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Re:A reality check for virtual headsets by ZenoArrow on Friday July 07, 2017 @10:42AM (#14718689)
> "Televisions had crappy graphics initially but people bought them nevertheless."

Television emerged as a broadcast medium in the 1920s, but didn't become mainstream until the 1950s. I wouldn't say that's a particular good example of fast adoption (or at least, not significantly faster than VR).

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Re:A reality check for virtual headsets by dragonwriter on Friday July 07, 2017 @11:53AM (#14719363)
VR has been around at least as long as TV had by the time it became mainstream in the 1950s, without—and with little sign of this changing imminently—equivalent uptake.
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