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OpenVR: Building a VR Headset for $150

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HostGator what are you doing, the only time I know a website is hosted by them, is when that website fails to function properly. Not really a good way to be recognized for hosting. Oh and the link is down.

The link is not down for me, I'm able to access it even if it takes some time to load it.

The first time I loaded it I received an instant error message. The second time it loaded after a LONG delay. Repeating this process out of curiousity has it loading about 1 in 4 times here with instant errors the other times.

Nice, but I would suggest a different name, there are already more than 4 other things named OpenVR.

you are 100 percent right about that.

You should pick a name that is distinctive and also likely to draw legal action from three or more trademark holders.

How about "Open World Window"?

"OpenEyes"?

Would be awesome to see a DIY kit for this

If I could get a decent amount of those displays from China, I could provide DIY kits as well.

I live in Shenzhen and would be willing to visit a factory and see if they're any good.

that is really nice of you. how can we contact?

my contacts are; @mclightning http://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmetyildirim

connect to me here http://cn.linkedin.com/in/hansstam or send an email to hans dot stam at gmail dot com

why title of my post has changed?

First, this looks like a cool project that is the kind of thing we want on Hacker News, so thank you for posting it.

The submitted title ("OpenVR: Build an Oculus Rift for $150"), however, was inappropriate. It broke the two rules of HN titles: it's linkbait and it's misleading. So we reverted to the article title as found on the web page, which the HN guidelines call for using in most cases.

If you (or anyone) want to suggest a more informative, accurate, and neutral title, we'd be happy to change it.

Finally, there are several comments in this thread from new accounts that look like sockpuppets. Such comments tend to get downvoted by users because they aren't substantive and look like promotion. We also ban such accounts when they seem abusive (as opposed to just enthusiastic). So you should realize that such comments tend to harm rather than help your cause on HN, even if they're just friends being supportive.

Good luck with the work!

Submitted title was true to its every letter. It even costs less than 150$ and it is an oculus rift-clone.

It may be inappropriate to use Oculus Rift brand though. I can agree with that. Since it is a copyrighted brand and it sounds like challenging their price tag.

But current title, only addresses only one step of the build; Software side.

Can we at least make it

"OpenVR : Building a VR Headset for 150$"

if having a price tag on the title is the problem;

"OpenVR : A Complete Guide to build a VR Headset"

Sorry about my friends being too enthusiastic. Thanks,

> Submitted title was true to its every letter.

I don't think so. Even you don't seem to think so, since you felt obliged to add the word "clone".

But the other titles you suggested are fine, so we'll use one of those.

Would you please re-read the HN guidelines (http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html)? You've done several things they ask you not to do. For example, "If you want to say something to us, please send it to hn@ycombinator.com."

Great!

thank you :)

Congrats!

thanks!

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Congrats Ahmet ! ;)

thank you :)

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