HP's Reverb VR Pro Headset

[sohei]

Well my GPU hasn't maxed out yet in DCS with VR so I remain optimistic

[imacken]

Mind you, if as Wags say there is no noticeable performance difference we can live without it for a bit longer anyway.

 

Sorry, just to be clear, what was he referring to when he said 'no noticeable improvement'?

[Nagilem]

@Sniper175 - do you think SS will be needed? If yes, then performance will be tough for less than a 1080ti.

 

 

 

I think since the native resolution is so high, running at 100% SS and 1.0 PD may be pretty dang good, and may be nearly the same or less pixels than what some run now. My only concern at the moment is antialiasing...

[Wags]

From my understanding of statements on forums and discord the vr optimization when brought into the new build aka 2.5.5 well it broke or no longer works. So not sure if patch is released today or tomorrow that any vr optimizations exist....

 

More clarification would probably help

 

All VR optimization tests were done on our internal development trunk, not the 2.5.5 branch. The 2.5.5 branch was just constructed yesterday after creating a new branch based on the current version of the development trunk. In the process of creating the 2.5.5 branch from the trunk, something broke the VR optimization of the maps. We are looking into it.

 

Thanks

[Sniper175]

@Sniper175 - do you think SS will be needed? If yes, then performance will be tough for less than a 1080ti.

 

 

 

I think since the native resolution is so high, running at 100% SS and 1.0 PD may be pretty dang good, and may be nearly the same or less pixels than what some run now. My only concern at the moment is antialiasing...

 

My exact concern also the jaggies....

[Sniper175]

All VR optimization tests were done on our internal development trunk, not the 2.5.5 branch. The 2.5.5 branch was just constructed yesterday after creating a new branch based on the current version of the development trunk. In the process of creating the 2.5.5 branch from the trunk, something broke the VR optimization of the maps. We are looking into it.

 

Thanks

 

RGR that and thank you for your time Wags.

[VampireNZ]

Hey everyone,

 

As mentioned earlier, I had an HP Reverb loaner coming this week and it arrived yesterday. Wow! This is truly a banner year for VR and the Reverb is a huge part of that. I can’t and won’t compare to other products, but here are some of my impressions after about an hour in the device:

 

• As expected, the resolution of the displays really sets it apart. Even in cockpits with very small texts, it is possible to read. Clarity is approaching 2D monitor levels and I could see no evidence of SDE. It is a GREAT VR device for DCS World. I personally did not notice any god rays and the blacks were quite deep.
   
  
• I’m personally a big fan of inside-out tracking. I don’t really “do” room-scale VR, so the ease of setup, maintenance of tracking, and freeing up USB ports is a huge plus for me.
   
  
• Even with the higher resolution, I did not notice any appreciable performance loss outside of my expectations given the nature of VR. Performance was quite good.
   
  
• I really can’t comment on the hand controllers because I don’t use them.
   
  
• Comfort was very nice and I felt very “at home”. There was also very little light bleed through the nose area which I appreciate.
   
  
• I have a rather narrow IPD (59), but I was still able to get a great setting.
  

Later this month I will send the device to our team to allow native support (no SteamVR requirement)

 

There are a growing number of outstanding VR options this year, and I believe it will come down to your budget available and the features you prize most. If outstanding resolution, inside-out tracking, and comfort rank high for you, I can certainly give the Reveb my stamp of approval.

 

Well done HP!

 

Thanks,

Wags

 

Awesome - thanks Wags! This absolutely looks like a day one purchase for me for sure. :thumbup:

[Harlikwin]

@Harlikwin - I guess there really isn't a reason to unless the two products have some overlap with drivers or shared code in Windows10. You could probably try it first and see if anything strange happens.

 

 

For me, strange happenings = doubt in my mind in the voracity of my installation :). As such, I tend to be WAAYYY too careful and remove unneeded software.

 

Gotcha. I probably will uninstall occulus once I get rid of the rift... Or I may keep it for laptop use.. Who knows.

 

And yeah my DCS/sim rig has basically no unneeded software on it.

[Harlikwin]

All VR optimization tests were done on our internal development trunk, not the 2.5.5 branch. The 2.5.5 branch was just constructed yesterday after creating a new branch based on the current version of the development trunk. In the process of creating the 2.5.5 branch from the trunk, something broke the VR optimization of the maps. We are looking into it.

 

Thanks

 

LOFL clear as mud. But I'm sure you guys will fix soon. :)

[Harlikwin]

My exact concern also the jaggies....

 

more native pixels = much less jaggies.

[sohei]

All VR optimization tests were done on our internal development trunk, not the 2.5.5 branch. The 2.5.5 branch was just constructed yesterday after creating a new branch based on the current version of the development trunk. In the process of creating the 2.5.5 branch from the trunk, something broke the VR optimization of the maps. We are looking into it.

 

Thanks

 

Thank you for the clarification, and thank you also for the time taken to feed back to us your thoughts on this headset. Enjoy a VR pint on me.

[Rosebud47]

Native support for WMR sounds really good. These days are really a good time for VR.

[YoYo]

What about a ghosting (fast moving targets = double picture)? Is it present here?

[Willie Nelson]

All VR optimization tests were done on our internal development trunk, not the 2.5.5 branch. The 2.5.5 branch was just constructed yesterday after creating a new branch based on the current version of the development trunk. In the process of creating the 2.5.5 branch from the trunk, something broke the VR optimization of the maps. We are looking into it.

 

Thanks

 

Thanks for keeping us in the loop, it is what it is. Cheers.

[9echo]

 

 

 

Hilarious.

 

@Wags: Can you please have someone in the team with IPD closer to 65 try it (if any of them do) and see if the team experience any other issue due to the lack of IPD adjustment?

[NebuCat]

Through the lens video for HP Reverb in DCS from MRTV.

 

 

Looks amazing! :)

[Sandman1330]

Wait - he was using hand controllers? I thought they didn’t work for mixed reality headsets in DCS. Will the reverb controllers work??

[Harlikwin]

Hilarious.

 

@Wags: Can you please have someone in the team with IPD closer to 65 try it (if any of them do) and see if the team experience any other issue due to the lack of IPD adjustment?

 

I try to entertain. I think the perfect ipd is 63 or 64 so you are way closer than wags was.

[Sniper175]

Wait - he was using hand controllers? I thought they didn’t work for mixed reality headsets in DCS. Will the reverb controllers work??

 

Yes all the WMR controllers are the same and have been working for a long time now.

[eaglecash867]

I try to entertain. I think the perfect ipd is 63 or 64 so you are way closer than wags was.

 

63 or 64 is the average IPD. There's nothing perfect about being average. :D

[Sandman1330]

Yes all the WMR controllers are the same and have been working for a long time now.

 

Hmm, I thought only Oculus controllers worked in DCS.

 

Reverb is looking even better, if I can ever get my hands on one...

[9echo]

63 or 64 is the average IPD. There's nothing perfect about being average. :D

 

 

 

Ouch Savage, love it!

 

I guess the Reverb, given it being an enterprise solution without a physical IPD adjustment, it may even be designed to do well across a wider range of IPDs than what e.g. Rift S and Index may? I have no idea how this works, hence my 101 questions! But if it is truly that great as we seem to get reports about, I might have to change my mind about probably going for the Index and jump on the Reverb wagon.

[eaglecash867]

Ouch Savage, love it!

 

I guess the Reverb, given it being an enterprise solution without a physical IPD adjustment, it may even be designed to do well across a wider range of IPDs than what e.g. Rift S and Index may? I have no idea how this works, hence my 101 questions! But if it is truly that great as we seem to get reports about, I might have to change my mind about probably going for the Index and jump on the Reverb wagon.

 

I'm thinking it should be fine, even for a guy like me who is at the limits of the IPD range. My IPD is 70mm. I guess I'll find out on the weekend following June 26th, which is when my Reverb Pro should be here. With my CV1, I used the Oculus alignment tool to get the green bars lined up, but found that I still was able to adjust the physical IPD in DCS to get an even clearer picture. I also found that the vertical alignment of the lenses to my eyes made the most significant difference in clarity.

[Gunfighter6]

Have you all seen this review? Fast forward to 14:01

 

 

 

 

G6

[Kayos]

Has anyone seen it for sale in Canada yet?