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Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by wtallis » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:11 PM UTC

javert wrote: post #2

Almost impossible to read that font on my machine. edit: I'm on Linux/Firefox. I assume it has to do with what font sets I have installed.

If you're going to make that kind of complaint, you really should at least mention what you're using to view the page.

Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by swalsh » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:11 PM UTC

So, if you're at an event or something (like sxsw) do you wear this as a hat? or have a large pole... or how does filming with this actually work?

Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by hsuresh » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:12 PM UTC

relet wrote: post #4

Next up: Street View 3D?

I used to think VR was mostly for gaming, but with this, and expeditions that they demoed, I'm starting to get really excited about VR apps for the masses.

Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by ipsin » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:12 PM UTC

Looking at the picture immediately makes me think of it as an oversized crown or tiara you're supposed to wear on your head. Sort of a "Glass 3.0".

The "Camera Crown" is an entirely impractical idea of course (that is, not the actual idea), but that does lead me to wonder how it's meant to be moved through spaces, if at all.

Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by schooldistrict » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:12 PM UTC

so, based on the first image, I need to press 16 buttons to start capturing, and take 16 sd cards out before I can view them?

Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by georgemcbay » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:12 PM UTC

SunShiranui wrote: post #5

How does it do stereoscopy?

There is definitely overlap in the FOV of the cameras that are adjacent to each other (GoPros in 16:9 generally have about a 120 degree field of view, though specifics depend upon which GoPro models is being used), so I assume they timesync the individual videos and use that overlap information to determine relative depths of things.

Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by timeu » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:12 PM UTC

this might just "jump start" VR (pornos)

Ok sorry couldn't let this word pun slip :-p

Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by Yhippa » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:12 PM UTC

I wonder if this is what gets VR to take off. Seems like Oculus will be way too expensive for practical use. Once people start getting content out there all you'll need is a $20 cardboard kit to take advantage of that.

You could have several of these say at a music festival hanging around and watch them from your house at your leisure without having to deal with heat and crowds. And worse you go see an artist on one stage and realize they're a dud and you have to now travel to another stage. With this, boom, you can switch in an instant.

Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:13 PM UTC

SunShiranui wrote: post #5

How does it do stereoscopy?

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Re: Jump – Experiences like you're actually there

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Post by piyush_soni » Thu, May 28, 2015, 7:13 PM UTC

relet wrote: post #4

Next up: Street View 3D?

That'll be awesome! Walking on any street of the world, just as if you were there? Why not!