[tech] UCC Vive headset woes

[Nick Bannon]

On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 10:02:45PM +0800, Gearoid (Gary) O'Donovan wrote:
> The vive headset seems to have died after last VR night, and the suspect is
> the HDMI cable from the link box to the headset.
> 
> We need to replace it, but it may involve replacing the power and USB cables
> too? They are all bundled tidily together to make the headset nice and
> managed. This may also be an excuse to replace the flaking face shield and
> the head mount, to make it more comfortable.
> 
> Current thoughts are looking toward something like the Vive Deluxe Audio
> Strap https://www.amazon.com.au/HTC-VIVE-Deluxe-Audio-Strap/dp/B072586SVF

$205.33 , but not at its peak pricing:
https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/HTC-VIVE-Deluxe-Audio-Strap/product/B072586SVF

> (or third party equivalents) to replace the head mount and provide an audio
> solution that is more sanitary than cheap headphones. New long HDMI cables,
> USB, and power cables, all slim enough to fit into the headset and run to
> the link box.
> 
> Or perhaps we move to the wireless adapter <https://www.amazon.com.au/99HANN010-00-Vive-Wireless-Adapter-PC/dp/B07GKHNBCT>?
> Price is pretty high for this, could easily just buy a Quest 2 for less money.
https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/99HANN010-00-Vive-Wireless-Adapter-PC/product/B07GKHNBCT

$949.00 , also had a 2021 peak, but yeah, doesn't seem like it's great
value. Maybe a secondhand units with the wireless adaptor included will
come up?

Re: the HDMI cable itself, though:
<Missile> vr has been somewhat fixed, hdmi cable has been replaced with another one that works, although it's short so probably want something to plug into that one to extend it, or find a new cable that's both long and doesn't have a thick connector
<Zixty [GPO]> yeah, just a case of finding the same length or greater than the other cables going into the headset

I think at this point a HDMI gender bender would be what we're missing?
$2.00 https://www.msy.com.au/online/monitors-accessories/480-cablelist-2k-180-degree-hdmi-female-to-hdmi-female-connector-adapter.html
$9.95 https://www.jaycar.com.au/hdmi-socket-to-hdmi-socket-adaptor/p/PA3640

...but a single-part longer cable is pretty cheap too. 

or $10.95 https://www.altronics.com.au/p/p7371a-dynalink-hdmi-right-angle-up-male-to-female-adaptor/
and the cheapest lightest thinnest HDMI cable we can find - how long
does it need to be?

Nick.

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