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  • Re: Tempted by cheap gadgetry

    From Justisaur@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Thu May 23 09:35:18 2024
    On 5/23/2024 8:43 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    A colleague is offering to sell me their old Sony PSVR headset for an exceptionally low price. Despite my frequent rants against VR, I have
    to admit I'm somewhat tempted. I know I won't use the thing very much,
    but... well, the price is pretty good, and who am I to turn up the opportunity of adding another gadget to the collection?

    It also depends on the condition of the device. I've been told its in
    working condition... but if it's all yellowed with chewed-up foam and sweat-covered, I'm not sure I'd want it. ;-)

    Just how discounted are we talking? You can get a refurbished one from
    gamestop for $80, less than that just used from ebay.

    Has anyone tried the PSVR on PC? Should I even bother?

    Not I. I tried my Quest 2, but my computer wasn't up to it at the time.
    I still need to get around to trying it with the new setup. Fallout 3
    & 4 and Skyrim supposed to be pretty fun in VR. I'm not sure they'll
    work with non-PC VR as when I looked last time it didn't seem to be
    possible, but I've read compatibility has been improving.

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Thu May 23 18:32:25 2024
    On 23/05/2024 16:43, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    I know I won't use the thing very much

    There's your answer.

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  • From Dimensional Traveler@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Thu May 23 17:55:53 2024
    On 5/23/2024 8:43 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    A colleague is offering to sell me their old Sony PSVR headset for an exceptionally low price. Despite my frequent rants against VR, I have
    to admit I'm somewhat tempted. I know I won't use the thing very much,
    but... well, the price is pretty good, and who am I to turn up the opportunity of adding another gadget to the collection?

    Apparently the thing actually works with PCs, albeit requiring
    third-party hacks. It's not entirely clear, though, if 'works' means
    anything more than 'connects and technically you could do VR stuff' or actually means, 'hey, plug this fucker in and you can play VR games on Steam'. More research will be needed. I have to say, I am sort of
    interested in seeing Elite Forever in VR mode. ;-)

    It would require me to - at least temporarily - unplug one of my
    monitors so I could use the HDMI port for the PSVR headset. Can I
    really survive with only THREE monitors?!? ;-)

    Not sure you are as tough as your caveman ancestors with their single
    monitor?

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  • From Dimensional Traveler@21:1/5 to JAB on Thu May 23 17:57:05 2024
    On 5/23/2024 10:32 AM, JAB wrote:
    On 23/05/2024 16:43, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    I know I won't use the thing very much

    There's your answer.

    No, that's a logical, practical answer. This is not the answer he is
    looking for. *jedi hand wave*

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    dirty old man.

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