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SomethingFishy

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32. I figured they might get it up to 1080p before release..

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 10:05 PM

Apr 2015

And yeah the one I tried was obviously the old one as it had "the box". Hopefully they got a little weight off the glasses as well.

If you really have an itch to see some VR try the Google Cardboard. I know when you look at it it looks stupid but it really works. And you can buy a little better unit if you are willing to spend a little more (10-20 bucks). After I wrote the post I went looking around and they are now making head mounted units with much better lensing and controllers, and I was actually seeing some games and 3D movies available. Apparently there is also a VR of a live Paul McCartney show where you can walk around the stage while they play Live and Let Die. I may get another pair of Cardboard(1st one wore out.. LOL) just to see this..

Damn... I'm such a geek.

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F-35 fighter pilots to wear $400,000 helmets [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 OP

If SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #1

Big if yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #4

We could accomplish that by just not having the pilot or the plane in the first place. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #5

I'm of the opinion that it's ludicrous to suggest SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #8

Don't raid the public treasury to funnel money to the "defense" industry Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #13

No one is saying we should eliminate the military... SomethingFishy Apr 2015 #27

Yay! Rich people get richer! And more poor people in the world die! valerief Apr 2015 #19

If the helmet can be made for $40,000 and does the same job Rex Apr 2015 #33

If it can be made for $40,000 SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #35

The only way this would be worth the money is no matter yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #2

yay! can't wait! that's my new gaming computer. In a few years it will make the consumer market for Sunlei Apr 2015 #3

There's always the Oculus Rift. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #7

Or Microsoft Hololens or Magic Leaps. nt Logical Apr 2015 #11

I tried the Rift.. SomethingFishy Apr 2015 #28

From what I've read, the second generation development model of the Oculus Rift has a 1080p display. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #30

I figured they might get it up to 1080p before release.. SomethingFishy Apr 2015 #32

It's not just a helmet anymore, it's part of the electronics FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #6

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I believe that one's the Congressional Defense Committee Member..... DeSwiss Apr 2015 #21

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The Little Fighter That Could DeSwiss Apr 2015 #12

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Well, yes but it was no longer an effective fighting force and in decline. DeSwiss Apr 2015 #34

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