diff --git a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/__init__.py b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/__init__.py
index f5559fd72bdd20b618b9c2fbc543ec6d06cb72c7..66b3d0d43ffaa68dc10ead28aa21346005fcb37e 100644
--- a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/__init__.py
+++ b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/__init__.py
@@ -8,18 +8,22 @@ from mathutils import (
 
 import gpu
 
+VERBOSE = True
+
 
 # ############################################################
 # Data structs
 # ############################################################
 
-def HMD(display_backend):
+def HMD(display_backend, error_callback):
     """
     return the head mounted display device class
     (defined in another file)
 
-    :param display_backend: asdasd
+    :param display_backend: backend engine
     :type display_backend: str
+    :param error_callback: error handler
+    :type error_callback: func(message, is_fatal)
     """
     from .oculus import Oculus
     from .debug import Debug
@@ -32,22 +36,7 @@ def HMD(display_backend):
     if display_backend not in displays:
         assert False, "Display Backend \"{0}\" not implemented".format(display_backend)
 
-    return displays[display_backend]()
-
-
-# ############################################################
-# Data structs
-# ############################################################
-
-class HMD_Data:
-    status = None
-    projection_matrix = Matrix.Identity(4)
-    modelview_matrix = Matrix.Identity(4)
-    interpupillary_distance = Vector((0.0, 0.0))
-    width = 0
-    height = 0
-    framebuffer_object = 0
-    color_object = 0
+    return displays[display_backend](error_callback)
 
 
 # ############################################################
@@ -58,6 +47,7 @@ class HMD_Base:
     __slots__ = {
         "_name",
         "_current_eye",
+        "_error_callback",
         "_width",
         "_height",
         "_projection_matrix",
@@ -69,8 +59,9 @@ class HMD_Base:
         "_modelview_matrix",
         }
 
-    def __init__(self, name):
+    def __init__(self, name, error_callback):
         self._name = name
+        self._error_callback = error_callback
         self._current_eye = 0
         self._width = 0
         self._height = 0
@@ -165,10 +156,29 @@ class HMD_Base:
         except Exception as E:
             print(E)
 
+    def error(self, function, exception, is_fatal):
+        """
+        Handle error messages
+        """
+        if VERBOSE:
+            print("ADD-ON :: {0}() : {1}".format(function, exception))
+            import sys
+            traceback = sys.exc_info()
+
+            if traceback and traceback[0]:
+                print(traceback[0])
+
+        if hasattr(exception, "strerror"):
+            message = exception.strerror
+        else:
+            message = str(exception)
+
+        # send the error the interface
+        self._error_callback(message, is_fatal)
+
     def updateMatrices(self, context):
         """
         Update OpenGL drawing matrices
         """
         TODO
 
-
diff --git a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/debug.py b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/debug.py
index d7df7df511275104cef01d95187aa208137304df..34d34973a2f62613f0c5234e48e4ab35770b51c3 100644
--- a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/debug.py
+++ b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/debug.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Debug
 Debug device for testing
 """
 
-from . import HMD_Base, HMD_Data
+from . import HMD_Base
 
 VERBOSE = False
 
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ def print_debug(*args):
 
 
 class Debug(HMD_Base):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super(Debug, self).__init__('Debug')
+    def __init__(self, error_callback):
+        super(Debug, self).__init__('Debug', error_callback)
 
     def isConnected(self):
         """
diff --git a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/oculus.py b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/oculus.py
index 3b7783142fc66c3446caab52bb57d0263716a146..aba0cb4f6551cfdcf432561f941426d7773290c9 100644
--- a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/oculus.py
+++ b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/hmd/oculus.py
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ from ..lib import (
         )
 
 class Oculus(HMD_Base):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super(Oculus, self).__init__('Oculus')
+    def __init__(self, error_callback):
+        super(Oculus, self).__init__('Oculus', error_callback)
         checkModule('oculus_sdk_bridge')
 
     def isConnected(self):
@@ -32,13 +32,12 @@ class Oculus(HMD_Base):
         :return: return True if the device is connected
         :rtype: bool
         """
-        from bridge.oculus import HMD
-
         try:
+            from bridge.oculus import HMD
             return HMD.isConnected()
 
         except Exception as E:
-            print(E)
+            self.error("isConnected", E, True)
             return False
 
     def init(self):
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ class Oculus(HMD_Base):
                 raise Exception("Failed to setup HMD")
 
         except Exception as E:
-            print(E)
+            self.error("init", E, True)
             self._hmd = None
             return False
 
@@ -77,15 +76,21 @@ class Oculus(HMD_Base):
         """
         Get fresh tracking data
         """
+        try:
+            data = self._hmd.update()
 
-        data = self._hmd.update()
+            self._head_transformation = Matrix(data[0])
+            self._eye_pose[0] = Vector(data[1])
+            self._eye_pose[1] = Vector(data[2])
 
-        self._head_transformation = Matrix(data[0])
-        self._eye_pose[0] = Vector(data[1])
-        self._eye_pose[1] = Vector(data[2])
+            # update matrices
+            super(Oculus, self).loop(context)
 
-        # update matrices
-        super(Oculus, self).loop(context)
+        except Exception as E:
+            self.error("look", E, False)
+            return False
+
+        return True
 
     def frameReady(self):
         """
@@ -93,15 +98,17 @@ class Oculus(HMD_Base):
         """
         try:
             self._hmd.frameReady()
+
         except Exception as E:
+            self.error("frameReady", E, False)
             return False
 
+        return True
+
     def quit(self):
         """
         Garbage collection
         """
-        del self._hmd
         self._hmd = None
-
         return super(Oculus, self).quit()
 
diff --git a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/operator.py b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/operator.py
index e0dfdd3189bd7ede6269e860cc270274044a0d5f..d79b3668ee0ec4924a5507fdf6a44e77083d303e 100644
--- a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/operator.py
+++ b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/operator.py
@@ -23,11 +23,9 @@ class VirtualRealityDisplayOperator(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_label = "Toggle Virtual Reality Display"
     bl_description = ""
 
-    _gl_data = None
+    _hmd = None
     _timer = None
     _handle = None
-    _width = 1920
-    _height = 1080
     _area_hash = -1
 
     action = bpy.props.EnumProperty(
@@ -99,7 +97,10 @@ class VirtualRealityDisplayOperator(bpy.types.Operator):
         """garbage collect"""
         # change it so the original modal operator will clean things up
         wm = context.window_manager
-        wm.virtual_reality.is_enabled = False
+        vr = wm.virtual_reality
+
+        vr.is_enabled = False
+        vr.error_message = ""
 
     def _quit(self, context):
         """actual quit"""
@@ -113,9 +114,11 @@ class VirtualRealityDisplayOperator(bpy.types.Operator):
             bpy.types.SpaceView3D.draw_handler_remove(self._handle, 'WINDOW')
             del self._handle
 
-        self._hmd.quit()
         self._preview.quit()
 
+        if self._hmd:
+            self._hmd.quit()
+
         # cleanup viewport
         if context.area:
             context.area.tag_redraw()
@@ -125,10 +128,13 @@ class VirtualRealityDisplayOperator(bpy.types.Operator):
         Initialize the callbacks and the external devices
         """
         wm = context.window_manager
-        wm.virtual_reality.is_enabled = True
+        vr = wm.virtual_reality
+
+        vr.is_enabled = True
+        vr.error_message = ""
 
         display_backend = getDisplayBackend(context)
-        self._hmd = HMD(display_backend)
+        self._hmd = HMD(display_backend, self._error_callback)
         self._preview = Preview()
 
         if not self._hmd.isConnected():
@@ -182,6 +188,20 @@ class VirtualRealityDisplayOperator(bpy.types.Operator):
             vr = wm.virtual_reality
             self._preview.loop(vr.preview_scale)
 
+    def _error_callback(self, message, is_fatal):
+        """
+        Error handler, called from HMD class
+        """
+        context = bpy.context
+        wm = context.window_manager
+        vr = wm.virtual_reality
+
+        if is_fatal:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, message)
+            self.quit(context)
+
+        vr.error_message = message
+
 
 # ############################################################
 # Global Properties
@@ -201,6 +221,10 @@ class VirtualRealityInfo(bpy.types.PropertyGroup):
             subtype='PERCENTAGE',
             )
 
+    error_message = bpy.props.StringProperty(
+            name="Error Message",
+            )
+
 
 # ############################################################
 # Callbacks
@@ -215,7 +239,10 @@ def virtual_reality_load_pre(dummy):
 @persistent
 def virtual_reality_load_post(dummy):
     wm = bpy.context.window_manager
-    wm.virtual_reality.is_enabled = False
+    vr = wm.virtual_reality
+
+    vr.is_enabled = False
+    vr.error_message = ""
 
 
 # ############################################################
diff --git a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/ui.py b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/ui.py
index 1f50d503bd36ea3f84d3356152e259f7b1229608..7c215a38666f525a45197f8224e4e75c2f5a1fc6 100644
--- a/space_view3d_virtual_reality/ui.py
+++ b/space_view3d_virtual_reality/ui.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ class VirtualRealityPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
             col.separator()
             col.prop(vr, "preview_scale", text="Preview")
 
+            col.label(text=vr.error_message)
+
 
 # ############################################################
 # Un/Registration