The Meta Quest headsets aren’t just for playingvirtual reality games, they also offer you the ability to have a solitary movie-watching experience.
By donning yourfavourite VR headsetyou can transport yourself into a virtual space with a much larger screen than you probably have in your home.
There are several different ways tobinge-watch your favourite TV showor lose yourself in a movie with theQuest 3. So stick with us as we guide you through how to get started.
How to use a Meta Quest 2 or 3 without Facebook
You no longer need a Facebook or Instagram account to use your Quest and Rift VR headsets. Here’s what you need to know.
How to stream Netflix on your Quest headset
IfNetflixis your streaming platform of choice then there’s good news as it’s really easy to get started watching Netflix content on your favourite virtual reality headset.
The easiest way to do this is to download theNetflix appfrom the store. It’s free, naturally. However, you’ll need to have aNetflix subscriptionto watch content.
Using the Netflix app you get to sit in a quaint log cabin with an absolutely massive screen to watch your content on. It’s large and imposing and likely bigger than the TV in your living room. Plus it has the added bonus of being your own private screen so no one will see what you’re watching. To get started follow these steps:
When watching you’re able to choose to keep the log cabin background or switch to “Void Theater” by clicking the button on the top left of the screen (on the mantlepiece). This puts you in a mode where all you can see is the screen surrounded by darkness.
You can also choose to reposition and resize the screen from the options. So you can make it even more comfortable to watch.
Obviously, this is a great way to watch Netflix as you can lie down in bed and do it or watch in the sitting room or other room in your home with ease.
How to stream Amazon Prime video on Quest
Amazon Primemembers in the US and the UK can don their favourite portable VR headset to watchAmazon Prime Videoon their own personal screen.
ThePrime Video VR appgives users access to all Amazon Prime Video content in a virtual reality viewing space. you’re able to watch all your favourite Prime shows in the same way you normally would, only on a large, personal viewing screen.
Pop on your VR headset, launch the app and you’re transported to a virtual cartoon town where you can browse all the available content and launch shows or movies with the click of your controller.
You get a much more personal and private viewing experience this way - blocking out the rest of the world to immerse yourself in the video content. It also brings the cinema experience into your own home without all the expense of big screens, projectors or surround sound setups.
Amazon Prime Video VRalso has a number of 360-degree VR-style videos available to watch. To get started follow these steps:
Streaming content with Bigscreen on your Quest
Bigscreen is a free appthat you can use on your Meta Quest 2 or 3. This app lets you dive into your own virtual theatre with ease. Bigscreen has many different uses, it’s not just for watching TV and films. You can also use it to do things likeremotely viewing your desktop screenandattending virtual classroomsor virtual social experiences.
It’s also possible to use Bigscreen to watch lots of different content, and you can also share your screen with friends for a private watching experience.
The easiest way to watch with Bigscreen is by using remote desktop:
Bigscreen is ideal if you want to watch content fromHulu,Paramount+orDisney+. You can just follow the steps above and then load the relevant sites in your browser of choice.
How to watch YouTube on your Quest headset
As you might have gathered, there are plenty of options for watching video content on your Quest 2. Another of them is YouTube. There’s a dedicatedYouTube VR appthat you can download from the store.
This app lets you watch all the usual YouTube content that you’d normally sink your teeth into. It also gives you access to watch all the 360-degree and VR content that’s available on YouTube.
There’s loads of user-generated content like this to watch as well so load up the app and get watching.
