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[[PlayStation VR]] (PSVR), formerly known as '''Project Morpheus''', is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Sony]]. Initially unveiled in GDC 2014, PlayStation VR is designed to be compatible with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. PlayStation VR features include a stylish and sleek visor with wide field of view display, 6 degrees of freedom head tracker and a stereoscopic 3D audio output.  
[[PlayStation VR]], formerly known as '''Project Morpheus''', is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Sony]]. Initially unveiled in GDC 2014, PlayStation VR is designed to be compatible with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. PlayStation VR features include a stylish and sleek visor with wide field of view display, 6 degrees of freedom head tracker and a stereoscopic 3D audio output.  


PlayStation VR is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2016.
PlayStation VR is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2016.
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PlayStation VR connects to a PlayStation 4 for information processing and streaming. A small, black box is required to be connected to the PS4 to handle 3D rendering required by PSVR. The box can be attached to a monitor to display PSVR' user's view in an altered form.
PlayStation VR connects to a PlayStation 4 for information processing and streaming. A small, black box is required to be connected to the PS4 to handle 3D rendering required by PSVR. The box can be attached to a monitor to display PSVR' user's view in an altered form.


PlayStation VR integrates with various other products in the PlayStation universe such as PlayStation Camera, PS Move and PS4 Controller. PSVR integrates with the PlayStation Camera to accurately track the user's head movements and positions. When used with PS Camera, the camera tracks the user up to 1000 times per second. The camera allows more precise tracking when combined with in-helmet sensors.
PlayStation VR integrates with various other products in the PlayStation universe such as PlayStation Camera, PS Move and PS4 Controller. PSVR integrates with the PlayStation Camera to accurately track the user's head movements and positions. With help of the 9 [[LED]]s on the HMD, the PS Camera tracks the user up to 1000 times per second. The camera allows more precise tracking when combined with in-helmet sensors.


PlayStation VR uses the 3D audio technology developed by Sony. Users will not only experience sound from left, right, front and back but also hear sound from above and below.
PlayStation VR uses the 3D audio technology developed by Sony. Users will not only experience sound from left, right, front and back but also hear sound from above and below.
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|Rotational Tracking || [[Accelerometer]], [[Gyroscope]]
|Rotational Tracking || [[Accelerometer]], [[Gyroscope]]
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|Positional Tracking || 9 LEDs
|Positional Tracking || PlayStation Camera and 9 LEDs on the HMD
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|Latency || <18ms
|Latency || <18ms