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Would this work for emulating multiple screens for my PC? Has anyone tried it with existing hardware, can you for example program with it?

by nvus 8y ago

kingbirdy 8y ago
I can't speak to this specifically, but generally HMD screens are too low resolution to show text well enough for programming. Also (from what I understand), every virtual screen requires a corresponding HDMI port on your machine
- outworlder 8y ago
  Why? You only require the HDMI port used by the Rift. Everything else is rendered as a texture inside the virtual environment. That works today, you can have multiple screens floating around, your Windows desktop, etc.
  - Raphmedia 8y ago
    The one HDMI per screen thing is because Virtual Desktop simply output your actual computer screens in VR. There is nothing stopping you from using one huge screen with transparent background and a bunch of windows.
outworlder 8y ago
You "can". I have not tried programming, but I have tried reading. Resolution is poor, so text display doesn't look great. Not horrible, just not great. However, if you secretly wanted to program using a movie theater display, I guess that would work. I think that's how it would feel like. The thing is, other than having a gigantic (perceived) display, what's the advantage? We'll still be manipulating text – and you'll have to touch type, because you won't be able to see the keyboard. We need a lightable-like VR experience before that makes sense. For watching movies it works. Depending on the person it may be uncomfortable after a while. If you are ok with it, then it is actually nice. The software is not yet there though, the ones I've tried just emulate a movie theater. If/when you can project 3D movies, then it will be great.
- fsiefken 8y ago
  I regularly use Reedy through PhoneCast (Samsung GearVR) to read epubs, and the RSVP works good as well. Reading goes almost as well as on my e-ink e-reader with the advantage that I don't have to hold the reader. The resolution on the GearVR is slightly higher then on the Rift, and that pays of while reading. The GearVR is quite heavy though, so I don't want to wear it for more then 30 minutes.
- pm90 8y ago
  Can I use it to e.g. play games on another device, like a PS4? I thought the PS VR headset would be perfect for this. Unfortunately it requires to be connected by wires which is frustrating. Something like this, but tailored to PS4 would be awesome.
  - izacus 8y ago
    The latencies involved would make you barf in matter of minutes. Streaming over wired ethernet is already barely adequate for action games and VR requires significantly lower latency to feel good.
- ddorian43 8y ago
  You can keyboarding without watching.
- wvenable 8y ago
  > If/when you can project 3D movies, then it will be great. Most of the movie playing software for the Gear VR supports 3D movies in a variety of formats. It's the only way I can watch 3D movies at home right now.
goshx 8y ago
Check this out: https://vspatial.com/ https://vspatial.com/
fsiefken 8y ago
Using a remote desktop or VNC client through PhoneCast VR (on GearVR) works, I don't know if this Samsung app will be available on Oculus Go, and I see no Remote desktop VR apps. You might be able to stream your desktop as a video stream and use a wireless mouse and keyboard. I have not seen a way to surround yourself with different desktops in mobile VR. That would be my goal as well. It can be done with a highres Mixed Reality headset which I also have, but they need a Windows PC. That experience is adequate. I realized that I could just as well create my ultimate setup in real life, surround myself with 6 27 inch bezel to bezel Dell screens and stand in the middle.
- dshankar 8y ago
  Bigscreen does this and is a launch title for the Oculus Go. It's available today. https://blog.bigscreenvr.com/bigscreen-is-launching-today-on-oculus-go-and-samsung-gearvr-f0cf67b8348d https://blog.bigscreenvr.com/bigscreen-is-launching-today-on... Stream your Windows PC --> mobile VR headset using the "Bigscreen Remote Desktop" feature

Would this work for emulating multiple screens for my PC? Has anyone tried it with existing hardware, can you for example program with it?

by nvus 8y ago

Would this work for emulating multiple screens for my PC? Has anyone tried it with existing hardware, can you for example program with it?

kingbirdy 8y ago

I can't speak to this specifically, but generally HMD screens are too low resolution to show text well enough for programming. Also (from what I understand), every virtual screen requires a corresponding HDMI port on your machine

outworlder 8y ago
Why? You only require the HDMI port used by the Rift. Everything else is rendered as a texture inside the virtual environment. That works today, you can have multiple screens floating around, your Windows desktop, etc.
- Raphmedia 8y ago
  The one HDMI per screen thing is because Virtual Desktop simply output your actual computer screens in VR. There is nothing stopping you from using one huge screen with transparent background and a bunch of windows.

outworlder 8y ago

You "can". I have not tried programming, but I have tried reading. Resolution is poor, so text display doesn't look great. Not horrible, just not great. However, if you secretly wanted to program using a movie theater display, I guess that would work. I think that's how it would feel like. The thing is, other than having a gigantic (perceived) display, what's the advantage? We'll still be manipulating text – and you'll have to touch type, because you won't be able to see the keyboard. We need a lightable-like VR experience before that makes sense. For watching movies it works. Depending on the person it may be uncomfortable after a while. If you are ok with it, then it is actually nice. The software is not yet there though, the ones I've tried just emulate a movie theater. If/when you can project 3D movies, then it will be great.

fsiefken 8y ago
I regularly use Reedy through PhoneCast (Samsung GearVR) to read epubs, and the RSVP works good as well. Reading goes almost as well as on my e-ink e-reader with the advantage that I don't have to hold the reader. The resolution on the GearVR is slightly higher then on the Rift, and that pays of while reading. The GearVR is quite heavy though, so I don't want to wear it for more then 30 minutes.
pm90 8y ago
Can I use it to e.g. play games on another device, like a PS4? I thought the PS VR headset would be perfect for this. Unfortunately it requires to be connected by wires which is frustrating. Something like this, but tailored to PS4 would be awesome.
- izacus 8y ago
  The latencies involved would make you barf in matter of minutes. Streaming over wired ethernet is already barely adequate for action games and VR requires significantly lower latency to feel good.
ddorian43 8y ago
You can keyboarding without watching.
wvenable 8y ago
> If/when you can project 3D movies, then it will be great. Most of the movie playing software for the Gear VR supports 3D movies in a variety of formats. It's the only way I can watch 3D movies at home right now.

goshx 8y ago

Check this out: https://vspatial.com/ https://vspatial.com/

fsiefken 8y ago

Using a remote desktop or VNC client through PhoneCast VR (on GearVR) works, I don't know if this Samsung app will be available on Oculus Go, and I see no Remote desktop VR apps. You might be able to stream your desktop as a video stream and use a wireless mouse and keyboard. I have not seen a way to surround yourself with different desktops in mobile VR. That would be my goal as well. It can be done with a highres Mixed Reality headset which I also have, but they need a Windows PC. That experience is adequate. I realized that I could just as well create my ultimate setup in real life, surround myself with 6 27 inch bezel to bezel Dell screens and stand in the middle.

dshankar 8y ago
Bigscreen does this and is a launch title for the Oculus Go. It's available today. https://blog.bigscreenvr.com/bigscreen-is-launching-today-on-oculus-go-and-samsung-gearvr-f0cf67b8348d https://blog.bigscreenvr.com/bigscreen-is-launching-today-on... Stream your Windows PC --> mobile VR headset using the "Bigscreen Remote Desktop" feature