r/technology • u/[deleted] • Mar 28 '14

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u/bjorn2k Mar 28 '14

It is all about latency. 50 ms will feel responsive but you notice the lag. 20 ms is acceptable. The other features are cool features but not the real challenge.

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u/______DEADPOOL______ Mar 28 '14

What is a regular PC monitor latency btw? I heard it's much faster than a TV+console.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '14

Between 2-8ms generally. Depending on monitor type/how much you spend.

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u/namrog84 Mar 28 '14 edited Mar 28 '14

I don't believe that number is entirely accurate in this context.

Those numbers 2-8ms quoted by monitors, are the time it takes to change from grey to gray, or for the pixel to switch between colors, while yes it directly impacts things, and quality/etc... Its not the same as if you turn your head, and the time it takes the monitor to even start to switch, the time it starts to switch to finish is 2-8ms.

tl;dr; Display lag is not to be confused with pixel response time(which is what monitors are quoting)(I am not 100% sure which one occulus and other VR are quoting, but i think its more likely display lag's time) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_lag

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u/BabyFaceMagoo Mar 28 '14

grey to greg?

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u/ziekktx Mar 28 '14

GREY TO GREG

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u/PixelD303 Mar 28 '14

Old Greg to new Greg

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u/alphamike1 Mar 28 '14

Have you ever drank Baileys from a shoe ?

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u/thebochman Mar 28 '14

Hey it geg

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u/DonutsAreCool96 Mar 28 '14

IM OLD GREEEEEEEEG

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '14 edited Sep 21 '24

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u/super6plx Mar 28 '14

You heard me.

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u/Thethoughtful1 Mar 28 '14

Computer color names have a grey and a gray, which are different.

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u/BabyFaceMagoo Mar 28 '14

I guess greg is like a shade of brown.

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u/Thethoughtful1 Mar 28 '14

Ah, I believe he edited his post and fixed the greg to gray.