Why you SHOULD use Pimax Crystal to watch movies in VR

I'm diving deep into how to watch movies, series and videos in Virtual Reality on a big screen - and why high-end VR and specifically the Pimax Crystal might be your best choice of VR headset for the best possible VR movie experience with optimal image quality and clarity.
Read all about the Pimax Crystal VR headset on the official Pimax website.
pimax.com/crystal/?ref=SweViver
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Video timestamps:
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00:00 Intro.
01:12 Watching movies in VR 5 years ago.
01:35 Today's VR technology compared to before.
02:10 Why VR wasn't good enough in the past.
04:04 Latest high-end VR tech improvements
04:34 The difference between high-end vs mainstream VR for movies
07:06 How Pimax Crystal improves the VR movie experience
09:42 Why bother watching movies in VR?
10:43 3D movies are not dead
11:50 Panoramic 180 and 360-degree video content
12:25 Adult entertainment and movies in 3D
13:22 Online video streaming services
13:58 Pimax Crystal Standalone AIO mode for watching movies
15:32 Standalone apps & default player
16:24 Whirligig VR media player in standalone mode
17:19 Sideloaded standalone apps
17:54 Pimax Crystal in PCVR mode for watching movies
18:33 SteamVR Dashboard Virtual Desktop
19:36 Pimax VR Experience
20:20 BigScreen Beta
21:18 Virtual Desktop
21:52 Simple VR Video Player
22:53 Whirligig
23:16 Whirligig supports Almalence to further improve visual clarity
23:46 Skybox VR Video Player
24:45 Outro: High-end VR is finally mature for watching movies
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Credits to KZbin channels and content creators included in this video:
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SweViver - Pimax 8K or 5K+ For Watching Movies & Videos
• Pimax 8K or 5K+ For Wa...
VRMAN66 - VR Screen Door Effect
• Lenovo Explorer VR Sc...
Official BigScreen Beta VR videos
• TRAILER: Bigscreen NOW...
• Watch movies in VR! Bi...
Official Meta Promo video.
• This is Meta Quest 3
The Mysticle - The Amazing Ways Of Watching Media In VR!
• The Amazing Ways Of Wa...
MisterWalt - DIY HOME THEATER - FULL TIMELAPSE
• DIY HOME THEATER - FUL...
MarzBarVlogs - Overhauling my Home Cinema for 2022! (Insane results)
• Overhauling my Home Ci...
HiSenseUK - Introducing Full Array Local Dimming
• Introducing Full Array...
Harthaven - Using Skybox VR v1
• Using Skybox VR v1
CNET - 3D TV might finally be dead
• 3D TV might finally be...
CNET - First Look at LG's 2023 OLED TVs
• First Look at LG's 202...
A few 180 and 360-degree videos presented as examples were borrowed from KANDAO:
www.kandaovr.com/gallery/
Short film content clips were taken from: Avatar, Avatar The Way of Water, Migration 3D, A Star is Born, It Chapter Two, One Hour Photo, Run, Spectre, The Junglebook and The Super Mario Bros Movie. The clips were never shown in original form (only in VR mode) and without audio.
DISCLAIMER: Note that all short video clips of official movies and series, as well as online streaming service content included in this video, are presented in VR view without audio and only for VR use-case and example purposes. In case any credits has been left out unintentionally or if any content has been improperly used, please contact us and we will sort it out.
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[@Hugodoys]

0:44 that's it!!!! Im getting a Crystal

[@SweViver]

Haha best reason ever!

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

Dont let the wife found out about that educational content😂

[@KatemisMoon]

My Crystal gets here within an hour!

[@hezimoe1]

Glad to cya again Sweviver 😊

[@technikchegger7228]

You did very well SweViver

[@SweViver]

Thanks man. A fun topic for sure and very underrated in my opinion.

[@TonyDrecaps]

Movies are great on this. Big use case for me. Good info

[@SweViver]

Yep, I agree. I was never much into watching movies in VR until now, when it finally feels worth it! Thanks man

[@vrgimp8548]

I sure hope you do another one of these when the 12 K comes out brother. I'm surprised the company didn't stick with the 42 PPD lenses precisely for this purpose. Pimax crystal hits 200 nits in highlights on pimax Crystal, so in a dark VR theater environment it fits the standards that anyone would want from a dedicated home theater set up in terms of its dynamic range.

[@SweViver]

I promise there will be lots of 12K coverage once its out! Indeed I would love to see retail 42ppd lenses. There are definitely good use cases for these.

[@ArminNoroozi]

I'm impressed!

[@isamuu99]

This video was absolutely phenomenal Martin. Really enjoyed it. I'm personally waiting for the right VR headset to come out that really gives you a nearly perfect cinema viewing experience. Based on what we know of the Pimax Crystal Super, would you say it'll be THE ultimate headset to watch movies on, once it comes out? Will the resolution of the Super be more the current Crystal, delivering an even sharper image?

[@AdamsSimPorium]

7:15 well it's nearly to the edges but not completely, not like the Quest 3/Pro is. This is the one area in which the Q3 beats the Crystal, but of course the Crystal image is better in every other aspect really.

[@64kernel]

Hi Martin! Miss your content man. Great info. There's a Pimax in my future for sure.

[@SweViver]

Thanks man 😀 For sure!

[@Woody-ov6xk]

Thankyou.👍

[@mrnigam4486]

pimax crystal light is coming ! Bigscreen beyond has trouble now when the new pimax launch is only for 899 usd with built-in inside-out tracking and ipd adjustments and asperical optics !

[@Waysif]

getting a crystal as soon as my bank app comes back online hopefully tomorrow man i cant wait to play snowrunner in vr and watch movies and maybe some educational content too idk

[@pertsonvelts1699]

Great topic and coverage, thank you!

[@SweViver]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Love this topic too and I think its way too underrated in general.

[@user-cf5cy8rb5y]

Interesting use cases. So u think its better than quest 3 for movies?

[@komisch4174]

Das Ding ist zu groß und zu schwer.

[@user-cf5cy8rb5y]

Btw, i preordered the pimax crystal light. I paid 30 euros as fee. do u know when i will get the order and pay the full amount. thanks you

[@x32i77]

I will wait for Somnium Vr1 which will be released soon :)

[@SweViver]

Sure, it will be interesting to see how it compares to Crystal!

[@x32i77]

@@SweViver the Vr1 will be released 1 year after the crystal so it is to be to expected that its better . It's way more expensive though . The 120-130°h fov will be epic though+awesome passthrough 🙂

[@laartwork]

@@x32i77 the next StarVR. I only care about what I can use now

[@adrenalinejunkie3828]

​​@x32i77 VR1 uses the same panel as the Crystal with inferior lenses so it cannot be clearer/sharper.

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

Is it possible to work on multiple monitors in the pimax crystal? Lets say i want 4 chrome screens for tradingview? Do i really need 4 monitors or can this be virtually achieved?

[@SweViver]

Yes of course, applications such as Virtual Desktop OVR Toolkit can arrange even more than 4 monitors/windows.

[@petercurrie9959]

i have the crystal sim coming tomorrow, { no controllers} can i still watch movies on the crystal sim?

[@SweViver]

Sure in most of these apps you can use gaze-interaction in the menus without controllers, or simply run Virtual Desktop and control everything with your mouse. Enjoy! 😀

[@Clintwoodz]

What's her name @ 16:50 please. For researching purposes

[@SweViver]

Alexis Crystal 😉 Pretty hilarious, it is actually her name. A Czech star.

[@ShaneMcGrath.]

@@SweViver Ahh a fellow man of culture I see, Love it. ;) VR Pr0n is actually quite good, The new AR stuff is pretty crazy as well.

[@johncapone8843]

will quest 3 work well also? more in my budget right now!

[@AdamsSimPorium]

Yes, the Crystal resolution is awesome, but the Quest 3 has true edge to edge lens clarity. They are both awesome.

[@SweViver]

Any VR headset will work for movies. Its all about what level of quality you expect or demand. Crystal is the top tier when it comes to that, which is the key point in this video. Its not for everyone, of course.

[@johncapone8843]

@@SweViver Hey Swe, thx for the reply, yes I know the pimax crystal will be better but will all those apps work with the quest 3? and where do I find them?

[@laartwork]

@@johncapone8843 in the quest store. Bigscreen and Skybox

[@moth4658]

Im sad that 3D movies are only 1080p, They would work so well with VR if they were higher resolution

[@SweViver]

There are 4K 3D movies and even higher res. Just need to find the right sources. Hint: Try to get invited to 3dt*rrents dot org

[@dathyr1]

Why just the Crystal VR headset for movies? There are other good VR headsets that will work just fine for watching movies.

[@metalceesie219]

For movie watching is much better to get a lightweight vr headset like the bigscreenbeyond.. The pimax crystal is too much off a brick(with all respect ofcourse,for flightsimming it can be okay)Try to lay down for relax movie watching or something like that,its a no go..

[@SweViver]

Comfort wise yes. Quality wise, no. I do have the Bigscreen Beyond here and I would claim even the G2 has better image quality.

[@laartwork]

Bigscreen beyond made me real sweaty in 20 min.

[@JoTokutora]

I will get the Crystal when they get rid of the stupid battery

[@SweViver]

I would say battery is a dealbreaker, especially since it can run for 4-6 hours straight here depending on what you do. But sure its a downside for some ppl

[@jorisbonson386]

The Crystal's absurd bulk and lack of natively supported lighthouse tracking alone make it NOT next gen IMO.

[@JoTokutora]

This channel really died

[@b.s.7693]

?!

[@SweViver]

I have a kid, soon two kids and work fulltime for Pimax. Cant keep up in that pace of pumping video like before, and there are many videos I cant make for obvious reasons. The videos I do now comes occasionally, topics based of what Im doing and working with, just to kind of keep the channel somewhat alive. Life is life man.

[@JoTokutora]

@er I know, we knew this was going to happen when you started working for Pimax. Best wishes