{"id":1632,"date":"2021-07-12T13:21:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T20:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/?p=1632"},"modified":"2021-12-27T10:32:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T18:32:04","slug":"vr-in-the-house-consumers-faq-by-pc-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/2021\/07\/12\/vr-in-the-house-consumers-faq-by-pc-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"VR in the house? \u2013 consumer&#8217;s FAQ by PC Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my last technology research projects years ago at Hughes was focused on visualization [1]. Visualization, among other things, included applications using <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virtual_reality\">virtual reality<\/a> (VR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, as noted elsewhere, I&#8217;ve followed the topic casually for commercial, industrial and consumer uses. But I&#8217;ve not invested in any consumer gear as yet. I&#8217;ve wondered, for example, if I&#8217;d experience unpleasant side effects from wearing a headset for awhile (cf. the earlier Oculus Rift or HTC Vive and more recent models).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, PC Guide&#8217;s site has a section on VR, an excellent resource and useful guide on this evolving consumer technology. If you&#8217;re already an enthusiast for immersive games, are VR games worthwhile? Are newer gadgets worth the upgrade? Does VR make sense for you and your house?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 PC Guide > Gadgets > VR > &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcguide.com\/vr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beginner\u2019s Guide To VR (Virtual Reality)<\/a>&#8221; (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their guide covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What Is VR?<\/li><li>History of VR<\/li><li>Uses of Virtual Reality<\/li><li>What You Will Need to Get into VR<\/li><li>Possible Side Effects of Using a VR Headset<\/li><li>The Future of VR<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as &#8220;best&#8221; buying guides for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Seated VR games<\/li><li>VR apps<\/li><li>Multiplayer VR games<\/li><li>VR headsets<\/li><li>Cheap VR headsets<\/li><li>VR controllers<\/li><li>VR laptops<\/li><li>VR accessories<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as individual product &#8220;hands on&#8221; reviews (e.g., for the Oculus Quest 2), How To&#8217;s, and FAQs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[1] System visualization is a process which uses dramatization, mockup, modeling, simulation, prototyping \u2026 More effective ways to communicate complex systems, key concepts, and wider context \u2013\u00a0early in the product or service development cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related posts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digivideoplus.com\/dv_blog\/?p=1339\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1339\">Mixed reality \u2014 if the price is right?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my last technology research projects years ago at Hughes was focused on visualization [1]. Visualization, among other things, included applications using virtual reality (VR). Since then, as noted elsewhere, I&#8217;ve followed the topic casually for commercial, industrial and consumer uses. But I&#8217;ve not invested in any consumer gear as yet. 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