Videos don’t play properly on Quest2 even with DeoVR?

Niteflyte

I've tried streaming direct from the site, as well as downloading and viewing the file with DeoVR. I've tried all the settings I can think of and I can't get the videos to play properly. The format doesn’t seem to be compatible, and the video is twisted/contorted.

I have been trying to research and found something about these videos being shot in a 200 FOV format, but from what I read the DeoVR player is supposed to be able to play these within the Quest 2. Am I the only one who cannot view the videos with Quest2? I love the site and would love to continue a paid membership and support, but I need to be able to view the videos. thanks

saltypineapple

For Fisheye 200° Videos, in DeoVR select this setting:

Alternatively add MKX200_LR to the end of your filename and DeoVR should auto-detect the correct settings.

Niteflyte

Thanks pineapple! I will try that and report back. I thought I tried all options before, but I definitely didn't try changing the file name.

Niteflyte

Ok so here's my report. First, when you posted the screenshot above (extremely helpful - thanks!), it brought memories because I know I've seen these options in the past; However, when I went to view some SLR video files and others with DeoVR, I realized that some video files have these options and some don't. And some only have a couple of these format options.

I went into the global settings for Deo and saw a Developer Setting option for "Dynamic Mesh". I enabled it, and it seemed to make somewhat of a difference. The best option seemed to be copying "_MKX200" into the filename because when I did that and downloaded that file to the Quest2 headset, a file that would not play correctly before seems to be playing the way it's supposed to now. I say 'seems' because I'm not used to this fisheye view, but I'm pretty certain it's correct now.

I'm going to continue to report back and maybe others will learn more or share some other info. Thanks so much

Philip

Life protip: don't rename files (or at least don't remove prefixes) because they are needed.

whiplashed2

Philip Kinda new to this. Are you saying that I should not remove any of the info/name in a file that I'm downloading? I usually delete all of the info at the end of a file name and put in the name of the person in the vid. I'll delete something like this : 2700p_15333_LR_180.mp4

Thanks

Philip

whiplashed2 Yes you should not remove prefixes, we don't just put them there for fun

Samsonite121

whiplashed2 Yes, please don't remove this infos as they are mandatory for the player (almost every VR-Video player) to recognize the correct format of the videos:
180° 3D SideBySide: _180_LR
360° 3D OverUnder: _360_TB
360° 2D: _360
Flat 3D SideBySide: _LR
200° Originals Fisheye 3D SideBySide: _MKX200_LR
220° Fisheye 3D SideBySide: _VRCA220_LR
Spacial Audio: _FB360

whiplashed2

Philip
Great to know! Learn as you go. Thank you!

whiplashed2

Samsonite121
Whoops! Screwed that up!
Thanks for the reply!