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3D 360 video of Disneyland with Vuze Camera


Here's a 3D 360 video of the Happiest Place on Earth, shot on the Vuze Camera, the first affordable fully spherical 4K 3D 360 camera (first impressions here).


If you've never tried 3D 360 video before, you ought to.  It's far more immersive that 2D 360 video. However, before the Vuze was released, 3D 360 video required large and expensive rigs that cost $15,000 or more.  Vuze made it possible for consumers to capture 4K 3D 360 video with a camera that costs $799, and can stitch videos in one step.

Here's the video:


I want to underscore the importance of viewing this video in 3D.  Many people have viewed videos from the Vuze and thought that the image quality was nothing to write home about -- but they only viewed the videos in 2D on a smartphone, which as I said to one reader is like test driving a Ferrari on 25mph residential roads and concluding that it's not good because it has poor gas mileage and can't carry as many groceries as your Toyota.

And if you haven't tried viewing 3D 360 video at all, you're really missing out.  Your smartphone already has the capability to display it.  All you need is a Google Cardboard viewer, which costs as little as $4.99, like these headsets I saw at the 99 Cent Store:


Meanwhile, I'm still evaluating the Vuze and will post more videos in the coming weeks.

Matterport Pro2 takes higher resolution volumetric 3D 360 VR models


Matterport announced the Pro2 camera, an updated and higher resolution version of its original 3D camera.


Matterport is a true depth-sensing VR camera that produces volumetric 3D 360 models in which viewers can move around in VR, making it very useful for real estate agents.

Now Matterport has announced the launch of the new Matterport Pro2 3D camera, which offers much higher resolution compared to its original model.   In fact, the resolution is high enough that it can produce print-ready photos.



Here are the key specifications of the Pro2.
- Photo resolution: 8092 x 4552 (36mp), compared to 1280 x 720 for the original Pro.
- 360 panorama resolution: 134mp, compared to 33mp for the original Pro.
- GPS (the original Pro had no GPS).
- Price: $3,995 versus $3,395 for the original.   As with the original, there is a monthly subscription for its cloud service.

For those who bought the original within the past 6 months, there's a trade in program.  If you bought a Matterport Pro on or after December 1, 2016 from an authorized seller and you have an active Matterport account, you can trade in your Pro for a Pro2.  The actual trade-in value will depend on the age of the camera and its condition.

Sample 360 videos from Sonicam 4K 3D 360 camera with 360 audio; Kickstarter launching tomorrow


Here are sample 360 videos from Sonicam, a professional 3D 360 camera that has 360 spatial surround audio.

Sonicam is a professional 3D 360 camera with 64 microphones to provide 360 surround audio.  It can record in 4K 360 video, with realtime stitching and live streaming.  I saw their booth at NAB Show and got to see the Sonicam, which was about the size of a grapefruit.


You can now see sample videos from Sonicam, including samples that demonstrate 360 audio.

Sonicam is launching its crowdfunding program on Kickstarter tomorrow, where it is expected to be available for $2,000, which is half of its $4,000 MSRP.
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