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A podcast about virtual reality. Does that even make sense?
We’re about to find out. Welcome to our experiment — a podcast from CNET’s resident virtual-reality experts Scott Stein and Sean Hollister.
One of the weirdest things about virtual reality is describing the experience. It’s a challenge in print, it’s tough with video and photos and screenshots don’t really do it justice. Which is why we thought that audio might be the best way to go: You can hear the emotions in our voices as we try to vividly describe our experiences.
WTF is VR? And why should you care?
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Audio also approximates the displacement of VR, too. We live on different coasts — Scott in New York, and Sean in San Francisco — so a real-world meetup wasn’t practical. A virtual gathering via a coast-to-coast audio session was just the ticket.
To be clear, you’re listening to a pilot — an “episode zero.” It’s not clear there will be an Episode 2 or even a proper Episode 1 yet. We don’t even know if the “Virtually There” name will stick.
In the meantime: Take a listen, and let us know what you think.
Editors’ note: This pilot episode was recorded weeks ago, before Sony revealed the price for the PlayStation VR, and well ahead of the March 28 Oculus Rift launch.
