This VR Geek Blog article shows how to build your own low-cost virtual reality wall. From the article: "Following the VR Kit – HMD (VR Goggles), here’s the Wall ! If you want to build one for yourself, join the VR Geeks !
I have to say I’ve been waiting to have this kind of setup at home for 15 years, and I could finally build one myself !!
A 2.20m x 1m65 3d screen ! With that I can look at the 3D pictures and movies I took with my Fuji W1 3D camera, play (in 2D) with my game consoles, watch (2D) movies and .. get immersed !
As you can see it fits in a very small parisian room. The projector has a throw ratio of 0.68, which gives me the 2.20m width at a distance of only 1.5m. This also has the big advantage that, as this is front projection, it allows me to get somewhat close to the wall without casting a shadow.
The parts list :
- Viewsonic PJD 6381 projector : 800€
- NVidia 3D Vision kit : 150€
- Wiimote + Nunchuk : 50€
- A Gametrak : 20€
Total : ~1000€ !!!
Remember that every part is replacable by a more efficient one as long as you follow the VR Geeks specifications for the VR Kit – Wall!
I especially hope to get rid of the Gametrak wires soon :) And I also need to change my wallpaper, it has a too funky texture.
Now we need good applications and games to go with all that !! So join the VRGeeks and start creating your setup and applications!"