SadlyItsBradleyToday is the 4 year anniversary of the Valve Index’s launch. This video details my thoughts on this piece of hardware as it seemingly is about to reach its “End of Life”
I also go in depth on how Steam VR datamines seem to suggest that Valve is going to enter the “spatial computing” era with Deckard
0:00 New Steam VR Beta Datamine 1:42 The HTC Vive Era 4:23 The Valve Index Era 7:21 Missteps during the Index Era 9:59 Final Thoughts: My years with Index 10:44 The Coming Valve Deckard Era 19:26 How I think Valve is going to Push SteamVR Forward
Deckard is Valves Spatial ComputerSadlyItsBradley2023-06-28 | Today is the 4 year anniversary of the Valve Index’s launch. This video details my thoughts on this piece of hardware as it seemingly is about to reach its “End of Life”
I also go in depth on how Steam VR datamines seem to suggest that Valve is going to enter the “spatial computing” era with Deckard
0:00 New Steam VR Beta Datamine 1:42 The HTC Vive Era 4:23 The Valve Index Era 7:21 Missteps during the Index Era 9:59 Final Thoughts: My years with Index 10:44 The Coming Valve Deckard Era 19:26 How I think Valve is going to Push SteamVR Forward
#Valve #Deckard #VRApple Vision Pro competitors are coming...SadlyItsBradley2023-11-02 | There are reports of a new 2024 Qualcomm XR Chip designed purely for Apple Vision Pro competitors. Which is incredibly exciting for the industry
Samsung is expected to use it first, and I want to explain why such a chip would be beneficial compared to the XR2 Gen 2 in the Quest 3
#AppleVision #Samsung #QualcommWelcome to the NEW Steam VRSadlyItsBradley2023-10-28 | Steam VR 2.0 released to the public this week. And I have to talk about how it paves the way for XR devices to not only be focused on immersive apps, but the already fluently-built 2D apps that computing has been using for many decades
#Steam #Valve #DeckardI am an absolute GlassholeSadlyItsBradley2023-10-19 | Early in the 2010s, there was the term "Glasshole" which was a derogatory term for weirdos who would wear Google Glass in public and record everything
Fast forward a decade, with some societal and technological changes, and things are coming back to that but with larger devices that look even worse. All I have to say is: I can see why people are doing this
To the point I went to Disney World to do SPATIAL COMPUTING
#Quest3 #Meta #AppleVisionMeta has a Winner here!... For NowSadlyItsBradley2023-10-14 | Meta finally released a HMD that has left a profound effect on my mind. Sorta like a tumor. But a good tumor
But news of what's next has ruined those feelings, and I cannot help but rant about it
#Quest3 #Meta #VRValve Galileo - The next DeckSadlyItsBradley2023-09-06 | A new leak in the Linux kernel has set me on a wild goose chase. This might be the final piece I needed to understand how Deckard works. And what chip(s) are inside
If this is all how I perceive it: Deckard is imminent
#Valve #Deckard #GalileoValve Deckard drives me INSANESadlyItsBradley2023-08-11 | Steam VR 1.27.1 released this week. And as per usual with these "large number" updates, Valve Deckard's VR and AR features tend to leak out.
#Valve #Deckard #steamdeckSadlyItsBradley LIVE Q&A (Summer is Hell Edition)SadlyItsBradley2023-07-30 | The Summer is this industry's hell. That being said, it's been about two months since my last stream and there's a ton to talk about. So let's do it! I miss you all!
#meta #apple #vrNow THIS is Spatial ComputingSadlyItsBradley2023-07-20 | We finally got Valve's Gamescope Linux compositor running in Steam VR! This is a big deal and I wanted to explain in full detail why that is
This is basically a follow of a previous video known as "Deckard is Valve's Spatial Computer"
#Valve #Deckard #steamdeckBigScreen Beyond: 3 Months Later...SadlyItsBradley2023-07-18 | It’s been three months since I’ve received my BigScreen Beyond. It’s definitely gone through some changes. And I am a SEASONED user with it now
This video goes into some more detail of my experiences and opinions with it. Now that it’s had a lot more use than in my first Preview video
#VR #BigScreen #pcgamingThe Errors of Spatial ComputingSadlyItsBradley2023-06-23 | The Era of Spatial computing is here. And I decided I wanted to archive the current problems we have with this medium as I see it
This includes some awesome experiments with running Virtual/Mixed Reality with basic x86/ARM split compute concepts
0:00 The Pre-Era of Spatial Computing 2:05 ROG Ally and Quest Pro Experiements 7:00 Wires Still have a Place 9:40 A Good Concept with Bad Hardware
#ROGAlly #questpro #applevisionpro #spatialcomputingPimax Crystal Fails to ShineSadlyItsBradley2023-06-09 | Pimax has finally launched it's Crystal Headset to first wave buyers. But this launch had a plethora of issues and the product fails to reach its full marketed promise
#Pimax #Crystal #vrApples Vision Pro was Announced - SadlyItsBradley LIVESadlyItsBradley2023-06-06 | The Apple VR announcement happened... Lets chat about it. And what it means for the future. (The thumbnail is a photoshop)
#meta #apple #vrMeta Quest 3 was Announced - SadlyItsBradley LIVESadlyItsBradley2023-06-01 | Zuckerberg is teasing stuff for this event. So I decided to leave my streaming hibernation to check out what is about to happen. I will also talk about the huge plethora of VR Hardware news that has been popping up recently. Leading up to Apple's VR announcement..
#meta #apple #vrThe VR Dancer of the FutureSadlyItsBradley2023-05-31 | In a new series I am testing out, while working on my other usual projects, I wanted to highlight amazing things the VR social communities are making/doing
In the first episode we have Juzo_VR who creates live dancing spectacles using customized avatars and full body tracking
#VRChat #VR #dancingThe Widest FoV Pancake Lenses Ive ever Seen!SadlyItsBradley2023-05-27 | 240 degrees of FoV but in a small form factor? Someone has done it with these stitched pancake optics! And it looked quite good!
0:00 Intro to Hypervision 2:08 VR140 Gen 2 4:41 VR240 Gen 2 9:22 HMD Companies already InterestedThese VR Prototypes RUINED Me...SadlyItsBradley2023-05-24 | At SID Displayweek 2023, the big thing on the showfloor for VR was doing 4K x 4K per eye. I put my eyes up to every single one I could find. And it has ruined every HMD I've used before this
#VR #technology #oledTHIS is what Mixed Reality on PC can do...SadlyItsBradley2023-05-19 | Mixed Reality is coming. But my experiments using the open PC VR platform shows it has actually been here all along
#VR #MR #ARSamsung is now my Favorite Micro-OLED CompanySadlyItsBradley2023-05-17 | eMagin has announced it has entered a definitive merger agreement with Samsung Display
This is the Micro-OLED company I’ve been covering for a couple years. And believes they worked with Valve on their next gen 4K uOLED display
0:00 Unexpected Surprise 0:53 eMagin Recap 1:57 Their Special Technology 4:06 Samsung Merges with eMagin! 7:52 Implications 10:36 Path to 15,000 - 30,000 nits 11:38 The End
#vr #technology #oledMicro-OLED VR from 18 YEARS Ago...SadlyItsBradley2023-05-11 | Today I show off an unopened piece of VR Hardware history: the eMagin Z800 3DVisor
This headset was released in 2005, and sports two OLED MICRODISPLAYS running at 800x600 per eye... wow
0:00 The First Consumer uOLED HMD 4:21 Unboxing/Overview - eMagin Z800 9:00 Putting the HMD On 11:15 Let's Plug it In 12:14 Clarity Impressions/TTL 14:19 Bradsmells.com/Patreon
Note: I own shares in eMagin in a long-term retirement account
#vr #hardware #retroValves Lighthouse: Past, Present, and FutureSadlyItsBradley2023-04-26 | Today I go into detail about the Past and Present technology that allows Valve's Lighthouse tracking system to work
I do this so I can then share my research about a new Steam VR photodiode-based Tracking system Valve seems to be constantly iterating on within their labs
0:00 I've Been Busy 2:12 The Beginnings of Lighthouse 4:26 Batman Prototype 5:09 IR Laser Rotors 6:08 The Past/Present Photodiodes 7:34 The Sync Blaster 8:47 The Sync Cable Problem 10:18 1.0 Play Space Limits 11:42 Lighthouse 2.0 14:29 New Promising Tracking System 17:06 ImagineOptix Strikes Again 18:39 Polarization Based Tracking 19:20 Base Stations Referenced 19:47 Why 1.0 Devices don't work with 2.0 Stations 20:12 Cameras? 22:19 Bradsmells.com/PatreonValve Deckard: Eyes are being OPENED!SadlyItsBradley2023-04-06 | My newest Deckard Datamine Video is here! And we have a ton of juicy details such as Deckard Eye Tracking support, VR Portals, and more!
*This video was also entirely pre-produced/edited from within VR*
0:00 New Copium Drop! 0:49 The Front End 3:43 SteamVR Chat 5:33 Steam Deck UI Porting 8:16 New Steam Menus 9:01 New Room Setup 9:53 VRLink (Wireless PCVR) 11:00 Eye Tracking! 13:25 OpenXR API Layers 15:32 Steam VR Portals 17:28 Steam Overlays 18:43 GamesCOPE VR 20:02 HDR/Adaptive Sync 21:15 Valve Time is at Play 22:23 BradSmells.com/Patreon
#Valve #Deckard #VRBigScreen Beyond In-Depth Preview - Fun for Early AdoptersSadlyItsBradley2023-03-30 | Today I recount my experiences spending more than 100 hours of daily driving the BigScreen Beyond PC VR Headset
Chapters: 0:00 100+ Hours of Beyond 1:13 Disclaimers 1:50 Specs Recap 2:22 Onboarding Impressions 4:05 Possible Controller Tracking Issues 5:29 Top Strap is King 7:00 Valve Index Replacement 8:11 Comfort Praises 9:58 Displays/Optics Overview 11:07 The Best of OLED 12:15 The Biggest Problem: Brightness 16:50 Imperfect Optics 18:22 Face Gasket VS Sweet Spot 20:38 Audio/Microphone Quality 22:18 Sleeping in VR 22:48 Despite its Flaws: Greatness 23:43 Steam VR Natives will Enjoy This HMD 25:06 Displays Heating Up 26:22 Final Thoughts 27:30 Bradsmells.com/Patreon
#vr #vrchat #bigscreenVertigo 2 moment 😳SadlyItsBradley2023-03-28 | milk bottle too OPPSVR 2 In-Depth Review - Not For MeSadlyItsBradley2023-03-22 | Today I finally give my full thoughts on the PSVR2 system's hardware by Sony
#PSVR2 #PSVR #VRPSVR 2s Display Persistence vs the CompetitionSadlyItsBradley2023-03-07 | I got very motion sick during my first couple days of PSVR2. I wanted to see if there were ways I could mitigate it. Which led me on a very time intensive investigation into PSVR2's default higher persistence than other HMDs I've used since 2016
Audio taken from Tentacular the GameLiquid Shader in Horizon: Call of the MountainSadlyItsBradley2023-02-28 | Similar to the Vodka in Half Life Alyx, these capsules full of "Blaze" have a ton of reactive liquids and audio to go with ita HUGE week for VR leaks/rumorsSadlyItsBradley2023-02-24 | Apple, Meta, Samsung, Valve - oh my! It's been a while since I've done a XR news megavideo. And with recent events, I felt I HAD to make this video to talk about every thing going on right now
00:00 Hi, I'm Brad 00:24 Apple's HMDs are Coming 2:09 Apple Reality Pro Recap 3:58 Issues Led to a Waist Battery 4:50 "Compute Modules" found in iOS 16.4 5:51 Get the Puck in Here! (Speculation) 9:50 Valve Updates Gamescope for VR/HDR 11:30 EXCLUSIVE: Valve is done Producing Lighthouse 2.0 13:00 Two Tracking Systems in Development 15:55 Samsung Electronics making big XR moves! 18:00 EXCLUSIVE: Samsung looking into Qualcomm ORYON 19:14 Meta cancels some XR Hardware Projects 20:51 Bradsmells.com/Patreon
#valvedeckard #applereality #samsungxrHorizon: Call of the Mountain is... kinda amazingSadlyItsBradley2023-02-22 | As I work on my PSVR 2 review, I wanted to highlight some key moments from my first hour in the platform's highlight game
The amount of tiny interactions that most players will probably miss is plentiful. These are the things that actually make me feel more inside the world they artistically crafted
#psvr2 #horizoncallofthemountain #ps5The MANY Companies in XR You may not know aboutSadlyItsBradley2023-02-15 | This is the final video covering a TON of AR/VR companies at CES 2023 with retired Electrical Engineer, Karl Guttag
I recommend checking the chapters to figure out what you might be interested in hearing about
0:00 TCL AR Glasses 9:10 AddOptics 17:40 Meta Materials (again) 18:58 AddOptics continued 19:42 HTC Vive XR Elite 26:48 Lynx R1 39:00 Canon MREAL 44:40 Panamorph 49:40 VoxelSensor (3D Sensing) 53:30 Lumus 56:28 DigiLens Argo 1:04:00 Vuzix 1:10:00 Ant Reality Optics 1:12:22 Oorym 1:13:40 Cellid 1:15:26 May Microdisplays 1:22:19 ThermalGlass 1:25:43 Tilt Five 1:32:42 Varjo 1:39:15 Apple Reportedly Cancels AR GlassesThis PC VR headset is TINYSadlyItsBradley2023-02-13 | In this video, I talk about the newly announced BigScreen Beyond PC VR headset which declares itself to be the most custom tailored HMD for any specific user
#vr #hardware #techAugmenting your VIRTUAL Reality!SadlyItsBradley2023-02-10 | Steam VR has a huge untapped potential that was explored beautifully this week by Thomas van den Berge (developer of Vermillion VR). This is a prototype/beta for those who want to open up a powerful painting tool inside any other Steam VR game/app.
#vr #vermillion #vrchatThese Transparent MicroLEDs Wont Work...SadlyItsBradley2023-02-03 | The MicroLED hype continues into CES 2023. But retired electrical engineer Karl Guttag talks about a "clunker" concept that probably won't work. He also goes into explanation of how the LetinAR Glasses works to give an example of why NewSight Reality will not succeed in their use cases.
#microled #ar #xrThe MOST Promising MicroLED TechSadlyItsBradley2023-02-03 | The MicroLED hype continues into CES 2023. And retired electrical engineer Karl Guttag talks about his favorite/most promising concept that he has seen improve time and time again.
#microled #ar #porotechXR at CES: Deep Dives #1 (Magic Leap 2, OpenBCI, Meta Materials)SadlyItsBradley2023-01-26 | There have been many AR/VR CES videos from my channel and others, and while they gave a good overview of the things that could be seen on the show floor and in private demoes, many don't have a technical background to go into how each thing may work or not work
Therefore I decided to team up with retired Electrical Engineer and AR skeptic, Karl Guttag, to go over all things XR at CES. This first part will talk about things such as the Magic Leap 2, Open BCI's Project Galea, Meta Materials and a few bits more!
Chapters: 0:00 Ramblings About CES 2023 6:36 Meta Materials Non-Polarized Dimmers 8:15 Magic Leap 2 14:05 AR vs VR Use Cases/Difficulties 16:47 Meta's BCI Arm Band MIGHT Help 17:43 OpenBCI Project Galea
#vr #xr #arThis Shirt ZAPS You with Electricity...SadlyItsBradley2023-01-11 | When you've been doing VR for as long as I have, usually nothing shocks you. However, the OWO Haptics Shirt LITERALLY shocks you. With Electricity! No matter if you're ready for it or not
#vr #technology #ces2023Pimax has Polished their CrystalSadlyItsBradley2023-01-10 | A couple months ago I harshly reviewed some Pimax hardware prototypes during their roadshow. Especially their Crystal enthusiast VR HMD. They were back at CES with a vengeance and have made a lot of improvement. Even though they still have a lot more to work out
#pimaxcrystal #ces2023 #vrThis Micro-OLED Headset Needs Work...SadlyItsBradley2023-01-09 | It’s been a year since I last tried the MeganeX Micro-OLED Headset from the ShiftAll Panasonic Subsidiary
A lot has changed since then… I am frankly disappointed. The headset needs more work before I am willing to pay 1700 dollars
Support me: bradsmells.com/PatreonLynx R1 gives you an OPEN RealitySadlyItsBradley2023-01-09 | After a long time of waiting, I finally got to try the Lynx R1 via a demo by the humble Stan Larroque
Kickstarter hardware is always scary because you do not know what you're going to get. With Lynx's first Headset, I think backers will be quite happy with their hardware
bradsmells.com/patreonVarjo XR-3 Focal Edition is the Real DealSadlyItsBradley2023-01-08 | I finally got to try the best PC VR headset on the planet. Not only that, it is the newest version which is known as the "Focal Edition" which has better mixed reality passthrough. It truly wow'd me
bradsmells.com/patreonI tried an e-Ink Powered HMD...SadlyItsBradley2023-01-07 | Palmer Luckey introduced me to something I never thought could become real... a head mounted display that uses e-Ink displays!
#vr #ces2023 #cesTwo EXTREMELY High-End PC VR HeadsetsSadlyItsBradley2023-01-06 | vrgineers are a very talented PC VR hardware firm in charge of multiple headsets with ridiculous specifications. I got to try the latest improvements to their HMDs
bradsmells.com/patreonPS VR 2 is the NEW Gaming BenchmarkSadlyItsBradley2023-01-06 | I got to try the Playstation VR 2 system with Horizon: Call of the Mountain. It was an incredible experience, even if it wasn't a perfect one
#playstation #psvr2 #ps5Sharps TINY Prototype XR HMDSadlyItsBradley2023-01-05 | Day 1 at CES, I went to see Sharp's Prototype XR/VR Displays, optics, and camera components
#ces2023 #vr #sharpSadlyItsBradleys End of Year Recap (And Beyond)SadlyItsBradley2022-12-23 | It's been a crazy year... Let's review what happened this year, and then recap EVERYTHING about upcoming XR hardware...
bradsmells.com/patreonQuest Pro is NOT for ProsSadlyItsBradley2022-12-08 | It's been more than a month since Meta's high end Quest Pro standalone device launched. I FORCED myself to use it 2 hours daily as not only a gaming HMD for my PC, but also a full fledged monitor replacement.
Here is my in-depth review on how this crazy month went
0:00 This Quest Pro Review was HARD 0:58 Hardware Specs Recap 2:43 Mixed Reality 11:37 Business and Productivity 15:12 Productivity means TEXT (Aliasing Issues) 18:03 Traveling with a Laptop 19:19 Comfort is a Problem 23:27 Good Design Choices 25:20 My Favorite Strap Mod 26:34 Light Blocking/Open Design 28:23 Gorgeous PC VR Gaming 31:17 Standalone Gaming seems Ridiculous 33:11 Battery Drain, Sadly 34:22 WiFi Drivers were AWFUL 36:03 Flat Gaming in VR is getting GOOD 37:37 Audio Quality (Speakers/Microphones) 40:00 Hand/Finger Tracking 42:50 Touch Pro Controllers 48:40 Eye/Face Tracking 52:49 My Final Conclusions on Quest Pro 57:24 AMA/Patreon!
#questpro #oculus #vrPimax Crystal is an Exciting DisappointmentSadlyItsBradley2022-12-02 | This week I got to try out prototypes of Pimax's "VR 3.0" lineup which includes Pimax Portal and Pimax Crystal. This video lays out my opinions and first impressions after spending almost 3 hours with these devices
0:00 Pimax makes me CRAZY 00:42 Pimax Roadshow 1:12 Pimax Portal Impressions 2:05 Pimax Portal's Biggest Flaw 3:51 Pimax Portal Impressions Continued 4:30 Who is Pimax Portal For? 5:11 Pimax Crystal and 12K QLED 6:37 Crystal's Visuals 8:22 Modular Lens Rant 10:26 Misaligned Lenses 11:32 Flight Simmers Only 12:28 Controller Tracking 13:25 Why not Steam VR Lighthouse? 14:09 This Product is "Launched" 14:59 Steam VR Home was Beautiful 15:30 Would I Order One? 15:56 Pimax's Opinion on Smaller HMDs 16:27 Final Thoughts on Crystal/Portal 17:12 Thanks to Pimax/Patreon Supporters!
#vr #pimaxportal #pimaxcrystalUnboxing the DPVR E4 PC VR Headset!SadlyItsBradley2022-11-30 | This is the DPVR E4 headset. Boasting similar specs to the Meta Quest 2 but with an entire focus on wired PC/Steam VR. This unboxing video shows they have already made a lot of strange decisions in designing this HMD which retails for 549 Dollars!
0:00 DPVR E4 Marketing/On The Box 1:47 DV Unit Disclaimer 2:16 Unboxing (Struggles) 2:41 First Look at the HMD 3:11 Headset Hinge Design 3:39 Facial Interface/Lenses 4:37 IPD Issue 5:34 Top Strap Design 6:20 Removable Velcro Pads 6:48 Cameras 7:09 The Wire/Linkbox 7:36 Controllers 9:07 Cables Continued 9:46 Oculink/Two LinkBoxes 11:17 Reattaching the Facial Interface 12:06 HMD Side by Side Comparisons 13:52 Wear Test 14:39 Final Thoughts/Patreon
#unboxing #vr #dpvrValves Hidden VR Camera DemosSadlyItsBradley2022-11-26 | Sam Machovech of Ars Technica got to try out a series of Valve Index camera demos during the Press Demo Event in 2019 right before the Index shipped to consumers. Many people thought these demoes were lost forever. They weren't. They were just "hidden" in a github.
#valve #vr #arValve Index can now do MIXED REALITY!SadlyItsBradley2022-11-25 | There has been a lot of hype for Mixed Reality recently in the VR bubble. The $1500 Quest Pro tries to focus on it but it feels gimmicky. Now the nearly 4 year old Valve Index can do a lot of the same capabilities directly in Steam VR!
0:00 Mixed Reality Hype 0:58 Index Cameras have been USELESS 1:32 Community Member Adds MR to Index 2:00 OpenBrush on Steam VR 3:05 The True Power of Steam VR Overlays 3:30 Concepts/Experiments Showcase 5:31 Steam VR Theater in Real Life 7:02 In-Headset Room Setup 8:22 Downsides/Issues 10:45 Check the Description!