OPTION 1: OWL VR Cardboard Smartphone Viewer
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Use your own smartphone!
If you have a smartphone, you need two things to get the VR experience:
1. A VR smartphone viewer
2. An app that plays 360 videos.
You will need an app that plays 360 files or an app for a website that has the content uploaded.
The YouTube app plays 360 videos. Update it to get access.
Littstar also has an app player. Its available here: http://littlstar.com/videos/1dd6bb60
If you don’t have access to an Oculus Rift or Samsung Gear VR then you could use your phone. Using your mobile device is an excellent way to experience VR if you don’t have a dedicated headset. You need a relatively modern device, ideally with a larger screen. Most Android devices work well, like the Samsung Galaxy 6s Edge and iPhone’s are also excellent. The iPhone 6,6s and iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus are all supported.
Owl VR Viewers are available now for iphone 4,5 & 6, and larger Android Phones.
OWL VR Viewer is compatible with all smartphones if they are less than 8cm (3 1/8″) wide.
Owl VR Viewers are available now and are £9.50 including UK postage.
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OPTION 2: Oculus Rift
The DK2 is sold out more information is available here: Oculus Rift
The next generation Oculus Rift is due out in early 2016.
You will also need a very high end PC or Mac with a very good video card. 4GB recommended.
If you have the hardware, the next stage is to download a 360 video player.
LiveViewRift is very flexible and stable.
You can download LiveViewRift for Mac OS X 10.9 and Windows 7/8 here:
Mac (v3.13.1, DK1 and DK2): http://soft.viarum.com/download/liveviewrift3131_mac_220914.dmg
Windows (v3.13.1, DK1 and DK2): http://soft.viarum.com/download/liveviewrift3131_win_220914.msi
Download ‘New Reality’ film:
DOWNLOAD VR FILM FOR OCULUS
For this film use settings “Equirectangular” 360degrees and 180
Option 3: Samsung Gear VR:
You can buy these here: Gear VR
Remember you also need a compatible Android handset.
If you have a Gear VR here is how to watch a 360 video file:
Download this file to your Android phone SD card:
DOWNLOAD VR FILM FOR SAMSUNG GEAR VR
DOWNLOAD ARTWORK FOR SAMSUNG GEAR VR
Copy or move the files from your SD card and select the local drive of your mobile device.
Go into ‘Device Storage’
Create a new folder called ‘360 Videos’
Paste the video file onto your mobile device.
In the GearVR app go into the menu and you will see Oculus 360 Videos.
You can swipe left and right to view the video menu.
Click the video file to view.
This is a helpful video:
Remember, if you don’t have access to an Oculus Rift or Samsung Gear VR then you could use your phone and still get a good VR experience. Using your mobile device is an excellent way to experience VR if you don’t have a dedicated headset. You need a relatively modern device, ideally with a larger screen. Most Android devices work well, like the Samsung Galaxy 6s Edge and iPhone’s are also excellent. The iPhone 6,6s and iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus are all supported.
Owl VR Viewers are available now for iphone 4,5 & 6, and larger Android Phones. Owl VR Viewers are available now and are £9.50 including UK postage. Available on Ebay now: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=291845294689#ht_500wt_1414
Option 4: Using a browser:
Films are often uploaded and available to view online using your mouse or keyboard controls to look around. With this way of watching you miss out on the experience of being INSIDE the film. It really is a less impressive way to see a VR film. Here is an example of our short film ‘New Reality’ in a browser player: http://littlstar.com/videos/1dd6bb60.
A viewer for your own smartphone is recommended.