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Bamnyou t1_j1hixma wrote

Reply to comment by Suekru in Future of Games by stoneman217

And VR being “active” is not a necessity… when they are smaller and lighter it could become just a cheapish 200” tv. I have watched plenty of hours of Netflix on my quest. If it was a little lighter with a better battery I would do it more.

The biggest thing stopping me is that I forget to charge it… then when I want to use it, it’s like 10% battery.

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Suekru t1_j1hl9cw wrote

I guess it depends on what you’re into. I don’t have much reason to use it as a TV, and I have a PCVR so I haven’t had experience with battery powered VR’s

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DarthBuzzard t1_j1jr7lx wrote

> I don’t have much reason to use it as a TV

The tech is just way too early. If it was just a pair of glasses today, your TV is still leagues better in resolution and clarity.

There will be a day where VR reaches parity with TVs and allows you to have any size you want in any space/position you want, complete with lighting control and the ability to share the screen with anyone across the planet as if they are sitting next to you - in a small form factor.

When that day comes, the reasons become a lot clearer. Though I think AR/VR will share this virtual display category as there are reasons why having a view of the real world is important at times.

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