Quest 2 VR headset getting a much-requested video update very soon

Date:
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:46:08 +0000

Description:
Meta developers have let slip that an April or May update will bring much-requested recording features to the Quest 2.

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Video recording on your Quest 2 VR headset is about to get a massive upgrade, according to a Meta executive.

Right now, if you want to natively record and share videos of you enjoying
the best VR games out there you have to settle for a feed at 30fps with a 1:1 aspect ratio. While this is fine for Instagram or Facebook, its not ideal for those looking to create content for other platforms like YouTube or Twitch.

Thankfully, this could soon be changing, according to comments made by Oculur product manager Clorama Dorvilias on Twitter (via Android Central ). In response to a question asking when Quest 2 content creators could expect improved video recording features, Dorvilias said that Meta was shooting for
a May public launch for the new tools.



However, Dorvilias followed up by saying that an April release could be on
the cards. Our team cant wait to put it in all your hands too! Feedback has been really positive from the creators whove seen designs. Were shooting for
a May public launch (accounting for privacy/security reviews/design/code iterations etc) but chances are high for April. pic.twitter.com/belgOTxQNx March 21, 2022 See more

Meta hasn't disclosed exactly what features fans can expect from the incoming Quest 2 update, though the ability to choose from a wider range of aspect ratios and higher frame rates seems likely. Analysis: why can't the Quest 2 record in 16:9?

Quest 2 content creators have been able to create 16:9 videos for some time, but the process is long and complicated. You have to use a PC and the link cable, as well as modifying the Quests settings using an app like SideQuest .

If this incoming update finally allows players to create these recordings at the flick of a switch, it will be a game-changer for VR content on YouTube
and Twitch but why hasnt this option been available before now?

The main reason why Quest 2 recordings have been restricted to a 1:1
framerate is likely because thats the aspect ratio the headset uses to
immerse you in VR whenever you slip it on.

When you're wearing a headset, each of your eyes is in front of a display that's 1832 pixels by 1920 pixels. The image displayed on each screen is pretty much identical, albeit shifted slightly to give virtual worlds a sense of depth.

As such, while the screens arent quite the same number of pixels in each dimension, you wont lose much if you cut the video down to a 1:1 aspect
ratio.

Conversely, if you want to produce a video that uses a 16:9 ratio, youd be trimming the image so that its either 1832 x 918 or 1080 x 1920 pixels which would mean cutting out a lot of what you can see horizontally or vertically.

If you want to avoid this youd need the video recording to be capturing content that the player cant see content that's typically completely hidden or less well-rendered to save on the Quest 2s processing power.

For 16:9 recordings to be possible on the Quest 2, and not create a motion-sickness-inducing choppy mess, Meta developers would need to make as many optimizations as possible to ensure the all-in-one devices parts arent overburdened.

Hopefully, the devs have found a way to include 16:9 video recordings in the incoming update, but dont be surprised if the feature is still some time away
we just hope we dont have to wait for the Quest 3 to finally get native 16:9 recordings. Check out: the best Oculus Quest 2 games of 2022



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