Virtual Reality

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Introduction

Welcome to CamSoda's Live Virtual Reality Interactive Experience. This will be a recurring show Wednesdays at 9pm, starting December 15th. The VR room can be found at: http://www.camsoda.com/virtualreality

You do not need any special hardware to experience Virtual Reality within a web browser. You can spin the view around in 360 degrees.

For a more immersive experience you can purchase a Virtual Reality headset, Google Cardboard, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear.

Google Cardboard is the least expensive at about $20 and pairs with your smartphone to create an awesome immersive experience for less than the cost of a hair cut.

https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/get-cardboard/

iOS Streaming (free)

  1. Download free app called Homido Player.
  2. IMPORTANT: do the next steps in portrait mode (phone tall) until instructed otherwise!
  3. Open app, from main menu choose Internet Browser, input URL in top bar which looks like a search input box and says "Enter your URL" (I suggest you copy it from this email on the device and paste it in).
    1. http://enc2.camsoda.com:1935/vr/live/playlist.m3u8
  4. Once video is playing
    1. In the overlay hit the area on the left which says "Flat" until it changes to 360°
    2. Ensure on the right side it says "SBS|OFF", if not, tap until it does.
  5. Flip phone into landscape mode (phone wide)
  6. Lay phone down on flat surface and do not touch until overlay disappears
  7. Insert phone into your headset and enjoy.

Andriod Streaming (free)

  1. Download free app called FreeVRPlayer (one word -- no spaces!)
  2. Open it, bottom-right tap "Steam Video" and input URL (We suggest you copy/paste it) http://enc2.camsoda.com:1935/vr/live/playlist.m3u8
  3. Hit the Cardboard icon until you see 2 images on the screen
  4. Insert phone into your headset and enjoy.

Andriod Streaming (paid best)

  1. Download paid app ($1.99) called VR Player Pro (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stephanelx.vrplayer)
  2. Open it, top-right tap the triple dot menu button, choose Open Url and input URL (rtsp://enc2.camsoda.com:1935/vr/live/)
  3. Press OK
  4. Top-right tap the rectangle and choose Sphere
  5. Insert phone into your headset and enjoy.