360° Media Playback |
CyberLink PowerDVD supports 360°* video files and photos that have been imported into the PowerDVD Media Library. PowerDVD also supports the playback of 360° videos on YouTube, and 360° videos with Spatial Audio.
Note: 360° media is best viewed in PowerDVD VR Mode (Virtual Reality), if you have a supported VR headset. |
When imported into the media library, the 360° video and photo files are automatically detected and indicated by a 360° logo in the top left of the thumbnail.
Note: if an imported 360° media file is not displaying correctly (no 360° logo), it usually means the file is not using a supported 360 projection format. See the documentation for your 360 camera manufacturer for information on producing (stitching) the media file in one of these formats. * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD 22. |
Setting 360 Projection Format
If CyberLink PowerDVD did not detect your 360° media file and you are sure it has been produced for viewing, you can manually set the 360 projection format. You can also disable 360° mode for a file that was mistakenly detected as a 360° file.
To set the 360 projection format, do this:
1.Right-click on the media window and then select Set 360 Projection Format.
2.Set the 360 projection format by selecting one of the following:
•Equirectangular: equirectangular is the standard projection used in 360° video. Equirectangular projection displays the 360° video environment, which is a sphere, onto a rectangular video screen.
•Equi-angular Cubemap: this projection format distributes pixels equally on a sphere, to ensure consistent quality in all viewing directions.
•Non 360°: select this option if the selected media file is actually 2D content.
Changing 360 View Mode
CyberLink PowerDVD has four different view modes when viewing 360° media files.
To change the 360 view mode, do this:
1.Right-click on the media window and then select 360 View Mode.
2.Set the 360 view mode format by selecting one of the following:
•Default Single View: select this option to view the 360 environment from the center of a sphere. Click and drag your mouse or use the arrow keys on your keyboard to change your position in the ball to get a different perspective inside the 360 environment.
•Front-and-Rear: select this option to view your 360 media file from the center of a sphere, with a small preview window that shows the view directly behind you. You can click on the small preview window to quickly jump to that view.
•Tri-View: select this option to view your 360 media file from the center of a sphere, with two small preview windows that show the view to your left and right. You can click on the preview windows to quickly jump to that view.
•Panoramic View: select this option to view the entire 360 media file at once within the preview window in a panoramic view.
Playing 360° Video Files
After 360° video files are imported into the media library, they can be played back in 360° viewer mode. To play back a 360° video file in 360° viewer mode, do this:
1.Select the 360° video file in the media library.
2.Click the play button to start playing it back. CyberLink PowerDVD will automatically play it in 360° mode.
3.Use your mouse (by clicking and dragging on the preview window) or the arrow keys on your keyboard to explore the 360° environment. You can also click anywhere on the 360 navigator to quickly change the direction of view.
Viewing 360° Photos
The procedure for viewing 360° photos imported into the media library is slightly different. To view a 360° photo in 360° viewer mode, do this:
1.Double-click on the 360° photo file in the media library. CyberLink PowerDVD will automatically view it in 360° mode.
Note: if you want to play several 360° photos in a folder or playlist in a slideshow, just click the play button to start a slideshow. The slideshow will play in 360° mode and auto pan in the photo for you. |
2.Use your mouse (by clicking and dragging on the preview window) or the arrow keys on your keyboard to explore the 360° environment. You can also click anywhere on the 360 navigator to quickly change the direction of view.
Note: right-click on a photo while viewing it in 360° mode and then select Copy to Clipboard to take a screenshot of the current 360° view. You can paste the copied photo in another program outside CyberLink PowerDVD. |
Playing 360° YouTube Videos
When playing 360° YouTube videos, including pinned 360° YouTube videos, they are played back in 360° viewer mode. To play back a 360° YouTube videos in 360° viewer mode, do this:
1.Search for and then select the 360° on the Source > YouTube tab of the media panel.
2.Click the play button to start playing it back. CyberLink PowerDVD will automatically play it in 360° mode.
3.Use your mouse (by clicking and dragging on the preview window) or the arrow keys on your keyboard to explore the 360° environment. You can also click anywhere on the 360 navigator to quickly change the direction of view.
360 Navigator
When you are viewing 360° media files, the 360 navigator is available in the top left of the media window. As you pan around the 360° environment, the navigator indicates which direction you are currently facing.
You can quickly pan to a different direction by clicking on the 360 navigator.
Features Not Available for 360° Content
Some CyberLink PowerDVD features are not available during 360° video playback, including rotate video, subtitles, and play to (casting media, steaming media, etc.). 360° photos cannot be rotated, shared, printed, or set as the PowerDVD background wallpaper.
