Has Hollis bought out VR - Page 2

nwindle · July 27th, 2012, 10:19 PM

I thought hollis prism was using sherwater and its recreational one was vrx. does this mean the they will update the prism to no use the vrx

MatthewA · July 28th, 2012, 12:04 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by nwindle)

I thought hollis prism was using sherwater and its recreational one was vrx. does this mean the they will update the prism to no use the vrx

You are correct that the Prism 2 will continue to use Shearwater Electronics for the foreseeable future, and the Explorer will use the VR designed controller.

From what I have been told, Hollis will also be manufacturing parts for the Sentinel.

Michael Thornton · August 3rd, 2012, 01:04 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by MatthewA)

You are correct that the Prism 2 will continue to use Shearwater Electronics for the foreseeable future, and the Explorer will use the VR designed controller.

From what I have been told, Hollis will also be manufacturing parts for the Sentinel.

From what I have heard they will also distribute the Sentinel in the US while VR continues to sell it in Europe.

Robert · August 4th, 2012, 03:45 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy Del)

Q. What do you get when you combine a chimp, a PhD in theoretical applied diagnostics of 3D design plans and a Valley Girl?

p.s. Sorry if you lose sleep over the image I have presented!

It gives a whole new meaning to mutant rebreather

Pim · September 17th, 2012, 09:02 AM

I asked Kevin Gurr. Oceanic bought a stake in VRT. Oceanic is owner of Hollis. Kevin is acting as a consultant for Hollis. He is preparing the Prism2 for CE certification. I'm going to Florida to do an instructor cross over for the Prism2 end of september and pick up my unit.
Kevin told that the Prism2 will also be available with VRT electronics (sentinel). But at this time it is not available (yet). Also the Prism2 manual only talks about the Shearwater electronics.
Hollis also has a (active) SCR: the Explorer. This one uses the HUD and handset from VRT.

Chris Brown · September 18th, 2012, 02:50 AM

AUP bought the rights to market the explorer SCR under the Hollis brand. They have not bought VR Technology.

VR will be providing electronics option for the PRISM

No change to the Sentinel as I understand it.

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MatthewA Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: United States Posts: 76 Thanks: 47 Thanked 85 Times in 22 Posts	Quote: (Originally Posted by nwindle) I thought hollis prism was using sherwater and its recreational one was vrx. does this mean the they will update the prism to no use the vrx You are correct that the Prism 2 will continue to use Shearwater Electronics for the foreseeable future, and the Explorer will use the VR designed controller. From what I have been told, Hollis will also be manufacturing parts for the Sentinel.
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August 3rd, 2012, 01:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
Michael Thornton Dive Addicts Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 327 Thanks: 118 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts	Quote: (Originally Posted by MatthewA) You are correct that the Prism 2 will continue to use Shearwater Electronics for the foreseeable future, and the Explorer will use the VR designed controller. From what I have been told, Hollis will also be manufacturing parts for the Sentinel. From what I have heard they will also distribute the Sentinel in the US while VR continues to sell it in Europe.
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August 4th, 2012, 03:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
Robert New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 24 Thanks: 22 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy Del) Q. What do you get when you combine a chimp, a PhD in theoretical applied diagnostics of 3D design plans and a Valley Girl? p.s. Sorry if you lose sleep over the image I have presented! It gives a whole new meaning to mutant rebreather
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September 17th, 2012, 09:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pim New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Abbenes Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hollis, Prims2, Explorer and VRT I asked Kevin Gurr. Oceanic bought a stake in VRT. Oceanic is owner of Hollis. Kevin is acting as a consultant for Hollis. He is preparing the Prism2 for CE certification. I'm going to Florida to do an instructor cross over for the Prism2 end of september and pick up my unit. Kevin told that the Prism2 will also be available with VRT electronics (sentinel). But at this time it is not available (yet). Also the Prism2 manual only talks about the Shearwater electronics. Hollis also has a (active) SCR: the Explorer. This one uses the HUD and handset from VRT.
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September 18th, 2012, 02:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
Chris Brown New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Key Largo Posts: 70 Thanks: 40 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts	AUP bought the rights to market the explorer SCR under the Hollis brand. They have not bought VR Technology. VR will be providing electronics option for the PRISM No change to the Sentinel as I understand it.
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