How to create VR Video player using Google Cardboard SDK for Unity

Question

I just downloaded Google Cardboard SDK for unity. I am fine and able to create VR project. Setup is fine and everything is working fine.

I am noob at VR Apps. Just s

Answer 1

Here are the major steps for how we do this:

1. Add a sphere with an equirectangular UV mapping and inward facing normals around the camera.
2. Purchase a plugin to play a movie on that sphere’s texture. I recommend Easy Movie Texture.
3. Use mp4s or ogg vorbis files that are compatible with the platform. This is phone and OS dependent.

Full details: http://immersivetechblog.foundry45.com/2015/07/31/implementing-360-video-in-unity-for-gear-vr-and-cardboard/