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Riftcat

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    #2
    TerrorFirmer
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    It uses your phone as the screen so a 1440p phone is ideal (like S6), but 1080p works well enough. Haven't tried this particular model but it works well enough on other similar devices for €20/30. Obviously not as good as Rift/Vive but the experience is similar. Only shame is that a lot of people use crap quality headsets and/or poor quality phones, and come away blaming VR for a bad experience rather than what they're using.

    If you've a half decent phone, it's worth the money for messing around with, loads of stuff on the play store to have fun with.


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    dreamers75
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    Tried it with Nexus 5 and oneplus2 and it was lag free with decent quality. The PC is doing all the work sending basically images to the phone via wifi?

    Not a big fan of VR but will give this a go with that Aldi phone holder thing and Elite Dangerous.


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    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    I have an S6 with a 1440 screen, always felt it was overkill for my needs but this looks interesting.


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    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,136 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Got the Gear VR yesterday, so i might try this with Elite later tonight with the S7.


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    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    I have a Cardboard/Phone VR headset thing and I just tested it out trying the Steam VR. Steam wouldn't let me do anything without a Vive controller, so I have to figure out how to get past that. Not sure what games I have that support VR...


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Shiminay wrote: »
    I have a Cardboard/Phone VR headset thing and I just tested it out trying the Steam VR. Steam wouldn't let me do anything without a Vive controller, so I have to figure out how to get past that. Not sure what games I have that support VR...

    I installed riftcat then installed steamvr then launched steamvr from riftcat and it works.


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    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    Checked Aldi this morning, didn't have and VR headsets left in the store....Might have a look online and pick one up.


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