Saturday 10 December 2016

Quick Tutorial on Watching 3D Blu-ray in Sony PSVR

Not as Oculus Rift or HTC Vive on a high-end PC, PlayStation VR is more affordable device (as its price selling only at $399 along with 50+ games at launch) to experience the virtual reality world in your own home, it's said to open up the so-called future of video games to its widest possible audience. However, apart from VR games, PSVR's cinematic mode also provide the amazing video enjoyment. So the urgent things for us all turn into this question — "Is it possible to watch 3D movies like 3D Blu-ray via PSVR"? If you want to get the hand-on workflow, though, we'll go ahead and break down the guidance of how to effortlessly play 3D Blu-ray on PSVR for your reference here. 



Like most VR headsets such as Samsung Gear, PSVR isn't independent designed to play games and watch movies, it has to connect to Sony own PlayStation 4. So if you want to enjoy your 3D Blu-ray movies with this Sony virtual reality headset, you must make that via a PS4 and its build-in native VR player — PS4's media player which has become better due to the update released to the console on Oct.14, 2016. 

But if you are not satisfied with the video contents in media player and don't like to spend money to access more movies, then you could use a professional VR video converter such as Dimo Video Converter Ultimate to convert 3D Blu-ray to SBS 3D to PSVR supported file first, and then watch them with your Sony PlayStation VR via a PSVR HDMI cable plugged on your PC. You could get more details by the below explanation. 

Preparation: 

1. The high-recommended 3D Blu-ray to PSVR converter which is able to rip 2D/3D Blu-ray, DVD as well as 2D/3D videos in fast speed and excellent output quality for playback on specific display 3D devices, I.e. Homido VR, Oculus Rift CV1, 3D projector, Google Cardboard. 

Plus, this video converter entitles users to freely customize the output videos by changing video/audio parameters, trimming, cropping, adding video effect freely. If you're a Mac user, you can turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (OS Sierra compatible), which has the same function as the Windows version. 

2. Go to PlayStation Store to install the media player (most player is default installation). 

Note: PS4 users should bear in mind that content in media player must be in the following formats are the only ones supported: MKV, AVI, MP4, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, and AVCHD for videos; JPEG, BMP, and PNG for images; and lossless res FLAC for audio including other file formats (MP3, AAC). 

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How to rip 3D Blu-ray for watching on PSVR headset?

Step 1. Import 3D Blu-ray

Click "Add Blu-ray" button to this PSVR Blu-ray ripper. 



Step 2. Select output format for PSVR 

To watch 3D Blu-ray mvoies on PSVR, it's better to choose MP4 as output format by this path: "Select Format" >"Video" >"MP4".

Step 3. Set 3D mode

Click "Edit" and turn to "3D", choose "Left-right", and click "OK" to confirm. By the way, Dimo Video Converter Ultimate additionally supplies some useful edit functions for you to enhance video with 3D effects to get a better visual entertainment. 



Note: Although there is a profile created by Dimo Video Converter Ultimate, you are able to change some parameters of resolution, compression, audio, etc. It's important to keep in mind that most VR resolution for each eye is not FullHD but half the QHD screen. So you can free change your target video size, bitrate and frame rate in "Settings". 

If you want to get best video quality, pls switch them to "original". 3D movies should be encoded "full side-by-side" with a 1:1 pixel aspect ratio. Content mastered at 1920×1080 compressed side-by-side 3D should be resampled to 1920×540 resolution full side-by-side resolution. We also recommend using a higher bit rate than a typical web stream at that resolution, as the pixels in your video will be magnified on the phone's screen. The optimal bit rate is content dependent, and many videos can get by with less, but 5 Mb/s should give good quality.  

 

Step 4. Start to convert 3D Blu-ray to PSVR

Click "Start" and let the Blu-ray ripper for PSVR accomplish the rest automatically. Now, click "Open" to head to the output destination folder and copy the converted SBS 3D MP4 to your PlayStation VR for watching from "VR Mode" at Media Player's Options men. Start your theatric 3D experience at home! BTW, you can also upload these created 3D or VR Videos to your YouTube 3D page for sharing. 

See how to connect and import converted 3D videos to PSVR for playing:

The PlayStation VR connects to your PS4 via a special converter box. You plug the headset's HDMI and USB cables into the box, then the box into your PS4. A secondary HDMI port on the box lets you send the image to your TV, so you can wear the headset and still play your friend who doesn't have a headset of her own. Now start importing your 3D SBS MP4 video to PS VR.

* Plug the PSVR HDMI cable directly to your PC(Mac), not the breakout box.
* In the HDMI OUT port of the PSVR breakout box, You have to plug a HDMI cable to a TV that is turned on. Could be bypassed by connecting something like Headless Ghost, (this will trick the PSVR breakout box into thinking a display is connected to it.)
* After that, you should see your PC screen on the PSVR headset, not in cinema mode but your entire screen covering the whole PSVR display, then you can use VLC or something to display a SBS 3D movie

Any question regarding with 3D Blu-ray conversion for PSVR, please feel free to contact us or leave a message at Facebook.

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Thursday 8 December 2016

How to play 3D Blu-ray movies on VR headsets via iPhone

A mobile VR headset like VR One, Google Cardboard, Homido VR, View-Master, Archos VR, etc. are perfect for iPhone owners to get on board with the world of virtual reality. To have more fun, you may want to get movies off yourrental or purchased 3D Blu-ray discs onto VR headsets for enjoyment. However, VR devices don't have the BD drive for playing 3D Blu-ray movies. That means, if you want to watch 3D Blu-ray movies on VR headsets via iPhone, you will need to rip Blu-ray to VR headsets compatible video formats like 3D MP4 first.



To get the work done, Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is highly recommended to you. With it, you can rip 3D Blu-ray to iPhone/VR headsets supported 3D MP4, MOV format on Mac (OS Sierra included). Moreover, this 3D video converter tool can also convert 2D Blu-ray/DVD, 2D/3D movies to 3D videos in Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Anaglyph 3D mode for playback on VR One, Google Cardboard, Homido VR, etc.. 

If you are a Windows user (Windows 10 included), pls turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate. Now, download the software on computer and follow the guide below to start ripping.

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How to Play 3D Blu-ray movies with VR headsets on iPhone 

Step One: Insert the Blu-ray disc into external Blu-ray drive and launch the 3D Blu-ray ripper. Click "Add Blu-ray" button to add the 3D Blu-ray files. And then choose desired audio track for outputting.



Step Two: For adding 3D to VR headset, MP4 or MOV from "Select Format > Video" column can be a suitable choice.

Tip: Before ripping, you can click "Settings" button to adjust parameters like video, audio codec, bitrate, frame rate .etc.



Step Three: Click on "Edit" button, the video editor will pop up. Tap "3D" option and choose Left-Right or Top-Bottom 3D mode to create playable 3D video for VR headsets. Or you can trim, crop the video, or add watermark and adjust effect to the videos which you will convert. 



Step Four: Hit "Start" button; this 3D Blu-ray Ripper will start to convert 3D Blu-ray to SBS MP4/MOV for VR headsets. After conversion, head to the destination folder where the converted files are stored (under "Open" panel). After that, transfer them to VR headset and play with VR Player app. Now, just enjoy.

Top 7 best VR headsets for iPhone users

1. Google Cardboard ($16.99)

A quick and low cost entry into virtual reality doesn't come much cheaper than an iPhone compatible Cardboard kit. Available for under $20 you get a strap and NFC technology that powers up the app on demand. They're a bit fiddly to make and they're going to fall apart after a while, but there's no easier way to jump into VR.

2. View-Master DLX VR ($40)

Mattel's second View-Master mobile VR headset will be the first to actually be sold in Apple stores. The DLX VR has a redesigned smartphone mount to work with more sizes of iPhone, as well as Android, headphone support and upgraded lenses from the first attempt. The best bit? It's modelled on the iconic View-Master design with slightly more of a modern twist for this second edition. Coming soon.

3. Carl Zeiss VR One GX ($120)

Most mobile VR headsets are simply a plastic case and a couple of lenses – hence the logic behind the super cheap Cardboard style devices. So Carl Zeiss' experience in making lenses puts it high on our list. The newest model, the VR One GX, goes one better than the original headset by adding a magnetic control that attaches to the side and lets you interact with the app.

However, there's no head strap, and if you're an iPhone 6 Plus owner then you'll need the bigger VR One Plus instead. Also note that the headset sometimes isn't sold with the right tray for your handset – so make sure you get one.

4. FreeFly VR ($79.99)

Going one better than Homido, the FreeFly VR headset offers 120-degree field of view, and even has its own Bluetooth games controller for better control of your virtual reality games. It's compatible with Android and iOS devices between 4.7-inch and 6.1-inch, which puts all the latest devices in its sights.

5. Homido Virtual Reality Headset ($79.99)

Upping the tech stakes, the Homido VR headset offers 100-degree field of view, and is compatible with the iPhone 5S to date. It's also suitable for glasses wearers with space for specs inside the faux leather, interchangeable seal. If headsets aren't really your thing then Homido also makes a pair of VR glasses, although the effect will be far less pronounced than an HMD.

6. Xiaomi Mi VR Play ($16)

The Mi VR Play is super cheap and if you can spend more, we suggest you do. But if you're really on a budget and you just want to see what all the fuss about, you could also do worse. The Mi VR Play comes in a bunch of jazzy styles and your iPhone just slots into the front zipped section – there's no faffing with connections. It works with any phone from 4.7-inch to 5.7-inch.

7. Tepoinn 3D VR glasses ($29.99)

At the other end of the VR headset spectrum is the Tepoinn, which comes in at under $30. Of course, basic plastic rules here so anyone investing will have to acknowledge a less rigid set-up – shall we say. That said, it accommodates iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets, and unlike a cheap-as-chips cardboard set-up, you can adjust the lenses for a clearer view.

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