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August 31, 2016 10:42 am GMT

IMAX wants you to 'walk into a movie' with this 5K-res VR headset

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BERLIN — StarVR, the ambitious high-res VR headset, is a prototype no more.

In a partnership between Starbreeze and Acer, the latter PC maker announced at tech show IFA 2016 that the VR headset would start shipping immediately.

SEE ALSO: Acer's new camera lets 8 people play with your pet using their phones

While not quite as well known as the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive or even the Samsung Gear VR, the StarVR headset is notable for its 5K resolution and ultra-wide field of view (FOV). 

The headset has a 210-degree FOV compared with the Rift's 110 degrees, which means viewers will feel even more immersed in the virtual world when wearing the StarVR. Read more...

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