Hey guys, this is my first review on this forum so go easy on me. I spent some time researching this before my purchase and now playing with the headset, so I figured I'd save you guys some work if you decide you want to try out one of these.
I picked up this AGPtek (Actually a rebranded ColorCross model) from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O1WJ1D0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can get the ColorCross cheaper on other sites shipped from overseas, but I had a giftcard from Amazon and decided to get it quicker that way. (Make sure you find the one marked to fit 6 and 7 inch phones)
Here's a few pics (It has my Note 3 in it for the pics, but the Note 4 fits exactly the same):
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My opinion on the product:
Cons:
Very uncomfortable for prolonged use. If you sit back in a recliner and let it sort of rest on your face it's not so bad, but when you're upright it hurts your nose after a while
Some light pollution around the corners and edges where it holds the phone
There is no magnet button like the normal google cardboard products include. I am going to head to Home Depot to pick up a couple of magnets to try to reproduce this feature, I'll update the review if this is successful. This button is what allows you to control things on the phone while wearing the headset
Pros:
Lense width is adjustable
The lenses screw in and out, allowing you to adjust the focus to suit your vision
Seems to provide a good view of the entirety of the phone screen
The Note 4 fits in it fine. It's a bit difficult to slide in and out, and I can't get it to fit when it's got the Spigen Case on it.
My family and I have had a lot of fun with this thing so far. There are several free apps with short demos. We enjoy:
Roller Coaster VR: A virtual roller coaster through a jungle
Crazy Swing VR: An insane carnival swing in the middle of a city that swings you up and down and upside down. Hang on to something if you do this standing up!
VR Cinema: A video player that makes it seem like you're sitting in a theater with a huge imax screen playing videos from your phone memory. All of the controls are based on your head movement (pause/play/fast forward/movie selection)
YouTube - Search for 3d SBS videos and there's plenty to watch
BSPlayer - It won't convert regular movies to the proper format like VR Cinema will, but if you have 3D SBS BluRay files on your phone or network it streams them beautifully in 3d
This thing is honestly pretty cool and will be more fun as more apps are created for it. I suspect that I have only scratched the surface.
I watched about half of Prometheus on it in 3D last night and it was a very fun experience. I will say that the picture is somewhat square and stretched vertically since it is using half of the screen for each eye, but you still get the full 3d effect and it really does feel like you're sitting in an IMAX. I'm sure the gorgeous screen of the Note 4 improves the experience substantially over other phone models.
I'm going to attempt to add the magnet feature as well as improve the padding to make it more comfortable for prolonged use. Other than that, this thing is a blast. Obviously it's not going to match up to the Samsung Gear VR, but that's not really in my budget right now.
Hope this is helpful for someone, thanks for reading!
Steve
Hi Steve, nice review.
I have a color cross too and it is pretty cool, however I agree that it doesn't fit my nose very well either!
Have you tried using Trinus Gyre? It is an Android app that you can use to play games like you would with Oculus Rift. It works really well - definitely work giving it a go
How abour using a wireless mouse instead to controll things on screen? I know other apps uses the gyro sensors of the phone to point and click on items on screen, right? I am still waiting for mine to arrive and really excited. I have downloaded couple of VR apps already including those that are maid for VR ONE and GOOGLE CARDBOARD.
j4d said:
Hi Steve, nice review.
I have a color cross too and it is pretty cool, however I agree that it doesn't fit my nose very well either!
Have you tried using Trinus Gyre? It is an Android app that you can use to play games like you would with Oculus Rift. It works really well - definitely work giving it a go
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I'll try out this app, thanks for the info. What games do you enjoy with this headset and this app?
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How abour using a wireless mouse instead to controll things on screen? I know other apps uses the gyro sensors of the phone to point and click on items on screen, right? I am still waiting for mine to arrive and really excited. I have downloaded couple of VR apps already including those that are maid for VR ONE and GOOGLE CARDBOARD.
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Yes, some of the apps do let you look at things to select them. I don't have a bluetooth mouse, I do have a bluetooth Moga controller and haven't tried it yet.
I bought a version from Amazon branded as Teefan that includes the magnet. Colorcross has one too and I think the only difference is the brand name. I prefer movies on this generic VR set over my Gear VR Note 4. The view is not as close, so a LOT less screen door effect and I see the entire movie image without having to look left and right as well. Cmoar Cinema 4.0 has barrel and FOV adjustments that help make the picture better overall and help fit the display more.
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Firmware Upgrades are one way to revitalize old Hardware but we are still limited by the Hardware itself. So what best to do before donating the Device to XDA? How about a single dedicated usage like a DIY 3D Camera?
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After careful consideration and plenty of “3D is not important for my decision” talk I decided on a Samsung 46” LCD 400Mhz 3D Capable TV. What a beauty and 3D came as a bonus with two glasses included. Unfortunately free content is rare so I thought and I set out to search for more material. As I soon found out Stereography has been around since the 1840’s. There is an abundance of Tools and Material you just have to find it.
I also realized there are a whole bunch of 3D Standards but found the Half-SBS (Side-by-Side) function to work best for me. This brought up an idea. I still had two HD2’s laying around and I figured from what I read Stereoscopy is really not that much more than taking two pictures side by side at the same time. Easy enough I used my 20 year old Stockis/Mechano set to construct a crude frame for the HD2’s.
It took a couple of tries to get the rig to be easy enough to carry with me and take pictures simultaneously. An Android or Windows Mobile App to synch the Cameras would be nice to have but for now it works fine manually. Up to this point I really didn’t expect too much from my contraption. Once I had the rig done I took some test pictures, hooked the Phones up to the Computer and transferred the files. With the “StereoPhoto Maker” for Windows I created the final Stereo Pictures and transferred them to the TV. Among other things I suggest you try Auto Alignment to optimize the 3D Image.
Eager to see the results I turned to my TV, put on my Glasses, and Voila a perfect 3D Image. I can now capture the world in 3 Dimensions and all this without going bankrupt in this dimension. Off course a little adjustment and practice in taking 3D Pictures will most likely be need to get the best results. Here are a few Tips and Tricks to get you started.
Intra-axial distance on 3D Cameras:
The intra-axial distance is the distance between the lenses of the Camera. Two HD2’s next to each other have a Intra-axial distance of 7cm. The average human intra-axial distance is 6.35cm. Furthermore the distance from the Camera to an Object should at least be 30x the intra-axial distance.
Optimal Average: > 1.90m
Optimal for HD2’s: > 2.10m
The Concept of Parallax on a modern 3D LCD TV:
The Distance an Object is felt from the Screen. Whereas the Screen has a zero or neutral Parallax.
Negative Parallax (comes out of the Screen)
Object shift -15pp to the left to get a negative Parallax effect.
Positive Parallax (goes into the Screen)
Object shift +12pp to the right to get a positive Parallax effect.
Objects are best felt as 3D when at the bottom of the image the objects come from the outside to the inside and at the top from the inside to the outside. Never the other way around or you will get a headache looking at the pictures in 3D.
HD2 / Phone Camera Tips:
The HD2 Camera is good enough to take these kind of pictures but you are preaty much limited to good light conditions. I prefer Portrait Pictures on my 46" TV. Turn off the Flashlight it will make a simultaneous pictures much easier to take.
3D Films with DIY 3D Camera
For 3D Films the timing is absolutly crucial. Use StereoMovie Maker to auto allign, rotate, and create the final 3D Movie. See Links in next Post. In order to keep it the picture sharp move the Camera slowly and stay atleast 2.10m away from the Object.
Reserved for more Information
Samples for comparison:
HD2 DIY 3D Camera Sample Image (Right click and select "Save As")
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 3D Sample Image (Right click and select "Save As")
Software Resources:
http://www.stereomaker.net (Everything you ever needed for 3D) - Great work from Masuji SUTO
Stereoscopic Google Earth
StereoPhoto Maker (Software for 3D Images)
StereoMovie Maker (Software for 3D Movies)
Stereo Web Browser, 3D Galleries, Java Applets, Viewers, etc.
Other Resources:
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereo_camera (3D Camera at wikipedia.org)
• http://3dfilmtutorials.com/the-flip-flop-of-negative-and-positive-parallax (Parallax)
For what else can old Phones be used for?
Backup Cameras for Cars
GPS Tracking Beacons
View Finder for Telescopes/Binoculars
Webcam
IP Surveillance Camera
XMBC Remote
The list seems endless. I wonder what other creative ideas people can come up with.
you are one awesome guy!
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you are one awesome guy!
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Thanks I appreciate the kind words but on a Site like XDA I am just a very small light. But I guess I have to take what I can.
I will replace this Post later on with the information for a "HD2 Binocular Viewer". Another little DIY Project I am working on.
I used my Android tablet for Guitar Chord music at gigs. I rigged it up with velcro, wood and several adapters to make a pretty solid and adjustable stand that attached to my mic stand.
Just wondered if anyone had any clever ideas on how to mount the Surface Pro to a mic stand?
Are there any cases, car mounts etc... that could be tweaked?
I could always go back to velcro and wood but with the kickstand taking up a big chunk of the back, it wouldn't work quite as well.
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I used my Android tablet for Guitar Chord music at gigs. I rigged it up with velcro, wood and several adapters to make a pretty solid and adjustable stand that attached to my mic stand.
Just wondered if anyone had any clever ideas on how to mount the Surface Pro to a mic stand?
Are there any cases, car mounts etc... that could be tweaked?
I could always go back to velcro and wood but with the kickstand taking up a big chunk of the back, it wouldn't work quite as well.
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I'm interested in responses too, although I'd use it for lyrics during practice. At home I use a 27" monitor which works great, but at band practice I don't have that handy
I thought about one of those old-school cast iron music stands. The issue is that I use Guitar Rig Pro 5 with Rig Kontrol, so the foot pedal has to be right under the stand.
Bob,
What lyric Metro apps have you used? Music Match seems decent, but navigating is very tough without a way to limit the selection to just a playlist. Plus, like Guitar Tapp (nice app!) i'd want these lyrics saved locally. Alternatively, I could just put 'em all in a word doc (or whatever) and be done with it...
Do you use your Surface to play? Or do you have separate hardware? I've been using Rig Kontrol for several years and absolutely love it (although, if push came to shove, I'd jump ship and get a Line 6 500HD).
What other music apps have you had success (or failure) with?
Check this thingy out: http://www.mountguys.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MFX125-ST2-TAB001&CartID=1
It even specifically lists the Surface Pro as compatible. :good:
As eknutson said, why not a regular music stand with clips added to the sides? Would suggest one with non-metallic holder, since a metal holder would reduce wifi reception.
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<snip/> Would suggest one with non-metallic holder, since a metal holder would reduce wifi reception.
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DOH! Very good point, hadn't paid attention at ALL there. Yes indeed, your picture is the kind of stand I was thinking of =D
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DOH! Very good point, hadn't paid attention at ALL there. Yes indeed, your picture is the kind of stand I was thinking of =D
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I too am looking at the musical uses of the Surface RT for performance (guitar). Just not too happy with the development on that front. I also heard from a music production standpoint it will not be able to compete since MS did not spec the Hardware for it. It has 100 ms latency which wont cut it. Ipads will continue to dominate the music industry.
What Chord program are you using ?
guitar1969 said:
I too am looking at the musical uses of the Surface RT for performance (guitar). Just not too happy with the development on that front. I also heard from a music production standpoint it will not be able to compete since MS did not spec the Hardware for it. It has 100 ms latency which wont cut it. Ipads will continue to dominate the music industry.
What Chord program are you using ?
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I went with a tablet that has the full Windows 8 for that reason. I wasn't sure how well the ARM chips (or even Atom to be honest) can hold up. Because of that I felt there'd be little interest from various companies for an actual production-quality music creation app for live guitar.
If you can afford it, the Line 6 HD series is the way to go, assuming you have a different PC to connect it to for setup (which can also be done strait on the pad, but obviously would be much simpler on an actual computer than on a tiny screen). The best part? It doesn't require a computer connection during performance (it's all on-board) and the modeling is second to none. The sound is nothing short of amazing...
As it is, I'm using NI's solution. For live / practice I don't even look at the computer because all the info I need is presented on the Rig Kontrol floor pedal unit (on/off for effects and switches, "Rig" number to let me see which amp/effects configuration I'm playing through).
I've been messing with GuitarTapp Pro (which is a modern, err RT, err, ah screw it: Metro! app) and like it quite a bit. I haven't played with it much, but what I have done has been very good. Saving the tabs locally is awesome. It does what most tab sites do - presents you with various tab submissions from around the web. You can go through them and save the one(s) you like the best locally for calling up on- or off-line later.
http://www.arkon.com/tablet-accessories/universal-tablet-car-mount.html
just pull the end off this and attach the same size fittings on each end.
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I went with a tablet that has the full Windows 8 for that reason. I wasn't sure how well the ARM chips (or even Atom to be honest) can hold up. Because of that I felt there'd be little interest from various companies for an actual production-quality music creation app for live guitar.
If you can afford it, the Line 6 HD series is the way to go, assuming you have a different PC to connect it to for setup (which can also be done strait on the pad, but obviously would be much simpler on an actual computer than on a tiny screen). The best part? It doesn't require a computer connection during performance (it's all on-board) and the modeling is second to none. The sound is nothing short of amazing...
As it is, I'm using NI's solution. For live / practice I don't even look at the computer because all the info I need is presented on the Rig Kontrol floor pedal unit (on/off for effects and switches, "Rig" number to let me see which amp/effects configuration I'm playing through).
I've been messing with GuitarTapp Pro (which is a modern, err RT, err, ah screw it: Metro! app) and like it quite a bit. I haven't played with it much, but what I have done has been very good. Saving the tabs locally is awesome. It does what most tab sites do - presents you with various tab submissions from around the web. You can go through them and save the one(s) you like the best locally for calling up on- or off-line later.
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Good call on the Surface PRO- I went the RT version as I needed something smaller and more battery - Music usage was secondary for me. I actually was able to plug in a USB guitar iterface to the RT and it worked but since I have no effects program for RT (Like guitarrig), couldn't do anything with it. I just bought a great little chord program called GuitarTapp that came out for Win8 and RT that manages my chord sheets and tab - check it out in the store
For guitar sounds, I actually run the Zoom G5 Modeler - Although not as well known as the Line 6 HD, sound quality and live usage is way better to most who have used both the G5 and HD 500 units. Its set up more like a real pedal board as far as turning individual stomps off and on. It is on most guitar forums, but check out some of the info on thegearpage.com. I am sure there are opinions on both sides but I find the HD a little to complex when tweaking and such and find the G5 is easier to dial in a good sound without too much fuss.
Glad to hear there are other musicians using these devices. Just hope the developers won't foget about it.
i took a look into the future and this is what ive seen
maybe i should make a crowdfunding project but i just throw it out here xD
patents are not pending as i dont have money
the next big thing after watches have to be rings!!!!
nothing is more comfortable, easy to use, more lightweight etc
maybe we should make bets or something..
if holografic image projector come first then we dont need a touchscreen on the ring xD
well ok, holografic image projector in ring size could take a while....
however, smartwatches are 2013 .. we need rings google
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curiously i googled and found that one big problem might be solved soon: the energy source
The human battery: turning body heat into electric power
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You have some very interesting ideas. I would agree that a ring would be cool, but I'm not sure they would be all that practical considering current technology.
Maybe a built in micro projector would work well. But it's likely the best use for a ring would be to flash for notifications, or act as an NFC device for payments. Or as a fitness device for monitoring your heartrate.
Looks like this is going to be my next wedding ring!
This will be great for small notifications and time but this looks more like a geeky gimmick add-on. Still awesome idea though.
Great idea...but no
Just no,
Make it a bracelet, than we will talk lol
super
thansk
A ring with some quick NFC action may be worth a look but I suppose any of the Android-powered watches could do the same thing. Still worth investigating.
Actually there are some smart rings in development. Not really android rings, but bluetooth ones.
http://mashable.com/2014/03/03/bluetooth-ring/
http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/17/fi...ess-controller-is-almost-at-its-funding-goal/
Hi,
it's a cool gadget but i don't think that this would be an bestseller.
webwalk® said:
i took a look into the future and this is what ive seen
maybe i should make a crowdfunding project but i just throw it out here xD
patents are not pending as i dont have money
the next big thing after watches have to be rings!!!!
nothing is more comfortable, easy to use, more lightweight etc
maybe we should make bets or something..
if holografic image projector come first then we dont need a touchscreen on the ring xD
well ok, holografic image projector in ring size could take a while....
however, smartwatches are 2013 .. we need rings google
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curiously i googled and found that one big problem might be solved soon: the energy source
The human battery: turning body heat into electric power
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Wouldn't it be more realistic for the ring to be based on physical (button) touch - rather than holograph or touchscreen?
Could call it the iCheat, have a tiny speaker in it so when you take tests it spits out the answers to you while scratching your head.
Perhaps a stanhope lens concept could work, have a super small high dpi screen inside a stanhope lens, then you could place the long lense shaft on the top of the ring going parallel with it, it would be easy to look at the lens then, just like a microscopic telescope to one eye.
The ring could be hollow and contain the circuitry and battery, use the new graphene battery tech from Samsung. Then add similar tech to the Google glass for audio, having bone-conduction. It would need a little practice by the user to find the best spot to put their finger around their ear, but should work well. Plus microphone and your done.
It probably would work very well.
Nice idea i'll buy it if became reality
just wanted to leave this here:
http://youtu.be/dy-Ac9X9oSo
https://hellonod.com/
Wow... its really something cool to have
Badeend1337 said:
Looks like this is going to be my next wedding ring!
This will be great for small notifications and time but this looks more like a geeky gimmick add-on. Still awesome idea though.
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This is definitely going to be the kind of ring I propose with. Screw diamonds!
Nice
new
Hi,
it's a good gadget but not so sure about ww sales
BR
How about Android Smart Nails ?
mgbotoe said:
Great idea...but no
Just no,
Make it a bracelet, than we will talk lol
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There is a gear fit bracelet...
Hello everyone ,
I want to share with you this new android VR browser : NOMone VR Browser
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It is a side-by-side android browser that enables you to surf the normal internet pages/content while wearing vr glasses. You can use it also for online streaming, reading manga, watching your favorite videos as if your in a cinema! or even working anywhere without laptop/desktop (just your mobile, keyboard and mouse!).
For devices with Gyro sensor, you don't even need the keyboard and mouse. Just slightly move your head( like gaze based apps), put on your earphones and use its button for clicking/ dragging.
The browser is still undergoing heavy development (like making compatible VR keyboard in the next release isA, theater mode for 360 videos and other cools features ), but it's perfectly usable now.
Let me sum up the main current features:
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Gyroscope based pointer. Move your head and use your earphones/handsfree/controller media button to click. You can perform continuous scrolling by dragging to the top/bottom of the screen. You can also use other configurations (like a USB keyboard/mouse using OTG cable, or a wireless keyboard and mouse combo, or bluetooth keyboard/mouse).
From the options menu, use the calibration settings to get the ideal configuration for your cardboard or VR glasses for optimum VR/3D experience.
Bookmarks. Before putting your phone into the cardboard, open all the links you need and add them to bookmarks. This way you won't have to remove it to type url. Do this until the VR keyboard is ready (in next release if Allah wills).
If you have a small screen, try decreasing the browser scale (in calibration settings) to show more content in the same area.
A basic ad pop up blocking is in place to give you less hassle while browsing.
If you have a bluetooth VR controller, use the mouse mode (press "Fn + D"). You can drag continuously by holding left click down and using the analogue stick.
Opening local video files (From the gallery/file manager. Android 5.0 & 5.1 only. will work on all 5.0+ in next release isA).
Keyboard shortcuts (ctrl+tab, ctrl+shift+tab, ctrl+t, ctrl+shift+t, ctrl+w, ctrl+r, esc).
Sign up for a Cloud 9 IDE account. Happy coding.
Install X11VNC and connect to your remote machine using NOVNC.
Install a local server, like Palapa Web-server and install your tools. Now, control everything from the browser.
Known Issues:
The normal soft-keyboard is not fit for VR browsing.
Can't use the gyroscope cursor to type.
Coming up next:
VR keyboard.
Theater mode (for 360 degree immersion and more video formats support).
Save/Load tabs from last times.
Most frequently visited launch screen.
Lens correction.
Mixed reality mode (have the browser in front of you, but see the camera feed when looking to the sides).
Kindly try the application and tell me what you think
XDA:DevDB Information
NOMone VR Browser, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
noha.ibraheem, raslanove
Source Code: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nomone.vrbrowser&hl=en
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2017-05-22
Last Updated 2017-05-22
Tried on S7 edge and it's awesome
Btw, I'm an Egyptian too... It's finally finding Egyptians here
I'll take a look later today after I get off work.
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Tried on S7 edge and it's awesome
Btw, I'm an Egyptian too... It's finally finding Egyptians here
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Great! I'm glad it worked well for you
Since you are in Cairo too, may I ask what VR headset are you using? I've been trying to add support for DayDream and GearVR. but I don't nearly have enough cash It would be awesome to get some feedback from these devices owners.
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I'll take a look later today after I get off work.
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Thanks a lot! I appreciate it
Actually I'm using a cheap cardboard VR Hhhhhhh..... rbena m3aki and I'm wishing you all the best Ramadan Kareem!
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Actually I'm using a cheap cardboard VR Hhhhhhh..... rbena m3aki and I'm wishing you all the best Ramadan Kareem!
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kollena haza alsha5s ... jazaka Allah 5airan for everything we Ramadan kareem
A sneak peek into version 0.8 of the NOMone VR Browser showing the new "Looking around" feature in action.
Yep, looking at the corners is no longer an issue :good:
https://www.facebook.com/nomonesoftware/videos/1694232090586836/
for test purposes I'd suggest you to buy Google cardboard v2 (made with cardboard itself) costs just 2-3 $
another cheap and good enough cardboard
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Insten-D...one-Samsung-Smartphone-with-Headband/44106294
ridersam said:
for test purposes I'd suggest you to buy Google cardboard v2 (made with cardboard itself) costs just 2-3 $
another cheap and good enough cardboard
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Insten-D...one-Samsung-Smartphone-with-Headband/44106294
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Thanks a lot for your reply . We're planning to do something similar and integrate the cardboard SDK first; as it is available in my country. On the other hand, I can't find any place that sells Daydream and buying it from outside Egypt almost doubles its price. The problem is that Daydream users seam to be the majority of my app users. That's why I'm more interested in testing it on daydream and getting feedback.
NOMone VR Browser version 0.8 is here!
In this update:
New:
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- VR keyboard.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nomone.vrbrowser&hl=en
- Look-around option (easily look at corners).
- Restrictions (we're really sorry) on free usage
Fixes:
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- TONS of fullscreen video issues.
- Bookmarks not deletable on some devices.
- Android > 5.0 devices not able to view videos from storage.
- Gyroscope movement not smooth on low resolution devices.
This has taken quite a while, it was a tough release. Thanks a lot for your patience and support. Please help us decide what features to add next
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nomone.vrbrowser&hl=en
yah sorry I cant purchase Nomone vr browser. I wont and cant support censorship. I beat my meat to porn and love it. I have been married for 5 yrs and my wife booty claps to porn to. In fact we watch porn together while I make that booty clap. She loves it! We dont give a crap what you and your company think about porn or us for that matter. You should care about making money on your hard work but you obviously dont. Do you and your religion care about anything? lol:silly::silly:
is the development of this still active?
I was going to recommend a feature for gestures on the remote keyboard/mouse app.
Hi!
I was wondering if vr headset would have a good quality with this phone, and which ones are compatible?
If you have one or know one that could fit my poco f2 pro, please share your references below
Well,
As nobody has replied yet, I ordered a very cheap VR Headset. The phones seems to fit in there, I'll tell you more when I get it.
The headset can be found around 10€ instead of 60€ on amazon (I'm french ) and has good reviews. It's the Freefly VR beyond, and I know it looks kinda... weird.
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EDIT: Please do not buy this one! I know it is cheap, and I managed to use it for a few hours, but the optics can't be adjusted so... You'll never have a proper image with it if you haven't the perfect IPD, and your eyes won't be able to properly focus...
I ordered an other model since last time which is this from the company Shinecon (re-branded as Hamswan) The optics seems very good (no Fresnel lenses), and you can adjust easily the IPD (interpupillary distance) and independent focus for each eye.
The only thing not practical on the one I chose is that there is no button to touch the screen and select things. Also the headset nose emplacement is a little weird and can hurt a little if you haven't a small nose. But overall the optics seems good and I think you could buy from this company, just you should choose another model with a button.
Here are some pictures from the one I got :
And the weird nose emplacement ^^' :
By the way you can place very big phones in this headset.
So I think you can choose a more recent option from Shinecon (or rebranded Shinecon) WITH A BUTTON and maybe a different kind of lenses adjustments as they are kinda sensitive (and also a better shaped nose ^^')
Quality effort, quality content.
Well done mate!
how do you use this and with what? It's possible to use it as an oculus to cast the screen of the pc?
Did someone figured out how to deal with VR on that phone?
I'm generally not using the VR for gaming, but for playing 180/360 degree videos (usually in SBS format). For few years I was using the ZTE Nubia Z7 Max with VR Box 2.0 goggles and AAA VR Cinema app for that with just the perfect result. The effect was always stunning, everything looks pretty close to the real with a nice 3D effect of the items (in some apps the image looks more flat, where that effect is not visible, but with that app mentioned above the result was very nice), especially if the video file resolution is good enough. Unfortunately, the Nubia had problem with playing videos in vr in 4k resolution and higher. Doing some experiments I've figured out, that the resolution 3684x1842 (which I'm calling 3,7K ) in H264 is max to provide a stable playback in 60 fps. The Nubia unfortunately has too weak components for something more. But anyway, the image quality is very good in that configuration.
Moving on to the POCO F2 Pro, I've decided for phone upgrade in recent days and was hoping for an absolutely stunning effect with the Super AMOLED screen. Unfortunately, the result is a nightmare as for now. The POCO fits quite well in the VR Box 2.0 Goggles, but that's the only one good aspect. Unfortunately, on the MIUI12 the AAA VR Cinema app have a problem with opening in the not-fullscreen mode. It could work only in a fullscreen mode, but everything is then stretched and the big part of the image is cut out! It's impossible to adjust the goggles with that image - you could only get a squint from that. I've tried a big bunch of the free apps for VR available on the play store and most of them simply doesn't work on POCO (can't read files, generate improper image for which is impossible to adjust the goggles or are simply a joke). The most promising is VRTV Free, but it's quite hard to adjust it, and the 3D effect is not quite visible as was in the AAA VR Cinema app on Nubia - everything looks more flat than 3D. I was also hoping for a stunning image quality on the Super AMOLED screen and you know what? On POCO, when you put out it into VR goggles there are noticeable, quite visible black gaps (a black holes, hehe) between the pixels, so in my opinion the image quality is a wayy much better on the Nubia despite its the IPS! Probably on the Nubia Z7 (NX506J), which had the 1440x2560 screen resolution it would be even better. About the POCO, I'm disappointed about the image quality of that Super AMOLED in VR. In normal it looks better on POCO than in the Nubia, but in the VR for me the Nubia clearly wins - it only has a little too weak CPU&GPU.
So what to do about that now? The VR is very important for me. Do you know the apps (could be the paid) for VR which are working good in POCO? And the same for the Googles? Cuz maybe the VR Box 2.0 Goggles are the problem too, because despite the fact that the POCO fits for them well physically, they are designed for phones from 3,5"-6" according to the specs.
EDIT:
Yeah, it looks like I've figured out some solution! Don't know why I haven't thought about that before, but I just came up with the idea of trying some earlier versions of the AAA VR Cinema. And yeah, on the 1.5.3 version I'm able to start the app in a non-fullscreen mode Buttons & etc. aren't stretched and the whole image fits the screen. And the image quality in the VR Box 2.0 (exactly it's an Esperanza model) is very nice! Maybe even better than on Nubia, because now the gaps between the pixels are hardly visible and are comparable to that on Nubia. But the performance gain is flawless and now I finally can play HEVC videos (had to use AVC before on Nubia). For me the AAA VR Cinema app is the best one out of the free apps (haven't tested the paid solutions - does someone know any worth trying?) - it has that stunning 3D effect due of what everything looks pretty realistic, which any other app doesn't have. That version of the app also in the fullscreen mode have the proper screen size, so it's not cut off and perfectly fits the screen, but in the fullscreen I have problems with adjusting the googles (maybe here other goggles will help). As for now I'm satisfied of using that setup on a non-fullscreen mode. And there's an additional problem on the POCO - the image is shifted to the one side of the screen:
so you can't properly place the phone inside the VR Box 2.0 goggles with the center line matching the notch, because there are not enough space in the tray to move the phone to the side. It's causing that the view is shifted a little and you can feel like you're not exactly in the center of the action. But the image is looking properly anyway. I've found that its caused by the system navigation buttons (because of some space reserved for them at the side of the screen). After changing the steering in the system options from buttons to the fullscreen gestures everything is allright!
There is also the option to cut a little piece of the plastic of the tray on the side, so the phone could be moved a lil more to the side. Or use other googles. In the meantime I've tested the googles from shinecon (the Box 5 mini model) which doesn't have that problem because they don't have the tray and they have the optics more comfortable to setup (but also not fully independent), end the lenses are probably better than on VR Box 2.0 so the image is more bright (at that's maybe to the plastic color which is white here?), but personally I prefer the lenses from the VR Box 2.0. They have a little blurry image (just a little) so the pixels shape isn't that noticeable. On shinecon I think everything is more sharp. I would say it's like a kind of antialiasing in the VR Box 2.0 So I prefer them, because they also are av little bigger, have the skin-like binding around the contract area (on shinecon it's just a sponge...) And the tray is much more easier to use. But they have worse ventilation s due to that, on the Nubia I've sometimes was thinking that the phone will explode due to the heat. But the POCO isn't overheating so it's not a problem.
But there one more little problem I've noticed on POCO - even on the latest version of the app - it has the tendency to crash the app on start after one use, do you can't stay it. The solution for that is to go into the information about the app and enable and right after disable the fullscreen mode for it, and when you start the app hold the phone vertically, not horizontally, after the successful start you can change to the landscape. So there are a little problems but finally everything is able to figure out, with some additional "ritual" to do but it works. I hope that maybe that informations would be helpful for someone
I will also willingly test any other solutions, if someone would come with them. Also it would be nice to know your propositions about the apps to use (free or paid), but as for now the AAA VR Cinema is for me just the best and probably only one which could generate the proper, stunning like realistic image (the effect is like on the YouTube or even better). It has some disadvantages (like no timeline of the video so you can forward or rewind with some limitations, and the control buttons aren't hiding but can only be always visible or always off, but that are the things capable to living with them, and for the image quality I could forgive that.
For me, its not worth it. Im using zeiss vr one (glass optic) but the pixel are very visible. Movie are ok i guess but not games.
It's because of the physical pixel density of the screen, probably. The screen diameter is large and the native resoluition is still only FHD+. Probably, with the higher resolution it would be better. That's probably why the overal impression for me was better on Nubia than on the POCO (almost same resolution, but smaller screen). I rather do not play games, but for the movies I've also bought the Fiit VR 2N goggles in the meantime and with the correct qr code setting it looks for me noticeably better for the pixel look. Maybe with games it would be better too.
I'm also wondering how it would work with the Baofeng Moijng S1.
@Oswald Boelcke
Shouldn't this be moved as well then?