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From this article you will learn how realistic the image in a virtual reality headset is when watching VR videos. What to expect and what are the limitations of VR.
Watching a VR video in a good VR headset is a whole new level of realism and an unparalleled experience. There is absolutely no need to think of it as just an ordinary 3D video.
However, in order not to have inflated expectations, you need to understand – what you will see in a VR headset will not be 100% true to the real world. There are several reasons for this, which we will now discuss.
Field of View (FOV)
The best comparison for understanding what awaits you in a virtual reality headset is like looking at the world through regular glasses. You can always see the frame of the glasses around the edges if you pay attention.
In a virtual reality headset, you can see the edges of the headset if you look specifically there. But just like with regular glasses, over time, the periphery stops catching your eye and your attention focuses only on the center image.
Detail and realism of the image
VR headsets have now advanced to the point where it is increasingly difficult to tell the difference from the real world. In this case, the quality of both the headset itself and the video running on it is very important.
If you are using a VR headset of the Oculus Quest 2, Pico 4, Valve Index level or better, and the VR video is of good quality and properly shot, the user’s mind is almost completely fooled. You get the impression that everything is really happening.
And don’t forget that in VR video, you see it in full 3D, just like in the real world. Each eye is presented with a different image. In this way, the picture becomes three-dimensional.
The most important sensations of VR video. Emotions
First impressions of a VR video, in a good headset and with quality video – “Come on!”, “Wow!”, “Awesome!”, etc. We’ve seen this many times before when we let people who are far from the technology watch videos in VR headsets.
If you watch footage from an attraction, your body will try to adjust to the movements in the video. If it’s a horror movie, it will really scare you. And if you are watching a recording of a trip, for example, you will get the full feeling of being physically present in that place.
