Restoring Oculus Rift DK1 [Dumpster Diver special]

[Mindweaver]

The artifacts I'm talking about are different: I have a small, but identical pattern of white pixels on both sides, which are visible all the time.

That's what I'm saying the white pixels you're talking about is the SDE. Have you used any other DK1's? It reminds me of AutoCAD's grid.

I could't live with a device that had a screendoor effect or any other visual defect
thats oculus being lazy right there
after seeing the tear down of this one I am convinced that oculus is cheap garbage with a bloated price point
why they refuse to put a panel in with higher PPI/pixel density is beyond understanding
they make faster,better looking panels then what they currently use which is el-cheapo 3d tier--chinese manufactured crapola

You have to remember how old the DK1 was when it was first made, but I do agree they could have went with a better panel and shipped it in a cardboard box.. Even though I really like the case the DK1's came in. I would have bought a Pelican 1300 or 1400 case to care it around in.

 

[silentbogo]

No, I'm talking about different artifacts. I made some annotations on a screen photo. The good thing is, these screens are so cheap, you can get a used one in excellent condition for like $15, or ~$25 for a brand new unit.
I guess I'll have to start hunting for some broken Lenovo tablets or shitty Android-powered car entertainment systems.

 

[AsRock]

So glad i have not bothered with one yet and sounds like i will not for some time by the sounds of this.. I will stick to my TrackIR for a good while yet.

 

[silentbogo]

So glad i have not bothered with one yet and sounds like i will not for some time by the sounds of this.. I will stick to my TrackIR for a good while yet.

Just wait for consumer-oriented versions of Oculus or HTC Vive. DK2 is already decent, but by the next year we'll have some cool 2K and maybe even 4K VR headsets. LED screens and MIPI interface boards are already on the market, phone screens steadily migrate to 1440p and higher resolution, so it's just a question of time.

Plus I still have high hopes for wireless streaming.

 

[Mindweaver]

So glad i have not bothered with one yet and sounds like i will not for some time by the sounds of this.. I will stick to my TrackIR for a good while yet.

Trust me that even with DK1's flaws it's sti

Just wait for consumer-oriented versions of Oculus or HTC Vive. DK2 is already decent, but by the next year we'll have some cool 2K and maybe even 4K VR headsets. LED screens and MIPI interface boards are already on the market, phone screens steadily migrate to 1440p and higher resolution, so it's just a question of time.

Plus I still have high hopes for wireless streaming.

Yea, I agree even with DK1's flaws it's still very immersive experience. It's hard to explain how great it is without showing you @AsRock.

 

[dorsetknob]

I wear glasses ( creaping old age and diabeties ).
How do these units cope with people who wear glasses ??
Having to wear glasses put me off the "" 3D tv and Cinema "" expedience the supplied Glasses never worked well with what i wear
people with 20/20 vision don't realize how having to wear glasses affects this sort of expedience

i would definitely be one that insists on try before i buy with this tech

 

[AsRock]

Trust me that even with DK1's flaws it's sti

Yea, I agree even with DK1's flaws it's still very immersive experience. It's hard to explain how great it is without showing you @AsRock.

I have a very good idea how immersive it is, how ever that shit fades after a while. And i am not saying it's not a load of fun i just feel that it's to early of a tech and actually thought they might of sorted this crap out by now.

I understand DK1 being cheaply made, i guess we will see when it actually hits public release and see what the quality is then.

 

[silentbogo]

I wear glasses ( creaping old age and diabeties ).
How do these units cope with people who wear glasses ??
Having to wear glasses put me off the "" 3D tv and Cinema "" expedience the supplied Glasses never worked well with what i wear
people with 20/20 vision don't realize how having to wear glasses affects this sort of expedience

i would definitely be one that insists on try before i buy with this tech

Oculus comes with 3 sets of lenses for different focal distances, but if you wear glasses you should be able to fit the VR headset over them. Straps are located a bit higher, so all you need to do is to adjust eye cover to the maximum distance (so your glasses won't touch inner lenses).

 

[Mindweaver]

I have a very good idea how immersive it is, how ever that shit fades after a while. And i am not saying it's not a load of fun i just feel that it's to early of a tech and actually thought they might of sorted this crap out by now.

I understand DK1 being cheaply made, i guess we will see when it actually hits public release and see what the quality is then.

Fair enough buddy. I may be the only one who thinks this, but I think the quality of the DK1 was very good for comfort. I do wish the screen was better, but that probably had something to do with keeping it $300 at the time. I can't wait to see the consumer version of the Vive. I only hope they keep the price under 400 bucks, but we will see. The Oculus Rift CV1 will be mostly made out of cloth and they are comparing it to wearing a ball cap, weight wise.

 

[RealNeil]

I wear glasses ( creaping old age and diabeties ).
How do these units cope with people who wear glasses ??
Having to wear glasses put me off the "" 3D tv and Cinema "" expedience the supplied Glasses never worked well with what i wear
people with 20/20 vision don't realize how having to wear glasses affects this sort of expedience

i would definitely be one that insists on try before i buy with this tech

3D TV and Cinema gave me a headache every time. A friend told me not to use cheap glasses but nice ones didn't help at all.

 

[AsRock]

Fair enough buddy. I may be the only one who thinks this, but I think the quality of the DK1 was very good for comfort. I do wish the screen was better, but that probably had something to do with keeping it $300 at the time. I can't wait to see the consumer version of the Vive. I only hope they keep the price under 400 bucks, but we will see. The Oculus Rift CV1 will be mostly made out of cloth and they are comparing it to wearing a ball cap, weight wise.

Cool, but you can wash a ball cap. So hope they do it right and make them cleanable and all.

 

[Mindweaver]

Cool, but you can wash a ball cap. So hope they do it right and make them cleanable and all.

I've seen some where that they were working on a way to wash the piece that goes round your face, but not sure if they did anything.

 

[silentbogo]

Ok, guys. Once I sobered up after my birthday I did some research: according to brief specs on official website Realtek display driver IC actually does support LVDS screens with resolutions up to 1920x1080/1920x1200. I am not sure if this will require some modifications to a display driver board, but i believe it should be OK (it did recognize 1080p resolution from HDMI source). Jut need to find a small 6-7" screen with 20-pin LVDS interface and test it out before buying a separate display driver.

 

[OneMoar]

bwhahahahahha
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/...350-so-there-are-no-compromises-says-founder/
1500.00
RIP occulast ....

 

[Scrizz]

bwhahahahahha
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/...350-so-there-are-no-compromises-says-founder/
1500.00
RIP occulast ....

that includes the price of the computer......

 

[silentbogo]

bwhahahahahha
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/...350-so-there-are-no-compromises-says-founder/
1500.00
RIP occulast ....

Yep. I agree with general direction of this article.
Looks like Oculus went over their heads with Rift. If they had used a basic structure of DK1(small tracker and no camera), but the display and MIPI driver of DK2, Oculus could've managed to make an aftermarket headset that costs around $150-$180. Maybe even cheaper.

Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe hinted that a complete Rift system, including a suitably powerful computer, would cost about $1,500 (~£1,000).

That's a pile of crap. Any PC capable of reasonable 1080p gaming would do. I'm re-building my primary PC into a smaller mini-ITX form factor, and considering that I'm using only new components its price tag stands at $400 excluding SSD(already got one). I already had a chance to test DK2 on my old PC(specs are <<== here), and considering that this is the closest analog of an upcoming consumer Rift model, I can say for sure that GTX750Ti is more than capable of running most existing games in stereoscopic 3D. For the best experience you'll probably need GTX960, but again - it all depends on the game requirements, and not the headset(unless it miraculously comes with a 4K LED matrix).

 

[Nisei]

The good thing is, these screens are so cheap, you can get a used one in excellent condition for like $15, or ~$25 for a brand new unit.

Where? My DK1 screen is broken and I've been searching for a HJ070IA-02D display everywhere but all I come across are alibaba sellers (asking $40-$50 + shipping). Your post is only from a few months ago so I can't imagine these displays have suddenly become hard to find?

 

[silentbogo]

That's why you've got to use some creativity in your search

That same screen was used in a variety of low-to-medium class tablets, and the easiest ones to find are Lenovo A3000, A5500 etc. Sometimes a fully functional working tablet may cost less than its replacement screen.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Idea...468801?hash=item33af8b3841:g:XMoAAOSwZG9Wjp8G

It looks like unit has no physical damage and the screen can be scavenged with the touch panel. You can use a heat gun and a guitar string to separate the two and then scrub the glue off the surface, but alternatively you could stick it in DK1 as is and only worry about holding the thing in place.

 

[Nisei]

Thanks
I'd already come across replacement screens for the A3000 Brand new for less than $15
http://r.ebay.com/CcPsCG
But the connector on it is different from the original (32 pin connector vs 40 pin on the DK1 display). So how do I connect it?

 

[Nisei]

Hmmm, checked the model number for the Lenovo A3000 display and it's an Innolux HJ070IA-01I which has only 1024x600 resolution.
Any other suggestions?

 

[silentbogo]

Probably something like this:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...270516961.html?spm=a2700.7724857.29.48.b7uIUX

 

[silentbogo]

Try Lenovo A5500. It has matching resolution and screen size.

 

[Nisei]

Nope, that one's 8"
Closest match I can find is a replacemrnt screen for the Lenovo A3500
http://r.ebay.com/xCSq8x
But again, a 30 pin connector. I'm not gonna gamble $20 on that.
No idea which tablet uses the exact same HJ070IA-02D display.

 

[Toothless]

I wouldn't touch anything from alibaba since I keep seeing people scammed.

 

[silentbogo]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Hannstar-...587639?hash=item233ebf6b77:g:tB0AAOSwxH1T45Z3

Looks like the connector is the same, just need to transfer the interface board from the original panel.

I'm also looking at MeMo Pad displays (HSD070PFW3), which are more common. Just not sure yet as to whether it's gonna be easy to connect it...