VR Cardboard Viewer- A Spectacle for Virtual Reality

          So here we are with the Virtual Reality gadgets engulfing us. With the introduction of Google Cardboard, many sellers have started manufacturing their own cardboard viewers and are available on some of the leading online stores of India. These cardboard viewers cost from ₹150 to ₹400, depending on the quality and type of material used for lenses. Those with glass lenses are priced higher as compared to those with poly-carbonate lenses. If you are among the DIY lot like me, you can easily get it made yourself. No rocket science, just go through the specifications provided by google in their website. But since it's cost is not going to burn a hole in your pocket, better buy it.

          

          I decided to get one for myself but it was tough to choose among so many available options. So whenever this happens with you, try looking for the product with high reviews and less cost, so if it doesn't turn out up to the mark, you won't regret. I ordered from Amazon.in and this one was decently priced at ₹175 with above average reviews. As you can see in the picture, its decent white color is impressive. It came with a pair of polycarbonate lenses (already fixed), a magnet, cardboard cut out and an instruction leaflet. Not bad at that price. Assembled it and all set to enter the world of VR. But wait, you need some VR content to be there on your phone, a video or an app. One more thing is the phone. The phone should have a gyroscope, accelerometer and a digital compass. In case these are alien words for you, just make sure that your phone is able to auto rotate it's screen and can tell you directions. 

          

          I was all prepared with both, a video and an app. Excitement! you know. Just tap open the    VR App and put your phone inside the Cardboard viewer and get immersed in the VR world. What you perceive through the two lenses is the 3d view in an immersive mode. Each eye gets to see the image meant for it and the brain superimposes both the images to give you a 3d image. As simple as that. You can control the games with your head movements like you do in a flight simulator, move your head UP/DOWN for controlling the pitch and rotate LEFT/RIGHT for the roll. 

          

          Overall a good experience of VR at an affordable price. So, if you are eager to try out this VR Cardboard viewer, order it online or make your own and dive in. And do take care of your eyes as it puts a lot of strain on them.