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by 999900000999 788 days ago
The Quest is the top selling VR headset by a very large margin.

He's well positioned to take that market when it eventually matures a bit. Once the tech gets there, say in a decade we might see most people primarily consume content via VR and phones. That's movies, games, TV, sporting events, concerts.

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I just can’t imagine sitting with a headset on, next to my wife, watching the NFL. It could very well change for me, but it does not sound appealing.
Nor could I. And I can't imagine sitting next to my wife watching a football game together on my phone. But I could while waiting in line by myself.

Similarly, I could imagine sitting next to my daughter, who is 2,500 miles away at college, watching the name together on a virtual screen we both share. And then playing mini-golf or table tennis together.

Different tools are appropriate for different use cases. Don't dismiss a hammer because it's not good at driving screws.

Yes, these are all very good points. You’ve got me awaiting the future of the tech a bit more eagerly.
FYI, those use cases are the present, not the future, of tech.

Co-watching TV? Big Screen: https://www.bigscreenvr.com/software

Mini-Golf? Walkabout Mini Golf: https://www.mightycoconut.com/minigolf

Table Tennis? Eleven Table Tennis: https://elevenvr.com/en/

All are amazing, polished experiences in VR that give you a sense of being "present" with someone a continent away.

What if you're on a train, at home alone, etc.

For me the tech isn't they're yet. I'd buy a Quest with an HDMI input today if they sold it. But for some reason these are two different products

would your wife normally watch nfl with you? if yes, for you or for nfl?
Yes, and for NFL. It’s one of my favorite shared hobbies of ours!
Give me $50 billion dollars and I'll bet I could get 8 million MAU on a headset. It's a massive failure because Zuck's a nerd and not a product guy.
Asking for an impossible hypothetical and then claiming something equally impossible. stay classy hackernews. Chances are that you would take the 8 million and run.