Watch 360° Videos In The Latest Technical Preview Version Of VLC.
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We all know about VLC media player. Almost everyone has downloaded it in their computers. VLC is the most used Open Source Media Player in the world. VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
VLC has released its Technical Preview version in which you can Enjoy 360° Videos and Images.
This version will be launched in 2017. This version is called VLC 360.
VLC 360 Features:
✅Playback of 360 Videos following the Spatial Video spec.
✅Playback of 360 Photos and Panoramas following the Spherical spec.
✅Display modes with Zoom, Little planet and Reverse little planet.
✅Control it with your Mouse and Keyboard.
✅Open Source and Cross-platform, accelerated with OpenGL and Direct3D11.
360° videos are played with Spatial Video specifications. This version is completed in association with Giroptic. A 360-degree photos and Video extensive.
Position scenery shots with the spherical specification are also supported by VLC 360.
In present, this version is not supported by android, iOS and Xbox but VLC 360 will be available for these devices soon.
Mobile versions will use the phone sensors to navigate inside the videos.
VLC will probably support VR headsets like Vive, Daydream, Oculus or OSVR, in 2017.
VLC will also get 3D audio playback, including head tracking headphones.
If you want to download the Technical Preview Version version then visit the following link: Download From Officials Website.
As this is Technical Preview Version, There are some unverified bugs and broken features in the VLC-VR version which videoLAN team is trying to fix.
The co-founder and CEO of Giroptic, Richard Ollier told,
This version will allow the millions of VLC users to take full advantage of a promising new technology and be widely involved in its democratization.
Giroptic is a project of 360° and Virtual Reality (VR) image enhanced technology.
Original, real-time image stitching technology, spherical photos and videos are created by Giroptic.
It has helped in completing the VLC media player VLC-VR version. VLC’s will be soon available in 3D audio playback and head phones. We will keep you updated about the new versions.
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