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VR Parlors

A list of places you can try VR

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Nathan Bashaw
@nbashaw · Co-founder and CEO of Hardbound
Hey PH! Quick backstory: I tried the HTC Vive last night for the first time and it was amazing. Seriously amazing. But there's no way I'm shelling out thousands for my own VR rig. But it got me thinking, I'd totally pay $20 for an hour's access to high end VR. Why aren't there movie theaters for VR? Then I started looking into it, and it turns out there AR… See more

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Nathan Bashaw
@nbashaw · Co-founder and CEO of Hardbound
Hey PH! Quick backstory: I tried the HTC Vive last night for the first time and it was amazing. Seriously amazing. But there's no way I'm shelling out thousands for my own VR rig. But it got me thinking, I'd totally pay $20 for an hour's access to high end VR. Why aren't there movie theaters for VR? Then I started looking into it, and it turns out there AR… See more
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Love the idea, @nbashaw. Next iteration: Airbnb for VR. A place to rent VR-fitted living rooms 😁 cc VR-loving @drew
Ian Jennings
@sw1tch · Front End Developer
From what I understand there are issues with commercial use of VR hardware (explicitly stated within the EULA of popular headsets) and content (unless you have a Steam cafe license). I believe this is why we're seeing a lot of "VR Arcades" using their own headsets and games and not many "internet cafe" style ones.
Christian Schlensker
@wordofchristian · Devigner
This is a good idea. I've been thinking that this is probably going to be the way that most people initially experience good VR while it's still pretty pricey. We might see a resurgence in arcades from this... I actually think that VR gyms would be a great application of the tech, since the vive has the ability to make strenuous exercise fun and gyms alrea… See more
Dan Flanegan
@dflanegan · Co-Founder, Butter
Love this @nbashaw. I have another twist on the idea I'd love to chat about! The industry needs to do a better job of creating an ecosystem where more people get to experience VR. We need to stop thinking like enthusiasts and think like marketers building a market.