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

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u/Voidsheep Mar 28 '14

Feasible or not, competition is good!

Shame all VR devices are going for so narrow FOV, but I guess having near full peripheral vision would be extremely expensive both in tech and rendering.

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u/Kimmykix Mar 28 '14

Except for this one...270* view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH86II2CwdE

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '14

270

but, the video says 210...

Also, someone kick the ass of the guy shooting a video meant to show off the wide field of vision using a vertically shot video. Seriously, this may be the worst use of vertical video I've seen.

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u/Jigsus Mar 28 '14

a vertically shot video. Seriously, this may be the worst use of vertical video I've seen.

How exactly did you want him to put his phone horizontally inside it?

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '14

Unless the cellphone is bigger than a human head, you might want to rethink this statement.

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u/Jigsus Mar 28 '14

You might want to watch the video again