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virtual reality doesn't need to be expensive first you'll need a headset like Google cardboard as the name suggests it's made of cardboard and you put it together yourself prices are around the twenty dollar mark and it comes in several different versions for a more sturdy experience try the Mattel viewmaster at $25 both these headsets work with Android or iOS phones to get started insert the phone into the headset and download a virtual reality app you can find a wide selection on the Google Play or apple app store sit back hold the headset to your eyes and immerse yourself in a 360 degree world to make your own virtual reality photos download the google cardboard camera app for android hold out your phone and move it around in a circle to take the photo then place the phone in a viewer to see the magic in action in san francisco i'm lexus avedis cnet.com for CBS News