sinisterID Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Everything is just rumor at this point surrounding the technical details of the 2nd-gen Vive, but I'm curious to know if anyone here owns an Avegant Glyph, and if so, would you consider VRD to be a superior display technology to LCD? The current Vive is quite cumbersome, so I can't help thinking that the next gen Vive would adopt the lighter, more energy-efficient technology offered by VRD. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon0005 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 i am not very sure of this but i believe AOV in the glyph is prety low. Hard to get the immersion we need with AOV of 40 degrees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinisterID Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 You're right, the field of view for the Glyph is right around 40 degrees. Or the equivalent of a 60 inch television from 8-9 feet away. I was more curious if anyone had insight as to the image quality of the glyph versus existing LCD headsets. The glyph only has a 720p resolution, but the general reviews indicate the image is incredibly crisp compared to higher resolution LCD displays. The field of view for VRD could scale up to 210 degrees (near standard human vision) with modern day short-throw technology. So HTC could go that route if they were interested. The benefits are substantial over traditional LCDs: lighter weight, more energy efficient, perfect image focus (regadless of vision prescription). But it would likely be significantly more expensive due to the lack of existing demand for VRD products. I think the most logical next step for the 2nd-gen Vive is a pair of curved AMOLED LCDs that will provide 200+ degrees in field of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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