Polar they play fine when downloaded; the ability to choose and switch between viewing modes is there. The issue here is streaming, which currently locks you into a 2D viewing experience. </TLDR>
It’s especially frustrating because streaming offers a greater range of quality options to choose between, but in this case streaming is broken.
Downloads these days only allow choice between 4K or 8K, and the 4K file for these is pretty crummy indeed - extremely compressed. It used to be nice being able to grab a 5K file and playing it at a slower speed but those days are now gone too.
I suppose the answer is going to come down from the top: “too bad, upgrade your headset.” I actually already do have a Quest 2, but I stopped using it for VR Porn almost immediately after I bought it. I love my Go. It is comfortable, the viewing FOV has a larger sweet spot, and it still has plenty of life in it. I for one hate (and bitterly resent) having choices taken away from me.
Hopefully an improved Quest will come out soon, or better still Apple will release the mother of all wireless headsets and then I’ll choose to upgrade on my own terms. Until then I’ll keep using my Go and I’ll just have to wait to fully experience these new format of SLRO scenes. First world problem, hardly going to scream about it, but the sour taste remains as it did on the DLNA issue… But then I take my Go and go watch a perfectly crisp CVR scene on Pigasus via DLNA and the smile returns to my face. There’s still plenty out there from which to choose. </rant>