We’ve officially started shipping Beyonds to customers! Shipments go out daily and are currently going to customers in the United States with international shipments beginning in mid to late Q4. Since launching in February, demand was stronger than expected and we’ve got an overwhelming amount of headsets to build! We’ve spent the past few months ramping up production in order to ship tens of t…
The latest Bigscreen update adds in support for using push to talk on PCVR headsets. Previously this was only available on standalone Quest headsets. The button to use for push to talk when enabled is B or Y equivalents for most controllers and with controllers primarily using a touchpad, the bottom quadrant. Also in this update, we added two new options into the Bigscreen settings menu: · Push…
Over the past few years, we have been continuously investing in research & development in VR optics for current and next-generation VR devices. Thanks to improvements to our optical elements, coatings, canting, and manufacturing processes, we are excited to announce several key optics breakthroughs that have improved field of view (FOV) and optical performance. The new technology has been succe…
This release adds a laying tilt feature on all platforms for cases of using Bigscreen while laying in bed. This option will allow you to tilt your virtual view downwards while laying face-upward. It will make you appear as if you are sitting up straight. The new setting can be found in the Bigscreen menu under Settings > Visuals & Lighting > Laying tilt
We are excited to announce the launch of our groundbreaking VR headset, Bigscreen Beyond ! The world’s smallest VR headset, weighing just 127 grams . Beyond has an unprecedented form factor that is 6X lighter than competing VR devices. Beyond features ultra-high resolution OLED displays, custom pancake optics , and tethers to a PC for ultimate VR immersion. Each device is custom-built to the sh…
Get ready to level up your virtual presence in Bigscreen! Our latest avatar update is now available, introducing a stylish and diverse selection of customization options for your avatar. And remember, this is only the beginning—stay tuned for even more amazing clothes, hairstyles, and accessories coming soon! 🧥 Outfits : -Suit up for adventure with the valiant " Knight's Armor " -Embrace your…
This release addresses issues with Windows 11 not routing processes to the Bigscreen Audio Stream driver. On Windows 11, using the "Refresh Audio" option should now route app audio to Bigscreen for desktop streaming. Also includes: - New feature: Compact Tablet - located in the visual settings which downsizes the Bigscreen menu. - Address dynamic range of desktop streams so PCVR users viewing a…
We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Avatar 2.0 system. We have spent the past few years completely redesigning our avatars from scratch. This involved rethinking their visuals and redesigning and rebuilding the entire avatar system from the ground up. · 🤖Our new avatar system comes with several new features: Much lower system requirements, which means more avatars can be ren…
We're excited to roll out more websites, games, and streaming services to Bigscreen in 2023. What would you like to see next? This feature works in single-player and multiplayer, on both Quest and PCVR. 🌐 The content you have access to may vary by region. People in a room may see a different selection of films. If content is unavailable in your region, you won't be able to watch it with friend…
We're excited to launch the Realtime Lighting Update! Today’s update improves visual fidelity & immersion on Meta Quest and PCVR headsets with our new Dynamic Screen Lighting 3.0 engine. We overhauled dynamic screen lighting with new graphics techniques and a lot of fine-tuning. Our latest lighting engine also adds support for real-time specular reflections. It highlights reflective surfaces an…
This update removes the light dimmer knob (or dial) in the environments and adds a UI slider for it in the settings page under "Visuals & Lighting". The light dimming is now controlled through the Bigscreen menu instead.
This patch addresses the Reverb G2 GPU performance problem users have experienced since the update a few weeks ago. · Also fixes a problem with the supersampling button in the graphics page being disabled in a certain case it should not be.
This update brings new changes to the code of conduct within the app. · Changes the Bigscreen Code of Conduct page. · Adds a Code of Conduct option in the settings menu. · Adds Code of Conduct sign in the lobby and other lobby environment changes. 🍿 To view the updated code of conduct, head into the Settings page in the Bigscreen menu and tap Code of Conduct on the left hand side.
An update has gone out that changes the following: · Changes the input mapping for Index controllers. · Improvements to Vive and Windows Mixed Reality controller inputs. More specifically with Index, the input scheme is properly mapped out to be consistent with other VR controllers such as Quest: · The B Button is now used for right-clicking on Desktop. · The trigger no longer has to be fully d…
A couple months ago, we reduced the bitrates of our desktop screensharing feature due to significant bandwidth costs. Thanks to new developments, we have been able to manage our server costs and therefore with this recent update, we're passing this on to our users with increased bitrate quality again for free! In the future, we plan to have even higher bitrate quality settings with premium plan…
It's finally time... The YouTube update is out NOW! We spent the past year integrating YouTube into Bigscreen and we’re so proud to finally launch it on all supported headsets such as **Meta Quest, Valve Index, HTC Vive, and all SteamVR and WindowsMR headsets.** Most of the YouTube features are supported inside Bigscreen. · YouTube Premium users can log in to their subscription and get all the…
A few months ago we've fully overhauled streaming in Bigscreen with Dedicated Servers and a new low-latency Remote Desktop client. We dramatically increased video/audio quality, latency, and stability. Our new Remote Desktop client has a simple installer, making it easier to use a Windows PC wirelessly on the Meta Quest. Today, we're excited to release the Input Update! 🖱️ With the Input Updat…
Over the last couple of months, we've worked hard on most of the major Bigscreen systems. · New Remote Desktop feature to use your Windows PC on your Quest, wirelessly. It is easier to install with high quality, low latency streams · New feature to watch hundreds of free TV channels in your own user-created room! · Performance and stability improved massively Now it's time for a new visual upda…
We launched a major Bigscreen VR update today! Previously, Bigscreen TV channels were only possible in public TV rooms that was hosted and managed by Bigscreen. Fun, but not for everyone. Over the past 2 years, we heard lots of requests from users that they wanted to create their own rooms and watch TV channels privately, with their own friends. Today, we launched an update that lets you watch…
Over the past 2 years, we poured our soul into rewriting our core technologies from scratch. Bigscreen now has massively improved screens and higher quality streaming. Here's the full patch notes, hope you enjoy it! ✨ New Dedicated Streaming Servers Bigscreen lets you host a room and stream your Windows PC desktop screen. We're hosting new Dedicated Servers that massively improved video streami…
This update contains changes to improve performance: · Fixes performance issues when moving the Bigscreen menu around. · There have been reports of PCVR users experiencing a 3+ second mic audio delay coming from a Quest user. This update addresses that. #️⃣ Version: `0.107.0.d8b22d-beta-ui-2020`
Small update to squash some bugs: · Our latest selfie stick addition accidentally hid avatars with their personal space bubble on, but now you all should be able to take selfies with your friends and show up in your photos. · There have been a lot of screen flickering reports on Quest headsets while viewing a host’s desktop, so we fixed that right up along with some similar issues in certain en…
Hey everyone, We’ve heard your feedback about the playback controls on screen! Playback controls for the videoplayer and rentals will only appear after you have clicked the screen now. Selfie sticks are now available on Quest headsets! Now you can capture your favorite moments in Bigscreen easily and share them with everyone. You can take out the selfie stick under Tools & Toys from your Room m…
Hey everyone, Bigscreen partners with Cargo Film & Releasing to host INSERT COIN for FREE on Friday, February 26, at 7 PM PT (10 PM ET) , along with a Q&A with director, JOSH TSUI, and Ready Player One author, ERNEST CLINE! INSERT COIN is a Midway Games documentary showcasing the amazing behind-the-scenes story of one of the greatest video game studios of all time! It’s a great opportunity to d…
Hey everyone, Based on your feedback, we have updated the menu layout: · Desktop/Remote Desktop buttons return to the “My Room” left pane navigation · Geo-filtering for movie rentals to only show movies available in a specific region · “Movies” button is disabled in regions that we aren’t able to support yet · Improved the Room preview pop-up layout We still have more work to do, so stay tuned!…
Hey everyone, Planning to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday ? Come watch the free CBS Sports livestream in VR in Bigscreen! Super Bowl LV , the 55th Super Bowl and the 51st modern-era National Football League (NFL) championship game, will decide the league champion for the 2020 NFL season! The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Kansas City Chiefs will play the National Football Conferen…
Hey everyone, In honor of Black History Month, we’ve added a new Bigscreen Movie category called Black Cinema with titles such as Night Catches Us, The Long Walk Home, St. Louis Superman, The Pruitt-Igoe Myth, and more to commemorate the accomplishments of African Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history. These are ad-supported free movies on Pluto.tv, and can be watched on-de…
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