====== Recommended VR devices ====== This page explains VR devices supported by Virtual Cast.\\ ===== Upon choosing a VR device ===== It would be best to try all devices.\\ When trying out, pay attention to the differences in the field of view, how wide the tracking works when moving your arms, etc. The choice may depend on your budget and space available to use.\\ Take the information on this page as **a mere opinion** when choosing a device. ==== Vive Pro2 ==== === VIVETracker (3.0) === === VIVE Facial Tracker === ==== VIVE Cosmos ==== ==== VIVE Cosmos Elite ==== ==== Valve Index ==== ===== WindowsMR (HP + other manufactures) ===== [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Mixed_Reality | Windows Mixed Reality]] is a mixed reality platform developed by Microsoft.\\ Supported devices are being developed by various manufacturers. === Characteristics of WindowsMR in Virtual Cast === * **WindowsMR is produced by various manufactures and all of them is compatible. ** * All the connection required is binded into a single cable (which separates into a USB and a display cable at one end), so it is effortless to set up. * Some headsets have a flip-up mechanism that allows you to quickly put on and remove the HMD. This feature is very useful when debugging VCI. * **Some headsets do not have a microphone. If this is the case, you must prepare it separately. ** * It looses tracking when you swing your hands to your sides and back. ===== Discontinued Products ===== ==== Vive ==== | Release data | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC | HTC (Wikipedia)]] | | Release date | 5th April 2016 | | Official Site | [[https://www.vive.com/us/product/vive-virtual-reality-system/ | VIVE]] | | Where to buy | [[https://locator.vive.com/ | VIVE STORE LOCATOR]] | | Virtual Cast support status | Supported | ==== Vive Pro ==== | Release data | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC | HTC (Wikipedia)]] | | Release date | 6th April 2018 | | The official site | [[https://www.vive.com/us/product/vive-pro-starter-kit/ | VIVE Pro]] | | Where to buy | [[https://locator.vive.com/ | VIVE STORE LOCATOR]] | | Virtual Cast support status | Supported | ==== VIVE Pro Eye ==== | Release data | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC | HTC (Wikipedia)]] | | Release date | 28th June 2019 | | The official site | [[https://enterprise.vive.com/us/product/vive-pro-eye/]] | | Where to buy | [[https://enterprise.vive.com/us/product/vive-pro-eye/]] | | Virtual Cast support status | Supported * You can use the [[en:virtualcast:controller:viveproeye|eye tracking]]. | === Characteristics of HTC Vive in Virtual Cast=== * **Virtual Cast supports HTC Vive Pro as well. ** * By purchasing optional [[https://www.vive.com/us/vive-tracker/|Vive trackers]], you can track [[en:virtualcast:controller:vivetracker|feet and elbows]] as well. * The unique form factor of the controller may lack some intuitiveness. * The default setup uses a rubber band to fix the HMD on your head. Replacing the band with [[https://www.vive.com/us/vive-deluxe-audio-strap/|Vive Delux Audio Strap]] will improve the fit and the balance. * As Vive uses lighthouses, it is less frequent to lose track of controllers. But you need to place the base stations on a higher place if you want to raise your hands high. * Higher number of users. ==== VIVE Tracker ==== | Release data | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC | HTC (Wikipedia)]] | | Release date | March 2017 | | The official site | [[https://www.vive.com/us/vive-tracker/ | VIVE Tracker]] | | Where to buy | [[https://locator.vive.com/ | VIVE STORE LOCATOR]] | | Virtual Cast support status | Supported * used for [[en:virtualcast:controller:vivetracker | full-body tracking]] | ==== VIVE Tracker (2018) ==== | Release data | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC | HTC (Wikipedia)]] | | Release date | March 2018 | | The official site | [[https://www.vive.com/us/vive-tracker/ | VIVE Tracker]] | | Where to buy | [[https://locator.vive.com/ | VIVE STORE LOCATOR]] | | Virtual Cast support status | Supported * used for [[en:virtualcast:controller:vivetracker | full-body tracking]] | ==== Oculus Rift (CV1) ==== | Vendor | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook | Facebook]] * Facebook acquired Oculus | | Release date | March 2016 | | Official site | [[https://www.oculus.com/ | Oculus]] | | Where to buy | Discontinued as the successor Oculus Rift S is released | | Virtual Cast support status | Supported | ==== Oculus Rift S ==== | Vendor | [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook | Facebook]] * Facebook acquired Oculus | | Release date | 21st May 2019 | | Official site | [[https://www.oculus.com/rift-s/ | Oculus Rift S]] | | Where to by | [[https://www.oculus.com/rift-s/where-to-buy/ | Buy Oculus Rift S on oculus.com or from retail partners]] | | Virtual Cast support status | Supported *For details on hand signs, refer to [[en:virtualcast:controller:oculustouch|Controll fingers with Oculus Touch]]| === Characteristics of Oculus Rift S in Virtual Cast === * ** Oculus Rift S is the successor to original Oculus Rift, so the original Oculus Rift is no longer on sale. ** * Does not have optional controllers like [[https://www.vive.com/us/vive-tracker/|Vive trackers]], as of May 2019. * Though it may be somewhat less intuitive compared to [[virtualcast:controller:oculustouch|the original Touch controller]], its natural shape allows you to control and act intuitively. * It has improved headband with a dial mechanism and cushions. Mounting is much easier and comfortable.