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[PIMAX] All about the VR headsets

Discussion in 'VR Headsets and Sim Gaming - Virtual Reality' started by Pit, Sep 19, 2017.

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  1. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    You can't fix it yourself, it is a tracking based issue when pushed to its fidelity limits.

    Valve actually increased the tracking resolution because it initially could not keep up with the best Beat Saber players, unfortunately our rigs with transducers are far quicker than them.
    noorbeast, Nov 10, 2019
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    hexpod http://heXpod.xyz

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    The question is: do we need additional controllers or you can navigate through menus etc. with this ??
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  3. hexpod

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    Aha, of course you do, you need to attach one on the rig which reads the position from the lighthouses.
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  4. hexpod

    hexpod http://heXpod.xyz

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    Of course it could be THE solution for us.
    Are the
    - sword trackers
    - pimax lighthouses and
    - hand tracking device part of “full 8KX system” ?
    hexpod, Nov 10, 2019
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  5. hexpod

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    Is this written somewhere that those unit are so fragile that they can’t handle accelerations above a certain g amount ?
    hexpod, Nov 10, 2019
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  6. noorbeast

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    Base stations have very high speed spinning components that require stability for precision and definitely can't be mounted to a rig.
    noorbeast, Nov 10, 2019
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  7. hexpod

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    HTC v1 and v2

    Did someone made a test with the v2 ?
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    hexpod, Nov 10, 2019
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  8. Pierre Lalancette

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    It depends on the game. If the game use the device to track your hands and use it to control the buttons and switches in the game. You could actually replace a controller.

    I had ordered the device in my kickstarter pledge. But I am thinking of asking for a rebate instead to lower the headset.

    They give an additionnal 100$ rebate to the 8KX buying plan. I guess nobody was interested in their upgrades and they have to lower the prices. And we have until December 31th to do it. Maybe, I'll be able to get one.
    Pierre Lalancette, Nov 10, 2019
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  9. Pierre Lalancette

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    Valve's lighthouse 2.0 still looks like a rotary device. I doubt it could work now.
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    Pierre Lalancette, Nov 10, 2019
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  10. hexpod

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    Yes, one component is rotating in 2.0
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  12. hexpod

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    Did someone in the community tried the HTC lighthouses version 2.0 ?

    Are the in March announced pimax lighthouses part of kickstarter campagne?
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    Just finished watching the Pimax VR Days live stream... well the hype is real for the 8K+ and 8KX, with glowing reviews from the people who tested them. I will be keeping my 5K+ loaner and have also selected the Valve Base Stations and Controllers as I have waited long enough :rolleyes:. Hope Pimax's stated Dec delivery for backers actually happens.
    SeatTime, Nov 14, 2019
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    I've got a little new about my e-mail communication with Pimax. I was asked if I was a backer. I said yes and that I wish to remove cable and hand tracking device to reduce the price two days ago. Waiting for another reply.
    Pierre Lalancette, Nov 15, 2019
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    Pimax - 'it's all about the delays' - have just sent me a email...seems that I won't be getting my 8KX until April 2020... everything else is also delayed from last estimates by various amounts :mad: How concrete are those dates .. who knows :rolleyes:. I will believe it is real when it turns up on my door step.
    SeatTime, Dec 3, 2019
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    So, same old same old :roll

    Pimax really has struggled with over promising.
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    Latest email from Pimax informs that they have found the issue with the 8KX (bad cable) which emerged at VR Days and now expect to be able to move into production. New Delivery estimate ? - seems they are too scared to speculate ...
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    SeatTime, Dec 28, 2019
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    i have two problèmes with pimax 5k +

    on project car2 (first game I opened) the split image of at least 20°

    then in pitool (original settings) when I want to switch to 125 hz the helmet disconnects immediately

    What is going on?


    thanks
    lysa elec, Dec 30, 2019
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  19. Pierre Lalancette

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    For the split image, have you set the "Compatible with parallel projections" ?
    For the 125 hz, I have no idea.

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    Pierre Lalancette, Dec 30, 2019
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  20. Pierre Lalancette

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    Tomorrow is the last day to take advantage of the reduction for upgrade of Pimax. I wanted to get a new 8KX, but I decided to decline. The main reason is that I do not have the money to invest in such expensive toys. The other reason is that they refused to let me use the coupon that I had for my Vive for the upgrade.

    They tell me that I could use it for any headset, and after I sent my Vive to them, they tell me I cannot use it for the upgrade plan. I ask them where it was specified, and of course, they give me no answer what so ever.

    So, I have a coupon for 170$ for a "new" Pimax headset that I have to get rid of if someone is interested.
    PM me.
    Pierre Lalancette, Dec 31, 2019
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