Is Oculus share the only source of GearVR content? or there're some other sites I can download some goodies from?
First of all you can check out all the VR Jam Submissions:
http://vrjam.devpost.com/submissions
As a second source you can get apps at SideloadVR:
http://www.sideloadvr.com/
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Chromecast makes it easy to enjoy all of your favorite online content on a TV screen with the simple press of a button on your phone, tablet or laptop. We want to make it easier for that content to get to your TV, so today we’re releasing the Google Cast Software Development Kit (SDK) for developers who want to build Chromecast support into their apps and websites. For the rest of us, that means even more of our favorite movies, TV shows and music will become available on Chromecast as developers work with the SDK. Just be on the lookout for the cast button in your favorite apps and websites across Android, iOS and Chrome.
If you’re a developer looking to bring your content to the big screen, head on over to the Google Developers Blog for a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of it all. Meanwhile, for everyone else, a current list of apps that work with Chromecast can be found at chromecast.com/apps. Happy casting!
Posted by Ambarish Kenghe, Chromecast Product Manager and Cast Master
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So I assume this means we will soon be able to cast our full screens to our Chromecasts very soon! Let's Rejoice! And don't forget to thank the devs!
Mods please delete the thread I was just a little too late in posting this
Since SDK is released thread is full of bollocks decided to make new thread.
If you see any practical use or code samples for app creators add them here.
G+ channel of Google Cast Developers:
https://plus.google.com/communities/115742157569103585450
Great G+ post by Nazmul Idris,
https://plus.google.com/+NazmulIdris/posts/ZwQBVHLncXY
DevBytes: Google Cast for Chrome
DevBytes: Google Cast for Chrome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsw9Ogb6t4Y&feature=youtu.be
DevBytes: Google Cast SDK for iOS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jkwjAPas_8
Hi,
I got my Gear VR an S6 Edge however I am not able to find interesting content.
I'd appreciate if any one can point me to the correct direction.
First, I am looking for some fun games. Do we have any racing games ?
Or any game that could also be used with a Bluetooth controller ?
When I started the app on Gear VR for the first time, I had skipped controller guide. Now I don't know how to get back to it. ?
I saw Insurgent as a different experience but on my S6 edge it doesn't install. The 400MB download completes at 100% then it says that the app can not be installed.
Where else can I find content for my Gear VR ? Other than Occulus store ? because it seems that Occulus store is very limited.
(I have a rooted S6 edge so I can install from any source available)
Thanks.
I'd appreciate any answers
I've opened tickets to Occulus store and Samsung support for the Insurgent VR download issue. Has anyone else experienced this problem ?
About the bluetooth game controller; does anyone have any experience ?
1.How can I start the controller guide ?
2.Which title supports controller ?
3.Any racing games ?
Thanks.
answer to my own questions:
I couldn't find the controller guide but I've paired my controller to the phone and it seems to work.
I could only find one title supporting controller: VR Karts
it plays fine and it is sort of racing game.
What other titles support controller ?
And, any other racing games ?
mrmrmrmr said:
I've opened tickets to Occulus store and Samsung support for the Insurgent VR download issue. Has anyone else experienced this problem ?
About the bluetooth game controller; does anyone have any experience ?
1.How can I start the controller guide ?
2.Which title supports controller ?
3.Any racing games ?
Thanks.
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Best thing you can do to reload the controller tutorial is uninstall oculus home and reinstall know it took me back through both when I did it. Not really sure of any racing games yet you can play temple run vr (kinda like racing...i guess....not really... but ya know) it's located in store from the home menu then look up where it says all/samsung click all. And titles that support controller you'll have to search through them just click the app and go to details should tell you how game is controlled from there. Most of the content for gear is in the store though, you can sideload downloaded vr videos to milkvr (look around at some of these threads itll give you directions) and photos to vrgallery and .mp4 movies to oculus cinema. Note 4 version has a few more experiences that oculus hasn't uploaded to the s6( like cirque due solei zarkana). As far as games go if anyone knows of a way to play dk1 or dk2 games on the gear let me know cause I've definitely been looking for a way.
ok. I've gone through the controller tour.
remaining questions:
1.Which title supports controller ?
2.Any racing games ?
hi mrmrmrmr!
Just some info you may allready have: currently there are not many possibilities to get new Gear VR content.
1. The Oculus Store = the official way to get your content which gets preinstalled with the Gear VR Service
2. www.sideloadvr.com = a platform for Gear VR devs / testers where everyone can submit content
3. VR Jam Submissions = Gear VR content submitted at the Oculus Mobile VR Jam 2015
Your question which one supports a bluetooth controller is not easy to answer. Most games support a bluetooth controller to just replace the touchpad / buttons on the Gear VR so you just dont have to hold your hand up to the Gear all the time. Only for a few titles out there a bluetooth controller is mandatory (like VR Karts..).
As for racing games on the Gear VR i didnt found any "real" racing games. VR Karts is funny but not really "the racing game" i would like to play in VR.
Regards and have fun mate! :highfive:
@clonednull
thanks for the information. I had thought that there would be real racing games.
and also games playable through controller only.
anyway. we'll have to wait.
I just picked up the newest GearVR today and want to know how can I watch kodi on it. I have it on my phone but not sure how to work this thing yet.
mkhoury said:
I just picked up the newest GearVR today and want to know how can I watch kodi on it. I have it on my phone but not sure how to work this thing yet.
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Bubblepnp and sidebyside player. Might also need Gear VR pro to stop oculus auto loading
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I would also be interested in this. Also... There are other apps that stream like show box or MovieHD... How could we watch videos from these?
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Diaconescu_Tiberiu said:
I would also be interested in this. Also... There are other apps that stream like show box or MovieHD... How could we watch videos from these?
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Showbox content can be downloaded and transfered to another folder to access in Oculus video. Thats the only way I've found.
That's how i do it also, but it would be great to be able to watch without downloading
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Yes, kodi can be configured for VR, there are alot of youtube videos showing how to set it up. Used it yesterday. Just takes practice. You will also need a Bluetooth controller. Good luck.
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Guys. Just use MilkVr Launcher. + Emby Server. It let's you watch any movie (including 3D) through wifi network. For me It works fine.
https://github.com/heavykick/MilkVRLauncher/releases
I was testing kodi but for me MilkVr Launcher > Kodi in terms of usage and performance.
Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?
Buy a cheap bluetooth control pad off ebay to use as a mouse. Then get Cardboard Enabler from the play store or search online to disable oculus from auto starting on connection. Problem solved
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Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?
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MilkVr creates link inside of MilkVR folder so application thinks that film is inside folder.
Just follow the description on the github site it is very easy to do it and believe me. I have tried around 10+ solutions to watch videos on gear vr and in case of image quality nothing matches Milkvr.
If you have problems contact me on hangouts([email protected]) we can speak in Polish about it, will be much easier
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Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?
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Hi
of course you can use any DLNA-Server. You can also use a NAS or the Windows-DLNA ...
What does MilkVRLauncher do?
It forwards links to SamsungVR (was named MilkVR before) and that's it. So when you have a link to a video source you can start MilkVRLauncher and paste the link to forward it to SamsungVR.
But often you don't have the link to the video source, because Android internals pass the link to your VLC or VideoPlayer or may be to a download manager.
When Android does find more then one app that can take care about the link it will ask you which app to use, and this I did use because android knows that MilkVRLauncher can handle VideoLinks.
And this is the second way to get the link for the video source into my app. The most common way!
What's now about DLNA?
There is no DLAN client in the MilkVR launcher itself. But there a DLNA "Browsers" for Android available. Browsers that will pass the link to the video source to android, where android does ask you witch video player you want to use. And there we are!
Usable DLNA apps for Android are AnDLNA or BubbleUpnP ...
And why Emby?
If you don't have a NAS and want to use a media server this is one like each other. I did use it in the beginning, because you can use the Emby android app and chose external player where you can pick the milkVRLauncher.
And yes, you can also use links from internet pages and stream direct from the internet. But often the links on homepages are not direct links and we need direct links, because milkVrLauncher does not follow forwards
Any further questions? Just ask me!
you can download my app from GitHub.
The app is free and open source and everybody who want can join and help to make the app better.
You can also support me via
Greetings,
heavy
With a USA IP from a VPN service , you coud install an app called Samsung Phone Cast. With this app, you coud use any app installed on your phone. This app is avaible on Oculus store, but only on USA users.
simple way to stream LAN video to Gear VR ?
been googling around a little bit , but it seems to complicated and needs "milklauncher" or something called that which i don't have in my region of play store , through i found it in apkmirror but seems didn't work out for me.
is there any windows application that turn my PC into video server and gear vr can navigate into it and playing video that stored in it, just like Youtube
look up "Pigasus" you can get oculus key to download his unofficial software via oculus store. best by far solution i've found and simple but very user friendly interface too. Picks up on any DLNA servers broadcasting on your network.
Hello.
It is on the forum in many threads. I am spaming it all the time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mobile-vr/gear-vr/stream-videos-direct-to-milkvr-t3297612
Just follow this tread and you will get best option to watch movies via lan.
It's no longer working. Samsung VR aka MilkVR will no longer play links from a network resource.