08-26-2019 07:49 AM
08-29-2019 08:55 AM
DaftnDirect said:
I’m also another thats had the CV1 from launch day with many many hours of use and the cable is perfect as is the headset.
So although it’s not good that these cables are no longer available, I have a feeling that second hand spares will be plentiful enough to cover fails as people move to Rift-S as I did or Index for example. I’ve held onto my CV1 thinking it’ll one day be a collectors item but maybe time to sell.
08-29-2019 09:30 AM
falken76 said:
DaftnDirect said:
I’m also another thats had the CV1 from launch day with many many hours of use and the cable is perfect as is the headset.
So although it’s not good that these cables are no longer available, I have a feeling that second hand spares will be plentiful enough to cover fails as people move to Rift-S as I did or Index for example. I’ve held onto my CV1 thinking it’ll one day be a collectors item but maybe time to sell.Really? How would this transaction go? "Hi DaftnDirect, I would like to buy your Rift CV1 cable, you can keep your headset and the controllers, I don't need them, I've already got them. How much for just the cable?" Why do I get the feeling you'd say "It's only for sale as a set because I can't sell the rest of the VR without the cable"?
08-29-2019 09:56 AM
falken76 said:
DaftnDirect said:
I’m also another thats had the CV1 from launch day with many many hours of use and the cable is perfect as is the headset.
So although it’s not good that these cables are no longer available, I have a feeling that second hand spares will be plentiful enough to cover fails as people move to Rift-S as I did or Index for example. I’ve held onto my CV1 thinking it’ll one day be a collectors item but maybe time to sell.Really? How would this transaction go? "Hi DaftnDirect, I would like to buy your Rift CV1 cable, you can keep your headset and the controllers, I don't need them, I've already got them. How much for just the cable?" Why do I get the feeling you'd say "It's only for sale as a set because I can't sell the rest of the VR without the cable"?
The reason for my post was to illustrate why I think this cable issue is less of an issue than some are thinking it will be. Either I can sell as a single lot for someone who wants it for spares or it's not out of the question to split the components that can easily be split.
It's also not out of the question for someone who only wants one element to buy my complete kit, use the elements that they need and sell the rest to people who have an issue with those other elements. Headphones, Touch controllers, sensors, whatever.. and still have the base headset as a spare... or sell that too.
There will also be instances of people who have a faulty Rift for reasons other than cable and decide to sell, with similar options as above. But obviously will be asking a lot less for it.
So in answer to your question... yes.... really.
08-29-2019 01:25 PM
kojack said:
falken76 said:
DaftnDirect said:
I’m also another thats had the CV1 from launch day with many many hours of use and the cable is perfect as is the headset.
So although it’s not good that these cables are no longer available, I have a feeling that second hand spares will be plentiful enough to cover fails as people move to Rift-S as I did or Index for example. I’ve held onto my CV1 thinking it’ll one day be a collectors item but maybe time to sell.Really? How would this transaction go? "Hi DaftnDirect, I would like to buy your Rift CV1 cable, you can keep your headset and the controllers, I don't need them, I've already got them. How much for just the cable?" Why do I get the feeling you'd say "It's only for sale as a set because I can't sell the rest of the VR without the cable"?
There's more than just the cable that can go wrong (right headphone connection, smack a controller too hard against a wall, scratch a lens, etc), so buying the set is probably a safer bet if you are worried about future failures.
08-29-2019 05:18 PM
08-29-2019 10:25 PM
08-31-2019 04:01 AM
08-31-2019 08:25 PM
AngryKFP said:
Support confirmed to somebody that they are no longer able to produce the cables on reddit, obviously that's horsepoop and it's simply a choice not to supply them, what's the betting that any third party attempting to produce and market them is served with a copyright shutdown...
08-31-2019 08:32 PM
Ravenger said:
It's an unnacceptable situation. My cable is dodgy - it just about works but can cut out if it gets bent or trodden on, so I'm limited to sit-down experiences at the moment. I've bought an extra sensor, cotton covers and prescription lenses so when it does fail (which is pretty much inevitable) north of £500 will be thrown away due to the inability to buy an essential cable that's designed to be replaceable in the first place! The response from support for my just out of warranty CV1 was essentially to by a new headset!
08-31-2019 08:54 PM
Ravenger said:
It's an unnacceptable situation. My cable is dodgy - it just about works but can cut out if it gets bent or trodden on, so I'm limited to sit-down experiences at the moment. I've bought an extra sensor, cotton covers and prescription lenses so when it does fail (which is pretty much inevitable) north of £500 will be thrown away due to the inability to buy an essential cable that's designed to be replaceable in the first place! The response from support for my just out of warranty CV1 was essentially to by a new headset!