{"id":10832,"date":"2018-01-22T17:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/?p=10832"},"modified":"2018-02-02T13:47:46","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T10:47:46","slug":"watch-3d-movies-samsung-gear-vr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/watch-3d-movies-samsung-gear-vr\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch 3D movies on Samsung Gear VR"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the greatest things ever made by Samsung is their virtual reality headset, a high-end model, available at a more-than-pocket-friendly price. And you know what\u2019s the coolest part about it? You can also <\/span>watch 3D movies on Samsung Gear VR<\/b>, since it\u2019s not just for games!<\/span><\/p>\n

There are quite <\/span>a few great ways to watch movies on it<\/b>, but we bet that just a few of you know about all off them! Considering this, <\/span>we\u2019ve put together a guide<\/b> on how to watch Gear VR 3D movies easily. Sounds good? Let\u2019s get it started?<\/span><\/p>\n

Use the Oculus Store to download movies<\/span><\/h2>\n

Being made in partnership with the folks over at Oculus, it\u2019s obvious that you can enjoy some\u2026.well <\/span>Oculus-made content on the Gear VR<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just head over to the <\/span>Gear VR experiences<\/span><\/a> in the Oculus Store and download any title you like. Also, in the Oculus video app, which the headset is bundled with, click on \u201cVideo\u201d. This will give you the possibility to choose from a selection of Vime, Facebook 360 videos and Twitch streams. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s one big minus: most of the content you will find here is 2D, including the 360-degree stuff. But don\u2019t worry, you can watch VR 3D movies on the headset, as you will find out shortly. <\/span><\/p>\n

Watch 3D movies stored on your phone<\/span><\/h2>\n

Technically speaking, this should be <\/span>the easiest way to watch 3D movies on Gear VR<\/b>, since everything you need to do is transfer movies on your phone\u2019s memory, then watch them in virtual reality. <\/span><\/p>\n

And no, you can\u2019t download them directly. It\u2019s pretty hard to find an app that allows you to download a 3D movies, then play it on any device you want.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Watching<\/p>\n

Considering this, the easiest way of doing this is <\/span>storing movies locally<\/b>, on your phone\u2019s flash memory, then watch them using the headset. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s a catch over here. You just can\u2019t find a lot of supported Gear VR 3D movies online, so, in the end, it\u2019s all up to you. <\/span><\/p>\n

The headset supports a lot of common file formats, like .mp4, .avi, .flv, and so on. However, it doesn\u2019t go along with 3D formats. <\/span><\/p>\n

You need to <\/span>convert some of your favorite titles<\/b>, in order to make them compatible with the handset. More exactly, you need to convert them to SBS 3D .mp4\/.mkv, so you can watch them on the Gear VR, using one of the <\/span>supported smartphones<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

For this, you need some special software, like 3D Video Converter, an all-in-one-video app able to convert .avi, .wmv, .mpg, as well as more complex video files, like Blu Ray, to compatible Gear VR movies. Basically, it <\/span>transforms digital copy into side by side copy<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to do so, you need to follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n