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TheMeta Quest Prois a capableVR headsetwith plenty to offer. It’s not just good for productivity uses orVR gaming, but also for content digestion. You can happily use it to watch your favourite shows on a number ofdifferent streaming services.
This is perfect if you want a more personal watching experience without others seeing what you’re watching or if you just want a bigger screen without splashing out on a massive television.
Follow this guide to see how to stream various films and TV shows right on your Quest Pro.
How to watch Netflix on the Meta Quest Pro
Netflixis still one of the best video streaming platforms to watch content on. When using a VR headset to stream Netflix you get to take advantage of a large screen and a personal viewing area. This is a nice peaceful log cabin with a big screen. When you start watching your surroundings turn black so you get to just soak in your shows.
To watch Netflix on the Meta Quest Pro you first need to download theNetflix appfrom the Quest store. The app is free, but obviously, you’ll need aNetflix subscriptionto make the most of it.
Once that’s done follow these steps:
More immersive Netflix watching
The Netflix app has a “Void Theater” mode that’s not immediately obvious but can make for a much more enjoyable experience.
As standard, you can choose to watch with the log cabin background but if you click on the “Void Theater” button on the top left of the screen (on the mantlepiece) you’ll find yourself in a mode where all you can see is the screen surrounded by darkness.
How to watch YouTube and YouTube VR on Quest Pro
Obviously, the Meta Quest is a great VR headset, so it makes sense to make the most of that by watching VR and 360 content where possible too.
There’s a dedicatedYouTube VR appthat you may download from the Quest store and we’d certainly recommend doing just that.
With the YouTube app, you can access both standard YouTube content and 360-degree videos too. These videos can include high-resolution content captured with high-end360-degree cameras.
We’d recommend checking out things like this awesome GoPro VR video of the world’s longest proximity wingsuit flight:
Obviously, you can watch this on your desktop. But it’s much more enjoyable in VR, where you get to turn your head and experience what the creators experienced, except without the danger.
Alongside the VR experiences, you’re able to also soak in the wealth of content that YouTube has to offer this way and it certainly makes it more immersive.
How to stream Amazon Prime Video on the Quest Pro
Firstly you just need to download thePrime Video VR appand log in to your Amazon account. It’s easier to do that on your desktop or laptop with a simple code, but once you’re up and running you can watch Prime Video content in a virtual reality viewing space.
Follow these steps to get started:
When you’re in the app you’ll find yourself in a virtual town where you may browse all the usual shows and films you’d find on Prime. Except now you get to watch these things on a much bigger screen and in your own private virtual theatre too.
Watch more video content in VR with Bigscreen
There are a few different ways to watch shows and films on the Meta Quest Pro. One which shouldn’t be missed is Bigscreen. This is a free app that has several different uses including smart things likeremotely viewing your desktop screenandattending virtual classroomsor virtual social experiences.
As the name implies it can also be used to turn your Meta Quest Pro headset into a big-screen viewing experience.
The simplest way to do this is with the remote desktop option:
Using this app you can watch various other things that don’t already have their own dedicated apps on the Quest store likeHulu,Paramount+orDisney+.
