2021 will demand new kinds of video conferencing

Re:2021 will demand new kinds of video conferencing by baby on Sunday January 10, 2021 @08:57PM (#25723293)

There are huge potentials for disruption in the VC market. If Facebook would give free Oculus Quest to all its employees I think we would have VC in VR by now. The big problem is presence, and organic discussions in large groups. The grid view of Zoom et al. still sucks. There needs to be a 3D, or AR, or VR experience that allows us to move freely and talk more naturally to people in the room.

Latency is always going to be an issue unfortunately, maybe the camera could be better at recognizing facial expression and body language to indicate when someone is about to speak, or wants to speak.

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Re:2021 will demand new kinds of video conferencing by giraffe333 on Monday January 11, 2021 @01:27AM (#25725378)

I think VR could be really cool solution to some of the problems with video calls, but the headsets are just too heavy at this point. I have an oculus quest 1 and can't stand wearing it more than maybe 30 or 40 minutes, it just hurts my face. I've tried adding weight to the back, etc., but haven't found a good solution. I have a 20th percentile head size (a really big noggin) so maybe I'm in the minority that wouldn't like this... yet. Maybe some VC could help push to lighter tech.

I haven't tried the Quest 2, but I hear it's lighter. Also have yet to try a Valve Index.

At this point in my experience with video calls, I'm just happy when everybody's wearing headphones so they don't get their audio dropped when somebody talks over them.

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Re:2021 will demand new kinds of video conferencing by throwaway3699 on Monday January 11, 2021 @05:52AM (#25727206)

Valve Index is heavier but significantly has a better weight distribution. I'm able to use mine comfortably for up to three or four hours at a time.

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Re:2021 will demand new kinds of video conferencing by SurfingInVR on Monday January 11, 2021 @04:45PM (#25737735)

We do have VC in VR.

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