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Re: Steam Frame

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Post by archon810 »

akdev1l wrote: post #212
krzyk wrote: post #187

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why? It is a bummer to keep them, buy them when suddently they stop working, etc. While chargeable needs just a usb-c socket.

Devices with internal batteries basically have embedded expiration dates. Standard AAA or AA can be rechargeable so you don’t need to keep buying more. I’d suggest buying like a 100 pack or something, they’re not expensive.

The ideal would be rechargeable AA battery support with a built-in USB-C that would natively support charging said AA battery.

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by lopis »

pierrec wrote: post #61

The death of VR has been greatly exaggerated. The only thing that died is the hype, and the hype will not be missed. It's just nice to have so much less bullshit.

Meta and Apple smothered VR almost to death. Valve is coming to set VR free.

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by nabakin »

potatolicious wrote: post #84
stetrain wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Norm from Tested said the same in his video. https://youtu.be/b7q2CS8HDHU

The Verge reports similarly - can't tell foveated streaming. Seems like Valve really cracked the code with this one.

I don't think a lot of people realize how big of a deal this is. You used to have to choose between wireless and slow or wired and fast. Now you can have both wireless and fast. It's insane.

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by Fabricio20 »

LukaD wrote: post #71

This looks really cool, but USB-A on the wireless adapter? Really?

I mean.. my X670E motherboard (a high end, modern mobo!) has only ONE usb-c port.. it has, in comparison, 3 usb-a 10gbps ports and another 4x usb-a 5gbps ports. Given the headset's main use case to be plugged in is for PC-VR game streaming, it makes sense that they'd go with USB-A. Maybe in a few years they can switch but right now most desktop mobos barely even have usb-c.

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by stetrain »

birdman3131 wrote: post #161
rowanG077 wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is a LTT video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3ru09HTng Linus says he cannot tell it is actually foveated streaming.

Thats not what he said. What he said was even rapidly moving his eyes around he could not spot the lower resolution part.

How is that meaningfully different than not being able to tell that it's foveated?

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by stetrain »

nabakin wrote: post #223
potatolicious wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Verge reports similarly - can't tell foveated streaming. Seems like Valve really cracked the code with this one.

I don't think a lot of people realize how big of a deal this is. You used to have to choose between wireless and slow or wired and fast. Now you can have both wireless and fast. It's insane.

Yep, that basically guarantees this as a purchase for me. It's basically a Quest 3 with some improvements, an open non-Meta OS, and the various WiFi and Streaming app issues fixed to make it nearly as good as a wired headset.

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by mottey »

If it all launches with Half-Life 3 that works seamlessly across all 3 Steam platforms then we're living in the best timeline...

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by archon810 »

Scene_Cast2 wrote: post #56
xandrius wrote: post #46

Kind of weird using AA batteries, I'd imagine something else would be better suited for this?

I swapped all my AA and AAA batteries for Enelooops. The cheaper white ones are the best for most applications.

I'm frustrated by the error rate on my Eneloops over the years. I have dozens of them and I swear every other time I recharge them, one more starts blinking and refuses to recharge.

Also I would recommend switching to the IKEA rechargeable batteries which are supposedly the same thing except cheaper.

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by nabakin »

stetrain wrote: post #226
nabakin wrote: post #223

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't think a lot of people realize how big of a deal this is. You used to have to choose between wireless and slow or wired and fast. Now you can have both wireless and fast. It's insane.

Yep, that basically guarantees this as a purchase for me. It's basically a Quest 3 with some improvements, an open non-Meta OS, and the various WiFi and Streaming app issues fixed to make it nearly as good as a wired headset.

I haven't bought a VR headset since the Oculus Rift CV1, but this might do it for me

Re: Steam Frame

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Post by benoau »

akdev1l wrote: post #212
krzyk wrote: post #187

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why? It is a bummer to keep them, buy them when suddently they stop working, etc. While chargeable needs just a usb-c socket.

Devices with internal batteries basically have embedded expiration dates. Standard AAA or AA can be rechargeable so you don’t need to keep buying more. I’d suggest buying like a 100 pack or something, they’re not expensive.

You can also get a USB charger for them which is very convenient.
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