360 Degree Video – Page 5

Fraunhofer Upgrades OmniCam-360

by Chris Chinnock

Fraunhofer HHI used NAB to debut some upgrades to their OmniCam-360 system. This is a 10-segment mirror-type system that captures 360º video with an optional camera on top. 2D and 3D versions are available. …

Nokia Describes Expanding Ozo VR Ecosystem

by Chris Chinnock

Nokia had a lot to say and show at NAB with a commanding presence in the VR pavilion in the North Hall. In our meeting with Paul Melin, VP of Digital Media, Nokia Technologies, …

Net Insight introduces Sye 360˚

by Bob Raikes

Net Insight has introduced Sye 360º which is an OTT streaming solution that includes synchronisation so that content can be tied between live and OTT content. It is claimed to have low latency and …

Tags:360 Degree Video| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 24 - Issue 16

PCCW Global Delivers a 360° VR Rugby Experience with Harmonic

by Alan Spencer

Harmonic has announced that its Electra VS video system was used by PCCW Global to deliver immersive 360° VR experiences live during the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament earlier this month. …

Tags:360 Degree Video| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 24 - Issue 16

360º Drone Has Five Mile Range

by Bob Raikes

We don’t normally cover drones – we could probably fill the newsletter every week with stories – but 360 Designs has created a new system using a Matrice 600 Pro drone combined with a …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| 360 Degree Video| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 15

ZTE has 360º Camera and Casting Breakthrough

by Bob Raikes

ZTE was showing a new 360º VR capture camera that features live streaming of video. It combines four images to create a stream that can be relayed over both fixed and mobile internet connections. …

Visbit Claims 12K 360º video using Wi-fi or LTE

by Bob Raikes

Visbit, a start up specialising in streaming 360º video, has said that it has shown that it can stream 12K 360º video using Wi-fi or LTE radios. There is a demo in the video …

Tags:360 Degree Video| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 12

Channel 4 Releases 360° Ads

by Yvette Raikes

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced a 360 degree interactive VoD format for its advertisers called Ad 360 through its subsidiary, 4Sales. Viewers using the All 4 VoD service will be able to immerse …

Oculus adds Voice, Sharing and Facebook to Rooms

by Milos Pavlovic

Oculus has announced on its blog that it has developed an update to the Oculus Rooms app to version 1.2. The Rooms and Parties platform allows the sharing of 360º videos and games. The …

Tags:360 Degree Video| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Vol 24 - Issue 10

The Guru 360° is a Stabiliser for 360° Cameras

by Bob Raikes

Although we don’t really cover cameras, you have to have the pixels in order to be able to display them and 360º video seems to be particularly sensitive to motion by the camera, so …

Cheltenham Festival Highlights Shown in 4K 360° Video

by Alan Spencer

ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster, produced a daily highlights package of horse-racing action in Ultra HD and 360° video, for the Cheltenham Festival, which ended on 17th March. The content was put up on …

MWC 4YFN Show Buzzes

by Bob Raikes

Away from the main show at the older exhibition centre in Barcelona, Montjuic, the organisers held a special event called “Four Years from Now”, or 4YFN, that was designed for technology innovators from academia …