You might be wondering where to get 3D movies for Gear VR.
Let us help you with that.
Where to Get 3D Movies for Gear VR?
You can watch a 3d video on YouTube. You can access all types of video on it, including 360-degree 3D movies, which you can view using the Gear VR.
To use them, you need the Oculus Go app, which is available in the Oculus store, and some headphones.
How to Watch 3D Movies on Samsung Gear VR?
The Samsung Gear VR headset is a phone-based device that requires a smartphone. It is not compatible with laptops or PCs. There are two versions, but they are compatible with specific smartphones from Samsung.
If you’ve already figured out what comes with the box, you can skip ahead to step three to learn how to use the device.
Before doing anything else, create an Oculus account. It will save you some trouble.
Here are the steps for watching 3D movies on Samsung Gear VR.
Assemble your Gear VR
Parts
When you buy your Oculus Rift headset, it includes these components:
- A single long strap
- One short strap with an elastic loop
- A single plastic visor
- One elastic band
- A single-motion controller
- One micro USB adapter
- Two AAA batteries
- One hand strap for the motion controller.
Assembling
To put together these components, you need to:
- Attach the short piece of plastic to the small bar on the plastic visors with the open side of its hook pointing toward the front of the headset (as shown).
- Slide the elastic band onto the long strap.
- Put the two ends of the long strap through the holes at the top of the plastic visor so they’re facing outwards.
- Take a close glance at the short and long straps. Connect the velco side of the short one to the middle of the longer one and insert the battery pack into the motion controller.
- Plug the wrist strap into the motion controler through the small opening under the battery cover.
- Reattach the battery cover.
- Put the Gear VR controller into one end of the elastic band on the backstrap.
So you can put together your Gear VR. You may need to spend some time adjusting it properly.
Install Gear VR Software on Your Phone
It’s an extremely simple process to install Gear VR apps on your smartphone. To do so:
- Put your phone into the VR headset.
- When a voice tells you to remove the headset, take off the headset.
- You need to tap “Agree” on your phone. But be sure to check out the terms and conditions that appear on your screen before doing so.
- To install GearVR software, tap “Install”.
Following these simple instructions will allow you to watch movies on your Samsung Gear VR.
Pair your Gear VR Controller
You need to set up your software before pairing your controller. Here is how you can do that:
- Visit Google Play Store.
- Go to Oculus and download it.
- Create an account and give your contact info.
- Once signed into your Oculus account, tap “Pair” and hold down the home key on your Gear VR headset.
- Use the on-screen video instructions to adjust your gamepad.
- To change the controller settings, tap left-handed or right-handed.
You can set up your GearVR software and connect your controller.
Watch 3D Movies on Youtube
You can watch thousands of videos for free on YouTube.
You can use your Gear VR to watch movies by following these steps:
- Open the Oculus store.
- Install the Samsung Internet browser from Google Play Store.
- Launch Samsung Internet Browser and go to com.
- Look for 360-degree videos.
- To maximize the view, select one from the list and then press the square icon on the lower right-hand side of the screen.
- To adjust the display size, look at the bottom edge of the headset’s screen, click the Gear icon, and change the display settings to the highest.
Watch Locally Stored 3D Movies
If you want to watch 3D movies on your smartphone, follow these steps:
- Plug your Samsung into your computer using either USB-C or micro USB.
- Make sure that you enable file access
- If you don’t already have one, create an Oculus/Movies folder on your hard drive. You should only do so if you don’t already have a folder like this.
- Copy the 3D movies from the PC to this folder, then they’ll be ready for use.
If your film has a 2D 360-degrees field of vision, you must:
Look for the 360 Videos Folder and Place the File There
If your file contains both 3D and a 360-view, you need to:
- Rename the file so that it ends with TB for movies formatted in an Under or Over configuration. For instance, mp4.
- Renaming the files, which end with.mp4, to.mov, so they’re compatible with QuickTime Player.
Plug your phone into the Gear VR when you’re done transferring files.
- Choose Library and installed
- Select Oculus Video>Start. You’ll see a list of categories.
- Click on My Videos and select the video.
Watch 3D Movies on Netflix
The process is quite easy and straightforward for viewing 3D movies on Netflix through Gear VR. Here‘s how to view them.
- Open Oculus Home.
- Search Netflix and install it.
- If you open Netflix, you’ll see a VR theater.
Note: On Netflix for Gear VR, the highest resolution available is 480p.
Watch 3D Movies on Hulu
You can also watch Netflix on Gear VR easily. To watch, you need to:
- Open Oculus Home.
- Search Hulu and install it.
- On Hulu, you’ll find an option for movie posters and TV show trailer clips.
- Choose the movie you’d like to watch.
Thus you can watch 3D movies on your Gear VR very quickly.
Conclusion
Samsung has made great efforts to make Gear VR more user-friendly. It’s a great device for watching 3D movies.
If you have any questions about how to watch 3D movies, feel free to ask me in the comments section below.
