To use Vive Video, you'll have to have local video files to watch on your PC. A traditional keyboard and mouse, gamepad or even Oculus and HTC motion controllers can be used from the outset. Unlike Virtual Desktop, Vive Video has also been built from the ground with motion controls in mind. Best of all, it's entirely free on both Steam and Viveport. While the player doesn't support native YouTube streaming, the program is a highly-polished official solution. Vive Video is an immersive video player built by HTC and contrary to the name, works across both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Although the quality may vary depending on your connection, the program supports high-quality streaming from a crisp VR experience. Your video will now begin automatically playing on the headset. Select the Video tab on the desktop application.Find a 360-degree YouTube video to watch.To use the streaming functionality, simply paste in the URL using the steps below. With native 360-degree YouTube video streaming, you'll be able to watch videos without manually downloading files beforehand. While you'll be looking at a $14.99 price tag, this can be justified by the pure flexibility it offers.Īlthough there are a number of free applications for 360-degree playback from local files, we recommend Virtual Desktop to those with the bandwidth to stream high-quality video. Virtual Desktop offers one of the best experiences for video playback, with a range of options for consuming both two and three-dimensional media in virtual reality.

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