So my Shinecon VR headset came in two days. I wanted to post the review here because I upgraded from a much smaller phone with much less pixel density, which is what drew me to VR technology in the first place. That being said, I'm sure I'm not the only one that wants to make the jump into VR with the acquisition of my new N6P. I had the opportunity to thoroughly try out the headset in short bursts of time. That means I haven't watched a movie on it. I decided to exclude any pics because the ones provided by Amazon will be much better anyhow.
http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Sh...=UTF8&qid=1447287272&sr=8-1&keywords=shinecon
http://www.amazon.com/SainSonic-Hel...=UTF8&qid=1447287272&sr=8-2&keywords=shinecon
Place of purchase: AliExpress (Amazon has it too but I purchased from AE because I knew my Nexus 6P was going to take a while to arrive anyways)
Price: $25 from AE (there's a range of prices)
Phone tested with headset: Nexus 6P (no case, just a vinyl skin)
Comfort:
In comparison to the original Google Cardboard, it's obviously more luxurious and comfortable. The Shinecon has faux leather all around the areas that contact your face, except for the nose. The nose area is where a bit of light leaks in, but can easily be remedied with a bit of foam. However, I decided to leave this open as a port for ventilation because the phone can get warm depending on what type of VR content you're consuming.
The head straps are also made of good quality Velcro, so it's easily adjustable. The placement of the straps also seem pretty ideal, as the headset doesn't seem to be torquing my head downwards too much while in use.
Features:
The Shinecon has a few knobs to tweak the lens' position. There is a single knob on top that adjusts the distance between the lens. There's also knobs on either side of the headset that adjusts the fore/aft of the entire phone to bring the display into focus.
The phone loads into the headset with a spring/clamp mechanism. However, I found it difficult to load/unload my N6P mostly because the phone itself is pretty large for the mount. I wouldn't recommend any phone larger than the N6P for the Shinecon, but there's a tiny bit of wiggle room if you insist. The clamping mechanism also seems rather fragile, as the plastic bends pretty easily. The tabs for the clamp are also rather thin. If it does break, the clamp/tray can be removed with a few screws, and you could load the phone into the headset with some foam. Once the phone is loaded into the tray, all you do is fold the front "door" back into position and a magnet keeps things closed. The magnet seems sufficiently strong to hold my N6P without any problems. There is also an extra backplate that can be removed (attached via magnet) to allow better ventilation of your device, as well as exposing the camera for augmented reality, etc.
The front door also has a gap on either side of the headset, allowing for easy access to any ports on the phone that are on the top or bottom of the phone's edges. I could easily charge my N6P and use headphones while using the Shinecon.
Viewing Content:
Since this headset does not include any of its own software, I can only talk about the experience provided by 3rd party apps. I used Cardboard Theater to view my own content, and tested other VR videos with VRSE and Youtube. Everything was very simple to use, and the lens were of great quality. Picture was very clear, and the FOV was fantastic. Using Cardboard Theater, I was able to adjust "how far I am to the screen." In other words, it felt like I was on the front row of the theater with very good immersion. Not much black space on the edges of the field, which was a problem on the original Google Cardboard headset. I don't know if the advertised 110* FOV is accurate, but I'm pretty satisfied with what I'm seeing.
Build Quality:
Overall build quality was better than expected. Everything fit together very nicely. Nothing was squeaky. There were no loose threads on the leather. The hinges did not creak. The lenses weren't scratched or warped. I basically had no complaints. Especially given the very cheap price, I would definitely buy it again. This headset was slightly more pricey than a few other Chinese brand headsets, but the quality and FOV/immersion seemed to justify the slightly higher price tag.
TLDR:
I liked it. I would buy it again.
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wrong post...anyway i'm gonna order for myself one of these hope this shinecon it's ok ..worried only about fov...i'm gonna use it with a note 4
How do you control things in apps like cardboard?
Cardboard utilizes a magnet, where your phone responds to a change in the magnetic field.
For my shinecon, you can either implement that yourself, or touch the screen when you need to. Most other apps outside of cardboard don't need the magnet. You just "stare" at controls to activate them
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Is the shinecon good enough or the GEAR BOX must be better?
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Is the shinecon good enough or the GEAR BOX must be better?
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What's a gear box? I googled and found some transmissions[emoji1]
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Well VR BOX is a similar variant and now it has a v2.0 too! Available with Bluetooth remote for $23 approx...why don't you YouTube it? Just check it out and tell me which one to go for?
Ohhhh you meant vr box. I was considering that one too, because it simply looks nicer than my shinecon. However, other reviews mentioned the FOV wasn't good. I opted for the shinecon purely based on FOV, and immersion is great. I wouldn't spend less to get less immersion. The Bluetooth remote is cool, but one can be had for $5
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One issue is the need to "calibrate" the unit and Shinecon doesn't provide a QR code but on another site someone chimed in that they were whiteboxing the units and provided one --> http://vrkix.com/pages/faqs
One other issue I had: 1) adjusting the phone to lens distance doesn't have a "stop" and I had to push to get phone to move back. A related issue is the slide on bottom has nothing to match movement to top so unit can get crooked and jammed.
Note: There are some foam pads that are provided so you can elevate the unit so that the side buttons are not activated. Using the
Other wise, great device once you get it dialed in (old eyes)
The cardboard QR code for VR shinecon
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How do you control things in apps like cardboard?
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I use a bluetooth controller, it works! Very convenient! There are many dirt cheap controllers in Amazon, go find yours.
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I use a bluetooth controller, it works! Very convenient! There are many dirt cheap controllers in Amazon, go find yours.
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Yup, they're typically around $5. You could even try plugging in your ear buds and try the inline button. Heard it works for some.
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The cardboard QR code for VR shinecon
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i have vr scinecon too, but i see distort reality with this QR profile.
Anyone have found correct qr code for this glsses?
So I'm still not too familiar with VR, but I do like what I have with shinecon. What's the QR code for?
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i have vr scinecon too, but i see distort reality with this QR profile.
Anyone have found correct qr code for this glsses?
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Hi, I generate it according to my PD. My PD is 70mm.
In the cardboard viewer profile generator, the Inter-lens distance, I use my PD. As the PD can be adjusted, I don't know what should fill, so I guess it's OK because you can adjust it to fit your eyes.
As to the screen to lens distance, the VR Shinecon can be adjusted too, so I use the maximum one 65mm. It works for some people with short-sight problem. I let my friend try this QR code when adjust to the minimum 55mm, she is -3.00 dioptres, and she said she can see clear in 55mm, no prescription glasses needed. For me, no difference for 55mm or 65mm.
The difficult part for me is the Distortion coefficients. Maybe I'm wrong there? I hope someone could help me out about the math?
https://support.google.com/cardboard/manufacturers/checklist/6322188
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So I'm still not too familiar with VR, but I do like what I have with shinecon. What's the QR code for?
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The QR code works for the cardboard app only.
Here is the link: https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/viewerprofilegenerator/
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The QR code works for the cardboard app only.
Here is the link: https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/viewerprofilegenerator/
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Thanks. I'll read into it. Hopefully it's something that will help with my VR consumption
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OP updated with pics. Figured people appreciate actual pics instead of renderings from the company.
hi thanks for the report
some question
i'm planning to go for shinecon or boafeng (on AE), i have some questions wich may seem evident but i'm really not used to that kind of toys
1. Is the mouse controller able to control all apps on the phone like on a pc
2. In case we want to see normal vids on youtube or other apps, would it still be possible ?
thanks
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hi thanks for the report
some question
i'm planning to go for shinecon or boafeng (on AE), i have some questions wich may seem evident but i'm really not used to that kind of toys
1. Is the mouse controller able to control all apps on the phone like on a pc
2. In case we want to see normal vids on youtube or other apps, would it still be possible ?
thanks
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1. I don't know what mouse controller it is that you speak of.
2. YouTube has a built in feature to allow all videos to be viewed in VR now. That includes regular videos, and there are also actual VR videos that support 360*experiences.
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Hey everyone,
I'm not sure how many of you are aware of this product but I just found it on sale at Canadian Tire here in Canada and I'm very impressed. It's just so convenient.. I can't believe I haven't seen this before. I am amazed by it, honestly.
http://www.tetrax.com/us
Look at the XWAY and FIXWAY primarily. I purchased the XWAY at Canadian Tire for $30 (regular $50). A little expensive compared to what I am used to, but I am very happy with it so far.
The reasons I like this solution:
Works with any type of device
Sturdy and secure. Even holds me 5" GPS (though I prefer to use Google Navigation )
Allows for the keyboard to be open on most (if not all) qwerty phones
Allows for portrait and landscape rotation
Is not visible when device is on the mount
Is very small and unobtrusive when device is not on the mount
There are no clips or snaps to fiddle with, just slide off the device
You can use this with 4 devices out-of-the-box as it comes with 4 different sized magnetic pads for your devices
This does not introduce a magnetic field to yoru device (the magnet is broken into 4 and arranged intelligently)
The negative things I've discovered about this solution:
You need a magnetic pad on each device you want to use
The XWAY can be accidentally pulled off the vent if you yank the device straight off of mount instead of sliding it off
Depending on your car vents, the angle that the device is pointed might not be ideal
I will post pix tomorrow if anyone is interested! The site has quite a few to look at until then.
Here's some pix!
I don't have photos of it in the car quite yet. I'll try to get some tomorrow morning.
Today I found the FIXWAY at BestBuy and decided that I might like that better since it can be positioned in a better spot in my car. My cars vents are not ideal since the steering wheel covers part of the screen when mounted there. However, even so, the XWAY has been by far the best car mount I've ever seen or used. The FIXWAY should be even better (for my particular car).
I also discovered that the FIXWAY doesn't actually get fixed to the car itself as I thought, but instead it uses a square magnet which you fix to your car. It actually comes with 2 of these in case you want to use this in 2 cars. Like the metal button that you stick to the phone, the square metal that goes on the car has 3M adhesive on the back. It's super strong, works great.
Anyway here's some photos of both the XWAY and FIXWAY I took in my living room.
Very interesting. But, in my feeling, the lack is that we can't orientate the phone ...
I guess it depends how your car's dashboard is angled. Mine faces me just fine and the videos I've seen it seems like most work out fine
And for rotation, you can rotate it any which way before or after your phone is mounted.
I have had the xway for about 2 months now and I love it. If you are attaching it to the vents their is really no reason to have to angle the phone. I agree that if you have some weird vent configuration it may be an issue.
check this - Toyota Avensis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9979403&postcount=74
hudy said:
check this - Toyota Avensis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9979403&postcount=74
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Wow I guess I didn't so the best job at reading through that thread! I even posted a link from there to here on page 11. Good pix though! Thanks
Here are some pix of the FIXWAY in the car without the phone on it (all I had to take the pix was the phone). One of these days I'll remember to bring out the camera..
Oh, and good news... It seems that you can actually angle/tilt the phone with the FIXWAY. It must be the shape of the magnet or something, and the fact that the 'X' is rubber, I am able to tilt it and it holds in place. Not a lot, but enough that I was able to cut down on some glare on the drive home
That's pretty cool, And I actually lik the blob on the back of the phone
Seconded Mac, but I would have to take my soft shell off...........................
Did your DZ battery door come stock with the wording "With Google" on it ?
Smartenup said:
Seconded Mac, but I would have to take my soft shell off...........................
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It should stick to any shell/case just fine I would think?
For some years I use some velcro (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro). The soft side on my phone, lighter. The hard side on the dash.
Costs almost nothing. Works very well, except in the summer when it is very hot (than the glue gets sticky)
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Did your DZ battery door come stock with the wording "With Google" on it ?
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mine did
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FINALLY took some photos.
I am still very much in love with this thing. My whole family has'em now, which is awesome because whenever I drive any of their cars I'm set
Is it weird that it reminds me of a tie fighter?
Thanks for the recommendation and all the pictures. Difficult to find a mount that doesn't interfere with the camera and/or volume buttons.
Hi,
I'm currently designing a completely new android device and would like some feedback on the hardware designs. (It is a phone with a 4.2" screen.)
I will build a working prototype from an old Zte blade and 3d printed bits at some point.
Update: the hardware i'm thinking of for a product final isn't like the blade's, it would be higher end.
Update 2: The apk thing was kind of a separate note, this phone would initially be AOSP i was just thinking of something separate I'm working on.
Please don't steal my idea, and credit this source if you build upon it.
Any way
please let me know what you think:
docx format concept attatched below
Not something u see everyday, will definitely take a look
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How about stereo speakers? You should design it like this; one on the bottom left (speaker A) & one on top right (speaker B). In portrait, speaker A is the left channel, speaker B the right channel. This is ideal for listening to music. But when the user switch to landscape for example to watch movies, speaker B becomes the left channel, speaker A becomes the right channel. I know it's quite hard to imagine but it totally makes sense. Also, it distinguishes your device from others in the market.
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How about stereo speakers? You should design it like this; one on the bottom left (speaker A) & one on top right (speaker B). In portrait, speaker A is the left channel, speaker B the right channel. This is ideal for listening to music. But when the user switch to landscape for example to watch movies, speaker B becomes the left channel, speaker A becomes the right channel. I know it's quite hard to imagine but it totally makes sense. Also, it distinguishes your device from others in the market.
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Why though? Who listens to music from the speakers anyway?
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Why though? Who listens to music from the speakers anyway?
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Not always, but I do.
About the speakers:
good idea but i don't know if it's plausible to have two sets at the top, what if the mic was two way? then it has two larger speakers on the front for stereo playback?
attached below:
Both speakers should be on the back, not in front. That would be ridiculous LOL. Also, how about a kickstand so you don't always have do hold it when watching movies.
You always have to have a speaker on the front, it's a phone. there wont be room to have it at the back at the top as well as the two cameras, proximity, ambient light sensor, and front calling speaker.
about the kickstand; I've already been thinking about that, but where would it go? I'm building up some models for one with a kick stand now.
I think you a referring to the speaker for phone call. I'm talking about speakers that you listen to when you play music. Almost all phones have it on the back, but only 1. My idea is to put 2 of them.
Edit: An example of phone with stereo speaker http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_w595-pictures-2469.php
right new picture; this one incorporates the idea of a kickstand with two speakers, although they are on the sides they wrap around to the back.
My comment on the front speakers was an idea that you could use the calling speaker as a music/ other audio speaker, as well, for movie playback.
Great! Are you really building this phone for the market or just designing for fun?
Looks like a weird version of the Xperia Arc
Sound like a good ideai would love to see how this turns out
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Looks like a weird version of the Xperia Arc
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Also xperia s
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If you fancy some crit, (BTW I'm a 3D artist of 16 years in games/film as a TD so I often only see the bad points of design or function)
1. "Edge to Edge" screen. Although I've often thought about a phone with this, from a design standpoint it becomes a little impractical for a number of reasons.
a) The users hands activate the areas on the edge just by holding it.
b) The problem of a) becomes much greater when holding the phone and operating it with one hand (it near enough means you can't, because of your palm or lower finger/thumb)
c) Any case or protection that one would want for the phone has a problem of not being able to wrap at the sides to create better grip to the unit.
2. Curved screen. Most curved screens work from a convergence angle based of the "average" eye distance in use. I think the curves are just too much for a device of this size. I personally only see a need and or advantage for screens of 15" + to be curved.
3. The volume/power button arrangement seems inconsistant with the actual design flow of the phone. Me personally would have them following the profile of the phone (curved)
4. Front speaker position not being centered would mean the use of the phone as a phone would require you to hold it at a rather odd angle for optimal function. Thats why most ear speaker outs are centered with sensors / camera surrounding them.
5. Depth/feel I could imagine this phone if held would be almost as annoying to me as an iphone4, maybe more. The angled edges and depth mean it would feel more like a slab of metal than something I would be using every day.
Just a few thoughts for an "angry" Yorkshireman
Cup holder!
Lol, sorry couldn't resist.
Make it contoured for a natural feel.
Decent aspect ratio for gaming/movies
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Right, so I'm taking all of your ideas into play (sorry no cup holders though )
I'll post back in a bit with 3 new, different, concepts. If you could vote on them it will be most appreciated.
FYI: This is initially for fun but if there is enough interest I might try to release a couple of low end working phones to the market.
If you did release a version of your phone how much do you expect it to be to a consumer?
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If you did release a version of your phone how much do you expect it to be to a consumer?
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Depending on what i did for the guts; somewhere between £150 and £250
Rule 1: no rectangular shape.
Rule 2: no rectangular home button.
Or be prepared to be sued.
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Hi... How many of you use Oneplus One with the Google Cardboard. Share your experiences below.
My experience - Obviously its just awesome even though i find OPO really big for the cardboard and so the volume keys and power button are pressed all the time and hence i basically hold my phone not really setting it in. Also I'm waiting for my contact lenses to arrive so that i can view it more comfortably.
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Hi... How many of you use Oneplus One with the Google Cardboard. Share your experiences below.
My experience - Obviously its just awesome even though i find OPO really big for the cardboard and so the volume keys and power button are pressed all the time and hence i basically hold my phone not really setting it in. Also I'm waiting for my contact lenses to arrive so that i can view it more comfortably.
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Hi ! I use mine in a L. I. C. K. (French brand) plastic version of Google Cardboard, and a magnet in my hand for validation fonction. It fits perfectly inside with my diztronic full matte around. Works perfectly, only thing is it is getting heavy on long period parties of Proton Pulse
I got an unofficial cardboard from ebay, same dimensions of the official cardboard, but it is not working as expected:
about half of the cardboard apps i tried (including the official google demo apps) have the left and right images too far apart, and the stereoscopic view is out of sync.
the other half works just fine.
I don't know how to fix the issue, tried reversing the lens, making my own profile with Profile Generator, but nothing, left and right are always too far apart to make a real 3d object.
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I got an unofficial cardboard from ebay, same dimensions of the official cardboard, but it is not working as expected:
about half of the cardboard apps i tried (including the official google demo apps) have the left and right images too far apart, and the stereoscopic view is out of sync.
the other half works just fine.
I don't know how to fix the issue, tried reversing the lens, making my own profile with Profile Generator, but nothing, left and right are always too far apart to make a real 3d object.
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I am using a big version of unofficial cardboard and everything works pretty good!
3D VR Glasses overview and demonstration: https://youtu.be/nEALrvhDfIU
Got my xl version a few days ago and it's awesome
Thinking of picking up an inexpensive VR Glass and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Our device is a bit heavier than most, so I'm wondering if that is an issue. Thanks in advance!
I used it in one of the Google Cardboards. Didn't attach the straps or anything. It certainly isn't too heavy, would just depend on how good the headgear is.
I compared it with my girlfriend's Note5. The Note5 looks a lot better on its face due to contrast and over saturation (Adaptive Display mode) - certainly not accurate. But the black levels really take it to a whole new level when they are the main focus (e.g. horror games). The V10 LCD screen has an obvious gray being show instead of black. But the V10 is full RGB and not pentile like the Note5, so it looks sharper/less screen door effect.
I have a cheap google cardboard. I have noticed that the magnetic switch won't work in the default position with the v10. In fact I have to move the phone halfway out of my cardboard for the magnetic case to register.
Anyone have a good Cardboard that works well with the v10?
I just ordered some VR googles from ebay (i am not allowed to post direct links, but look for Google-Cardboard-VR-Box-Virtual-Reality-3D-Glasses-for-LG-V10-G4-G3-G2-for-Sony-/181922145874), mainly going to use them for watching movies. I will post the experience with them, once they will arrive.
Cheers!
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Thinking of picking up an inexpensive VR Glass and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Our device is a bit heavier than most, so I'm wondering if that is an issue. Thanks in advance!
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The cardboard V1 units will not work with the V10.
You have to get either a good plastic unit sized for up to a 6" phone, or get a cardboard V2.
I have multiple V1 units that the phone does not fit in, a V2 that works well, and a Destek VR headset that works perfectly.
The destek unit does not have a button on it and you need to use a controller but it is by far the best experience.
I got the ViewMaster from Target. $30 but sometimes drops to $20.
The v10 fits nicely and the tricgger on the viewmaster works good with the v10
The ViewMaster itself is made pretty well. The front has a tinted plastic piece tjat makes it look a bit more high end like. The material for resting your face on the device is made of rubber and keeps thing comfy
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I have a cheap google cardboard. I have noticed that the magnetic switch won't work in the default position with the v10. In fact I have to move the phone halfway out of my cardboard for the magnetic case to register.
Anyone have a good Cardboard that works well with the v10?
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I ordered one of the free Star Wars Cardboard kits Google was giving away a month or so ago with my V10 and it works great.
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i tried the Mattel one.. it was ok but i didnt like the clamp that holds the V10.. it scratches up against the glass, and there is no head strap.. so i returned it.
I also tried the Desktek VR.. It was also ok but the field of view is bad.. like looking through a window.. not immersive at all. So i returned that one also.
I have the Freefly VR on order now, which is a little more expensive but has a wide FOV and really immersive from what I have read.
I got one from Yahoo Bid (an eBay-like website by Yahoo. I guess they only have it here in Taiwan though) for ~$8. It was a bit fragile, but was fixable by staples anyway. Paired with my V10, it seems a bit pixeled, but acceptable. Also, you can catch a glimpse of the second screen if you don't put the phone in the exact place lol.
What software is everyone using for VR?
Shortly after I got the StarWars themed cardboard from verizon I tried Trinus server and Trinus VR Lite to see if I could stream VR from games (only tried with Elite Dangerous so far) on my PC. Other than still needing a head strap and padding I felt like it was promising but I just couldn't get the lens calibration quite right and the image quality seemed terrible.
A couple weeks later I saw that the dev had released a standalone VR demo game using Unity. When I tried it I actually felt like I got the settings perfect but they seemed wrong when I plugged the same lens calibration numbers into the the streaming server.
http://trinusvr.com/ to get the server software
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loxai.trinus.test google play link to trial version. (time restricted - no ads)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loxai.trinus.full full version.
http://trinusvr.com/survival-shooter-for-trinusvr/ standalone VR demo/game
The freefly is really nice.. best VR viewer i have tried so far.. the only thing i cannot get working is the magnet setup.. i rigged a cardboard style magnet setup on it but the V10 still isnt recognizing the magnet field.. i wonder if the compass/magnometer is working correctly..
Update: I found the sweet spot for the V10 magnet.. works great now.
Sometimes the lenses fog up if you dont have a lot of airflow also, but I definitely recommend the Freefly over the other cheaper units..
Where was the sweet spot? It worked once for me, and now I can't get it working again.
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Where was the sweet spot? It worked once for me, and now I can't get it working again.
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What VR viewer do you have?
For the V10 and the freefly I put the magnets inside the left eye lens.. the front lower area so the magnet is closer to the front camera area on the V10.. that is where it always picks up the magnetic field changes..
I have a nicely built one from eBay. VR BOX V.2. It reminds me of the gear vr (had it for a few months)
That said...what I tried to do with the Google cardboard app looked terrible. Was very disapointed in my v10 in VR mode.
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I just ordered some VR googles from ebay (i am not allowed to post direct links, but look for Google-Cardboard-VR-Box-Virtual-Reality-3D-Glasses-for-LG-V10-G4-G3-G2-for-Sony-/181922145874), mainly going to use them for watching movies. I will post the experience with them, once they will arrive.
Cheers!
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Hi,
So I got one of these in the mail and there is no obvious way to trigger the interface. They include rubber pads to use phone buttons on the sides but......there are no buttons' on the sides of the V10. Am I missing something?
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Hi,
So I got one of these in the mail and there is no obvious way to trigger the interface. They include rubber pads to use phone buttons on the sides but......there are no buttons' on the sides of the V10. Am I missing something?
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@Dartin Bout
I'm guessing like using it to touch the screen?
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I used it in one of the Google Cardboards. Didn't attach the straps or anything. It certainly isn't too heavy, would just depend on how good the headgear is.
I compared it with my girlfriend's Note5. The Note5 looks a lot better on its face due to contrast and over saturation (Adaptive Display mode) - certainly not accurate. But the black levels really take it to a whole new level when they are the main focus (e.g. horror games). The V10 LCD screen has an obvious gray being show instead of black. But the V10 is full RGB and not pentile like the Note5, so it looks sharper/less screen door effect.
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I'll take sharpness over "true black" anyday, especially when the screen is 2" from my face. **** pentile.
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Abrasher said:
I have a nicely built one from eBay. VR BOX V.2. It reminds me of the gear vr (had it for a few months)
That said...what I tried to do with the Google cardboard app looked terrible. Was very disapointed in my v10 in VR mode.
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What's wrong with it? Mine looked fine.
megalosdog said:
I'll take sharpness over "true black" anyday, especially when the screen is 2" from my face. **** pentile.
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What's wrong with it? Mine looked fine.
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But screen distance is not everything. The lenses play a large role in this. which is how Oculus is making the Rift look a lot better than its predecessors - more advanced lenses. Since my last post, I went back to the Note5... and got a GearVR. With the GearVR, the pentile arrangement is only noticeable if you are looking for it, AND have a solid color where a single pixel is being used to illuminate it (e.g. pure red). The gap in the pixels becomes a little more pronounced. But trust me man, OLED is the future. I couldn't bear the LCD on the V10 any longer since I have a 4K OLED TV. OLED is the only thing I can look at now.
I use freefly VR. Awesome field of view. 120 degrees! Our phones fit in it no problem. Mine came with a small bluetooth controller which satisfied the lack of a "click" button.Also, you can use a small kitchen magnet to simulate a click if you need to. Just tap the back of the phone with the magnet and it'll work. We arent talking about a huge powerful magnet either. Just a normal refrigerator one.
Has anyone used one with the phone, Im interested in getting one curious as to opinions of different ones in regards to the Z Force.
LeeMullinsII said:
Has anyone used one with the phone, Im interested in getting one curious as to opinions of different ones in regards to the Z Force.
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I just picked up a bobovr. Seems cool, but I don't really know since I can't seem to find the magnet for Google cardboard. I've flipped the phone, removed mods... Doesn't make a difference. I'm fairly bummed.
killboredom said:
I just picked up a bobovr. Seems cool, but I don't really know since I can't seem to find the magnet for Google cardboard. I've flipped the phone, removed mods... Doesn't make a difference. I'm fairly bummed.
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I used it on the Google daydream, it's pretty amazing. Just make sure it's centered
I have the Daydream headset..It's cool, bit the phone gets HOT
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+1 on both of the two previous posts! Google Daydream works well, but the phone certain does get hot!!
A few other points:
Make sure to take off mods to reduce weight. I usually keep the Battery mod on my phone 24/7, but take it off for VR. Granted, the loss of more battery stinks with doing VR, but the weight savings makes it much more comfortable to wear.
If you've purchased any movies/shows in the google play store, you can open them in Youtube under the "purchases" link on the left on a computer. Once you've opened them, they show up as recently viewed items in Youtube. This means you can use YouTubeVR to view them. What's nice about this is with YoutubeVR, you can re-position the screen to pretty much any angle, so you can lay down on the floor or bed and watch a movie/show.