Program/Settings for watching in VR

[Wak Nanook]

In my personal opinion, what's great about watching movies in VR is that you can align yourself with the optical axis of the lens, creating a true (looking through a window effect.) You can also enlarge the screen to such a degree, that you start to inhabit the space of the image, depending on your comfort/preference of course.

I prefer the sweet spot of minimal eye/head movement with maximum immersive size.

My plan is to create a series of 4:3 BD + DVD hybrids for watching in VR. 4:3 is very close to the IMAX aspect ratio of 1.43:1, so hence, in theory, you're creating an IMAX version of the film. 

Here's what I use.

Program: Whirligig (Most Customizable/Adjustable program I've found)
Mode : Cinema

Window Experience Settings
Size = 3.7
Distance = 3.8
Tilt = -2 (Will need to adjust so centered for you)
Horizontal Curvature = 70
Vertical Curvature = 30

In Movie Experience Settings
Size = 4.7
Distance = 3.8
Tilt = -2 (Will need to adjust so centered for you)
Horizontal Curvature = 70
Vertical Curvature = 30

Whirligig offers several different media formats for playback. Select the one that works for you.

Please feel free to join the discussion.

[CSchmidlapp]

This sounds interesting.
I had a look into VR for regular film watching instead of a large TV or Projector years ago, but we were not quite there yet.
I guess it's time I deep dive into this again.

Thanks for starting this thread, I'll look into the specifics you have listed as a start
Is there a VR headset anyone recommends I look into?

[Wak Nanook]

I have an old Samsung odyssey headset that I still use.

But if I were going to get a new one, I would probably go with the Big Screen Beyond 2 headset. The size, weight, resolution and reviews all make it pretty ideal. But I would primarily use it for watching movies. It also uses Micro LED so you’ll get some pretty nice black levels.

If you want something all around general use for an affordable price, the Oculus Quest 3 or 3s might be the best bet.

[Beber]

It's also one of the last and now rare way to watch 3D movies, but only half side-by-side or half top-bottom, I believe.