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Saturday, November 4, 2017

How to View 3D movies and videos on PS VR

Without doubt, 2016 is the year of VR (aka Virtual Reality). Movie studios like 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, Disney, Marvel and Warner Bro. have already spent heavily to produce 360-degree VR movies. Some popular movies, such as Star Wars, The Hunger Games and The Martian, have been produced in VR mode and released online. Can't find your need VR videosor failed to play downladed VR videos on your immersive VR devices like PSVR? In this article, you are going to learn how to convert 2D/3D movie files to watch on PlayStation VR within a few clicks.

How to watch supported 2D/3D/VR videos on PS VR?

Good News is that PS4 is updated with adding new update to the console's Media Player. If you have own PlayStatoin4 and a brand new, just launched PSVR headset, you are in good hands. You will be able to watch VR videos and enjoy an immersion with your favorite VR contents through the device.

Activating VR Mode to View 360 Content

Be sure to activate "VR Mode" from the Media Player's Option menu, and then select 360 clips of your choice from a connected server or USB device. Both video and still 360-degree content are supported, as long as they in MKV, AVI, MP4, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, AVCHD video formats, or JPEG, BMP, PNG image formats. However, each must be recorded in "equirectangular" format by a 360-degree camera in order for PS4 to recognize the file.

Steps to watch VR content on PSVR

1. Purchase and download your standard 360 VR porn movies in mono (equirectangular) MP4 format.
2. Upload the 360 VR videos in a separate folder onto a USB drive. You video files MUST be in a folder in order for PS4 system to recognize.
3. Insert the USB drive containing the VR videos into your PS4.
4. Launch the Media Player App.
5. Select VR Mode in Option (PS4 restart may be necessary).
6. Put on the headset and enjoy! The best 2D/3D movie maker for PSVR

As you can see, the supported video file formats for  PS VR  (PS4 Media Player) are very limited. If you have some videos in PSVR incompatible formats, for example, FLV, M2TS, WebM, VOB, MXF, Tivo, etc. how can you play them on PSVR? Take it easy. All you need to do is to change video format using a 3D video converter.

Here Dimo Video Converter Ultimate is a  top-notch PSVR video converter software app that capable of speedily ripping any Blu-rays in 2D/3D, stardard DVD and convert 2D/3D movie files to any type of 3D you want (Anaglyph, Top-Bottom, Side-by-Side) for VR headsets including Playstation VR, HTC Vive, Gear VR, VR One, Google Cardboard, etc. or 3D Players, 3D TV for watching amazing 3D movies. Besides, it also allows you to extract melodious soundtracks or special audios from 2D/3D movies for PlayStation VR audio experience with delivering high audio quality.

With the support for NVIDIA CUDA technology, video conversion will be finished in a flash. Its built-in powerful video editor makes it easy to cut, trim, split, join, crop, resize, rotate,  take video snapshots, add special effects/watermark. You are also allowed to adjust video/audio parameters, aspect ratio, resolution, frame rate, bit rate and more. The Mac version- Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is also to convert 2D/3D movies to PSVR on Mac (macOS High Sierra included).

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Steps to convert unsupported 2D/3D movies to PSVR

Step 1. Add Video Files

Open this VR video converter for PSVR. You can directly use the "Add File" button to load the ordinary video that you wish to convert into PSVR format. Or it is also available to drag and drop video from PC folder into this program. Double click on the file and you can get a preview on the converter.

Step 2. Select 3D SBS mode

In order to make converted videos works perfectly with your PSVR, you need to set a video mode according to your video type. Click "Edit" and turn to "3D" tab and select Left/Right as the output video mode. Then you can turn to "Adjust" to crop and get the imported videos cropped as you want. If you encode the corrected aspect direct into your movie file you could plug your PS4 direct into the PlayStation VR for sbs 3D playback.

Step 3. Select PSVR as Output Format

Click the "Select Format" bar and you can choose "VR -> PSVR" as the target format. This format can be played well on PSVR. Also you can select "Format -> Video -> MP4" as output audio format for enjoying.

Step 4. Customize Video Settings

Before starting the conversion, click the "Setting" icon on bottom right corner where you are able to adjust the video/audio settings like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bit rate and so on. Also it is possible to change output folder path as per your need by clicking "...".

The newest kid on the block features a combined 1920 x 1080 display OLED resolution, with each eye seeing 960 x 1080. The screen also gets a 120Hz refresh rate and 100-degree field of view, which should translate to smooth visuals. Sony has also announced a 90Hz refresh rate option, for the PSVR, as well, which will allow developers to create games that aren't as hardware intensive.

Step 5. Start to Convert Normal 2D/3D video to PSVR

Click on "Start" button to accomplish the process of 2D/3D video to PSVR conversion. And this virtual reality video conversion will be finished in a short time. After the conversion, click the "Open" button to locate converted files, and then you can import the output .mp4 files into PlayStation VR for playing with the best quality including "look all around you" 3D vision and "hear things behind you" stereo sound.

Step 6. Watch converted SBS video on PSVR

Plug the PSVR HDMI cable directly to your PC(Mac), not the breakout box.
In the HDMI OUT port of the PSVR breakout box, You have to plug a HDMI cable to a TV that is turned on. Could be bypassed by connecting something like Headless Ghost, (this will trick the PSVR breakout box into thinking a display is connected to it.)
After that, you should see your PC screen on the PSVR headset, not in cinema mode but your entire screen covering the whole PSVR display, then you can use VLC or something to display a SBS 3D movie

Just make 3D movies for PSVR by yourself and leave the expensive 3D theater ticket away right now with faster conversion than ever before! The PlayStation VR connects to your PS4 via a special converter box. You plug the headset's HDMI and USB cables into the box, then the box into your PS4. A secondary HDMI port on the box lets you send the image to your TV, so you can wear the headset and still play your friend who doesn't have a headset of her own.

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Source: How can I Watch 3D or VR movies on PSVR

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Xbox MP4 - Convert to Play MP4 Files on Xbox One (S)

MP4 is a container format and can store video, audio and other information, has capability to shrink large video files to be much smaller. So, it is a highly sought after and popular format of video. Some game entertainment devices like Xbox One S coming with the natively support to play MP4 files via USB or DLNA, but that does not guarantee that the all MP4 video and audio data can be played correctly. So some tweaking has to be done to play MP4 in Xbox One S in this article.

Why can't play MP4 on Xbox One (S)?

Although MP4 format is listed as one of the compatible video file formats for Xbox, you may also come across the Xbox One (S) MP4 playback issue. That's because different MP4 files tends to have different video codecs and the codecs might not be compatible with the console. Probably some video & audio parameter doesn't fit the device.

Easy way to fix MP4 fail to play on Xbox One (S) issue

Well, how can you play those incompatible MP4 files on Xbox One (S) S then? Anyhow, you can resolve this problem easily by Dimo Video Converter Ultimate. Being a professional video converter program, it can finish the MP4 to Xbox One (S) conversion task.

This video converter offers quite effective solution for you to convert almost all the videos including MP4, MKV, MOV, MTS, FLV, TiVo, VOB, MPG... to Xbox One (S), Xbox 360 friendly videos without quality loss. It also allows you to adjust the video, audio parameter to get a decent output video that you want. It has an equivalent Mac version entitled Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac, which can convert MP4 to Xbox One (S) on Mac(OS Sierra included). Check the following guide to know how to change MP4 format for playing on Xbox One (S).

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How to convert and play MP4 files on Xbox One (S)

STEP 1: Load MP4 files to the converter

Launch MP4 to Xbox Converter, and click "Add file" button to import your source materials or directly drag it from your computer to this program's left pane. If you have several MP4 files, you can add them one by one.

STEP 2: Select Xbox One compatible formats

Click on the drop down menu of the Select Format, select "Device"> "Game" > "Xbox One S" as the target device.

Xbox Media Player Supported File Formats:

Video formats: 3GP video, 3GP2, AVI DivX, DV AVI, AVI uncompressed, asf, AVI Xvid, H.264 AVCHD, M-JPEG, .mkv, .mov, MPEG-PS, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 HD, MPEG-2 TS, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-4 SP, WMV, WMV HD

Audio formats: 3GP audio, AAC, ADTS, MP3, WAV, WMA, WMA Lossless, WMA Pro, WMA Voice

Tip: If the default video/parameters can't meet your needs, just click Settings icon to adjust the video codec, bitrate, frame rate, audio sample rate, etc to get a decent video as you want. In principle, the larger input values, the better output quality, but the corresponding larger file size.

STEP 3: Start converting MP4 to Xbox One (S)

Click the "Start" button to start and finish the MP4 to Xbox One (S) conversion. After the conversion, click "Open" button to quickly locate the generated video. Now you can transfer or stream the converted MP4 videos to play with Xbox One (S) or TV easily.

How to stream movies from PC to Xbox One S?

1. Make sure you have the video application open on your Xbox One S.

2. Check your PC network settings and ensure that Xbox One S is visible on the network. If it is not, make sure both devices are properly connected and configured to see one another.

3. Check your Xbox One S Preferences under Settings and make sure "Play To" support is enabled.

4. Select a locally-stored video file on your PC. Most popular video file formats should work.

5. Right click the file or files you wish to play.

6. Select the "Play To" option.

7. A drop down menu should appear listing all compatible decides detected on your home network. You should see your Xbox One S listed among them.

8. Select your Xbox One S. The stream will load and then begin playing.

The Xbox One S's video controls will then take over, allowing you to pause and play the stream without touching your PC again.

Hands-off-PC method:

Follow the above until step 4. Using Skifta on your Apple or Android device, select the source of your media, then the Xbox One S as the target device.

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Source: Why Can't I Play MP4 on Xbox One (S)? Solved

Friday, October 27, 2017

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Can't Play MP4 Files on PS4 Pro? Solved

Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro Console, better known as PS4 Pro, is not merely a game console running games at higher resolution, it is capable of outputting 4K graphics, HDR support, smoother and more stable framerates, and 4K video streaming. As a media streamer or player, PS4 Pro can play video and music files from a PC or USB stick. Can PS4 Pro play MP4 videos? Does PS4 Pro play MP4?

Although it's officially claimed that PS4 Pro supports the MP4 files, we might occasionally have troubles in playing an MP4 file on the PS4 Pro. Why Won't PS4 Pro Playback MP4 Video? That's because it only supports an MP4 file with the video codec of MPEG-4 AVC H.264 and MPEG-4 in the following technical specification:

Video in MPEG-4 SP (Simple Profile) and audio in AAC LC (Low Complexity) format
Video in H.264/AVC HP (High Profile) and audio in AAC LC (Low Complexity) format
MPEG-2 TS format with video in H.264/AVC and audio in AAC LC (Low Complexity) format

While, MP4 is a container video format which may contain various video or audio codec. If the MP4 video is not encoded with PS4 Pro compatible codec (for example MP4 with 5.1 AAC audio), we will fail to stream MP4 to PS4 Pro or cannot play MP4 on PS4 Pro even if we have successfully transferred MP4 to PS4 Pro.

How to Play MP4 on PS4 Pro Successfully?

To play all kinds of MP4 videos on PS4 Pro you first have to convert the MP4 file to the file formats PlayStation supports which are MP4, AVI or MPEG-2. If you are looking to convert MP4 files to PlayStation 4 Pro on your Windows operating system then Dimo Video Converter Ultimate can help you do that. It can help you convert MP4 into the supported formats of PS4 Pro. Other format videos like MKV, VOB, FLV, MOV, F4V, MXF, AVCHD, MTS, ASF, etc. can also be converted with Dimo.

Get the Best MP4 to PS4 Pro Video Converter:

* Fast Conversion with best quality: Flawless conversion of media files with best quality standards within seconds.

*  Library of Presets: Flexible & category-wise profiles allows you to switch media files from one file format into another with more than 150 presets incluing PS4 Pro, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S.

* Offers Core Editing TOOLS: It is equipped with advanced video editing function like extracting audio, cropping video, splitting video, trimming, adjust effects, add watermarks/effects, change bit rate or frame rate etc.

*  Export local movies via wifi: One-click to share Videos from computer to iPhone, iPad, Android, TV, etc wirelessly.

* Make ISO files: Turn video folder or Blu-ray to ISO files for backup or playing freely

*  Compatible Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista, as well as macOS 10.13 High Sierra, 10.12 Sierra, 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.7 Lion, etc.

For Mac users, Dimo Video Converter Ultimate Mac is also a helpful app to encode MP4 videos to PS4 Pro on Mac for further usage. Just get the right version according to your computer's OS and follow the step-by-step guide below to convert MP4 files to PS4 Pro smoothly.

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How to convert and stream MP4 to PS4 Pro

Step 1. Load MP4 files

First, run this smart MP4 to PS4 Pro video converter and then import your local MP4 files by either clicking "Add File" button in the top-left corner of the interface or drag-and-drop the MP4 files you want from your local directory. It's illustrated in the screenshot below.

Step 2. Select output format

Now click the "Select Format" icon to reveal output panel, then move mouse cursor to "Device > Game" category to Select PS4 Pro as the output format.

Tip: By clicking the Settings icon, you can adjust video and audio parameters like codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, etc., in that way, you can take charge of the size and quality of the output files. In principle, the larger input values, the better output quality, but the corresponding larger file size.

Step 3. Start converting MP4 to PS4 Pro

At this point, you can change the output filename or output path if you wish. If you feel satisfied with your options, Just hit the "Start" button to activate MP4 file to PS4 Pro conversion. When all conversions completed, you'll get a pop-up notice. Just click "Open", you can fast find where your converted files are saved. Now you can stream the incompatible MP4 files on PS4 Pro via streaming or the help of a USB storage and enjoy them without any hassles.

P.S.

Though the truth that the PS4 Pro will not be able to play 4K Blu-ray movies which may disappoint you, you can still take advantage of Video Converter Ultimate to convert videos and movies you like to play on PS4 Pro.

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Source: Why PS4 Pro won't play some MP4 files? Resolved

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Tips for Playing 3D movie/videos Using Oculus Rift CV1

Virtual reality is difficult to understand until you try it for yourself. But when you hurried to jump on the crazy train to Rift CV1 valley, you found you can't get the proper way to let yourself immerse into 3D VR world with Oculus Rift CV1. Don't be chaotic, here can offer you the secret key to open the pandora 3D visual world, throught importing all your 3D movie library to Oculus Rift CV1 VR without any hassles.

Why Can't Watch 3D Movies on Oculus Rift CV1?

Oculus Rift CV1 by default supports most common file formats including MKV, MP4, AVI, and FLV. When it comes to playing 3D videos or movies, Oculus Rift CV1 requires either side-by-side or top-to-bottom (top down), but many movies are not that format. Thus, the workaround is to download a 3D video converter program that can convert 3D movies to Oculus Rift CV1 supported formats.

To finish task, here we recommended you to try Dimo Video Converter Ultimate, a professional video converter for Rift CV1. It enables you convert various 3D movies including 3D Blu-ray, 3D YouTube FLV, 3D YIFY, 3D MTS, 3D MKV, etc. to Oculus Rift CV1/DK2 or Oculus video format at super fast speed. It supports Anaglyph, Top-Bottom, Side-by-Side for Oculus Rift, 3D TV, Gear VR, DayDream View, HTC Vive, Google Cardboard, etc. with the best quality.

What's more, with the built-in editor, you can trim, crop, add watermark, adjust special effect to your 3D video, so that you get the very part and effects at your will. If you are a Mac user, you can turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (OS Sierra, OS X El Capitan included), which has the same function as the Windows version. Free download the right version and see easy steps to watch 3D movies on Oculus Rift CV1 with Oculus Video effortlessly.

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How to re-encode and watch 3D movies on Oculus Rift CV1

Step 1. Load 3D movies

Launch the VR video converter for Rift CV1, and click "Add File" button to import your source materials 3D media files.

Step 2. Select output format

It is time to select the output file format type that will be Oculus Rift VR device in your case. Click "Select Format" and select "Oculus Rift" from "Device > VR" category as the output format. It works on Oculus Rift CV1 perfectly. Choose the output file folder where you need to save back your video file after conversion.

Tip: Click Settings to adjust the parameters like video codec, video bitrate, video frame rate, audio sample rate, audio channel. 1920x1080 compressed side-by-side 3D should be resampled to 1920x540 resolution full side-by-side resolution. And keep audio in AAC or MP3.

Step 3. Set the Matching 3D modes

The 3D Video Converter program provides three kinds of 3D effects, you can choose one that match your Oculus Rift CV1, such as Side-by-side (Left-Right) or Top-Bottom.

Step 4. Start conversion

Click the "Start" button to start and finish the 3D video to Rift CV1 conversion. After the conversion, click "Open" button to quickly locate the generated media file. Now you can transfer the converted 3D videos to play with Rift CV1 easily.

Follow the official instruction to play 360 videos or 3D content in Oculus rift:

1. Label 3D videos and 360 videos as:

a. The 360 videos are here implemented using advanced spherical mapping; for this you simply need to add _360 at the end of your video file name. After completion of this labelling process you can move these videos to video folder as per need.

b. In case of 3D panoramic videos, you need to add labels as per top, bottom, left and right conventions. The extensions at the end of video file name will be "_360_TB.mp4", "_360_RL.mp4", "_360_BT.mp4" and "_360_LR_mp4" etc. It is important to provide proper names to these videos files for easy access at later stages.

2. Here are the steps to transfer your videos to Oculus Videos

a. Open the Windows system drive that is probably C drive in most of the cases.
b. Now access Users folder.
c. Choose user files option ahead.
d. Finally locate and then open Videos folder and paste your videos there.

For the next time, whenever you will launch the Oculus Video then these transferred videos will immediately and automatically appear on My Videos section of your system.

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Source: Watch Any 3D Content on Oculus Rift CV1 in Oculus Video

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