ANTVR - China's Answer To Oculus Rift Is Raising Funds 104
dryriver (1010635) writes "Chinese technology startup ANTVR is raising funds on Kickstarter for a new, gaming oriented VR Headset capable of rivaling FaceBook's Oculus Rift VR Headset technologically speaking. The ANTVR headset features a full HD screen (1920 x 1080, 1 megapixel per eye), 100 degrees of FOV, 9-axis motion detect with low latency (1 ms), wireless communication, support for Playstation, Xbox, PC, Android gaming platforms, as well as an interesting 'virtual gun' type controller that can be folded open into a steering wheel or gamepad-type controller, and also holds batteries that can power the ANTVR for 3 — 8 hours. Interesting technical features include being able to detect whether the ANTVR wearer steps forward, backwards, to the left or to the right, and also whether the wearer crouches or jumps. The ANTVR headset also comes with a viewing window at the bottom of the unit that can be opened, so you can glance down and see your hands and keyboard and mouse for example. What makes ANTVR interesting is that it isn't a 'cheap Chinese knockoff of Oculus Rift'. A lot of original thought seems to have gone into making ANTVR a 'significantly different from a design standpoint' competitor to Oculus Rift. It now remains to be seen how much money ANTVR can raise on Kickstarter, and how many real world users/gamers opt for this new Chinese VR kit over the older — and currently — more famous Oculus Rift."
It's a toss up. (Score:2, Insightful)
The American version restricts you to a Virtual Free Speech Zone, six miles from the event you're protesting.
So do you want to see virtual tanks, or do you want to be in a virtual cage?
VR headset not tied to Facebook? (Score:2, Insightful)
Cheap knock off or not, I'll take one!
I'd rather support this because ANTVR isn't tied to Facebook. This means I can get VR without giving money to any company tied to Facebook's bottom line and without all my personal data being stolen and sold by Facebook.
Re:Chinese IP Knockoffs Forgo Branding,Now Bypassi (Score:5, Insightful)
Oculus Rift VR are not the "original innovators" in any way. they are working atop a ton of previous work and previous products you could buy.
So when will Raytheon expect your support in VR technology they were one of the "original innovators" of?
Re:Sorry (Score:4, Insightful)