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Reddit mentions of Fovitec 2x 7'6" Light Stand VR Compatible Kit with Ball Head Mount and Carry Bag

Sentiment score: 23
Reddit mentions: 52

We found 52 Reddit mentions of Fovitec 2x 7'6" Light Stand VR Compatible Kit with Ball Head Mount and Carry Bag. Here are the top ones.

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    Features:
  • Contents: Includes 2 7'6” VR stands, 2 tripod mini ball head mounts, and 1 carrying bag
  • Compact & Portable: Easy to store and transport thanks to its convenient design
  • VR Compatible: Designed for use with VR systems such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
  • Adjustable Positioning: Articulating ball head mounts allow for precise positioning of your VR base station sensors
  • Great for Photo & Video: Can also be used with small photography and video lights
Specs:
ColorBlack
Height8 Inches
Length30 Inches
Size7'6" Light Stand Kit - HTC Vive Edition
Weight9 Pounds
Width8 Inches

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Found 52 comments on Fovitec 2x 7'6" Light Stand VR Compatible Kit with Ball Head Mount and Carry Bag:

u/Burn4Evr · 10 pointsr/Vive

I purchased https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The bag they come with is quite helpful as I put my mouse and keyboard and cables in the same bag.

They are lightweight but feel pretty good (I've bought camera tripods in the past that had paper thin aluminum)
I only use this when I take my Vive out to a friends house or if I'm temporarily setting up the vive in another room. 99% of the time I use my vive its on my wall mounts.

u/TFtato · 5 pointsr/Vive

Fovitec - 2X 7'6" VR Gaming Lighthouse Mount Stand Kit - [HTC Vive and Oculus Rift Compatible][Adjustable Ball Heads][Includes Carrying Bag] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dkhXBbJ8NC6FA

I use these. They’re $45.95 with prime, and they work very well.

u/TheDankBank · 5 pointsr/Vive

I bought these for 45 on amazon, they come with a ball head mount for the lighthouse and a carrying case. You don't have to extend the legs very far either so they save space.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T2_FR7rzb69NFTD6

u/ooterness · 4 pointsr/Vive

I got a couple of "light stands" and they work wonderfully. They're normally used for filmmaking, easy to setup and take down, but hold lights or other lightweight objects at whatever height/angle you need.

They're perfect for the Vive lighthouses; all you need is an adapter for the standard camera-tripod mount on the bottom of the lighthouse. Here's a bundle with everything included.

u/routabegga · 3 pointsr/Vive

not OP, but they look like the same ones I ordered: Amazon Link

u/bodaciousturnip · 3 pointsr/ValveIndex

You can get some cheap lighting stands that are typically used for filming, I ended up getting a pair specifically marketing the vive tracker boxes and they work great.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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As far as the height, it's recommended to have them above your head at least, however when I play BeatSaber I have one above my head and slightly to my left, and one around waist level slightly to my right.

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They're also a little bit heavier than they look and they do heat up at times at least in my experiences, adhesives might not preform very well compared to securing them by other means

u/DreadMightyOMG · 3 pointsr/Vive

The Deluxe audio strap is a good buy. It increases comfort by quite a lot.

Also, if you do not have stands for the lighthouses, I recommend getting some, as the brackets that come with the standard issue are not usable by any means. It also saves you from having to bolt the lighthouse to your wall. I use
these

u/Cothilian · 3 pointsr/oculus

The Rift sensors uses standard camera threading, ie 1/4-20 (1/4" diameter, 20 threads per inch).

It's convenient because it lets you use just about any camera tripod or mount for the sensors. For example:

Security camera mount

Camera stands

Selfie Stick

u/davehaslanded · 3 pointsr/oculus

Don't search for a tripod. They will take up a lot of floor space as they have short neck, long telescopic legs. Search for light stands which have short legs, long telescopic necks. Some people may worry this leads to wobble. It doesn't. 1. I have already got this setup because; 2. As a photographer, i have a lot of light-stands and regularly put several thousand pounds worth of equipment on the them with no issue and complete confidence. If it can hold a studio strobe still, it can hold a small camera.

The only thing you may need depending on the stand is a cheap adjustable head for the top of the stand so you can told the sensor further down towards the floor.

edit: Someone already makes a lightstand build for vr with adjustable heads.
https://www.amazon.com/Fovitec-StudioPRO-Light-Compatible-Carrying/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1486238594&sr=8-1&keywords=vr+light+stand

u/Mastrful1 · 3 pointsr/Vive

I think it's worth it to prepare how you're going to set up your sensors. The OG Vive came with wall mounts... But I went with stands

Fovitec - 2X 7'6" VR Gaming Lighthouse Mount Stand Kit - [HTC Vive and Oculus Rift Compatible][Adjustable Ball Heads][Includes Carrying Bag] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_M5D-BbA0TD3TW

u/Rerona · 2 pointsr/Vive

I purchased this and they seem to work great for the price.

u/ellvix · 2 pointsr/buildapcsales

Use the tripod things so you can take it all down after your session.

u/Fearstalkerr · 2 pointsr/Vive

If I understand correctly, you will either be standing or sitting in the same general location in the room. If this is the case, you will be fine with the light house positions unless when you sit there is something blocking the line of sight to the lighthouse (high backed chair, furniture ,etc). I don't anticipate this being the case as you position them in opposite corners, diagonal from where you generally face so that you can position them to minimize any obstructions.

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If you wanted to do a room scale play area somewhere in the room, you would need to move the lighthouses. To do this the best way, get light stands. I got these from Amazon Fovitec Light Stands for this purpose. I have a large room scale play area near my computer. When I want to play DCS or Elite Dangerous, I move the lighthouses around my desk where my HOTAS, rudder pedals and keyboard are. It's a bit of a pain but it's not that bad. DCS is incredible in VR. You will never be able to play it any other way.

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General advice on setting up is to follow the directions as it's pretty simple. Main mistake I hear people making is plugging things incorrectly on the connector box (this has cables to the PC, power and the tether to the headset). Have a look for some videos if you are uncertain, that's what I did. Play the free game The Lab as it's a great introduction to the basics of VR and is a lot of fun with some cool things to discover in it.

u/Stilleclectic · 2 pointsr/Vive

I think any light stand set will serve you just fine. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MFG14ZT/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496917911&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=light+stand+vive&psc=1 This one even comes with the mounts you need. I can't remember the brand I am using but I have a setup that's nearly identical to these.

u/Sibelius343 · 2 pointsr/Vive

I bought these light stands to mount them on: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have tried putting the stands on both hard wood and carpet -- the carpet seems to dampen some of the vibrations coming from the lighthouses.

I'll try taking the lighthouses off the stands, and I'll also try one of the lighthouses away from the glass-covered desk my computer is on.


What seems weird to me is that the tracking works well when I'm facing 90 degrees from either of the base stations, and my headset never has any tracking issues whatsoever.

u/center311 · 2 pointsr/ValveIndex

It depends on the shape of the room, but I know people are fans of the contractor poles. They have a smaller footprint and are sturdier. Here's a link I found: https://basereality.co/blogs/guides/htc-vive-mounts-stands#tssktssk-contractor-pole-setup

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Personally, I use generic cheapo tripods from amazon. This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

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Pros: Cheap, portable, easy to setup, works as intended, owned since day 1 Vive, and comes with a travel bag.

Cons: not sturdy if someone is walking around they start wobbling (which is not pleasant to experience while in VR), easy to bump into, and bigger footprint.

u/Torkramer · 2 pointsr/Vive

I'm in the same boat with holes in walls. I had mine on some tall lamps, but the lack of height caused some tracking issues. I got these (comes with two): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


and they work really well. The only downside is I can't get the stations all the way into the corners due to the width of the base, but that's a small issue.

u/vanfanel1car · 2 pointsr/oculus

Very nice! These are the stands I got. The picture shows a very wide footprint but if you extend that bottom all the way out it actually creates a very narrow footprint (12" diameter)

Edit: They actually sell a "VR Edition" of these stands if you also want the tiny mounts.

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/Vive

Just get these and dont extend the tripod base all the way out; if you push two of the legs flush against the wall its plenty stable, takes up hardly any room, and you can move it around as you please.

u/pooltable · 2 pointsr/Vive

Fovitec StudioPRO - 2x 7'6" Light Stand VR Compatible Kit w/ Ball Head Mount - [HTC Vive and VR Edition][For Photo and Video][Includes Carrying Bag] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_jlmuoMbN69aPU

Really nice set, collapses easily and comes with a carrying bag.

u/LtLabcoat · 2 pointsr/paydaytheheist

>Yes but what kind of stands for monitors?

Something like this. Of course, it doesn't actually have to be those, it just needs to be something to hold up the controller-tracking monitors lighthouses.

u/cuppajoh · 2 pointsr/ValveIndex

If you don't want to mess with your walls, a fine solution is to use tripods similar to the ones for photo lights. For my Vive I have these for my dorm's common room and they work just fine. When I'm home and I have less floor space in my room I use these clamps to secure the lighthouses to my closet door and lamp, and they're perfect. I actually prefer these over the tripods as there's no risk of knocking over a tripod.

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I assume both products are compatible with the Index Lighthouses because afaik they use the same standard threaded mounts as the Vive.

u/noodle1009 · 2 pointsr/Vive

my suggestions:

  1. For room-scale setup, a minimum play area of 2 m x 1.5 m (6 ft 6 in x 5 ft) is required. That's if you're up and walking around. If you have more space, great. If you are going to be seated, you don't require this. Definitely figure out how/where you're going to mount your lighthouses - I'd recommend camera mounts like this for a booth setup.
  2. For your audience, I'd recommend Google Earth VR (it's free and awe-inducing - can be played seated), Tilt Brush (also awe-inducing but room scale), The Blu (solid short demo), Apollo 11 Experience (for history buffs), and Titans of Space 2.0 (can also be seated, and the sense of scale in this one is pretty incredible). As far as games go, I always go to Space Pirate Trainer and Lucky's Tale (via the Revive overlay, free still from the Oculus Store I think?) for people newer to VR. Careful if you don't have a lot of space with SPT, you don't want someone smacking innocent bystanders with a Vive wand.
  3. I'm personally curious as to your ideas to incorporate VR into genealogy. I think the audience of VR enthusiasts here skew toward the gamer, but there's a lot of VR 'experiences' that I believe have only scratched the surface of the possibilities of VR.
  4. Maybe /r/virtualreality/? I dunno, this is as good a place as any I think.
u/TenchiRyokoMuyo · 1 pointr/Vive

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT

I got these, and they work great. They take up maybe 1 square foot of space.

u/Brainling · 1 pointr/iRacing

it means the HMD lost view of your lighthouses. Position your light houses better. I highly recommend getting some tall photographic light stands and getting them up above you.

I use these for my lighthouses and they've worked a treat: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT

u/HaCutLf · 1 pointr/Vive

Not trying to shill or anything, but these are extremely well priced. I have the non-Vive version. But looks like they've since made a VR version!

I demo my Vive alllll the time and they have proven incredibly useful.

u/oraclek76 · 1 pointr/oculus

Depends on how you feel about camera Pod's but this is what I used. They allow you to change the height of the sensor's. I did have to use one USB extension cable for one of the two front sensors. The third sensor comes with an extension cable and I bought enough stands to put that one on a camera stand also. Here is the link to the Amazon items I used. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/The_Dirty_Carl · 1 pointr/Vive

>It's a residence, so I can't be putting anything to the walls.

Unless you mean that it's physically not possible to mount them, you probably actually can mount them to the walls. Nail and screw holes are usually considered part of normal, reasonable wear & tear. You can always spackle them at the end of the semester, too. But hell, IANAL.

Otherwise, you can always buy a cheap camera/light stand. I'm using these.

u/Zekaonar · 1 pointr/watercooling

I also have an HTC Vive with the deluxe audio strap. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 are great for mounting the sensors at an ideal spot.

u/Dr_Somehow · 1 pointr/Vive

I bought these light stand/tripod things for mine. It is $45 for the pair, and they come with the ball-joint so that you can set the sensor at the right angle, while with other stands you tend to need to buy them separately. I went with these because the kind of poles that mount by applying pressure to the ceiling and floor were more expensive over all, weren't going to be helpful when trying to set up in a room with high/slanted ceilings, and they might damage the "popcorn" ceilings in my house.

I do have two thoughts though that you can consider about these before deciding. First, there are some internal springs that seem to sometimes decide to ring quite aggressively due to the vibrations from the base station (usually fixed by tightening the bolts). The second is that the tripod base may force you to decrease your play area, or in my case they get in the way of moving my desk chair out of my play area, so I am constantly needing to move the tripod, so I basically have to rerun the room setup every time I go to use my Vive. Neither is too much of a hassle, but they are both things to keep in mind.

Edit: You can get the pair of stands for slightly less without the ball joints, but then you won't be able to set the angle at all, and a pair of ball joint adapters on their own will make you end up spending even more.

u/NTripleOne · 1 pointr/Vive

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/

This looks similar, but looks like they've price gouged a little because people are buying them for VR, they're a little more expensive than what I paid for a very similar product.

The ones I own are KONIG brand but they're not on US amazon, only UK.

u/0xHUEHUE · 1 pointr/ValveIndex

I tried command strips, and my base stations just fell after 5 minutes. I got stands and they work great:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/Cynthesis112 · 1 pointr/Vive

These are the ones I use, they were recommended by another user on here, before I purchased them. Work perfect. $45 for the set.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFG14ZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Fovitec StudioPRO - 2x 7'6" Light Stand VR Compatible Kit w/ Ball Head Mount

u/ksmathers · 1 pointr/Vive

Regular camera tripod connectors will fit fine, but will be a little short for the usual configuration near the ceiling and toward the corners of the room. We use these at work:

https://www.amazon.com/Fovitec-Lighthouse-Compatible-Adjustable-Carrying/dp/B01MFG14ZT

At home I have mine attached to the wall directly, and the wall mounts are included with the kit.

The MSI Trident 3 with a GTX1060 is above the minimum specs for running VR applications but I haven't tried it myself. I suspect some applications will run fine, especially those with relatively low polygon counts, while others will stutter and make you feel sick.

You'll have to try things out and see what works for you.

u/bushmaster2000 · 1 pointr/oculus

I would go diagonal corneros for 360 , 15 foot active usb extension for the rear sensor. Get a couple tripods if u don't want to put holes in the walls like these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT

u/tumsdout · 1 pointr/virtualreality

Vive seems really good. If you want more mobility with the vive then I'd recommend some stands like this. The stands allow you to setup without drilling into walls.

u/This_is_sandwich · 1 pointr/Vive

I just bought these which are 7'6" but there is an 8'6"version (here)

u/thisdudehenry · 1 pointr/Vive

[I ordered these](http://www.Fovitec.com/ StudioPRO - 2x 7'6" Light Stand VR Compatible Kit w/ Ball Head Mount - [HTC Vive and VR Edition][For Photo and Video][Includes Carrying Bag] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_B1DtybVXQ2CXE) been working perfect

u/curlyman72 · 1 pointr/Vive

My vive is coming in tomorrow.. I also ordered these: https://www.amazon.com/Fovitec-StudioPRO-Light-Compatible-Carrying/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=pd_sim_63_16?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MFG14ZT&pd_rd_r=9B4MAM0PZJR9R2ZP35P0&pd_rd_w=jYkSl&pd_rd_wg=eMkMY&psc=1&refRID=9B4MAM0PZJR9R2ZP35P0

Will report back on the level of success. I could drill the mounts into the wall but given the fact that I'm renting, I dont' want to patch the holes up when I leave. Some people are saying the 3M command strips are strong enough to hold them as well but with the strips, you can't angle them easily.

u/Ocnic · 1 pointr/oculus

Haha, glad you're enjoying it. If you don't want a permanent mounting solution in the living room walls, you can consider picking up a few photography light stands like these: https://www.amazon.com/Fovitec-Lighthouse-Compatible-Adjustable-Carrying/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1537591613&sr=8-3&keywords=vr+stand

(note, these have an adjustable top for the sensors to screw into, some stands don't which makes them hard to adjust for vr use)
They'll give you a portable solution with enough height, and you can take them down easy when you need your living room back.

Of course, you can always go the route of using wall mounts to attach them directly, depends how far you want to go with it.

Oh and don't forget to check out the free content it came with, robo recall, lucky's tale, marvel powers, dead & buried, echo arena, medium, and anything else as well. Superhot is another top pick, as well as lone echo- theres a lot to see!

u/cybrdmn · 1 pointr/Vive

If you have a laptop and use some portable stands there is no need to spend more money on another set of lighthouses. It takes just a couple minutes to do a room setup.
https://smile.amazon.com/Fovitec-StudioPRO-Light-Compatible-Carrying/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498764315&sr=8-3&keywords=vive+stands

u/Dragoru · 1 pointr/Vive

I have light stands with ball mounts: Even so, the lighthouses worked fine before I angled them down. I'd still recommend angling them down for optimal low height tracking though.

Here's the link. Can't format it properly on mobile.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

u/ChickenWithATopHat · 1 pointr/Vive

I’m about to buy a Vive once my computer comes in the mail. Any suggestions would be great for games!

Also I see these things: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a.3mDbZCBJ7TM
Are these something that I should get or does it not matter?

u/bouttobetrolled · 1 pointr/ValveIndex

Perhaps this?

Fovitec - 1x 7'6" VR Gaming Lighthouse Mount Stand Kit - [HTC Vive and Oculus Rift Compatible][Adjustable Ball Heads][Includes Carrying Bag] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFG14ZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZQtlDbQD144P3