Or cheaper. You could get an Oculus Rift for $300 via their kickstarter. Presumably commercial prices won't be too different, especially if it proves popular and starts getting competition. You'll struggle to get a decent monitor for that little. While it's just a fringe peripheral, sure, it's an extra cost. But once (if) this sort of thing goes mainstream it could do away with the need for large, expensive screens entirely.CardinalPiggles said:
I like my big screen. Ok so it's not exactly big, but a 27 inch monitor is big enough in my opinion. It also only cost me £250, and considering its 1080p I'd say that isn't bad.Kahani said:
But that's rather the point. Why do you like a big screen? Ultimately because it takes up more of your field of view so that you get a more immersive experience when using it. The whole point of goggles is that you don't need a big screen; instead you have a small one (well, two) much closer that takes up far more of your field of view. I like my big monitor as well, but only because it's the best experience currently available, not because there's anything inherently great about sitting in front of a monitor. If I could have a more immersive experience without needing to spend £1000 on a big lump that takes up a whole table, I'd much prefer that.CardinalPiggles said:
Like I said, it only cost me £250, and it's actually really skinny. I don't even need to use the sliding panel in my desk for the mouse and keyboard, they sit in front of the monitor, plus the speakers are behind it.Kahani said:
