Facebook's latest VR video innovation is a big deal
- 8 years ago
The experience of watching 360-degree videos in VR usually ranges from grainy and blurry, to high-quality but slow-loading.
But Facebook's recently announced dynamic streaming technology for the Gear VR could change all that.
Basically, it uses several copies of a video in multiple resolutions to make sure you're looking at the highest quality version possible, while video on your periphery is lower quality.
The kicker?
It makes those adjustments on the fly, as you move your head around the scene.
Max Cohen, head of mobile at Oculus (which Facebook owns), also pointed out that the technology could make it possible to stream 6K video files.
While Facebook is only discussing the technology around the Gear VR right now, It's to end up on the Oculus Rift eventually.
But Facebook's recently announced dynamic streaming technology for the Gear VR could change all that.
Basically, it uses several copies of a video in multiple resolutions to make sure you're looking at the highest quality version possible, while video on your periphery is lower quality.
The kicker?
It makes those adjustments on the fly, as you move your head around the scene.
Max Cohen, head of mobile at Oculus (which Facebook owns), also pointed out that the technology could make it possible to stream 6K video files.
While Facebook is only discussing the technology around the Gear VR right now, It's to end up on the Oculus Rift eventually.