VR glasses Arduino-Possible?

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Good afternoon! I am new to the forum! Sorry if I am posting in the wrong place! Instead of criticism, help me!

I saw the glasses Google VR and VR Steam brand OCULUS!
The steam has many problems along the way, but offers a broader vision, meanwhile Google offers a smaller vision, giving the User the impression to be wearing a diving glasses.

it is possible the ARDUINO can overcome these two, in price and quality?
ARDUINO VR in Demo of my DIY Virtual Reality Headset - YouTube ...its fake?

I am saying this because, dividing the mobile screen in half and create two micro small screen, we lost a lot of the resolution of a screen that is already small.

Strolling through the AlliExpress, I saw something that caught my attention!

An LCD screen of 3.4 "and resolution 320x480
http://pt.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-3-2-inch-TFT-LCD-screen-module-Ultra-HD-320X480-for-Arduino-MEGA-2560/32283720984.html?spm=2114.02020208.8.32.zsEdtt

Let's get in obvios points on VR glasses.

-See The size of the human pupil. It measures 1.5mm to 4mm depending on the brightness.

-A Single eye not in the 3D printing but the two, both of which can see the same object, but the sum of the point of view of changes to give impression of depth.

-The Distance us from the resolution, if you make an LED OutDoor understood the idea of ​​Pixel Per Inch. The important thing is ... damn ... the User can not see the phone's pixels. A certain distance is enough near to offer the greatest possible window, and at the same time far enough to hide the pixels.

So looking at my ARDUINO UNO R3 board on the table and the announcement of AlliExpress came the following doubts.

Sera that can display two images coming from the computer for video output to 1 ARDUINO, and then for 2 LCD displays 320x480?

And if we can create software and standard circuit that suits various displays, we will infarct Steam and Google, in addition to promoting world fame ARDUINO. Where VR glasses will cost less than $ 100.00 on the way do it yourself!

[ps.1-it is possible the ARDUINO can overcome these two, in price and quality?]

[ps.2-I saw that there is a topic with the same question in 2009.
The fact is that today we have other technology and vision!
VR in Arduino? - Interfacing - Arduino Forum]

[ps...I do not speak english! Did anyone notice?]

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The "Arduino" concept encompasses many things. Some Arduino versions actually do contain a full-fledged ARM-based minicomputer but I am not aware of any with a graphics processor. These are marginally competing with systems such as the Raspberry Pi and the Beaglebone - and many others. Price-wise, the Raspberry Pi appears to represent the most economical option.

So if you are talking about graphics rendering, you are not talking about any of the common Arduino versions. Even then, for VR you generally need a "twin head" display system. If you imagine you are going to use the more powerful Arduino versions to drive a pair of LCD displays, then you will need to be moving your head very slowly indeed!

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I think if it were possible to create VR glasses with an Arduino Uno, thats the path oculus would have taken. No need to over complicate things.

You might be able to get your arduino to diplay two different images at the same time though, to create a "3D" image.

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Qdeathstar:
I think if it were possible to create VR glasses with an Arduino UNO, that's the path Oculus would have taken.

And of course, the utter absurdity of this (not entirely uncommon) form of enquiry and the suggestion that a total "newbie" could replicate, let alone improve upon the result of hundreds or thousands of man-hours of design is always fascinating. Or particularly with the Chinese situation, the fantasy that he could do it more inexpensively. :astonished: :astonished:

Qdeathstar:
You might be able to get your Arduino to display two different images at the same time though, to create a "3D" image.

Well that certainly is do-able. As long as you do not need it to move.

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Gentlemen.
I am very grateful for the good conclusions (Including that I am a newbie ... with ARDUINO , I'm really ) !
The question is the answer to question this topic !
I have no illusions of making a SUBMARINE with Arduino !
Just wondered if a bear Arduino capture HDMI output images to a computer and simulate the glasses Google VR ? THERE PC software that divides the image on the screen , and another that sends via Wi- Fi or USB to mobile.
Consider about my " illusion " .... the following :
Cell phone screen has to sell cheaper than the phone! This is a fact!
So we went back to question this topic ...
The ARDUINO , ANY ARDUINO ... It ABLE TO GET HDMI PICTURE AND PLAY FOR 2 DISPLAYS WITH HIGH DEFINITION ?
HIGH DEFINITION = high value PPI !

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VargasFM:
Gentlemen.
I am very grateful for the good conclusions (Including that I am a newbie ... with ARDUINO , I'm really ) !
The question is the answer to question this topic !
I have no illusions of making a SUBMARINE with Arduino !
Just wondered if a bear Arduino capture HDMI output images to a computer and simulate the glasses Google VR ? THERE PC software that divides the image on the screen , and another that sends via Wi- Fi or USB to mobile.
Consider about my " illusion " .... the following :
Cell phone screen has to sell cheaper than the phone! This is a fact!
So we went back to question this topic ...
The ARDUINO , ANY ARDUINO ... It ABLE TO GET HDMI PICTURE AND PLAY FOR 2 DISPLAYS WITH HIGH DEFINITION ?
HIGH DEFINITION = high value PPI !

It seem to me that you have an idea and so far you have not found a way to "measure it".
Using "marketing jargon" (HDMI) does not cut it.
To be honest, you are not the only one.
I am playing around with 320x280 pixels color LCD and have checked how long Due (84MHz) processor takes to "update it" . Roughly 40 ms.
IMHO that is the data you are looking for.

And don't let the "not invented here" attitude AKA millions of $ spent on development by thousands of "software engineers" sway you.

People tend to forget how most of the "industry leaders" started, and how many of them are no longer in business due to exactly same attitude - NIH!

Good luck to you.

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yeah, but there are limits to what an arduino can do.... an arm processor, with a higher clock speed, would be a better place to start, don't cha think?

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You understand and agree that a microprocessor would be easy !
I do not know all the microcontrollers used in Arduino , so I wanted to know if he could !

and....

Thank Vaclav !
[ We can not forget that Bill Gates enriched selling something that had not , it was only a promise ! ]
There are $ 50 processors, and had always existed mobile phone parts to sell.
Logo not need an expensive cell to make a VR glasses , just wondering if the ARDUINO or not capable !
If we now consider the idea of ​​a single screen, and the Arduino just getting HDMI and redirecting to the mobile screen maybe, there is a possibility .

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VargasFM:
We can not forget that Bill Gates enriched selling something that had not , it was only a promise !

Mr. Gates leveraged a very gullible market with few real competitors.

I venture to say today's market is very different.

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For me , Gates bought bread and butter and sold as a sandwich ! :slight_smile:
Fact: In a period that did not exist sandwiches !

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I've been thinking about this the last few days, but I think VR glasses with an Arduino is possible. You won't need an Arduino to display a video to a screen(You can buy a screen with a HDMI input), but you will need an Arduino to track the rotation of the head(for the mouse on pc and joystick on xbox/playstation).

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Yes of course.

VR glasses with an Arduino, but the Arduino is a minor incidental player, something else entirely is powering the video.