With the advent of Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift DK, Zeiss VR One, etc., VR device has evolved into a higher level - people around the world are becoming easier to access to the world of virtual reality, experiencing immersive 3D virtual effects at home instead of driving to cinema directly. However, still many people feel confused, run across issues or show wonders toward 3D movies playback on VR headsets, currently. For this purpose, this article aims to offer some VR headset 3D movie FAQs regarding general knowledge of 3D movie on VR headset playback guides, tips and solutions, etc.
Part One: To Watch 3D VR Movies on VR Headset, What Do I Need?
The 3D VR movie you found on YouTube is split into 2 pictures since a pair of 3D VR glasses can work with the split images to create immersive Virtual Reality. So, just like watching 3D movies on computer, in order to watch 3D VR movies VR Headset like Gear VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, VR One…, you need:
1. A pair of 3D VR glasses (Or 3D VR headset)
A 3D VR equipment turns any blurs, double images, distortions of a virtual video/3D VR games into touchable, interactive experience that we call reality. Without such a gadget, you won’t be able to immerse into the full scenario of a horror movie or gunplay, or interact with any object that conjures out of VR 3D.
2. A 3D VR movie
Note: A VR video player would be a must to play 3D VR movies on computer. Alternatively, if you want to watch VR videos on iPhone, you may download a VR APP like Discovery VR for iOS. If you use a Samsung or Android phone to watch 3D VR movies, Smash Hit for Samsung Gear VR, Cardboard for Android Phone would be good to go.
Part Two: Create Your Own VR Video for VR Headset, How to Realize?
We can save any content on the microSD Galaxy Note 4 or S6/S7 or sync to iPhone via iTunes for using in 3D glasses, but you must be placed in the appropriate format. Because of the playable format of the 3D glasses have strict requirements, such as: some MKV movie files(downloaded from Internet or some raw Blu-ray rips in MKV) in 2D or 3D SBS(Side-by-Side) work on VR headsets, but the audio has to be encoded in AAC or MP3 for stereo. AC3 audio and DTS Dolby don’t seem to work. Some YouTube downloaded FLV are not workable in VR headsets like Google Cardboard, Gear VR, VR One, etc. What’s more, 2D/3D Blu-ray or DVD are not supported by VR headsets obviously, we need the best 3D Movie Converter for VR Headsets to do 3D Video conversion firstly.
You may like: Generally Supported Video Formats by VR Headsets
Top 5 VR Video Converters & How to Convert and Play 3D movies on VR headsets
Top Free Virtual Reality Video Players for Andriod/iOS
Part Three: Top VR Headset 3D Movie FAQs
Below is a easy-to-understand VR Headset 3D Movie FAQs, check it out!
Q: Can I wear my eye glasses with the 3D VR GLASSES when watching 3D movie?
A: A lot of people who wear glasses find that they don’t need to with our headset because the lenses can be adjusted. Although the adjustment is left/right (so you can match the lenses to where your pupils are), we have found it is often all the adjustment you need.
Q: Where can I find the 3D VR GLASSES app?
A: We have not yet announced when a native app for 3D VR GLASSES Start will be released. Right now, you can go to google play or Apple APP store to see the best videos, apps and experiences that can be enjoyed on the headset. (Be sure to sign up to receive updates as we add more cool stuff.)
Q: What kind of content is available for the 3D VR GLASSES?
A: The headset works with several different types of content:
1. Apps built for 3D VR GLASSES
2. Google Cardboard apps (because we have capacitive-touch inputs)
3. Any videos that are set up for side-by-side viewing on a mobile phone (e.g., YouTube videos set up for 3D viewing)
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Q: For Christmas, my 11 year old son requested a Viewmaster VR headset to use on my G4.. How to play my purchased DVD on that VR headset. Has anyone tried them, or any other reasonably priced goggles that are better?
A: To view DVD on any VR headset, you need convert DVD into virtual reality video with 2D/3D effect for playback on Viewmaster or other VR headsets with iPhone.
Q: Any thoughts on the Zeiss VR One? How can I view Blu-ray on VR One with 2D/3D effect?
A: No matter what you are willing to do, you need a VR Blu-ray Ripper indeed with which you can changing a 2D/3D Blu-ray to format/resolution available to VR One.
Q: What is it like to watch a movie (2D or 3D) on Oculus Rift? What kind of experience do you get?
A: There is a free application on the Oculus share page called VR Cinema. It easily let’s you play 2d or 3d movie files on the Rift, while putting you in a virtual movie theatre. You can even walk around the theatre and sit in any seat you like. Though, because the 3d effect of the Rift is so many magnitudes beyond the 3d effect of typical blockbuster films, the 3d effect from within VR Cinema is sort of lackluster in my opinion. A much more compelling experience is true made-for-Rift content, which actually makes you feel like you are there.
Part Four: Other VR Headset 3D Playback Guides and Solutions:
* 2D/3D Blu-ray to VR Headset:
View 3D Blu-ray on Zeiss VR One
Watch 3D Blu-ray on Freely VR
Play 3D Blu-ray on Oculus Rift DK2
* DVD to VR Headset:
Watch DVD on Merge VR Googles
* YouTube to VR Headset:
Enjoy 360-Degree Videos from YouTube on Gear VR
Stream 3D YouTube Videos into Oculus Rift DK2
* 3D YIFY to VR Headset:
Guide to Play 3D YIFY movies on Zeiss VR One
* 3D movie to VR Headset:
How to Watch 3D videos on Samsung Gear VR?
