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Samsung Gear VR query

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  • 10-01-2017 12:40pm
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    banjobongo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭


    hi guys
    I was one of the unfortunates who signed up for the Note7 last year. As part of the deal at the time I got a free Samsung Gear VR.
    I have never got around to using it but my son has. One of the reasons I have not used it yet is that I think you have to remove the phone from the case before using it in the headset, is this correct, if so, thats a lot of hassle.
    My main reason though I would like to use it is to watch movies on Netflix or videos on Facebook/youtube etc but apparently all you can use it for is to play games which you must download, is that correct, if so, IM not really interested in games....


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    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,721 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I'd be worried about putting a Samsung phone so close to my face for fear it would explode... I'm not sure that there is allot of compelling content for it. Having said that, I was using a Vive over Christmas & was blown away by it... I want to buy a warehouse just to have more room to use it. Very cool!!! I am now very wary of both zombies and robots...


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,470 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    There are games (some better than others), but they are only part of what they call 'experiences' - they have 360 degree videos and apps that are very cool too.

    More here: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/gear-vr/

    Yes, you have to take the phone out of its case to use Gear VR.
    It's very safe - as long as you aren't using a Note 7, don't be worried about exploding phones.


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    banjobongo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭banjobongo


    thanks guys.
    Pity you cant use it to watch normal video, that would be really cool!


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    OldMrBrennan83
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