Virtual Reality

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Introduction

Welcome to CamSoda's Live Virtual Reality Interactive Experience.

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/

Live Show iOS (free)

The Live Shows are Wednesdays at 9pm. During all other times check out our prerecorded videos.

The instructions are the same except the url is different

  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" (we suggest copy/paste)
    1. http://www.camsoda.com/vr/live
  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.

Live Show & Recorded Shows Android (free & best )

The Live Shows are Wednesdays at 9pm. During all other times check out our prerecorded videos.

The instructions are the same except the url is different

  1. Download and install free app called SpherePlay (one word -- no spaces!) SpherePlay
  2. Tap on this URL: CamSoda Portal Bookmark
  3. Accept install of CamSoda Portal in SpherePlay app
  4. Tap CamSoda Portal and choose quality of stream HD or SD
  5. Rest Orientation: Hold your phone in landscape mode and double tap the screen
  6. Insert phone into your headset and enjoy.

Live Show Android (free/alternative)

The Live Shows are Wednesdays at 9pm. During all other times check out our prerecorded videos.

The instructions are the same except the url is different

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

Live Show Android (paid/other)

The Live Shows are Wednesdays at 9pm. During all other times check out our prerecorded videos.

  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
  3. Choose Open Url
  4. Enter this URL (We suggest you copy/paste it)
    1. rtsp://enc2.camsoda.com:1935/vr/live/
  5. Press OK
  6. Top-right tap the rectangle and choose Sphere
  7. Insert phone into your headset and enjoy.

Pre-Recorded Clips iOS (free)

  1. Download free app Homido Player https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/homido-360-vr-player/id909196467?mt=8
  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/paste from here).
  4. Enter one of these 3 URLs
    1. Yoga http://camsoda.com/vr/1
    2. Booty Shake http://camsoda.com/vr/2
    3. By The Pool http://camsoda.com/vr/3
  5. 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.
  6. Flip phone into landscape mode (phone wide)
  7. Lay phone down on flat surface and do not touch until overlay disappears
  8. Insert phone into your headset and enjoy.

Pre-Recorded Clips Android (free)

OPTION 1 (Same App as the live stream)

  1. Download free app called FreeVRPlayer (one word -- no spaces!)
  2. Open it, bottom-right tap "Stream Video"
  3. Enter one of these 3 URLs
    1. Yoga http://camsoda.com/vr/1
    2. Booty Shake http://camsoda.com/vr/2
    3. By The Pool http://camsoda.com/vr/3
  4. Hit the Cardboard icon until you see 2 images on the screen
  5. Insert phone into your headset and enjoy.

OPTION 2 (youtube app)

  1. Open one of these 3 URLs with your android phone in the youtube app
    1. Twerk https://youtu.be/0-kmfiUZTvk
    2. Pool https://youtu.be/lCV0jyMeq5k
    3. Yoga https://youtu.be/pZ-eRhcmKPo
  2. Flip your phone to landscape
  3. Touch the google cardboard icon on the bottom right of the player
  4. Put your phone into the cardboard, enjoy

Pre-Recorded Clips Android (paid)

  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
  3. Choose Open Url
  4. Enter one of these 3 URLs
    1. Yoga http://camsoda.com/vr/1
    2. Booty Shake http://camsoda.com/vr/2
    3. By The Pool http://camsoda.com/vr/3
  5. Press OK
  6. Top-right tap the rectangle and choose Sphere
  7. Insert phone into your headset and enjoy.

Hardware

A Virtual Reality Headset takes VR to the next level and it does not need to break the bank.