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From: Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: Tempted by cheap gadgetry
Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 17:55:53 -0700
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On 5/23/2024 8:43 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> 
> A colleague is offering to sell me their old Sony PSVR headset for an
> exceptionally low price. Despite my frequent rants against VR, I have
> to admit I'm somewhat tempted. I know I won't use the thing very much,
> but... well, the price is pretty good, and who am I to turn up the
> opportunity of adding another gadget to the collection?
> 
> Apparently the thing actually works with PCs, albeit requiring
> third-party hacks. It's not entirely clear, though, if 'works' means
> anything more than 'connects and technically you could do VR stuff' or
> actually means, 'hey, plug this fucker in and you can play VR games on
> Steam'. More research will be needed. I have to say, I am sort of
> interested in seeing Elite Forever in VR mode. ;-)
> 
> It would require me to - at least temporarily - unplug one of my
> monitors so I could use the HDMI port for the PSVR headset. Can I
> really survive with only THREE monitors?!? ;-)
> 
Not sure you are as tough as your caveman ancestors with their single 
monitor?

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