Waiting for the Ultimate Display: Can Decreased Fidelity Positively Influence Perceived Realism?

Niels Chr. Nilsson; Rolf Nordahl; Stefania Serafin

doi:10.1109/WEVR.2017.7957710

Waiting for the Ultimate Display: Can Decreased Fidelity Positively Influence Perceived Realism?

Niels Chr. Nilsson, Rolf Nordahl, Stefania Serafin

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The first virtual reality (VR) systems have hit the shelves, and 2017 may become the year where VR finally enters the homes of consumers in a big way. By allowing users to perceive and interact in a natural manner, VR offers the promise of realistic experiences of familiar, foreign, and fantastic virtual places and events. However, should we always opt for the highest degree of fidelity when striving to provide users with realistic experiences? In this position paper, we argue that when certain components of fidelity are limited, as they will be in relation to consumer VR, then maximizing the fidelity of other components may be detrimental to the perceived realism of the user. We present three cases supporting this hypothesis, and discuss the potential implications for researchers and developers relying on commercially available VR systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 IEEE 3rd Workshop on Everyday Virtual Reality (WEVR)
Publisher	IEEE
Publication date	2017
ISBN (Print)	978-1-5386-3882-8
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5386-3881-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WEVR.2017.7957710
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	IEEE 3rd Workshop on Everyday Virtual Reality - Los Angeles, United States Duration: 19 Mar 2017 → 19 Mar 2017

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Conference	IEEE 3rd Workshop on Everyday Virtual Reality
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles
Period	19/03/2017 → 19/03/2017

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