By “effective” we mean, propaganda that is more successful at persuading someone to adopt someone else’s agenda:
“What really makes people trust VR more is that it creates a greater sense of realism compared to text and that creates the trustworthiness,” said Sundar.
Source: Will virtual reality lead to more effective propaganda? | SocialPanic.org – Occupy Propaganda
I picked up a Samsung Gear 360 (2016 model), which shoots 30 megapixel 360 still images and 4K video (3840 pixels wide) for US $109. Amazon has them really cheap right now – I assume Samsung is getting rid of the 2016 model as they introduced the 2017 version, also called Gear 360 (but a completely different camera with only 15 megapixel still capability, and a built-in, non user changeable battery).
If you want, you can buy the 2016 Gear 360 (the one I’m now using for this video clip) at Amazon here for just US $ 108.75!
The intent is that VR180 is a simpler format to shoot, costs less to shoot, may be easier to edit – and generally makes VR-like video production more widely available. The format also supports 3D.
VR180 cameras are expected to be on the market by late 2017 or early 2018.
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As I’ve said before, smart phones provide an inexpensive entry point for virtual reality viewing:
A key benefit is that it does not require you to buy a new TV. Instead, you can use a smartphone, which 84% of Australians already have.
Source: 3D television is dead… so what next?
Consumer 3D TV died for multiple reasons
Basically, timing and lack of content ended the consumer 3D TV market – and had nothing to do with having to wear glasses to view 3D, contrary to widespread news reporters assertions that 3D died because of “3D goggles” (the same reporters now gush over VR “helmets”).
While 3D TV has mostly disappeared for now, a lot of people are viewing 3D using VR 3D “Google Cardboard” viewers with their smart phones. There are Youtube videos targeting this audience that have been watched hundreds of thousands of times.
Source: Yes, you can afford to get into 3D VR video, and here are 3 options
VR “cardboard-style” viewers provide a low cost way to watch VR 360 and VR 3D – whereas the consumer 3D TV market is disappearing, it appears to be replaced with online viewing of VR 3D content and games.