Reddit reviews EXMAX 360 Degree Aluminum Alloy Body Rotating Swivel Mini Tripod Ball Head with 1/4" Screw Thread Base Mount for Lighter DSLR Camera Camcorder LED Light Bracket Hiking HTC Vive (Black)

These are the stands and I got these pivoting mounts so I can angle the lighthouses down a bit.

Pick up one of these. It's a set.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001WB02Z4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And two of those. This is my set up for when I want to bring my vive somewhere, and it works perfectly. No wobble or anything.

light stands are generally cheaper as well :)

I got these ones:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8SLI8U

with pair of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4

Recommend light tripods (as in tripods for lights for photography) for the base stations. Plus mounts to rotate them for each.

Like this
https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Photography-Relfectors-Softboxes-Backgrounds/dp/B00K69A0QY?keywords=photography+light+tripod&qid=1537408011&sr=8-1&ref=mp_s_a_1_1

And this
https://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-Aluminum-Rotating-Lighter-Camcorder/dp/B012FTXOW4?keywords=rotating+camera+mount+tripod&qid=1537408217&sr=8-2&ref=mp_s_a_1_2

Don’t have these exact products so I can’t vouch for them.

Oh and you may want to consider some cleaning wipes and maybe disposable VR covers. Sweaty headset is gross.

If you want portable this combination would probably work really well for you.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HNZJLG4
Combined with:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4

I really like these, Valve linked them in the Vive Dev Kit's manual. Just use a clamp mount in combination with them. http://www.amazon.com/FastCap-Support-System--144-Inches-3HAND5/dp/B000067S12
The only downside with those is the ceiling height limitation. They're also more expensive.

You also need something like these so that you can angle the lighthouses.

But to answer your question, no. You don't need anything else. But the lighthouses would be parallel to the floor, which can lead to bad tracking.

I'm still using the super cheap suggestion. Working fine since April 5th when I got the vive. Two homes, one workplace, one convention center (next to walls because bass from concerts shaking the floor), one outdoors area under a gazeebo (against a support beam because wind).


$22 for 2 tripods:

http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-Photography-Light-Stands-Cases/dp/B001WB02Z4

$5 each for a mount you can swivel (buy two):

http://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-Tripod-Camera-Camcorder-Bracket/dp/B012FTXOW4

Great! Do note that you'll need to buy ball joint tops like these to allow for downward-facing Lighthouses!

I bought these to use when I travel with the Vive and they work great (and they were cheap). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001WB02Z4/

and two of these to mount them on the tripods https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8SLI8U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Have worked great for me thus far and are relatively cheap.

Your brother should buy 2 sets of these. Up to 8' high and works great. Only about $50 total.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PEUA30/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used these for the tripods and these for mounts. Perfect height, cheap, and works great. No issues at all.

I bought tripods as well for mobile setup. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These go on top of the tripods and can then angle the base station.

I ordered two of these and they have been working great.

Well...hopefully you can place them on something high as the recommendations are what... 6ft?
To that I use StudioPRO Set of Two 7'6" Photography Light Stands with Carrying Bag for Photo & Video Studio https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HNZJLG4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_n45fybQ4J0NYQ

And

EXMAX Tripod Mini Ball Head for DSLR Camera Camcorder Light Bracket Swivel 1/4" Screw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012FTXOW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_l55fybBWW0C6G

Which works extremely well as I've moved my stations multiple times. The providers of the stand send them in a carry bag (further protected in boxes within). Easy to setup. Minimal space impact

Yeah I hope it's not an issue either. Looking at your link though that is for a single stand. You should get this one instead. Same company but two are included.

Edit: also get two of these if you do not want the pink ones linked above.

Get something like this cheap mounting head and glue it or 3M tape it to the top of the pole.

The swivel means you can easily point it up/down, and the added height will mean the actual camera should sit just above your monitors, which will help the monitors not occlude the camera :)

Tripod light stands from Amazon that you can find for around $30 a pair. That coupled with $5.00/pair adjustable ball and socket type mounts that allow the lightboxes to be titled. See below.

These:

Neewer® Set of Two 9 feet (260CM) Photo Studio Light Stands for Video, Portrait, and Product Photography https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L4YR0BS

And these:

EXMAX Tripod Mini Ball Head for DSLR Camera Camcorder Light Bracket Swivel 1/4" Screw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012FTXOW4

This. I bought the exact same tripods and they work flawlessly. Although the tripods themselves won't allow for tilting of the lighthouse, so you also need to buy 2 of these puppies: https://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-Tripod-Camera-Camcorder-Bracket/dp/B012FTXOW4/ref=pd_bxgy_421_2?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B012FTXOW4&pd_rd_r=XRFY0Z3MEXXG005R4R7W&pd_rd_w=dm3oZ&pd_rd_wg=dxCH4&psc=1&refRID=XRFY0Z3MEXXG005R4R7W

Would these work for mounting?

http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-Photography-Light-Stands-Cases/dp/B001WB02Z4

http://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-Tripod-Camera-Camcorder-Bracket/dp/B012FTXOW4

I found it easier to just get two tripods from Amazon, and a rotating mount for the top. Yours looks way cooler though...

I saw someone looking for one, so here's what I got:

Rotating mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012FTXOW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_o-w5xbBGDVPHB

Tripods: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002T50SD8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Q.w5xb8T2MRYA

Works like a charm.

I use these stands:
Fovitec StudioPRO - 2x 7'6" Classic Light Stand Kit - [Classic][For Photo and Video][Includes Carrying Bag] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HNZJLG4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_RqfDybS6P2MCN

...and these mounts:
EXMAX Tripod Mini Ball Head for DSLR Camera Camcorder Light Bracket Swivel 1/4" Screw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012FTXOW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_5rfDyb6KA2HPQ

They work extremely well for the lighthouses - you can't go wrong.

I'm using these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L4YR0BS

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4

Obviously not as stable as a wall mount, but they're pretty good.

I'm using a pair of fovitec light stands and a set of ball mounts to angle my base stations

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HNZJLG4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478480623&sr=1-1&m=A3VAHM8ODBLF0H&pi=AC_SX280_SY350_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=31FDwaUTheL&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B012FTXOW4/ref=pd_aw_sim_421_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8W0E4PJH452VBEBTYDDJ

Will these work or would I need something else?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_bE2sh_g421_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=0F2EMWB60B8QRG3XWZN5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2223061922&pf_rd_i=3347671

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003I6ENXS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

How much space do you have? When I first got my Vive I bought a couple of these lighting tripods and these ball-head adapters that somebody in the sub recommended and they worked great. Tripods designed for lights work better for base stations than ones designed for cameras because of the extra height, and they can also be easily folded up and stuck in a closet or wherever when not in use. You'll have to re-calibrate your area every time you set them up, though.

Be aware, those don't rotate and you need to be able to angle the lighthouses downward. May also want a couple of these (US$5 each)

So I only know a few of these.

1. I'm not sure. I only use hdmi to hdmi
   
   
2. If you don't want to cause too much damage, my best suggestion would be to get 2 tripods with heads that can angle downward. In my own room I had to re-position the lighthouses multiple times, which meant multiple holes in the walls.
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HNZJLG4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   Are just the tripods I use now.
   
   
3. 2m x 2m is enough for roomscale, however I don't know if I would consider it a decent roomscale experience, I myself run a 3.8m x 3m space and I even feel like that is pretty small. I also cleared out all the furniture possibly blocking lighthouses, so idk about that.
   
   
4. Your computer monitor/TV will always display the view that you see as well, even if a game does not open a separate window, steam VR has a setting to 'show mirror' so other people can see what you see.
   
   Other than that, hope you get the answers you want. Cheers! (The Vive is awesome though!)

stands and mounts

They've come up a hair but still under 50 bucks. A great value in my opinion especially if you need to move your lighthouses around for any reason or can't or choose not to mount them to your wall. Also apologies on being a bit late to reply. Only just now saw this for some reason.

what about these? Planning on this since i have amazon prime
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003I6ENXS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AK3KRUMMFC0QT

Pretty much. I use these mounted on a couple of light stand tripods.

I'm talking about these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CRDD6Y and coupled with these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJ5XH4O

I guess I should have called it a support rod...

The alternative was a pair of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HNZJLG4/ and a set of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4/

I used the tripods at first and they worked ok, but any time I stepped too close to the legs, the carpet would dip down just enough to make the tip of the tripod sway and cause me to lose tracking.

If I understand what you are saying correctly, yes the tripod will provide you with much greater control over the orientation of the sensor because of its adjustable camera mount. The stand alone should allow you to rotate the sensor to face any direction, but does not provide for any tilt. The sensor itself has some tilt adjustment but not a whole lot. If you need more adjustment you would need one of these: https://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-Tripod-Camera-Camcorder-Bracket/dp/B012FTXOW4/ref=sr_1_6?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1481042371&sr=1-6&keywords=bracket+swivel
that would screw onto the top, and you would then screw the sensor onto it. Then you can put it at any angle you want, like the tripod allows.

Ideally the lighthouses are supposed to be slightly angled down, but can work without the angle. Something like this should get you the angle suggested. http://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-Tripod-Camera-Camcorder-Bracket/dp/B012FTXOW4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1457026520&sr=8-7&keywords=ball+swivel

If anyone is going to buy those mounts, buy them now because the ship date is a month from now. If you want some a little more expensive but 2 day, try these:

http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Studio-Portrait-Product-Photography/dp/B00M8SLI8U/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1458275004&sr=8-7&keywords=light+stand
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2 of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012FTXOW4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
You are welcome.

They screw right on. I use these myself that's why I'm recommending. Also you can buy these to tilt the lighthouses downwards like they recommend, but it works fine without them.

I bought these: http://www.amazon.com/Neewer%C2%AE-Studio-Portrait-Product-Photography/dp/B00L4YR0BS?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

and these:
http://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-Tripod-Camera-Camcorder-Bracket/dp/B012FTXOW4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01

They work flawlessly and aren't expensive at all.

Go as high as you can. It looks like the ones you want only go 205cm which I think is only about 6 feet (USA here). Your hands/controllers will reach higher than that, so I think you want to go higher if possible.

Go as high as your ceiling is. Unless you have a very very high ceiling, then 275-300cm (9-10 feet) will be good. They are adjustable so you can keep them a long time in case you find yourself in a new place or a new girlfriend since she won't let you mount them ;)

For myself, my ceilings are only 244cm, so I bought lamp stands that are about 250cm and I adjust it. I am going to get pretty close to the top. These stands are great because they are cheaper than heavier camera tripods, and they don't take up as much floor space when they open.

EDIT: I have stands for lamps too (they look very similar to yours) but you will also need to buy a little adapter with a 1/4" screw to screw your lighthouse into. This adapter will go on top, and it also lets you angle it. This is mine: http://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-Tripod-Camera-Camcorder-Bracket/dp/B012FTXOW4?i

>Are you likely to need additional fixings for the tripod to use them with the base stations.

Yes. With most tripods you will need the additional ball mount to be able to angle the lighthouses properly.

I'm using these tripods with these mounts. They work well but extending them to the full height does lessen stability and causes tracking wobble. If I keep them at around 7' everything works fine.

Those kinds of mounts will work, but the included mounts should be fine. I had one mount start to droop so I just torqued down the ball joint some more and it has been fine ever since. I added an additional ball joint (like this) to each of the included wall brackets for easier aiming.

If you haven't ordered yet I would recommend these light stands. I had my vive in the dorms downstairs for a couple of hours and they seemed stable enough to support the vibration of the lighthouses. Also, surprisingly, the bag it came with is incredibly good quality. I use these mounts on my tripods to angle down the lighthouses. Cant use the floor to ceiling mounts all places. Where I was yesterday the ceilings are 15' or more.