CMU School of Drama


Monday, April 11, 2016

Tested In-Depth: Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive

Tested: We've now reviewed both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, but after spending more time with both virtual reality headsets, we're able to do more direct comparisons between them.

1 comment:

Jake Poser said...

Before going to Kevan and Almeda's thesis performance I had no idea about an oculus rift, what it did, what it was, and why it was so cool. After the attending the theatrical performance I now understand that it gives you the ability to feel like you are in a three-dimensional world, different from your own. I thought that the thesis concept was interesting because it attempted to introduce the oculus into a theatrical setting, which I feel is an oxymoron. The oculus is a very singular thing. You live in that world alone, with whatever media is being played for you. Theatre is about community, and usually involves multiple people. From the first presentation I was confused as to why the oculus rift was helpful in storytelling. I am eager to read more about it, and follow Almeda and Kevan's thesis as they workshop the piece more to try and incorporate a larger audience into the experience. I think that as the production and budget grows so will the amount of oculus' and therefore more people will be able to enjoy the magic.