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Oculus Rift Pre-Orders

Discussion in 'VR Headsets and Sim Gaming - Virtual Reality' started by Blame73, Jan 4, 2016.

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  1. Wanegain

    Wanegain Active Member

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    As said, I'm not sure Lighthouse can be used on a motion rig : if the lasers move with the rig, the constellation remains the same because the projected images will be different and tracking may be weird. I hope I am wrong but it seems unlikely.
    Wanegain, Jan 8, 2016
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  2. f1iceman

    f1iceman Why So Serious ? ( The Joker )

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    Ha Ha ! looks like EBAY has knocked the idiots own a peg or two trying to sell the cv1 ! lol
    They on't seem to come up forsale now when i search for them :)
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    f1iceman, Jan 13, 2016
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    Oculus have already stated that there would be no shortage of units. So you have to say that if anyone is stupid enough to pay crazy money on a pre order slot (which they could still buy on the oculus rift website for the rrp) on ebay that they should be allowed to. Letting people make mistakes is a good way of teaching them something. I don't know what's worse. The people who list the items, or the people willing to buy.
    Barry, Jan 13, 2016
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  4. f1iceman

    f1iceman Why So Serious ? ( The Joker )

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    exactly but theres always a few that have more money than sense ! lol
    f1iceman, Jan 14, 2016
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  5. Blame73

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    What could the correct price for a used DK2 right now?
    They're selling it on the bay for about 350/400€
    Blame73, Jan 15, 2016
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  6. pipis2015

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    i am interested in this question too.
    (...but seeing the crazy prices i think i ll wait for a sub 300 price just after the first consumer kits hit the market).
    pipis2015, Jan 15, 2016
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  7. shannonb1

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    youre gonna be waiting a really long time then.
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    shannonb1, Jan 15, 2016
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  8. Historiker

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    Think that will take a long time...I am going to wait to find a release version used at a yard sale.... :)
    Historiker, Jan 15, 2016
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    Are you guys keeping yours or selling it once you got the CV1?
    Blame73, Jan 15, 2016
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    Ive still got my kickstarter DK1 and my DK2...Also the Innovator GearVR and the new version for my Note 5....I wont sell any of them.,
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    shannonb1, Jan 15, 2016
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  11. noorbeast

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    I am hanging on to my collection also, the DK1, 2 DK2 and the GearVR. I will add the CV Rift and Vive this year.
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    noorbeast, Jan 15, 2016
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  12. Blame73

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    I regret I didn't back it. Missed it.

    I feared - and I still do - I would loose money with something I couldn't enjoy because of my presbyopia. I know nobody that has got to test it, so I just have to buy it and... cross fingers. Just as a test, if I put my smartphone close to my eyes I can't read a thing...
    Blame73, Jan 15, 2016
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  13. noorbeast

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    The optics are very different to putting a phone near your eyes.

    At this stage a second hand Rift holds its value so you should not do too badly if you choose to sell it.
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    noorbeast, Jan 15, 2016
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  14. shannonb1

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    dk1 will stay as is for me. I'll look to tinker with the DK2 in the future. I can see a rift up project coming out down the road.
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    shannonb1, Jan 15, 2016
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  15. f1iceman

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    When i get my cv1 i could prob let you borrow my dk2 for abit if you pay the postage and send it back too me, would that be any good so you don't lash out loadsa money.
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    f1iceman, Jan 16, 2016
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    Thanks mate, I really appreciate it!
    Of course I would pay the postage send it back. Let's see if meanwhile I find someone nearby who let me try it
    Blame73, Jan 16, 2016
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  17. f1iceman

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    ok noprobs but happy to help it will be spare to me when the cv1 comes but don't want to sell it but happy for you to have it for abit and see how you get on.
    let me know and can look into getting it to you.
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    f1iceman, Jan 16, 2016
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    Now it's saying July.
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    Meanwhile, I sold my two 670s and bought one 970.
    First step done
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  20. Archie

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    I can imagine one day seeing the DK1 in a tech museum... Or will we actually see the DK1 or will the Rift CV8 give us a 3D video of what the DK1 looked like.... :D
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