Pico 4: how to set it up for DCS?

[Oceandar]

Just want to add few things :
1. Wireless---> go for dedicated wifi 6 router
2. Wire ---> go for usb thetering. I'm too lazy for the details but you can Google it as I did. There's risk BSOD for using this method without enabling encryption ? (Can't remember the exact name). So you have to enable it in VD setting in PC.
The advantage for using usb theter over wireless is lower latency.

[joso]

Is VD advisable over pico connect

Does Pico connect require Steam?.

Thanx

Edited April 23, 2024 by joso

[mrsylvestre]

Pico connect requires Steam.

VD is advisable over pico connect and not only because it doesn't require Steam: even when used with the Steam OpenXR runtime to level out the playing field, VD performance remains superior to Pico Connect. That said, Pico Connect is a significant improvement over its predecessor (Streaming Assistant), but it doesn't match VD (yet?) performance-wise.

[Qcumber]

3 minutes ago, mrsylvestre said:

Pico Connect is a significant improvement over its predecessor (Streaming Assistant), but it doesn't match VD (yet?) performance-wise.

I could not get Pico Connect to, well "connect", so I gave up. Is it worth persevering? I don't use my Pico that much but when I do I use VD. 

[mrsylvestre]

On 4/24/2024 at 9:19 PM, Qcumber said:

I could not get Pico Connect to, well "connect", so I gave up. Is it worth persevering? I don't use my Pico that much but when I do I use VD. 

Not really, unless you absolutely need a direct USB connection. Some also say that colour range and latency are a bit better with Connect. The colour improvement seem to be only noticeable in dark environments. Nice to kill zombies or vampires in other games, not really relevant to DCS unless you mostly fly night missions. The range of render resolutions offered by Pico Connect is also comparatively low. Max resolution is 2560x2560 per eye. That corresponds to VD's "High" setting. For DCS, I can use VD's "Ultra" and VDXR with the same performance (fps, smoothness) as Pico Connect with its lower resolution. It is possible to edit a (huge) config file to increase Connect's resolution but performance then tanks rapidly.

[joso]

On 25/4/2024 at 22:00, mrsylvestre said:

Non proprio, a meno che tu non abbia assolutamente bisogno di una connessione USB diretta. Alcuni dicono anche che la gamma di colori e la latenza sono leggermente migliori con Connect. Il miglioramento del colore sembra essere evidente solo in ambienti bui. Bello uccidere zombi o vampiri in altri giochi, non molto rilevante per DCS a meno che non si voli principalmente in missioni notturne. Anche la gamma di risoluzioni di rendering offerte da Pico Connect è relativamente bassa. La risoluzione massima è 2560x2560 per occhio. Ciò corrisponde all'impostazione "Alta" di VD. Per DCS, posso utilizzare "Ultra" e VDXR di VD con le stesse prestazioni (fps, fluidità) di Pico Connect con la sua risoluzione inferiore. È possibile modificare un (enorme) file di configurazione per aumentare la risoluzione di Connect, ma le prestazioni poi diminuiscono rapidamente.

Preferred Codes which one chooses?

Thanx

[mrsylvestre]

H.265 (HEVC) su AMD 60x0 e 70x0. Non conosco NVidia.

[sj1010]

Thank you very much. And about using PICO 4 via USB port, can you tell me a guide? I bought a special USB for oculus 

because I don't want to upgrade wi-fi 5 to wi-fi 6

 

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Edited April 30, 2024 by sj1010

[joso]

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Grazie mille. E per quanto riguarda l'utilizzo di PICO 4 tramite porta USB, potete dirmi una guida? Ho comprato una USB speciale per Oculus 

perché non voglio aggiornare il Wi-Fi 5 al Wi-Fi 6

 

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[sj1010]

Thank you. Which is preferable? WiFi 6 or USB via VD? Is it better not to play via the standard Pico USB application? Only VD?

Edited April 30, 2024 by sj1010

[joso]

1 hour ago, sj1010 said:

Thank you. Which is preferable? WiFi 6 or USB via VD? Is it better not to play via the standard Pico USB application? Only VD?

 

VD has many more settings than the basic app and then requires steam vr.
I honestly trusted and purchased VD immediately

[sj1010]

I found a solution to the problem:

https://youtu.be/KR0mBPn5g5M?si=O2OnkadbdjyvZFWi

 

Edited April 30, 2024 by sj1010

[joso]

1 hour ago, sj1010 said:

I found a solution to the problem:

https://youtu.be/KR0mBPn5g5M?si=O2OnkadbdjyvZFWi

 

 

You need to understand which is the best and in any case this solution requires a battery or an additional cable.

[Qcumber]

I use a powered ethernet-usb adaptor with a usb extension so only one cable needs to be attached to the headset. The adaptor and other cables are fixed under my desk. Works really well. 

[joso]

1 hour ago, Qcumber said:

Utilizzo un adattatore Ethernet-USB alimentato con un'estensione USB, quindi è necessario collegare solo un cavo all'auricolare. L'adattatore e gli altri cavi sono fissati sotto la scrivania. Funziona davvero bene 

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[Qcumber]

14 minutes ago, joso said:

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[joso]

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I use USB as a connection, with this LAN connection, would it go faster in terms of bandwidth? or it would be the same. Thank you

[Qcumber]

25 minutes ago, joso said:

I use USB as a connection, with this LAN connection, would it go faster in terms of bandwidth? or it would be the same. Thank you

Not sure. I've not used the usb connection.