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→HTC Vive Pre
Improvements have also been made to the entire visual chain. The Vive Pre adds a pass-through camera, which can be evoked any time by double-clicking a button on the Vive Pre controller. It also automatically opens as users walk up to the boundary of the tracking space. HTC refers to this new object detection ability as the ‘Chaperone system’.
Even though the new model uses the same 2160×1200 resolution as the original Vive, the resulting image looks noticeably and more consistent in terms of its brightness and contrast. According to HTC, this positive change is a result of something they call ‘Mura correction’ which appears to have greatly levelled out inconsistencies in brightness between pixels. In essence, this new technology significantly improves the screen-door effect. And finally, the HMD now comes with a built-in IPD (interpupillary distance) adjuster. The base stations and controllers have also been redesigned for better function and ergonomics. The top of the controllers has a doughnut shape that seamlessly blends in the hand-held portion, and the built-in batteries now last over four hours, compared to just two of the previous version.
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