AVP is for when I want to binge Fallout in 2 days on a jaw dropping huge screen floating above me, when my fam has no interest in watching five minutes of it.
Your fam doesn't find it weird when you're strapped into a slightly smaller Daft Punk helmet for 2 entire days, just taking breaks to eat and do basic hygiene?
Maybe you can say it's the best movie watching experience ever. Id rather watch a movie on a $20 TV from Craigslist with my wife. Even if she hates it, we bond over it and that matters more, imo
But how does his family deal with him being essentially uncontactable for huge swaths of time for multiple days?
Did I ever say everyone has to conform to my worldview? He said his preference. I asked a question about his use case. I stated my preference. That's it
Not the OP but I’m surprised you are surprised this much.
In our 2-person family there are times where me and my wife spend an entire evening, sometimes even a full day or two independently doing whatever hobbies we have. We both appreciate the ability to hyper-focus when we like. It’s very easy to “deal with” too: you just continue your life until the other one becomes available. What is so wrong about it?
You are not uncontactable anyway, if someone needs to contact you they can still approach you. Obviously this wouldn’t work so well with a little kid.
I didn't say anything was wrong with it, I was just curious how it works?
But also I guess I assumed a "fam" is more than just a spouse. Sure if it's only one other person you live with, then you're probably not needed any time. Idk I'd still rather watch a movie together, but that's just me
Most people would not see any problem in spending 8 hours over two days enjoying an activity by oneself.
I can guarantee that if you watched 5 minutes of Dune or Gravity on your $20 (or $2000) TV and then on an AVP, you would say: “Oh, I see.” I’ve randomly paused in those movies (and Kill Bill, and others) just to marvel at the artistry of the cinematographer. The device provides a unique and, frankly, stunning visual experience, which I think is hard to understand with seeing it oneself.
