Virtual Home Theater News

[h2]Update Highlights[/h2]

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1. Advanced SubStation Alpha
   
2. Edge aura
   
3. 6DoF
   
4. HMD-mouse
   
5. Linux
   

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[h2]Full Update Note[/h2]

[h3]1. Advanced SubStation Alpha[/h3]

Added full support for Advanced SubStation Alpha (ASS/SSA) V4+ subtitle format that supports text formatting (font, style, size, colour, etc.) and animation.

It is widely used in fansubbing to add stylized subtitles to anime content.


[h3]2. Edge aura[/h3]

Added a visual ambient effect that will extend and warp the edge of a video screen around your field of view based on the @BerZerker96 VHT user suggestion.



This visual ambient effect will help create a more immersive experience when gaming or watching videos.

This feature is available for the following video screen projections: flat, bi-curved, and fisheye.

Some Edge-aura in action when gamming non-VR games in Desktop Mirror mode are shown here:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/989060/images/


Here are some YouTube video examples you can try in Desktop Mirror mode to test this Edge-aura visual ambient effect feature together with the VHT's 3D spatial audio for a truly immersive VR experience by using the abundant classic (non-vr) existing videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-XZx1o_w-A (use bi-curved screen and Warp=0.14)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THhjjnsgFlE (use bi-curved screen and Warp=0.14)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHerLNmuhhY (use bi-curved screen, Warp=0.17 and 6DoF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AswXiy8JCsI (use bi-curved screen and Warp=0.001)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns7GNo_Y3K8 (use bi-curved screen and Warp=0.001)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRxu8rQ7zw4 (use bi-curved screen and Warp=0.14)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJkED5DIpEQ (use flat screen)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sekgSjwdKfc (use bi-curved screen and Warp=0.14)



[h3]3. 6DoF[/h3]

Added a pseudo 6DoF movement simulation in the 3D video space for the following video screen projections: flat, bi-curved, 180, 360 and fisheye.
Read the pop-up tooltip for more info.



Use this when gaming a non-VR game in Desktop Mirror mode or when watching a 3D 180/360 video.

This can also be very useful in Desktop Mirror mode to get closer to the screen to be able to read small font text on high resolution screens.



[h3]4. HMD-mouse[/h3]

Control the mouse arrow position with your head (HMD) pose.
Read the pop-up tooltip for more info.





[h3]5. Linux[/h3]

Made a patch to help the VHT start in Steam Proton Linux environment.

This fix is based on the work of @dragon_root, a typical VHT user:


For more info read:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/989060/discussions/0/3410929607713609656/

Bug fix for VHT not starting in SteamVR when using a HTC VIVE Pro 2.

Bug fix for VHT not playing http direct video links when using Clipboard feature.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/989060/discussions/0/6781949392683830078/

Bug fix for VHT not saving a newly created environment as default.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/989060/discussions/0/4844273660404894076/

Bug fix for VHT crashing when using an audio device that is used by another software (e.g. Voicemeeter) as WDM (WASAPI) audio interfaces for output in exclusive control mode.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/989060/discussions/0/6610810166135623801/