The Oculus Quest 2s long-awaited video update is finally here

Date:
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:17:07 +0000

Description:
Months after being teased by Meta, the Oculus Quest 2 v44 update is here with 16:9 video recording capabilities.

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After teasing an Oculus Quest 2 update back in March, and releasing it to developers in July, Meta has finally brought improved video settings to the
VR headset for everyone and its everything we could have hoped for.

The Oculus Quest 2 s video recording capabilities have been severely lacking since its launch . Users could only record square, shaky, and fairly low-quality footage if they dont want to buy external hardware and jump through several hoops. Thankfully, the Quest 2 v44 update has fixed that bringing some much sought-after upgrades.

The one were many of you will be most excited about in this update is the ability to set video recordings at 16:9 instead of the Quest 2s typical 1:1 aspect ratio by default. The usual square videos are perfect for Instagram
and TikTok, but not so excellent for people looking to share VR content on Twitch or YouTube.

On top of that, VR videographers will be able to increase the videos frame rate and bit rate changes that will make the video smoother and less fuzzy respectively. Though Meta warns that increasing these values comes with downsides; higher framerates could negatively affect your Quest 2s
performance and higher bit rate videos will take up a lot more space on your device. Now yoou can easily show off your Beat Saber skills in widescreen (Image credit: Beat Games)

On top of that, this Oculus Quest 2 update will bring image stabilization. Because your head is the camera in these recordings its easy for the image to get a little shaky especially if youre playing an active game like Beat
Saber so Meta is bringing in image stabilization to make watching your recordings more bearable.

However, just like the other features, there are some drawbacks. Namely turning on stabilization will decrease the videos field of view (which as
Meta points out is unavoidable).

Because changing these settings can be something of a tradeoff, theyll be hidden under your Quest 2s Advanced Camera Settings. Once your VR headset has updated to the latest version (v44), youll need to head to your devices
System Settings, select the Camera option from the list on the left of the window, and toggle on Advanced Camera Settings to see your new options.
(Image credit: Meta) Parental supervision revised

In addition to the video update, v44 brings a few more parental supervision tools so you can help keep your teens safer while they play VR games.

The first change will allow parents and guardians to block Developer Mode on
a teens account. This feature is what allows people to sideload apps onto the Oculus Quest 2 ; because these games and services arent native to the Meta Quest digital store your device wont be able to properly age restrict them.

Speaking of restricting content, Meta is also making it easier to use App Unlock to keep certain games out of reach for younger users. Now you can lock multiple titles behind a single unlock pattern simplifying the setup process and reducing the chance youll forget what the pattern is.

On top of that, you can batch lock games based on their rating. By filtering the list for Mature-rated games you can quickly lock them all up before handing the headset over to a player who isnt ready for those kinds of VR experiences yet. You can find these new options on the App Lock page in your Security settings.



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