If you are going for a mobile based VR headset I would suggest ZEISS VR one. It’s cheaper,but its optics are definitely better. It currently has two trays available - Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 6(4.7) and is currently compatible with Samsung Galaxy S4/S5/S6, iPhone 6, Nexus 5, and LG-G3 smartphones and supports MP4 and MOV formats. However, if you have other videos like MKV, is it possible to put them into Android/iPhone handsets to watch MKV files on Zeiss VR One?
As we above described, Zeiss VR One has strict requirement for its input formats and only MP4 or MOV are supported. And in view of the course of 3D effect, what you need is to take advantage of a third-party program to help you convert MKV to 3D SBS MOV/MP4 videos, so that you can smoothly play them on Zeiss VR One through your iPhone/Android handsets.
In fact, I've used Handbrake to convert the MKV files I have that do not work. It will repackage them in MKVs using different codecs for VR One playback. Handbrake supports encoding of several audio tracks, and the audio quality is also quite favorable. But sometimes the output audio maybe a little bit low and it is uncomfortable when you on trip or in crowding space without sound amplifier built in. Worse still, it only supports converting MKV to MP4 or M4V, not into 3D format. In this case, a Handbrake alternative for Windows users is needed.
Here Brorsoft Video Converter is the best one I've found ever, this app not only can convert MKV to 3D MP4/MOV for Zeiss VR One, but also enables you to adjust video resolution to 720p which is best for watching in ZEISS VR One. Meanwhile, the video converter also allows you to convert MKV to a decent 2D format for playback on Apple TV 4, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Android, iPhone, etc. as you want. What's more, with the built-in editor, you can trim, crop, adjust special effect to your mkv video, so that you get the very part and effects at your will. If you are Mac users, you can turn to Video Converter for Mac.
Step 1: Add MKV movies
Launch the video converter for Zeiss VR One, and click "Add video" button to import your source materials MKV files. Batch conversion is supported so that you can add multiple files for conversion at a time.
Step 2. Select output format
Click "Format" and select "MP4 Side-by-Side 3D Video (*.mp4)" from "3D Video" category as the output format. It works on Zeiss VR One perfectly.
Tip: Click Settings to adjust the parameters like video codec, video bitrate, video frame rate, audio sample rate, audio channel. 1920x1080 compressed side-by-side 3D should be resampled to 1920x540 resolution full side-by-side resolution. And keep audio in AAC or MP3.
Step 3. Start conversion
Click the "Convert" button to start and finish the MKV video to Zeiss VR One conversion.
After the conversion, click "Open" icon to locate the converted video files and then transfer the converted MKV movie to iTunes for watching on VR One through mobilephone(take iPhone 6S as example) with stunning 3D effect: Open iTunes and select iPhone 6S > Find VR One Cinema app from Apps > Drag and drop to Add movies to "Movies" folder.
Note: You can simply add the keyword “SBS” to the file name of the converted video, and the app will automatically show the correct content for each eye. Enjoy an awesome virtual reality movie theater experience!
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ReplyDeleteThis is really a helpful post sharing. If anyone wants to use VR headset for iPhone or some similar mobile, the settings outlined here is the best way to convert MKV to 3D MP4 to enjoy on Zeiss VR with 3D effects. Stunning! It is cheaper and its optic is really better.
ReplyDeleteGreat informative article. Thanks for sharing the information. Now I am also going to buy the new vr headset to have the 3D experience.
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