AnyDVD HD, and the freeware BDMKV3D utility. You can use BDMKV3D on MKV's made with MakeMKV too.
Oculus Quest (Santa Cruz)
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Soldato
Providing you fit the strap to the back of your head properly you shouldnt need to go to these extremes. I just bought the rear padded strap for a bit of extra comfort.
I like on the goquestvr page the benefit it lists above. Does not affect my hairstyle anyway as I dont have much hair!
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I have always had issues with VR headset comfort. I have tried Gear VR, Rift and now Quest. All have been uncomfortable but Quest is the worst. Too front heavy. I have tried the back of the strap at the base of my skull but you need to have it tight on your face to stop it slipping which makes it uncomfortable. I suppose everyone's head is different so everyone has a different experience.
I'm the same. Clinging on to what little hair I have left but it's days are numbered!
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I've got the V2 Halo Strap and it's a game changer for me, I've got a head that is on the small side so I would have to really tighten the straps on the original set-up to get a decent fit and it really put a lot of pressure on my cheeks that would become painful after 30 mins of play.
Now with the Halo strap there is no pressure on my cheeks/face at all as the weight is distributed from the forehead to the back of the head. I did a 2 hour session on HL Alyx last night which I could not have done before!
It doesn't seem to be the sturdiest thing in the world though so I hope it lasts (I know V1 was plagued with reliability issues) but I couldn't go back to the original head strap now.
Soldato
I am having a little trouble getting the headset into the right spot on my face vertically. Its sitting ever so slightly too low but there is nothing to pull it up a few mm.
Also the top strap has flattened my hair in the centre so it looks like an inverted mohecan now.
I think what it could do with is a mod to somehow rest it on the top of my nose a little. That would help support the weight and push the device up a touch.
On the software side ive just been trying bigscreen. What a weird place! I could join a virtual cinema room with some film or other on and there were other real people in it. One room had Batman Returns on. Surprised its allowed as thought it would be copyright issues?
Also the top strap has flattened my hair in the centre so it looks like an inverted mohecan now.
I think what it could do with is a mod to somehow rest it on the top of my nose a little. That would help support the weight and push the device up a touch.
On the software side ive just been trying bigscreen. What a weird place! I could join a virtual cinema room with some film or other on and there were other real people in it. One room had Batman Returns on. Surprised its allowed as thought it would be copyright issues?
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Good to hear other peoples experiences of the Halo Strap. Hopefully I don't have to wait too long to receive it.
Soldato
Would be great to hear more about the halo strap when you get it @lovelyhead.
As OCUK dont sell these could you post a link where to get them from please? I could only find a site selling them in dollars from a google search.
As OCUK dont sell these could you post a link where to get them from please? I could only find a site selling them in dollars from a google search.
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The site is here:
https://www.goquestvr.com/index.php/product/halo-strap/
They are based out of China. I had to pay using dollars but used Paypal no problem.
I will be happy to do a review once it arrives.
thanks for the heads up , will give those a try, I thought anydvd HD was dead/couldn’t get it any more ?
had a strange problem yesterday, which was partly my fault, had been playing project stardust a lot, anyway, had not realised the battery was low,
Went to check for updates as on version 15, and it said version 16 was available, but then asked me to plug in a cable for update,
before I had a chance the headset died,
plugged cable in, but know it looks like I’ve lost all my menus and home screen, like it’s lost it’s config ?
Anyone else experience this ?
obviously with life continuing I left it to charge, it’s at 100% ow so will see what happens today, but a bit worried it’s screwed itself up
Soldato
i think you press one of the buttons to on the controllers to bring the menus back. i was a bit confused whent it happened to me as well.
that halo strap looks very decent
that halo strap looks very decent
If you have MakeMKV you don't need AnyDVD HD. Just create a 3D MKV using MakeMKV, then use BDMKV3D to convert the MKV to a side-by-side version, which works really well in Skybox.
switched on this morning and normal service restored! yay, but your right i probably needed to press a button to get it back to home display,
on the headstrap front, that halo does look nice and quite polished in its finish, look forward to seeing a review on here from @varkanoid when it arrives , but im also keeping an eye on the one from etsy that was posted not so long ago,,, truth is i was looking at the frankenquest one, and it was in stock, should have ordered it lol, but its a lot of money,
oh ok, thanks , i have it ready, so will get BDMKV3D and try it,
sorry im strugging to find the software called BDMKV3D do you have a link ? thanks
i just figured out what the problem was, i had not realised when you connect the link that gives you a different home screen, that was what i was seeing ha ha
ah think you meant BD3D2MK3D ? sorry not splitting hairs, BDMKV3D search brought nothing up what so ever, so did a search for converting to sbs and BD3D2MK3D came up !
Soldato
Please could someone help me with getting assetto corsa to work?
I have tried launching via content manager and through the native steam app and neither will show in VR on the quest. I have the virtual desktop enabled and working fine, and I can get to within the steamvr home environment fine.
Don't know what to try. I did try googling it but couldn't find a solid guide.
I have tried launching via content manager and through the native steam app and neither will show in VR on the quest. I have the virtual desktop enabled and working fine, and I can get to within the steamvr home environment fine.
Don't know what to try. I did try googling it but couldn't find a solid guide.
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AC only jumps to VR when you join a track.
Soldato
All i see is the desktop screen within the headset. I took a screenshot but now sidequest won't recognise the headset either - it was working yesterday!
Ah got it after several restarts. This is what i see:
Ah got it after several restarts. This is what i see:
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Soldato
You will be in for a long wait I didnt buy it
im still waiting !!!!!! Ha ha , apologies it’s was @lovelyhead ! 2nd time lucky will wait not as long for his review
have one question to everyone, some of the games give you the option to set the resolution, what resolution do you set with the quest ? The default seems to be 1080p