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Sony reveals details about Samsung’s “Hexa2pixel” sensor to

PlayStation VR2 headset unveil with 450MP resolution

ony disclosed details on the You can overlay a live video of he word “Hexa2pixel,” which is
upcoming PlayStation VR2 yourself playing the game using a defined as “image sensors for
Sheadset, beginning with the green screen and a PS5 HD Camera Tphotography equipment,” was
fundamentals of how users would (USD60), making a fairly straight- trademarked by Samsung. Accord-
set up their play area. It also provid- forward streaming setup. ing to GSM Arena, Ice Universe has
ed some choices for streaming and Lastly, some technical informa- tweeted about the trademark, pre-
viewing non-VR material. According tion on the PlayStation VR2’s ren- viewing the alleged sensor’s resolu-
to GSM Arena, the first feature is a dering of VR and non-VR content. tion. The leaker claims that this sen-
See-Through View, which enables 4,000 x 2,040 pixels (2,000 x 2,040 sor will perform 36-in-1 pixel binning
you to look around without removing pixels each eye) of HDR video con- (a group of 6x6 pixels combined into output modes given the “2” in its name.
your headset. The function button on tent will be produced in VR mode at one), which is significantly more than The 6x6 and 3x3 resolutions will
the headset or a card in the Control 90Hz or 120Hz. In contrast, the first Tetracell (2x2) and Nonapixel’s pres- be capable of producing images with
Center will give you access to this. PSVR only featured 960 x 1,080 pix- ent configurations (3x3). Though it 12MP and 48MP resolutions, respec-
There won’t be a recording option; els for each eye. might be rounded to 450MP, it comes tively. Binning will be required be-
this is just to assist you to get settled All non-VR content, including out to 432MP. In either case, it will cause, even if the sensor is large, fit-
in your own room and perhaps pick- standard video games and movies, more than quadruple the resolution ting that many pixels will make them
ing up anything, like the controllers. will be displayed on a sizable virtu- of Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 very small, as reported by GSM Are-
The play area will likewise be set up al screen. The video content will be (1.22”, 0.64 m), and HP3 (1.44, 0.56 na. This Hexa2pixel sensor might only
using this transparent view. Your sent at 24, 60, or 120 Hz in a resolu- m) sensors. be the midpoint of what is to come
room will be mapped by the head- tion of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Both HP sensors contain “Tet- in the next few years because a few
set, and you can use the controller Sony end of its post and said that ra2pixel” colour filters, enabling them years ago, various rumours stated that
to draw a border around it. You will “We’ll reveal more details shortly, in- to produce 12MP and 50MP images us- Samsung was working on sensors with
be alerted by the system if you ap- cluding launch date and other games ing both 4x4 and 2x2 pixel binning. The resolutions as high as 600MP (with a
proach the border. coming to the platform.” new sensor will undoubtedly have two ridiculous 1/0.57” optical format).

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