Showing posts with label Oculus Rift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oculus Rift. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Fix MKV and Oculus Rift Developers Kit Dk2 Incompatibility Issues

DK2 is the latest development kit for the Oculus Rift that allows developers to build amazing games and experiences for the consumer Oculus Rift. Its great positional tracking feature is a key requirement for virtual reality. (See Oculus Rift vs HTC Vive and Oculus Rift vs. Samsung Gear VR) From Oculus's official website, we know that MKV is really one of the Oculus Cinema or Rift Developers Kit Dk2 supported video formats. If so, why we still encounter the issue "MKV files won't work in Oculus Cinema" or "Play MKV on Rift DK2 with no audio"? 



That's because MKV is just a container format, holding video, audio, image or subtitle files in it. The video and audio files in different MKV files can be encoded with different codecs. For example, an MKV file with DTS audio can't be rendered on Rift DK2 in Oculus Cinema. 

To fix the problem, the effective and simple way is to change MKV to a fully compatible format with Rift DK2. To finish the task, you can adopt iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for help. (Read review)

This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. With it, you don't need to know what is the audio or video codec in the MKV format that'll be best for your Rift DK2. You just need to choose the among the optimized presets for 3D devices and this program will do the rest for you. Side by Side, Red/Blue and Top/Bottom 3D effects are all provided for you. A while later, the video conversion will be finished and you'll be able to watch the awesome 2D/3D MKV media content on Rift DK2 in 3D effects without having to compromise on the quality. Moreover, this App can deal with all most video formats, like 2D MTS, MXF, MOV, MP4, AVI .etc and 3D YIFY, 3D YouTube, Blu-ray, DVD,ISO files, etc. besides MKV. 

Just download, install and launch this great Rift DK2 video converter and then follow the tutorial to play the MKV file on your Rift DK2 smoothly. If you're runing a Mac, please turn to Mac version (El Capitan and Yosemite compatible), which has the same function with the Windows version.

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How to convert and play MKV on Oculus Rift DK2 in Oculus Cinema

Step 1. Import MKV files

Click "Add video" button on the top of the main interface to import the MKV videos to the program. You also can drag the files to the App directly.



Step 2. Select compatible format

Navigate the Format bar and follow the path “3D Video > MP4 Side-by-Side 3D Video (*.mp4)” for converting MKV to Rift DK2 for playback.



Step 3. Set parameters: (Optional)

If you need, you can go to "Settings" to select the video parameters like Video&Audio Bitrate, Video Size, Frame rate, Audio Channels and 3D depth to meet your personal demands. Please remember that the higher bitrate and the larger video size, the larger output video you will get.

And since DK2's screen has been upgraded to an OLED model running 1920 x 1080, or 960 x 1080 per eye, which is precisely 2.25x more pixels, you can set video size to “1929 * 1080”.



Step 4: Start MKV to Rift DK2 conversion

After you have done all the settings, return to the main interface to hit "Start conversion" button to start 2D/3D MKV to Rift DK2 3D MP4 conversion.When the conversion is finished, you can transfer the converted movies to Oculus Rift DK2 for enjoying in Oculus Cinema without any hassles.

In order to have the wonderful 3D home theatre experience, two extra things we need are VR Player and media player. And how to set up?

Here we go:

1. Download and install VLC Player
2. Download and install VR Player
3. You then need to download the DK2 Tracker (Hosted here case it is removed from where I got it from) for motion tracking with the player
4. Expand the .zip and copy to the following location (or wherever you installed VR Player): C:Program Files (x86)VR PlayerTrackers
5. Open up VR player and set the tracker that you just copied as follows:



Depending on the content you wish to view you have a few options. Here are some examples:

1. Set up Oculus as extended Desktop the Rift Display Mode program
2. Ensure your windows monitor is setup so your rift is secondary.
3. For 3D movies such as Big Hero 6:

Menu - Media - Format - Side By Side
Menu - Media - Projection - Plane

4. If your movie is not 3D

Menu - Media - Format - Mono
Menu - Media - Projection - Plane

5. To open a movie select:

Menu - File - Open File - With VLC

6. Browse to your selected movie.
7. Now that the movie is running you need to move the video screen onto your Oculus screen.

In my case the Oculus is my second monitor to the left. So I hit these keys:
Hit Windows Key + Cursor Key Left (Do this twice, this moves the window to your Oculus)
Hit Windows Key + Cursor Key Up (This maximizes the window)
Put on headphones and enjoy!

How awesome is this?! DK2 + VLC + Blu-Ray Ripper: The Best 3D Home Theater Experience!

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Import 3D YouTube movies on Oculus Rift

YouTube is a very popular video sharing platform that's used by millions of people all over the world on a daily basis. Good News is that you can access many 3D video sources from YouTube at its official 3D channel. Most of people have turned to enjoy 3d YouTube on their 3D devices like Oculus Rift instead of on the computer. 

Still looking for a possible solution? Don't feel upset. Here is the solution for you. In this article, I would like to share some useful tips on how to import downloaded YouTube playlist to Oculus Rift on Mac/Windows.


First, find 3D videos from YouTube:

a. YouTube has official 3D channel; there you can find lots of 3D YouTube videos related to different niche. Rest you can customize your searches a bit by using the search queries.
b. Use this phrase before your keyword, "yt3d:enable=true" so the actual search query becomes "yt3d:enable=true Technology"
c. Just make sure the videos you are searching or viewing are 3D in nature.

In order to watch 3D YouTube Music, Movies and TV Shows on your Oculus Rift, you only need to download and install the YouTube app. However, in order to have the YouTube app playing video without buffering, it requires that there's very fast network connection. Besides, the ad at the beginning of the YouTube video is very annoying. So is there a way to play downloaded YouTube videos on Oculus Rift without constant buffering and annoying ads? How to play YouTube videos on Oculus Rift even if there's no network?

Then, convert 3D YouTube to 3D videos for viewing on Oculus Rift:

Since the 3D YouTube .flv is not a compatible format for Oculus Rift, converting 3D YouTube videos to a suitable format for Rift in 3D is rewarding. Here iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is an easy to use program with bright icons that make navigation easier. You can convert 3D files downloaded from YouTube to be more easily used on Oculus Rift. You have pulled down menus you can use, or you can create your own profiles for the most commonly used settings. What's more, with the built-in editor, you can trim, crop, adjust special effect to your YouTube video, so that you get the very part and effects at your will. (Read review to learn more functions) Now download the right version and read the tips below to finish your task. 

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Step 1: Load your 3D YouTube movies

Launch the 3D YouTube Video Converter for Oculus Rift, and click "Add video" button to import your 3D source materials from YouTube. Batch conversion is supported so that you can add multiple files for conversion at a time.



Step 2: Select the format and set the output folder

Navigate the Format bar and follow the path "3D Video > MKV Side-by-Side 3D Video (*.mkv)" or "MP4 Side-by-Side 3D Video (*.mp4)" for converting 3D YouTube to Rift playback. Then you can set the output folder by hitting "browse" button.



Tip: If you like, you can click "Settings" to change your target video size, bitrate, frame rate and 3D depth. To get best video quality, you'd better switch them to "original".



Step 3: Get the process started

Click the red "Start conversion", it will start 3D YouTube to Oculus Rift conversion immediately. After conversion, you can find your created movie by hitting "Open".

At last, import converted 3D YouTube movies on Oculus Rift:

The following steps will teach you for perfect 3D movies playback on Oculus Rift. Here we go:

Download and install VLC Player
Download and install VR Player
You then need to download the DK2 Tracker (Hosted here incase it is removed from where I got it from) for motion tracking within the player
Expand the .zip ( * See below in known issues if you have problems here)
Copy to the following location (or wherever you installed VR Player): 
C:\Program Files (x86)\VR Player\Trackers
Open up VR player and set the tracker that you just copied as follows:



Depending on the content you wish to view you have a few options. Here are some examples:

Set up Oculus as extended Desktop in the Rift Display Mode program.
Ensure your windows monitor is setup so your rift is secondary.
For 3D movies such as Avatar: 
Menu - Media - Format - Side By Side 
Menu - Media - Projection - Plane
If your movie is not 3D 
Menu - Media - Format - Mono 
Menu - Media - Projection - Plane
To open a movie select: 
Menu - File - Open File - With VLC...
Browse to your selected movie.

Now that the movie is running you need to move the video screen onto your Oculus screen. 
In my case the Oculus is my second monitor to the left. So I hit these keys: 
Hit Windows Key + Cursor Key Left (Do this twice, this moves the window to your Oculus) 
Hit Windows Key + Cursor Key Up (This maximizes the window)

Put on headphones and enjoy! 

CODEC 

If you have problems playing back files such as .MKV. You may also need to install a CODEC pack. I would recommend the CCCP Codec pack (It may have a Russian name but this should cover your CODEC needs and has no spam) 

Now, you can enjoy 3D YouTube movies on your Oculus Rift through Oculus Cinema.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Watch 3D Movies on Oculus Rift

The Rift is a virtual reality head-mounted display developed by Oculus VR. The Rift will be released in Q1 2016, making it one of the first consumer-targeted virtual reality headsets. Although many people don't have a Oculus Rift in hand, it doesn't prevent them from asking how to watch 3D movies on Oculus Rift? Here, this article will instruct you to the way of playing 3D movies with Oculus Rift DK 2.

Here we go:

  • Download and install VLC Player
  • Download and install VR Player
  • You then need to download the DK2 Tracker (Hosted here incase it is removed from where I got it from) for motion tracking within the player
  • Expand the .zip ( * See below in known issues if you have problems here)
  • Copy to the following location (or wherever you installed VR Player):
    C:\Program Files (x86)\VR Player\Trackers
  • Open up VR player and set the tracker that you just copied as follows:

Depending on the content you wish to view you have a few options. Here are some examples:

  • Set up Oculus as extended Desktop in the Rift Display Mode program.
  • Ensure your windows monitor is setup so your rift is secondary.
  • For 3D movies such as Avatar: 
    Menu - Media - Format - Side By Side 
    Menu - Media - Projection - Plane
  • If your movie is not 3D 
    Menu - Media - Format - Mono 
    Menu - Media - Projection - Plane
  • To open a movie select: 
    Menu - File - Open File - With VLC...
  • Browse to your selected movie.
  • Now that the movie is running you need to move the video screen onto your Oculus screen. 
    In my case the Oculus is my second monitor to the left. So I hit these keys: 
    Hit Windows Key + Cursor Key Left (Do this twice, this moves the window to your Oculus) 
    Hit Windows Key + Cursor Key Up (This maximizes the window)
  • Put on headphones and enjoy! 

    CODEC 
    If you have problems playing back files such as .MKV. You may also need to install a CODEC pack. I would recommend the CCCP Codec pack (It may have a Russian name but this should cover your CODEC needs and has no spam) 

Other VR apps recommend:

  • Homido 360 VR player
  • Cineveo VR (CINEVEO – Virtual Reality Cinema, the popular VR cinema app for Oculus Rift, is now available for Android with Cardboard VR support. Grab some popcorn, it's movie time! "CINEVEO offers a mind-blowing voyage into a new realm of movie entertainment and forever changes the way you will want to watch movies."
  • VR Cinema for Cardboard (You can use the Google Cardboard or other such devices to create your own little personal cinema experience. VR Cinema for Cardboard turns MP4 format videos and other formats if you pay for the pro version into a split-screen view for the VR headsets.)

If your video format is not in the list of Oculus Rift supported formats, like VOB, MTS, MXF, Tivo,etc, you can use iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for Mac to help you. Unlike other converters on the market like Handbrake, MPEG Streamclip or FFmpeg converter, it supports almost all input and output video/audo formats, it can change 2D/3D movies, no matter best horror movies on Netflix, family/kids movies, or action movies to 2D or 3D MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV, etc for your specific use on Gear VR, VR One, Rift DK2, Google Cardboard, etc.

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How to convert unsupported 3D movies to Oculus Rift on Mac?

Step 1: Add source movies

Launch the top 2D/3D to 3D converter for Mac and add your movie source by clicking the "Load file(s)" or “Add videos” icon to import videos to the app.

Step 2: Select a suitable output video format

Oculus Rift DK2 supports MP4, MKVI, etc format. You can click the "Format" bar and choose "MP4 Side-by-Side 3D Video (*.mp4)" or "MKV Side-by-Side 3D Video (*.mkv)"  from "3D Video" profile list for your Oculus Rift DK2.

Note: For getting better 3D experience for Oculus Rift DK2, you should adjust the video size and bitrate here. Clicking the "Settings" button, for common videos, 1280x720 HD resolution and 5 Mb/s video bitrate are recommended. 1920x1080 compressed side-by-side 3D should be resampled to 1920x540 resolution full side-by-side resolution.

Step 3: Start to transform all videos to 3D MP4 for Oculus Rift DK2

The last step is to press the big "Start conversion" button on the right to start converting all videos to Oculus Rift DK2 on Mac. The conversion takes a few minutes, if you don't have time to wait, you can choose "Shut down computer after conversion". Then your computer will be turned off automatically after the conversion is finished.

Now, you can watch 3D movies on Oculus Rift as the steps showed on the top of the guide.

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