dojimmy
Thanks, it's all very confusing. Oculus saying one thing, Meta saying something else the next day.

Still, the GO has got to go. I'll hang on to it to compare for now.

Speaking of which, @sletje I did try the spnkbng vr via the browser on the GO. It asks for permission to watch in VR or just in the browser. It works. Well sort of. View angle is limited to standing straight up. You can adjust your rotation in the room, but not the pitch. Not to mention that the videos are compressed to all hell and the stream is choppy. Maybe try if that works for you, maybe a 4k video. It could just be the performance on the GO. It's not fun and the captain sparrow vids are terrible, but might be a preview till the DeoVR is ready (hopefully within a few weeks) Hoping if I order now, the app will be ready by arrival.

    mnmlikereal

    Nothing yet.

    If I get my hands on a unit, I'll do a full porn-centric review.

    From what I can gather so far:
    VR Porn wise, and this applies to everyone here:
    If you're super horny for VR Porn:
    Stick with the Quest 2.
    If you can afford it, Get the G2.
    If you have money lying around and like easy listening, PiMax. (Do not get if you listen to metal. Neck will be too weak for this beast)

    If you can wait, I'd wait for DeoVR's app to be released before ordering.
    I've been going through the forum and discord. So far, they don't have a unit to test on.
    They DID have a release for the Pico 3. One user asked in like April, and they only now got a reply.
    The Pico 3 DeoVR app was released in June -ish. Depending on where you are, it's in the store, or not.
    So ... uhm ... guh?
    The good news is, there is someone handling the discord and forum now. We're all waiting.
    Could be 2 weeks, could be 2 months.

    Oh, and if you're in North America. Probably better to wait or go with Quest 2. There may be no North American release. But, side-loading might work.

    I'm looking for other ways to play 3D videos on the unit. Perhaps put them in the movies folder and play with the native app.

    If I do happen to get one to try, I'll give a full break down, with Handy integration, skin tones washed out or not, etc etc. We're such a niche audience.

    Another thing to consider, apparently when the processor gets hot, fan kicks in and blows on your face? This could dry out contact lenses. A lot of testers haven't received their units yet, so this could just be hearsay.

      Update:
      Sigh T_T

      It seems that Pico got overwhelmed by demand. Amazon Europe having stock issues, Asian Market opening up, and rumours that a truck lost it's load. (or maybe this is the new tech normal like nvidia launches, high demand, not enough product to go around)

      Not quite vapourware, but might as well be. Or a lost episode of Mr.Bean.

      If you've already ordered, you're probably in queue and will receive your unit anywhere from now to dec/jan.
      If not, probably sol.

      Maybe Pico 4 Enterprise?

      I have a G2 since release and now also have a pico.

      There is no contest...

      Pico wins for porn by a big margin. Currently streamed over virtual desktop i can only imagine native support without additional compression.

      The vertical fov is what makes it soooo much more immersive.

      The absoloutely big sweet spot and no cable.

      Comfort has to be modded and only there g2 is better.

      Besides Porn streaming roomscale games is also more fun than g2 simply because there is no cable.

        Twisted

        Nice!

        Have you tried putting the files directly into the movies folder? Probably no compression if on the unit.

        How are you viewing the vids? Native viewer? DeoVR app is currently not ready.

        I agree, the G2 fit is really top notch right out of the box. As well as not having to put cable retainers all over the ceiling.

        Availability and North American support are the big downsides right now. What if you're in the Yukon or Atlanta and get a bad unit. That's $180 gone in just shipping ($60 shipping unit, then back, and then the replacement) 🙁

            valerianVR

            Yeah, understandable.

            Currently i am using virtual desktop to stream deo vr through steam.

            But Deo VR is working on a pico version so it will come eventualy and than its jackpot time.

            And a quest 3 wont arrive until fall 2023.

            I live in europe and this war is increasing prices of everything. Inflation us kicking off.

            I am already frightened of the energy bill at the end of the year.

            So before shit hits the fan i pulled the trigger on the pico.

            Now back to saving up for the energy bill...

                I tested the Pico 4 against the Quest 2. So that I have the best resolution, I downloaded a file. Dream Team of course. The Pico VR allows you to disable the Guardian function in the Lab / Developer setting. This allows you to reset the image in any position, even lying down. Further, you can adjust the image brightness, saturation and contrast. The better resolution is not a wow effect now. The larger focus is great. The processor runs 15% faster, although it's the same. The top search is Deovr in the pico store.

                Twisted
                I totally agree. I've got friends in Europe in the same stressful situation. It's almost like, end the war or blow up the world and end the misery. Very stressful. VR might be a good escape.

                Where did you order your unit from. Seems like XRshop and Amazon are taking ages to ship.

                  I live in gernany so I ordered at bestware as they were the first pre order partner but they screwed up.

                  So on 18th I ordered one from Saturn.

                  Received ot on 19th.

                  Currently they list 04.11 - 05.11 for 128gb model.

                  4 days later

                  Preordered my Pico 4 from Amazon UK and received it in the US yesterday. To finish the setup I sideloaded the Pico Assistant onto a separate Android device and successfully entered PayPal in the app for in-headset purchases in the Pico store. My old headset is an Oculus Go, so I can't compare it to the Quest 2. To have maximum field of vision I left the spacer out of the Pico 4, which seems fine.

                  One advantage to the Pico 4 is the ability to play videos from the USB port, giving viewers an alternative to transferring videos onto the headset or streaming. I use a micro SD card with previously-saved videos, placed in a card reader, attached to USB-C dongle. The dongle-dangle only weighs about 20g. So far I've had no problem viewing any of the previously-saved videos I've tried. The card should be first formatted by the headset (which places the Android folders on the card), and then the videos you wish to view should be placed in the Movies folder. If you don't, the headset won't realize they are VR180 side-by-side, and you will need to set the video orientation manually each time. This is what my dongle-dangle looks like.

                  ![i.imgur.com/NQmYEoq.png](https://)

                  Preordered my Pico 4 from Amazon UK and received it in the US yesterday. To finish the setup I sideloaded the Pico Assistant onto a separate Android device and successfully entered PayPal in the app for in-headset purchases in the Pico store. My old headset is an Oculus Go, so I can't compare it to the Quest 2. To have maximum field of vision I left the spacer out of the Pico 4, which seems fine.

                  One advantage to the Pico 4 is the ability to play videos from the USB port, giving viewers an alternative to transferring videos onto the headset or streaming. I use a micro SD card with previously-saved videos, placed in a card reader, attached to USB-C dongle. The dongle-dangle only weighs about 20g (less than an ounce). So far I've had no problem viewing any of the previously-saved videos I've tried. This is what my dongle-dangle looks like.

                  ![https://i.imgur.com/NQmYEoq.png]

                    Honkster This is what my dongle-dangle looks like.

                    You can't just put pics of your "dongle-dangle" up for anyone to see!! 😆

                      I too am interested in the new Pico , I would gladly purchase it if I knew it offered definite
                      visual improvements watching the type of movies that all of us on this forum are interested in.
                      Would also be a definite buy if I knew the DeoVR app and Heresphere ran on it.

                        Honkster
                        Excellent! I was just wondering that myself.

                        You can also hook up your USB to any android device via OTG and it will set up the Android folders for you.
                        Another idea would be a Dual sided USB Stick, USB A on one side USB C on the other side. That's what I use on my phone all the time to transfer podcasts. (Actually I use a USB A / Micro, but same idea)

                        Look on Ali

                        How do the movies look? Can you change the angle, lie down, go on your side etc.

                            ajaxmatt

                            Yeah, me too.
                            Good luck finding one though.
                            By the time a new batch is ready, DeoVR might (MIGHT) be ready. Heresphere, I don't think so. No idea if they will port it. However, it may run via Virtual Desktop.

                              Found this on Czech

                              Quote"
                              "Currently I do not see HereSphere on the Pico store. However it's an android device and HereSphere is not a from scratch product. It uses Unreal Engine. This makes it very likely it could run on a Pico.

                              If you already have a pico 4 you could try downloading the demo APK file the Quest 2 uses:
                              https://heresphere.itch.io/heresphere-vr-video-player-quest-2"

                              Hope this helpful 👍

                              valerianVR The VR movies look much better on the Pico 4. I have discovered that the increased FOV (particularly when the spacer is not used) gives a stronger sense of immersion. The angle can be changed by re-centering the screen, including laying on side or back. But the video player doesn't have fancy controls like Skybox. Twitching the joystick to the left or right will jump 10 seconds forward or back.

                                  Honkster Thanks for your findings , does the image seem sharper and I assume with the
                                  new lenses the overall visuals are clearer ?. Hopefully there will be a Deovr app soon I'm very tempted.

                                      what about a web browser? do vr camsites work in it?