Best products from r/OSVR
We found 12 comments on r/OSVR discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 9 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. OSVR HDK 2 - Open Source Head-mounted display for OSVR- Works with SteamVR and OSVR experiences
- 34 lights on the HDK 2 faceplate in total
- All HDK 2s come brand new but might be unsealed due to customs inspection
- Dual Display 2160x1200 low persistence OLED silver screen with 441 PPI running at 90 fps,recommended for developers and enthusiasts. Not a consumer ready product
- High performance dual lens system for ultra-sharp images. Enlarged eye-box for fuss-free setup, right out-of-box
- Individual eye focus for personalized use without glasses. Diopters cover +4.5 to -2 adjustments to cater to majority of users
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2. ASUS USB-BT400 USB Adapter w/ Bluetooth Dongle Receiver, Laptop & PC Support, Windows 10 Plug and Play /8/7/XP, Printers, Phones, Headsets, Speakers, Keyboards, Controllers,Black
- Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adapter
- USB 2.0, Up to 3Mbps and Over 10 meters in free space
- Frequency Band: 2.4~2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band
- OS Support: Windows 8 , 32bit/64bit / Windows 7 , 32bit/64bit / Windows XP , 32bit/64bit
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3. Inateck PCI-E to USB 3.0 (5 Ports) PCI Express Card and 15-Pin Power Connector, Red (KT5001)
- PCIe USB 3.0 Card: SuperSpeed USB 3. 0 supports transfer rates of up to 5Gbps - The actual transmission speed is limited by the setting of the device connected
- One Step Update your Computer to 5 ports USB3. 0 Easily with PCI Express to USB3. 0 Controller Adapter Card; 1 USB 3. 0 20-pin Connector ( expand another two USB 3. 0 ports )
- Backwards compatible with USB 2. 0 and 1. 1 devices; Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10,Mac OS 10. 8 or above.
- With easy installation, this USB 3. 0 PCI express I/O Card offers a simple solution for your standard desktop PC
- Windows XP and Vista Users Please Note: Due to OS limitations, the real transfer speed after installation of the respective drivers will be located between the level of USB 2. 0 and 3. 0
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4. Inateck PCI-e to USB 3.0 (4 Ports) PCI Express Card and 15-Pin Power Connector, Red (KT4001)
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 supports transfer rates of up to 5Gbps - The actual transmission speed is limited by the setting of the device connected
- 4 USB 3.0 downstream ports for standard desktop PCs; Supports USB Hot Plug, Plug & Play; Support LPM, Low Energy Consumption; 15 pin SATA Power Connector to power USB devices from your PC power supply
- Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices; Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- With quick and easy installation. All USB 3.0 PCI-E Cards require an external connection to the power supply of the PC in order to supply voltage to the USB buss
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5. Sabrent 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual LED Lit Power Switches, Includes 5V/2.5A Power Adapter (HB-UMP3)
- Instantly Add Four USB 3.0 Ports to Any Compatible Device
- Individual Power Switches with LED Indicators
- Supports Transfer Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0), 480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)
- 2.5 Amp Power Adapter Included to Power up Your Devices
- Easy Setup: Plug & Play, Hot Swappable
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6. X-Lent DisplayPort to HDMI Active Adapter DP to HDMI Converter Male to Female 4K Resolution Ready
This adapter connects a DisplayPort equipped laptop or desktop to an HDTV, monitor, or projector with HDMI input; an HDMI cable (sold separately) is required; no installation requiredSupports video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz (3840x2160, Ultra HD) and 1080P (Full HD), and flawless audio pass-thru for ...
7. AmazonBasics Uni-Directional DisplayPort to HDMI Display Cable - 6 Feet
DisplayPort to HDMI Cable connects your computer to an HDTV for audio/video streaming or to an HD monitor or projectorGold-plated connectors, bare copper conductors, and foil-and-braid shielding for high picture quality and pure soundSupports video resolutions up to 1920x1200 and 1080p (Full HD) and...
8. DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (Cable) 1080P, Gold-Plated DP to HDMI Converter (Connector) Male to Female with Audio, Compatible With Computer Desktop, Lenovo Dell HP Laptop, PC, Monitor, Projector, HDTV
【Plug & Play, No Driver Needed】This portable DP to HDMI adapter connects a DisplayPort (DP, DP++, DisplayPort++) equipped laptop or desktop to an HDTV, monitor, or projector with HDMI input; An HDMI cable (ASIN: B014I8SSD0 sold separately) is required.【High-Quality Picture, Sound, and Video】...
9. Plugable USB Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Micro Adapter (Compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Raspberry Pi, Linux Compatible, Classic Bluetooth, and Stereo Headset Compatible)
- START USING BLUETOOTH - Adds Bluetooth to your Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 PC that doesn't already have it.
- CONNECT YOUR DEVICES - Supports wireless Bluetooth headphones, speakers, headsets, keyboards, mice, phones, and more!
- TINY DESIGN - This mini USB dongle can stay plugged in while you are on the move. This adapter is intended only for computers that do not already have built-in Bluetooth.
- COMPATIBILITY - Not usable in car stereos, TVs, or Mac computers. Not recommended for employer-provided computers. Does not add Bluetooth 4.0 support to Windows 7. Special drivers (provided) are needed in Windows 7 for Bose QC35 and some other recent devices
- 2 YEAR WARRANTY - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support
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Really nice find! I'm assuming your computer is already bluetooth compatible?
If not, at least for me and others on the PSMoveService Google group, (Great place to ask questions and get help with troubleshooting) you have to have a bluetooth adapter to get the PSMove controllers to pair to your computer.
(I suggest this bluetooth adapter which is used by myself and others for the PSMove controllers)
(Don't forget that first time setup requires a micro USB cable for first time paring)
If so, just be aware that the Playstation Eye takes up a lot of USB bandwidth and you have to plan out where you plug in your devices very carefully for them to all track at the full 60fps.
I'd suggest downloading something like USBTreeView before starting as this will allow you to check your USB root hubs when plugging in your cameras and possibly bluetooth adapter.
Some things to keep in mind when setting this up are:
Try to isolate your cameras away from other high bandwidth devices on the same USB root hub, considering we're using an HMD with an IR camera that also takes up a lot of bandwidth so remember that too.
(This is what my USBTreeView looks like, make sure that your cameras are on USBs with the little H next to them meaning their high-speed.
("USB Composite Device - Camera" is the IR camera)
("ASUS USB-BT400" Is the bluetooth adapter)
"USB Composite Device - Audio, Camera" Is the Playstation Eye)
Most of the time the most cameras you'll be able to get away with are 2 cameras on one motherboard and the front panel USB connections included, unless you buy a PCI/PCI-E USB expansion card for more USBs and root hubs.
(PSMoveService reccomends the Inateck PCI-E to USB 3.0 5-Port
Most likely the controllers you bought were part of the older batches which were manufactured around 5-6 years ago when they first came out, so be sure to check the batteries and you can buy replacements here. (Although you have to open the controller up to access them)
Some of the newer controllers which were released with PSVR have their magnetometers disabled which are used for orientation in PSMoveService so be weary of that if their from the latest batch.
In conclusion, just follow videos like these (This and this) (You can just follow the PSMoveService portion of it) and for troubleshooting either resort to the comments of those videos, the offical Github documentation, post back here and I can try to help, or post in the Google group for help.
Aside from everything else good luck on setting it up and please excuse any grammatical errors you see in this post, it's over 3160 letters long.
You can purchase it from amazon.com. I paid $684 NZD including shipping and import fees. It actually arrived ahead of schedule as amazon is probably the best online shop in the world.
If your primary OS is GNU/Linux, I would advise not buying one though. As you simply can't do anything with it.
Yet if you go to Amazon or other serious stores, or even in any article in the media that respects the reader, you can find quotes like this one "Not a consumer ready product":
https://www.amazon.com/OSVR-HDK-Head-mounted-display-experiences/dp/B01HDUVIZ0
There is a reason behind everything I wrote here, so I'm not interested in dealing with inaccuracies of this sort like when he stated that the thing has been out for 2 full years? Was he counting since it was announced? Correct me if I'm wrong but it was only actually available for ordering much later in 2015? I'm really not interested in dealing with this, I just wanted to share on that upcoming update that may interest people, he should indeed try to look for fixes on his own, but I'm really not interested in adding to this conversation if I'm having to lecture people on things, I'm neither a lawyer nor I work for Sensics.
I have a USB3.0 PCI-E expansion card and my motherboard supports USB 3.0, I found that I can run two PS Move cameras off of the USB3.0 PCI-E expansion card, and two PS Move cameras off of the motherboard, but if I connect all four PS Move cameras to the same thing I have problems.
Right now I have two USB power switchers like this:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TPMEOYM
one is connected to my motherboard the other is connected to this USB3.0 PCI-E expansion card:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6ZCNGM
I also have a DK2 rift tracking camera attached to the USB3.0 PCI-E expansion card, and the bluetooth dongle connected to the motherboard.
BTW I am using the USB power switchers to make sure the cameras and bluetooth turn off.
Just to complicate matters further, I ordered mine from Amazon ;)
Check out the official psmove service video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiLYa1EZL04&t=340s
In the description it lists a Bluetooth dongle on amazon by Asus that works.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-USB-Adapter-Bluetooth-USB-BT400/dp/B00DJ83070
Try to use an updated driver from the Asus web site. Here is a link to their page to download the right driver after you choose you OS.
https://www.asus.com/Networking/USBBT400/HelpDesk_Download/
Maybe This one would be more appropriate for your needs
I don't like cats anyway...check this out Ex, a bit old but it might work -
https://forums.oculus.com/vip/discussion/15644/nvidia-surround-with-rift-work-in-progress
Not sure if you remember I got AnkleBiter's Rift working with this also, but I used one of these cables -
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DisplayPort-HDMI-Cable-Feet/dp/B015OW3M1W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1491923585&sr=8-4&keywords=displayport+to+hdmi+cable