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ANTVR - China's Answer To Oculus Rift Is Raising Funds

Posted by samzenpus on from the strap-it-on dept.

dryriver (1010635) writes "Chinese technology startup ANTVR is raising funds on Kickstarter for a new, gaming oriented VR Headset capable of rivaling FaceBook's Oculus Rift VR Headset technologically speaking. The ANTVR headset features a full HD screen (1920 x 1080, 1 megapixel per eye), 100 degrees of FOV, 9-axis motion detect with low latency (1 ms), wireless communication, support for Playstation, Xbox, PC, Android gaming platforms, as well as an interesting 'virtual gun' type controller that can be folded open into a steering wheel or gamepad-type controller, and also holds batteries that can power the ANTVR for 3 — 8 hours. Interesting technical features include being able to detect whether the ANTVR wearer steps forward, backwards, to the left or to the right, and also whether the wearer crouches or jumps. The ANTVR headset also comes with a viewing window at the bottom of the unit that can be opened, so you can glance down and see your hands and keyboard and mouse for example. What makes ANTVR interesting is that it isn't a 'cheap Chinese knockoff of Oculus Rift'. A lot of original thought seems to have gone into making ANTVR a 'significantly different from a design standpoint' competitor to Oculus Rift. It now remains to be seen how much money ANTVR can raise on Kickstarter, and how many real world users/gamers opt for this new Chinese VR kit over the older — and currently — more famous Oculus Rift."

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  1. Sorry by bhcompy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not going to be giving money to a Chinese startup on Kickstarter. It's already difficult enough to determine which Kickstarters are legit, not even going to get into one's in sketchy countries like China

    1. Re:Sorry by jeffmflanagan · · Score: 4, Insightful

      How is China sketchier than your country?

    2. Re:Sorry by LordLimecat · · Score: 3

      This is like claiming someone has the burden of proof in proving that nearly 90% of hacks are initiated from China, Russia, or eastern europe.

      At some point something enters the pool of common knowledge, and you just look ridiculous asking for proof.

  2. Re:Chinese IP Knockoffs Forgo Branding,Now Bypassi by Lumpy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Oculus Rift VR are not the "original innovators" in any way. they are working atop a ton of previous work and previous products you could buy.

    So when will Raytheon expect your support in VR technology they were one of the "original innovators" of?

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  3. Spying by jeffmflanagan · · Score: 3, Funny

    So the question is will people be more afraid of this Chinese device spying on them or Facebook's Occulus Rift.