The guys at Google have on many occasions been pioneers in their field in many ways. But they have also screwed up many others. Now that virtual reality has become a reality, it seems that Google has realized a viewing angle of 360 degrees are too many, since in most cases the action takes place only in one part of the scene.
Record everything that happens around sometimes in absurdity since does not offer us any additional information about the scene. The guys from Mountain View have announced VR180 a new format for recording videos that offers us only 180 degrees of vision.
To launch this type of format, Google has needed the support of various manufacturers to launch devices compatible with this format, and being the giant that it is, it has not cost much work and it already has LG and Lenovo as main manufacturers who have already got to work to launch devices compatible with this format before the end of the year.
Taking into account that this type of recording no post-processing required to stitch recorded videos Furthermore, the technology to carry out this type of recording depends practically on a single lens, the prices of this type of device will be much cheaper, which will also allow this format to expand rapidly among users.
This new video format will be compatible with the main virtual reality glasses and mobile applications, which will allow us enjoy the immersive feeling that it offers us without having to turn our heads as if we were the exorcist's girl, something that many users will appreciate, especially those who enjoy this type of content sitting on a sofa.
Will this recording format become the usual for immersive reality? Time will tell but if Google has thought that it is probable, it will be because it has carried out different studies that support this position.
I consider that I know if it is going to do virtual reality ... it must be immersive and complete ... not half. A video of a concert would be much better in 360p As the clearest example.