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Wireless Adapter for HTC VIVE - PC

Platform : Windows
3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

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About this item

  • Wireless connection adaptor for HTC Vive
  • Easy to Install, No modifications required
  • The transmission Resolution is up to 2K and provides an extraordinary virtual reality experience
  • Getting rid of the HMD data cables enables full freedom to move around
  • Battery Pack provides up to 6 hours of operation

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TPCast Wireless Adapter for HTC VIVE - PC


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  • Product Description

    TPCAST Wireless Adaptor for VIVE is an accessory especially developed for HTC VIVE. Users can easily upgrade the HTC Vive HMD to work wirelessly. With highly optimized antenna array and large bandwidth, it ensures the display experience is exactly the same as that with the cable. By dropping the cables, Vive users now can enjoy a perfect Virtual Reality(VR) experience.

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    3.1 out of 5 stars
    3.1 out of 5
    111 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the appearance of the virtual reality headset, mentioning it's incredible and makes 3D a really nice experience. They also say it works well and makes VR a fantastic experience without that cumbersome cord getting all tangled up. However, some customers have reported issues with lag, battery life, and mic. They differ on ease of setup, performance, and value.

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    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the virtual reality headset. They say it's incredible and the freedom is a deal maker. They also say it makes 3D a really nice experience and enhances realism in some games.

    "...What you get is a sence of freedom, and enhance realism in some games that is so good, it's easy to forget that you're not actually there...." Read more

    "...It is absolutely fantastic playing VR without that cumbersome cord getting all tangled up around your feet...." Read more

    "...Exploring work around.Otherwise it's incredible, and the freedom is a deal maker. There ain't no strings on me!" Read more

    "...Very cool game. Make sure your system will support. Especially your GPU." Read more

    37 customers mention16 positive21 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of setup of the virtual reality headset. Some mention that it works like a charm with easy installation and no lag. However, others say that the setup isn't straight forward, has no troubleshooting steps in the user guide, and is not plug and play.

    "...Setup of the hardware was relatively easy, a little time consuming, but not bad. It does work with the Deluxe audio strap which I have and recommend...." Read more

    "...Got everything set up, lights blinking everywhere, the manual totally sucked and didn’t tell you jack! I quickly turned to Utube for help...." Read more

    "...But in whole room VR, its huge.I noticed no latency. The battery time is great. Easily four hours...." Read more

    "...It's a cool proof of concept, but it's a pain to use and is certainly not ready for the consumer market...." Read more

    34 customers mention20 positive14 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the virtual reality headset. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it didn't perform properly. Some say that the adapter is not reliable and does not recover well.

    "...Update: 10-26-18 so the TPCAST is still working great. One small issue. When I first start it up it says that the VIVE has an error 208...." Read more

    "The TPCast is a great idea, but horribly executed...." Read more

    "*UPDATE* 4/10/19 after nearly a year use.This has been running without fail for a long time now, it seems as if things have matured...." Read more

    "...TP-cast Wireless Adapter is a little on the expensive side, but it performs well. Even better than I expected...." Read more

    11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the virtual reality headset. Some mention that it is worth the purchase and effort to get it up and running. They say the immersion and usefulness are worth every penny. However, others say that it's a little on the expensive side, too flaky for the price tag, and held back by a cheap component and poor development.

    "...The immersion and usefulness are worth every penny...." Read more

    "...I think most of the Vive VR stuff is ridiculously overpriced, and this is no exception...." Read more

    "...It's a generally inexpensive unit and has worked great for me. I use the OpenTPCast software, but had no issues with the TPCast version either...." Read more

    "...In conclusion i believe it is definitely worth the purchase and allows for free movement and plenty of battery life for gaming." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the lag of the virtual reality headset. They mention that it has noticeable lag, and the battery takes a long time to recharge.

    "...your household, consider an additional battery because the take a long time to recharge, typically overnight.So to do or not to do...." Read more

    "...far before you meet the 2 hour battery life, you will often start to see disruption and lag. Especially if you have any temporary network issue...." Read more

    "...port to be gen3 (I think) and still, the HTC/IBM wireless gave a huge amount of lag. It was not usable...." Read more

    "...which had a lot of sudden motion (Sparc for example), there was noticeable lag...." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the mic of the virtual reality headset. They mention that it's not supported, and the TPCast software is lacking support for the microphone. Some mention that the system would not support voice chat.

    "...No camera or mic. These are more than just "nice-to-haves"...." Read more

    "...Way to go.BUT, the TPCast software is comically lacking support for the microphone......" Read more

    "...The real negative is the loss of the Mic. The camera is not such a big deal, but losing the HTC Mic is a tough hit. Exploring work around...." Read more

    "...1. Microphone on the VIVE is not supported.2. Camera on the VIVE is not supported.3...." Read more

    5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the color of the virtual reality headset. They mention that there is a green line in the far right of the FOV, a blue line in far left of the left screen, and lines on the outer edges.

    "...The green line. I honestly didn't notice it at first...." Read more

    "...Green circle out of the corner of your eye...." Read more

    "...There is a weird green line/border on one side of the HMD. It only shows up when you are not looking for or at it...." Read more

    "...The lines on the outer edges... I see them if trying, but not during normal use...." Read more

    5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the tracking of the virtual reality headset. They mention that it's dodgy, and the tracking is lost or experiences jitter.

    "...bottleneck, wireless interference, or what, but I noticed my tracking stuttered so much while using the TPCast that I started to measure lost..." Read more

    "...In my experience the tracking was not working, the base staions would turn on the of frandomly, the hmd would not be detected 95% of the time......." Read more

    "...The problems? For me it loses tracking often and I have scoured the internet for solutions and messed with a lot of things..." Read more

    "...2. Camera on the VIVE is not supported.3. You will loose tracking or experience jitter because it streams all tracking over a wireless 5ghz..." Read more

    Reveiw changed due to major issue
    3 Stars
    Reveiw changed due to major issue
    Update 5/2/18: Its been 4 months since I initially tried to contact TPCast and 3 months since I made a second attempt to contact them again and still nothing. Do not expect any kind of customer support if you buy this and have an issue, you are on your own once they have the cash.Update 2/11/18: I contacted TPCast regarding the green line and after almost a month they haven't even responded. Poor customer service.Update: 1/13/18: I'm updating my review because I've run into a BIG issue with TPCast. The day after I installed it I noticed a green hue in the far right of my FOV. If I don't look directly at it its very visible when in dark areas during gameplay, if I try and look at it, it goes away. I started trying to figure out why this was so I took of the HMD and looked in the right lens corner and sure enough there is a green line there where the images aren't reaching the end of the screen. First thing I did was uninstall the TPCast and when back to corded to rule out the TPCast, but when I did this the green line went away. I reinstalled the hardware/software and the problem came right back. At this point I did a search on the internet and found that this is a common problem with the TPCast output resolution not matching the screen resolution in the Vive. Weird thing is some people see and some don't depending on the shape of your eye, but it there regardless of if you see it or not, narrowing your FOV. There is also a blue line in the far left of the left screen, but this one doesn't bother me at all.Bottom line is I love being tetherless in VR, but this issue is a deal breaker for me. Now that I know its there it, it is very distracting. I will contact TPCast to see if they have a resolution and update this review as necessary and at this point I'm ready for a refund and go back to that dang tether.I'm providing a picture, its not mine but will show exactly what I'm talking about.Original review: This takes my Vive to a whole 'nother level. It is absolutely fantastic playing VR without that cumbersome cord getting all tangled up around your feet. I was very skeptical about how well this would work, but after about 20 hours so far, I have felt absolutely no latency.
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    Daniel Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great VR experience
    Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2019
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    David
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Bad but Good product
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2018
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    Erwin Brock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nach anfänglichen Problemen Top
    Reviewed in Germany on November 29, 2017
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    Glyn H.
    1.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT AT YOUR PERIL!!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2019
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    Claus-Peter K
    1.0 out of 5 stars Schrott ... von wegen kein Kabelsalat
    Reviewed in Germany on November 12, 2017
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