Difference between revisions of "Using the V.360 Surround Camera"
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The [http://www.vsnmobil.com/products/v360 V.360 camera] records stills and video. | The [http://www.vsnmobil.com/products/v360 V.360 camera] records stills and video. | ||
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* Field of view: 360 degrees horizontal, 60 degrees vertical | * Field of view: 360 degrees horizontal, 60 degrees vertical | ||
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* Storage: Micro SD, up to 128GB | * Storage: Micro SD, up to 128GB | ||
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* Recorded video consists of two 180 degree strips, stacked on one another without separation. The resolution of this footage is 3248 x 2178. MP4 video file size is ~2.4MB per second. The video codec is H264-MPEG4 AVC Part 10 (avc1). The video includes audio in stereo at 48kHz (as reported by VLC). | * Recorded video consists of two 180 degree strips, stacked on one another without separation. The resolution of this footage is 3248 x 2178. MP4 video file size is ~2.4MB per second. The video codec is H264-MPEG4 AVC Part 10 (avc1). The video includes audio in stereo at 48kHz (as reported by VLC). | ||
* Camera comes with conversion software "V360 Video Exporter". It converts to Youtube format (3840 x 1698 pixels) or Panoramic (3840 x 642 pixels). Both conversions result in files 1/4 the size of the original. The Youtube type adds black space at top and bottom of the video to pad it for a 180 degree vertical field of view. | * Camera comes with conversion software "V360 Video Exporter". It converts to Youtube format (3840 x 1698 pixels) or Panoramic (3840 x 642 pixels). Both conversions result in files 1/4 the size of the original. The Youtube type adds black space at top and bottom of the video to pad it for a 180 degree vertical field of view. | ||
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| + | * Export video with video exporter to Youtube format. | ||
| + | * Add "_360x180" to the file name. Example: original file is 20160128_131244.mp4. Rename to 20160128_131244_360x180.mp4. | ||
| + | * Copy file to phone's MilkVR directory. | ||
| + | * Put on Gear VR and run MilkVR. The file should show up under Downloaded. | ||
Revision as of 18:03, 28 January 2016
The V.360 camera records stills and video.
Specs
- Field of view: 360 degrees horizontal, 60 degrees vertical
- Video frame rate: 30 fps
- Video format: MP4
- Video resolution: 6480 x 1080
- Burst mode: 5 pictures in quick succession
- Bluetooth version: 4.0
- USB port: version 3.0
- Storage: Micro SD, up to 128GB
Observations
- Recorded video consists of two 180 degree strips, stacked on one another without separation. The resolution of this footage is 3248 x 2178. MP4 video file size is ~2.4MB per second. The video codec is H264-MPEG4 AVC Part 10 (avc1). The video includes audio in stereo at 48kHz (as reported by VLC).
- Camera comes with conversion software "V360 Video Exporter". It converts to Youtube format (3840 x 1698 pixels) or Panoramic (3840 x 642 pixels). Both conversions result in files 1/4 the size of the original. The Youtube type adds black space at top and bottom of the video to pad it for a 180 degree vertical field of view.
Viewing with Gear VR
- Export video with video exporter to Youtube format.
- Add "_360x180" to the file name. Example: original file is 20160128_131244.mp4. Rename to 20160128_131244_360x180.mp4.
- Copy file to phone's MilkVR directory.
- Put on Gear VR and run MilkVR. The file should show up under Downloaded.
