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(1.3.0) YouTube 360

 

The YouTube 360 layer is equipped with a range of customised layer properties that streamline the playback of 360-degree YouTube videos.

URL

This field is for inputting the URL of the YouTube video you want to view in 360 degrees.

Resolution

This determines the dimensions of the webpage that hosts the YouTube player.

Presets

Presets are pre-configured settings that provide a convenient way to optimise the playback experience for different types of YouTube 360 videos. ICE will attempt to fetch the correct video format for the Youtube URL and set the correct resolution for the layer.

The YouTube 360 layer offers the following presets:

Non 360

This preset is used for regular YouTube videos that are not recorded in 360 degrees. It displays the video in its original format without any additional adjustments.

360

Suitable for standard 360-degree YouTube videos with an aspect ratio of 2:1.

Example Videos

Stereo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9r8CTsSf4U&t=1s

Stereo 360

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mpJazrCZ0E&pp=ygUOMzYwIHN0ZXJlbyAzRCA%3D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTM8vXtdIUA&t=8s&pp=ygUOMzYwIHN0ZXJlbyAzRCA%3D

The starry night Stereo VR experience

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