A reality check for virtual headsets

Re:A reality check for virtual headsets by pandaman on Friday July 07, 2017 @01:50PM (#14720450)

And here is another issue. The content to sell VR cannot be hyped by "try it!". You want to sell VR to someone who has not bought it yet so there is no time/content restricted "demo version" route. You cannot demo it in Bestbuy either (I don't know many people willing to put a public use mask on their faces). If a 2D video does not sell it then the only channel left is through friends and family. Do you have friends coming over just to play SUPERHOT VR?

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Re:A reality check for virtual headsets by agar on Friday July 07, 2017 @07:26PM (#14723028)

Many companies use disposable covers[1] when doing demos at conferences. I'm not sure if Best Buy uses them for their demos as well (which are available at many stores), but generally companies do address the hygiene problem.

[1] https://vrcover.com/product/htc-vive-disposable-hygiene-cove...

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Re:A reality check for virtual headsets by Zelizz on Friday July 07, 2017 @04:53PM (#14721989)

It's already being demoed in Microsoft stores, actually.

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