Virtual Reality...

[BrenD]

Mar 16, 2016 10:46:21 GMT domejunky said:

I ran a Planetarium at Plymouth University for about 7 years. It didn't really do stars. More Immersive Cinema. I developed software and processes for creating movies and real-time visualisations.

It was all super expensive stuff. I'm encouraged by the new breed of VR goggles coming out, and it's great to see it filtering down to people's living rooms.

I still do software development and consultancy in this field. So should mean more work for me...

I went to Plymouth Uni (it scares me to think that I graduated nine years ago, so I don't!) and still cut through the campus fairly often so I know exactly where you mean. I had no idea that anything more interesting than stargazing went on in there!

[BrenD]

Mar 16, 2016 17:55:05 GMT Raffles said:

Hey gill2009 are you going to get a pair of these!

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/samsungs-new-gadget-makes-virtual-reality-more-real-by-electrocuting-your-ear_uk_56e93c7ee4b096ed3adc90ec

There was a lengthier article on a certain other news site, but I didn't want to upset VapingBad so I looked for another

When the price is right I probably will!

[domejunky]

BrenD not sure what goes on in there now. I left in 2011, the system has descended into disrepair I think...

The price is right - check out Google Cardboard...

[BrenD]

Mar 18, 2016 15:33:35 GMT domejunky said:

BrenD not sure what goes on in there now. I left in 2011, the system has descended into disrepair I think...

The price is right - check out Google Cardboard...

You left after me, in that case. But something descending into disrepair at Plymouth Uni? Whatever next! Both of my parents worked for the Uni for a while and I'm not really a fan, but that's a rant for another time.

I got a free Gear VR with my shiny new S7 and I'm loving it, but I'm waiting to see how much those headphones Sammy are releasing will cost, anything that adds to the experience is no bad thing.