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Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by SkyPuncher on Thursday June 22, 2023 @09:15AM (#36431679)
Yep. I have the NReal Air's.

I still prefer a TV when I'm chilling at home, but the NReals work great on planes.

Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by bee_rider on Thursday June 22, 2023 @09:48AM (#36432132)
Are they just for watching shows? (They look like they could be neat Linux glasses).
Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by SkyPuncher on Thursday June 22, 2023 @10:21AM (#36432590)
Nope, they're essentially a general purpose portable monitor. They basically feel like a giant, 1080p projector screen. That's just in "dumb" mode.

* They supposedly work well with Dex (Samsung/Android VR space)

* They also have a desktop app called "Nebula" that can generate up to 3 virtual monitors. Resolution low for each monitor, but it's handy for having a bunch of different material in your view.

* They can also do 3D side-by-side mode.

Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by coffeebeqn on Thursday June 22, 2023 @10:34AM (#36432764)
I believe it just works as an external monitor. Games, web, coding - whatever you want
Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by wucaworld on Thursday June 22, 2023 @10:07AM (#36432398)
Piggybacking in case parent answers. I am confused why it works on a limited set of devices. Doesn’t it just need a video source? Can u plug it into a rPI?
Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by SkyPuncher on Thursday June 22, 2023 @10:22AM (#36432622)
The USB-c port you use them with needs to support video output. Not all USB-C ports support that.

I also have them working (without audio) with my Playstation.

Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by RockRobotRock on Thursday June 22, 2023 @09:59PM (#36441913)
The device needs to have a USB-c port with DP mode
Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by mellosouls on Thursday June 22, 2023 @10:05AM (#36432378)
The NReals more comfortable, portable and rather less embarrassing than a full-blown headset like the Quest or Vision Pro as well, I imagine.
Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by SkyPuncher on Thursday June 22, 2023 @10:15AM (#36432514)
They're definitely more comfortable, but it's very clear your using some sort of VR device.
Re:Apple Vision Pro – Why It May Be Lousy for Watching Movie... by SirMaster on Thursday June 22, 2023 @10:17AM (#36432534)
Yeah I have the Xreal Air as well and they are quite sharp at 49 PPD. Giving me a full 1080p resolution screen at 46 degree diagonal FPV which is nice.

The AVP is estimated to be around 35-42PPD.