That's a specific feature I tend to use a lot though, if you don't multitask on your phone I can see that not being a big deal.
Its a decent phone, I think the camera is great for a 350ish dollar phone. The speaker and gamepad mod is nice.
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Its a decent phone, I think the camera is great for a 350ish dollar phone. The speaker and gamepad mod is nice.
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it's often on sale for $229.99 with a free mod.