While Samsung has ruled the mobile virtual reality space since the launch of their Gear VR headset, selling well over 1 million units to date, they have seemed content in remaining within the mobile space, at least for the time being. This however may not be the case forever, as in an interview with the Taiwan-language website AppleDaily , Younghee Lee, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing IT & Mobile Division Samsung Electronics, has recently provided details about where the company may head next.Younghee Lee would not rule out the possibility of Samsung eventually competing within the higher-end standalone VR space, pitting them up against the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Sony Playstation VR. Such a move would be an expensive one for Samsung, but also seem like the an obvious next step, since Samsung has a vast amount of manufacturing experience in a number of verticals. With that said, it may be several years before a high-end Samsung VR headset is unveiled, if at all. Younghee Lee, unlike some of the other executives within the VR space, believes that there is still a long way to go before high-end VR enters the mainstream. She said that she believes that the hardware and components behind higher-end headsets still take 3-5 years to mature, while content may take 10 years to develop before it's ready for mainstream consumption. Yes there are a lot of decent games and experiences out there but ultimately these games and experiences are mostly short or cater to only small sections of a larger market.While I don't particularly agree with her assessment of the content space, as I think that over the next year or two, some awesome content will be available, I do tend to agree that the market will take several years to mature. While Samsung has sold over 1 million Gear VR headsets, I'm willing to bet that their profit margin is minimal, meaning that they probably aren't making much money with the Gear VR just yet, as demand is still low and they have been offering numerous giveaways and promotions in order to sell their smartphones. Because of this, a 'wait and see' approach seems like the obvious philosophy before entering the high-end segment of the market.What do you guys think? Will Samsung eventually compete With the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive? If so, when?