Difference between revisions of "Using the V.360 Surround Camera"
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* Export video with video exporter to Youtube format. | * Export video with video exporter to Youtube format. | ||
| + | Advanced approach (retains original 6k resolution): | ||
| + | * Use FFMPEG | ||
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* Add "_360x180" to the file name. Example: original file is 20160128_131244.mp4. Rename to 20160128_131244_360x180.mp4. | * 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. | * Copy file to phone's MilkVR directory. | ||
* Put on Gear VR and run MilkVR. The file should show up under Downloaded. | * Put on Gear VR and run MilkVR. The file should show up under Downloaded. | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 15 May 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
Simple approach (cuts resolution in half):
- Export video with video exporter to Youtube format.
Advanced approach (retains original 6k resolution):
- Use FFMPEG
- 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.
