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|Born On=21:26, 21 August 2013 (CDT)                                                                  <!--DO NOT EDIT -->
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==Overview==
The VR rig we've always wanted but never had.  Hackerspaces allow folks access to all kinds of new things.  Why not VR?

==The basics==
* Head mounted display
** head tracking
*** computer vision
*** gyro

==The extras==
* haptic feedback
* omni-directional treadmill
** actual moving treadmill
*** rotating platform with traditional rollers or tread
*** bed of bearings
** slippery bowl
*** slick shoes with a little bit of grip on the toe
** human hampster ball

==Attempt #1==
Stumbled upon a headmounted display at Essex right after reading Ready Player One and decided it was fate so I bought it. --[[User:Strages|strages]] ([[User talk:Strages|talk]]) 21:26, 21 August 2013 (CDT)

===Headmounted display===
* [http://store.sony.com/p/Wearable-HDTV-Personal-3D-Viewer/en/p/HMZT1 Sony HMZ T1] (strages)
** dual screen (one per eye)
*** 720p per eye
** HDMI input with HDMI pass through for an additional screen
** Supports 3D 
***Blu-ray
***split screen stereoscopic
** 5.1 surround sound via headphones
**Cost: ~$190

====Notes====
* I need to move the screens closer to the eyes to better fill the field of view for better immersion.  Right now it's like a 150" display 8' away. --[[User:Strages|strages]] ([[User talk:Strages|talk]]) 21:32, 21 August 2013 (CDT)

===Head tracking===
* Gyration Airmouse Go Plus
** came with a wireless keyboard
** requires trigger on mouse to be depressed to use in the air
** Cost: ~$65

====Notes====
* Tested out using the gyro mouse for head tracking and it worked well but had to turn up the mouse speed in Portal 2 to have it keep up with how fast I was moving my head. --[[User:Strages|strages]] ([[User talk:Strages|talk]]) 23:16, 12 October 2013 (CDT)

===Hand tracking===
* Wiimote (accelerometer) with the Motion Plus addon (gyro) x2
** 6dof
** Cost: ~$50

====Notes====
* I have a nunchuck to go with the wiimote which has it's own accelerometer but I'm not sure if I can work it into this setup in place of a second wiimote. --[[User:Strages|strages]] ([[User talk:Strages|talk]]) 17:58, 27 September 2013 (CDT)

===Haptic feedback===

===Omni-directional treadmill===

==Attempt #2==
Google Cardboard kits came out after Google I/O conference in 2014.  Since they've flooded the market.

===Headmounted display===
* Google Cardboard kit
** HTC One phone
*** Coast: ~$100

==References==
* [http://pinterest.com/strages/virtual-reality/ strages's pinterest board on VR]

[[Category:Virtual Reality]]                                                  <!--MAKE AS MANY CATEGORIES AS YOU NEED-->