

Once you have done so you’ll see your Quest 2 come up as a storage device. Plug your Quest 2 into your laptop, you’ll need to put on your headset and give permission for files to be transferred. Now you have a file which you can watch on a Quest 2. These files will be larger but I think it’s worth it for the slightly improved quality. In order to get the best quality possible you should select to render your video using the H.265 codec.

You’ll then plug in your 360 camera to your laptop, drag the file into the Insta360 Studio software and click on the process button. For example if you use any of the Insta360 cameras then you’ll have to download the Insta360 Studio software. It’s likely that you’ll have to process this file through a program which will turn it into a viewable file. Your first task is to get your 360 video file onto your desktop or laptop. If you want the best quality experience then transferring the files directly to the Quest 2 is your best bet. YouTube will allow you to upload your 360 video up to 8K resolution which is very high, but it will throttle the bit rate and therefore the overall quality. The downside of using YouTube, or any other online video host, is the loss of quality. YouTube is the most popular medium for sharing 360 video and there are 360 videos with millions of views. If you wanted to share your video with others and allow other VR headset users to experience what you did, then this is the best way to do so. Your first option is to upload your 360 video to YouTube which accepts this format. Once you are ready to watch your video back you have two options. Well in order to do this you’ll need a 360 camera ( you can see the best ones here) to record your footage. Imagine being able to recreate a trip to the top of a mountain, or that time you relaxed on an abandoned beach, from the comfort of your living room. If you have a 360 camera then you can use it to record your own videos that you can watch back on a VR headset.

There are many professional 360 video apps on the Oculus store such as National Geographic with some amazingly immersive nature 360 videos, but what if you want to watch your own 360 videos? There are apps for YouTube, Netflix and Prime video where you can watch your favourite shows and videos in a VR cinema which really feels like watching on the big screen.Īs well as traditional media the Quest 2 can, and indeed should, be used to watch 360 videos. The Meta Quest 2 is much more than just a gaming headset it’s also a great way to consume media.
