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takyon writes:

Google has published code and details for VR180, a video/photo format intended for simpler devices to capture or display content for virtual reality:

For Google's VR180 to become successful, manufacturers and developers have to be onboard, creating devices and churning out videos and apps that use the format. That's why the tech giant is now opening it up to hardware-makers and devs by publishing the remaining details on how they can start engaging with the format and offer VR180 products. When Google-owned platform YouTube introduced VR180 last year, it introduced the format as a way for creators to shoot immersive photos and videos for VR headsets that still have a normal perspective when viewed on a phone or PC.

From Google's blog:

Today, we're publishing the remaining details about creating VR180 videos on github and photos on the Google Developer website, so any developer or manufacturer can start engaging with VR180.

For VR180 video, we simply extended the Spherical Video Metadata V2 standard. Spherical V2 supports the mesh-based projection needed to allow consumer cameras to output raw fisheye footage. We then created the Camera Motion Metadata Track so that you're able to stabilize the video according to the camera motion after video capture. This results in a more comfortable VR experience for viewers. The photos that are generated by the cameras are written in the existing VR Photo Format pioneered by Cardboard Camera.

The Lenovo Mirage VR180 camera is set to launch on May 4 for $300. The Yi Horizon VR180 is set to launch sometime in the summer for $400.

Good news for the stereoscopic 3D imaging enthusiasts out there.

Previously: Google Bisects VR

Related: Virtual Reality Audiences Stare Straight Ahead 75% of the Time

Original Submission

1. "takyon" - https://soylentnews.org/~takyon/
2. "published code and details" - https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/10/google-opens-up-vr180/
3. "opening it up" - https://www.blog.google/products/google-vr/how-publish-vr180/
4. "introduced" - https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/22/youtubes-vr180-format-works-on-screens-and-in-headsets/
5. "github" - https://github.com/google/spatial-media/blob/master/docs/vr180.md
6. "Google Developer website" - https://developers.google.com/vr/reference/cardboard-camera-vr-photo-format
7. "Spherical Video Metadata V2" - https://github.com/google/spatial-media/blob/master/docs/spherical-video-v2-rfc.md
8. "Camera Motion Metadata Track" - https://developers.google.com/streetview/publish/camm-spec
9. "VR Photo Format" - https://developers.google.com/vr/reference/cardboard-camera-vr-photo-format
10. "set to launch on May 4" - https://www.roadtovr.com/lenovo-mirage-vr180-camera-available-pre-order-launches-may-4th/
11. "Yi Horizon VR180" - http://360rumors.com/2018/01/yi-horizon-google-vr180-camera-review.html
12. "Google Bisects VR" - https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=17/06/23/1117218
13. "Virtual Reality Audiences Stare Straight Ahead 75% of the Time" - https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=17/06/19/1436221
14. "Original Submission" - https://soylentnews.org/submit.pl?op=viewsub&subid=25894

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