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Samsung HMD Odyssey+ gets announced
Samsung Electronics today announced a new advanced display technology for the HMD Odyssey+, bringing true-to-life visuals to its entry into the Windows mixed reality space through the Windows Mixed Reality Platform that delivers an improved life-like and immersive experiences.
“Samsung strives to develop meaningful innovations that deliver unique experiences to all consumers,” said YoungGyoo Choi, Senior Vice President of the PC Business Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “With industry-leading display technology and an enhanced, premium design, the new Samsung HMD Odyssey+ offers new levels of immersion, improving upon its already brilliant display resolution for a consumer immersive headset.”
Immersion Without Limits
Experience true, distraction-free immersive viewing with the Samsung HMD Odyssey+’s exclusive Anti-Screen Door Effect (Anti-SDE) Display innovation1. Where fine lines separating pixels become visible in some displays, the Screen Door Effect can hinder immersion and even lead to dizziness or nausea over time. The Samsung HMD Odyssey+ deploys its cutting-edge display technology to fight irritating fixed-pattern noise, creating a perceived PPI of 1,233 PPI2 for an enhanced mixed reality experience.
With the dual 3.5” AMOLED displays and a combined resolution of 1,440 x 1,600 per eye, the Samsung HMD Odyssey+, when paired with Anti-SDE technology, pushes the visual boundaries forward for immersive technologies. And for those moments when you need to get back to reality, the Samsung HMD Odyssey+’s controller can act as a flashlight, allowing you to see the world around you for a more comfortable and convenient way to stay aware of your surroundings.
The Samsung HMD Odyssey+ integrates AKG’s premium audio technology for exceptional and dynamic sounds. Feel truly in the moment with built-in 360ospatial sound support that simulates 3D audio, delivering clear and precise acoustics from every angle. The headset also includes built-in volume controls, allowing you to easily adjust the volume whenever you need.
Built Comfortable, So You Can Stay Immersed
Weighing only 590g (1.3lbs), along with a wide eye box measuring 146mm to help match your facial features, the Samsung HMD Odyssey+ is built for comfort, allowing you to stay immersed for longer, comfortably.
And now, everything from the headband to the display position, to the Inter-Pupillary Distance (IPD) wheel, is easily adjustable so that anyone can find that perfect fit. The breathable anti-fog material of the Samsung HMD Odyssey+’s face padding ensures the inside of the eye box doesn’t mist up, allowing you to enjoy your mixed reality experience in comfort for extended hours while the detachable design lets you easily keep it clean.
Easy, Intuitive Setup and Usage
Gaming with the Samsung HMD Odyssey+ is simple, easy and convenient. With its built-in Bluetooth and Inside-Out Position tracking features, along with an easy-plug-in setup with a compatible PC – you can jump into mixed reality from just about anywhere. The Samsung HMD Odyssey+ also comes with pre-paired controllers, so you can start playing right out of the box.
With precision 6 Degrees Of Freedom (DOF) tracking, you can indulge in richer mixed reality experiences. The 6DOF controller can detect your every move and distance traveled inside your mixed reality world, responding quickly to the slightest motion, ensuring your gameplay movements are more natural, and significantly reducing any dizziness from in-game motion.
Availability
The Samsung HMD Odyssey+ will be available in the US starting October 22, 2018 at the Microsoft store and Samsung.com, and will be soon available in other regions including Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Brazil.
| Platform | Windows MR, Steam VR Support | |
| Display | Dual 3.5in AMOLED, Anti-SDE | |
| Resolution | 2880 X 1,600 (1,440 X 1,600 per eye) | |
| Frequency | 60Hz, 90Hz | |
| Field of View | 110o | |
| Sensors | 2 Windows MR Cameras, IPD Sensor, G-Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity | |
| Tracking | Convenience | 6DOF, Inside-out |
| Area | 170o | |
| Connectivity | HDMI 2.0, USB 3.0 | |
| Audio | AKG Premium Audio | |
| Microphone | Dual Array Mic | |
| IPD Adjustment | Yes | |
| Convenience | Adjustable Headband | |
| Weight | 1.3 lbs | |
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#5599420 Posted on: 10/23/2018 07:27 PM
Considering the resolution, it's possible, but I'm a little hesitant. I think 3840x1920 ought to accomplish that, which would also be slightly less GPU intensive than a normal 4K display.
I hear this is supposed to eliminate sde totally, that would be a awesome step for vr.
Considering the resolution, it's possible, but I'm a little hesitant. I think 3840x1920 ought to accomplish that, which would also be slightly less GPU intensive than a normal 4K display.
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#5599438 Posted on: 10/23/2018 08:05 PM
From my experience, issue is not as much in resolution as it is in user seeing black spaces between pixels. Rough surface diffusing light could help with that, but colors then may not look as vivid.
Considering the resolution, it's possible, but I'm a little hesitant. I think 3840x1920 ought to accomplish that, which would also be slightly less GPU intensive than a normal 4K display.
From my experience, issue is not as much in resolution as it is in user seeing black spaces between pixels. Rough surface diffusing light could help with that, but colors then may not look as vivid.
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#5599445 Posted on: 10/23/2018 08:10 PM
Those black spaces are the SDE. A higher resolution can help reduce it. Of course, a higher resolution doesn't necessarily close in those gaps, but generally speaking, if you increase the pixel count within the same area, those black spaces begin to narrow, or at least allows you to view the display at a greater distance where you're less likely to see them. In the event of using diffusion to hide the SDE, a higher resolution would make such an effect less noticeable.
From my experience, issue is not as much in resolution as it is in user seeing black spaces between pixels. Rough surface diffusing light could help with that, but colors then may not look as vivid.
Those black spaces are the SDE. A higher resolution can help reduce it. Of course, a higher resolution doesn't necessarily close in those gaps, but generally speaking, if you increase the pixel count within the same area, those black spaces begin to narrow, or at least allows you to view the display at a greater distance where you're less likely to see them. In the event of using diffusion to hide the SDE, a higher resolution would make such an effect less noticeable.
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#5599459 Posted on: 10/23/2018 09:34 PM
Nice to see more options are coming but i'll wait at least 2 more years until i jump on VR again.
Nice to see more options are coming but i'll wait at least 2 more years until i jump on VR again.
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#5599475 Posted on: 10/23/2018 10:21 PM
Well the psvr is almost so close to no sde at all, the best out of them all, with the Dell vr visor coming in a close second, and the rift being third, although the rift compared to the dk 1 and 2 is night and day, so we are getting there most certainly, i can't wait to be barreling down the UKs motorways in ETS2 heading for Amsterdam with a bulldozer delivery, all without that sde, that will be my vr nirvana.
Considering the resolution, it's possible, but I'm a little hesitant. I think 3840x1920 ought to accomplish that, which would also be slightly less GPU intensive than a normal 4K display.
Well the psvr is almost so close to no sde at all, the best out of them all, with the Dell vr visor coming in a close second, and the rift being third, although the rift compared to the dk 1 and 2 is night and day, so we are getting there most certainly, i can't wait to be barreling down the UKs motorways in ETS2 heading for Amsterdam with a bulldozer delivery, all without that sde, that will be my vr nirvana.
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#5599499 Posted on: 10/23/2018 11:41 PM
I've read that even the 8k headset that was crowdfunded still has the sde so resolution alone isn't going to solve the problem
I've read that even the 8k headset that was crowdfunded still has the sde so resolution alone isn't going to solve the problem
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#5599511 Posted on: 10/24/2018 12:19 AM
For now I just put my face almost against my 4k monitor. Works great for Assetto Corsa with no SDE
For now I just put my face almost against my 4k monitor. Works great for Assetto Corsa with no SDE
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#5599673 Posted on: 10/24/2018 02:40 PM
Maybe the Anti-SDE tech is just a different material between the pixels or a thin diffusing coating to just slightly overlap enough to obscure the line and not completely wash out adjacent pixels.
Maybe the Anti-SDE tech is just a different material between the pixels or a thin diffusing coating to just slightly overlap enough to obscure the line and not completely wash out adjacent pixels.
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#5599784 Posted on: 10/24/2018 09:05 PM
Already done in Pimax 4K/8K. Probably for a better price too (not sure about this headset's price).
I hear this is supposed to eliminate sde totally, that would be a awesome step for vr.
Already done in Pimax 4K/8K. Probably for a better price too (not sure about this headset's price).
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#5599787 Posted on: 10/24/2018 09:10 PM
^^But the Pimax 4k has no positional tracking.
^^But the Pimax 4k has no positional tracking.
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#5599838 Posted on: 10/25/2018 12:34 AM
But 8K (and 5K) does
^^But the Pimax 4k has no positional tracking.
But 8K (and 5K) does
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#5599929 Posted on: 10/25/2018 08:19 AM
trow StarVR in there too looks even better then Pimax...
trow StarVR in there too looks even better then Pimax...
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#5599977 Posted on: 10/25/2018 11:27 AM
But have you seen the price of them, i don't know about ponds but in dollars the 5k is $700 and the 8k is $900, are they having a laugh, my Dell VR was £170, the chepest VR headset i have to date. lol
But 8K (and 5K) does
But have you seen the price of them, i don't know about ponds but in dollars the 5k is $700 and the 8k is $900, are they having a laugh, my Dell VR was £170, the chepest VR headset i have to date. lol
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I hear this is supposed to eliminate sde totally, that would be a awesome step for vr.