Does the Gear VR work like 3D movies? I have a hard time seeing 3d since I'm legally blind in my left eye(I can see, just not fine detail.), but I've gotten to where I can see it some. Will this be an issue with the VR? I'm trying to decide on which one. if the watch had built in gps I would probably get it hands down, but I'm undecided now.
S2 watch or Gear VR if don't see 3D really well?
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Yes it works the same way, it wont work for you if you are blind in one eye unfortunately.
I have the Gear S and Gear S2 the Gear S has inbuilt GPS but the Gear S2 uses you phone for GPS.
I have the Gear S and Gear S2 the Gear S has inbuilt GPS but the Gear S2 uses you phone for GPS.
3D movies can come in a few different varieties. The Gear VR does in fact rely on having two eyes. But the OP could still experience part of the experience. Consider that if he is legally blind in one eye - his perception of the REGULAR real world is also through one eye. The Gear VR tries to imitate this by simulating two "eyes" - so yes if I as a normal vision person close on eye it might suck...but for somebody who is used to one eye vision it might be fine.
The 3D movies at IMAX theaters with the goggles are not for example the same technology. I'm not sure you can outright say that it won't work for him. Plus, just having a Gear VR can block out outside vision hence giving the illusion that you are in the VR environment. It might just not "pop" like it would for others.
Very true but I don't think it would permit a depth of field effect would it?
I'm having a hard time deciding on which to get. So I'm thinking just get the watch and maybe buy the vr since it's much cheaper?
Also, to give more info, my left eye is considered a lazy eye, but it doesn't wonder around.
Also, to give more info, my left eye is considered a lazy eye, but it doesn't wonder around.
I'm totally in agreement with you that the OP probably wouldn't get as much enjoyment out of the VR as you or I might. But I'd definitely lean towards the one eye blind thing being not as big of an issue since he's used to one eye vision in regular world.
interesting question.
From what I undestand of Oculus tech you are getting two continuous and simultaneous visual streams per eye, just one specific to each eye. Both probably at 30 or 60 fps.
The 3d movie tech varies a bit but the biggest difference I can see is the lower frame rate as the movie can still only project at a single fps (say 24 standard film, maybe 30 or 60 for digital projection - I don't know), so in the cinema the 3d viewing is (probably) at half frame rate (e.t. 15 or 30 fps) which strangely enough the human visual processing is probably very sensitive to.
Maybe OP could try it out somewhere before buying?
From what I undestand of Oculus tech you are getting two continuous and simultaneous visual streams per eye, just one specific to each eye. Both probably at 30 or 60 fps.
The 3d movie tech varies a bit but the biggest difference I can see is the lower frame rate as the movie can still only project at a single fps (say 24 standard film, maybe 30 or 60 for digital projection - I don't know), so in the cinema the 3d viewing is (probably) at half frame rate (e.t. 15 or 30 fps) which strangely enough the human visual processing is probably very sensitive to.
Maybe OP could try it out somewhere before buying?
Get the watch, eBay it, take your $200 income and buy Gear VR for $100 (or less). Take $100 profit and give it to me.
Not quite the same but OP could also try out a Google Cardboard unit too - doesn't have the software enhancements obviously - but would give an idea if it would be worth it.
Hey OP, I did a little test and just wanted to feedback to you.
I decided to use my Gear VR with one eye closed and I was very surprised and how good it still looked, I suppose the biggest thing about VR is the immersion that comes from head tracking. I really suggest that you get a Gear VR I dont think you will have a drastically diminished experience.
VR headsets use the same biological principles as 3D movies at a theater, but they are different in the tech used to achieve the 3D effect. If you can see in 3D with both of your eyes in the reall world, it will work just the same with VR headsets.
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Thank you! I did go with the S5 watch, but I think I might buy the VR at a later time. It sounds really interesting and my son might have some fun with it too. He's 4, so idk if there is kid friendly games or not, but I'm sure I can find something. Even if it's just something on Netflix for him.
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Alternating exotropia
Hey OP
I have a condition called alternating exotropia, and a lazy eye. I wear contacts/glasses.
Alternating exotropia means that I can only see out of one eye at a time, but i can choos3 which eye i want to look through and change from eye to eye at my whim the optometrist at the VA said she's never seen someone with as much control over it as I do but, control or no control, i can only see out of one eye at a time.
It explains why i SUCKED at sports, and was knocked out cold by a baseball thrown at me in little league. No true depth perception. No true 3D
My point is, I have a Gear VR, and it works just fine for me, if im not wearing my glasses or contacts i have to adjust the focus when i switch from one eye to the other, but thats the only bad thing.
It is absolutely no different from how I view the real world, and once I went to a 3D movie at IMAX. It was spiderman 2 or 3. It was also the cause of a major migraine.
But the Gear VR doesnt blur on me like that movie did. It can be used easily and still produce an amazed reaction even with someone who has a glass eye.
Hey OP
I have a condition called alternating exotropia, and a lazy eye. I wear contacts/glasses.
Alternating exotropia means that I can only see out of one eye at a time, but i can choos3 which eye i want to look through and change from eye to eye at my whim the optometrist at the VA said she's never seen someone with as much control over it as I do but, control or no control, i can only see out of one eye at a time.
It explains why i SUCKED at sports, and was knocked out cold by a baseball thrown at me in little league. No true depth perception. No true 3D
My point is, I have a Gear VR, and it works just fine for me, if im not wearing my glasses or contacts i have to adjust the focus when i switch from one eye to the other, but thats the only bad thing.
It is absolutely no different from how I view the real world, and once I went to a 3D movie at IMAX. It was spiderman 2 or 3. It was also the cause of a major migraine.
But the Gear VR doesnt blur on me like that movie did. It can be used easily and still produce an amazed reaction even with someone who has a glass eye.
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