Apple Vision Pro for Movies & TV | Better Than a Real Home Theater?
Apple Vision Pro for Movies & TV | Better Than a Real Home Theater?
The Apple Vision Pro is said to have among the best displays you can buy, but can it really compete with your TV or projector and screen? I tried it out and have the answer, along with news on one feature nobody is talking about.
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Hey everyone! Some of the best, most constructive comments I’ve seen on one of our videos in some time. Thank you! And keep ‘em coming!
Could’ve done without the 5 minutes of talking about the troubles of using someone else’s unit. Holy moly, just get to the point
nice teaser setup Sir kept me watching
Very well done video. Fantastic, realistic breakdown. 🤗
Vision Pro is already dead… $3500 is crazy for what it is…. For a VR experience the Quest 2 or 3 are the best all around devices for only $200-$500.
Nice info!
I might have missed it – but can this receive managed alerts from things like your home security & IoT systems? Otherwise, you may be robbed blind while watching CSI.
I got a question for you. What happens if you wear glasses?
First of all, why is it only the Apple VR on the spotlight? We have other VRs that do things just as good as the Apple one when it comes to Media, and when it comes to replace TVs, that is a NO, I use my Meta Quest 3 a lot, I enjoy watching youtube and movies anywhere in the house but at the moment is just too uncomfortable for long periods of time, when we get some lite vr glasses with heavy chipsets, that is when things will change
Id feel more comfortable if VR headsets kept virtual displays looking like they aren't outside of the room.
I have an Apple Vision Pro and it's my preferred way for watching content and I have an LG C3 65" for normal viewing. The only downside for me is putting it on.
This is barely a gen 1 product. In a couple of years this thing will set a new standard.
In today's ever-evolving technological landscape, there's a growing demand for immersive entertainment experiences that go beyond traditional viewing. As augmented reality and virtual reality continue to captivate audiences, it's clear that there's a hunger for innovation in home entertainment.
Bringing back 3D television could be the perfect blend of nostalgia and cutting-edge technology. Imagine a 4K or 8K, 5000-nit display that not only offers unparalleled picture quality but also immerses viewers in a three-dimensional world without the need for cumbersome glasses. This isn't just about enhancing visuals; it's about transporting viewers into the heart of the action, making them feel like they're part of the story.
Moreover, with advancements in eye-tracking technology, these next-gen TVs could dynamically adjust the viewing experience based on the viewer's position and gaze, ensuring optimal immersion for everyone in the room.
In a market saturated with high-resolution displays, reintroducing 3D TV could be the game-changer that redefines the home entertainment experience. It's not just about pushing pixel counts; it's about creating a window to another world, where every frame feels alive and every moment feels real.
Why nobody is talking about the issues this can create with your eye sight after staring at screen literally an inch away from your eye balls?
Don’t get me wrong I own PlayStation 5 VR headset and I think is super cool but I can’t imagine spending hours to the end with this technology and not having some type of eye problems
This experience is what I think I was missing from my previous experiences with VR. I wanted it to be a home entertainment system more than a gaming system. VR gaming is a lot of fun, but I really want the technology to pull me into a content watching environment. It is great to see that there is finally more focus on that aspect of the VR experience. Hopefully we will eventually get full movie experiences made specifically for VR experience. Imagine watching a movie where you are transported directing into the movie environment that would be cool. I do agree though that it will never completely replace watching on a physical screen with a good sound system especially with friends and family.
Ah. Our love for futurama. Oooh watch few episodes on the Vision Pro
Caleb – another outstanding video. Real world commentary mixed with the technical know how we expect. Really well put regarding Apple Vision’s potential place in the future and your need to buy one as a “responsible” reviewer. Keep um coming!
I don't see the novelty. Variable frame rate cameras and vrr headsets have exist from quite a few years. But in order to have content we would need popular prices and mass adoption, because vrr movies are too expensive to produce for a device that currently is just a toy for rich kids.
Interesting take. I've been doing film and video projection since 1985 (in many different formats) and the AVP impressed me greatly. I'm a big fan of the big screen, but I can certainly see displays like this being a huge part of home video. Just the 2D content I watched was watching looked superb. Did it feel like being in a huge cinema? No, but as you said, that might not matter. What mattered was the experience and being drawn into the content in a way that no TV has ever done for me. Some very good home theater projection has done that.
My wife asked if something with the quality of the AVP but without all the "computing" could be better than TV at about the same price as a good TV. I think so, and would certainly enjoy it. Add great 3D content to that and it would be very addicting.
I've a different opinion on True Cut Motion: In it's current form, it is more annoying than helpful.
If VRR movies, then it should be infinitely variable from 23.976p up to 120hz.
Not just switching 24p to 48p. I'ld like to see 30p or 35p movies for OLED TV. In my opinion, they would definitely look more cinematic and therefore better than hfr 48p or 60p content.
The displays cannot be much brighter than is currently possible. The extreme loss of light compared to the data sheet comes from the pancake lenses.
Due to the multiple "bouncing" in the lenses, the output is reduced by 70-90%.
Dude, get to the point.
It’s better than any other form of watching a movie EXCEPT when you want to watch with someone else.
The answer is no. Nothing like sharing a great time with friends or loved ones watching a great movie together
I came here looking for an overview of the Vision Pro for watching movies and got way more than I expected. Pretty excited about the future for the product. Great video, thanks!
I'd wait for the Pico 5 Pro Max (cringey name, I know).
The vision pro or and vr experience can’t replicate the audio experience, particularly the visceral effects on the body and environment (such as seating) produced by a subwoofer (or array of them). Sure it can easily equal or the auditory experience of a “home theatre in a box”, but it’s not hard to go beyond that.
Oh it will be good at isolating people from each other. In a commercial cinema you experience a movie with a roomful of people! You will never get that experience with a screen strapped to your face and you can not even see anyone else. It is not going to give you the big screen experience and your flat out not going to get the same picture detail in that tiny little screen! This thing will not compete with a really good calibrated surround system. I am not saying there is not a market where this will not have something to offer but watching movies and tv shows no I don't think so. Maybe seeing a museum in another country that you can not afford to go see or even on the other side of the country which might be a nice option. But still not going to give you the I swear your there and not looking at a small screen strapped to your face. I buy the pixel count being high but there is only so much detail and seeing textures can not be that great. I can see if they get to bright it could damage your eyes. Why would you want to isolate yourself from reality where you can not even see what is around you when you have this strapped to your face? So just like Amazon Alexa I have no interest in anything like Apple Vision Pro! I do not see the audio being worth it as I find earbuds very lacking period!
Too many damn ad breaks in your video.
What an ego embellishment for this guy!! Is he trying to talk about tech or do some sort of garbage “stand up” act?!?
I was hoping for more detail on how the video quality was. Did it look like you were watching 720P content, 1080P content or 4k content on that cinema screen? That's all I really care about. I'm used to my 4k oled now, I don't think I can handle going back to 1080P.
So damn annoying. All you’re talking about is how it didn’t work cause it was set up for someone else! Could you have started with your own? And get to the point if your video title! Damn!!!!!
I have one. Watching this review right now with it.
I love having a movie theater sized screen that I can take with me everywhere I go.
When was the last time you had a movie theater with you on an airplane?
Or on the train?
Or in your hotel room?
If you have a theater room, then no, this won't replace that because there is a slight goggles effect.
But everywhere else you go, my goodness it's nice to have.
It didnt feel the same ,because it Isnt , and yuor mind knows it😊
Watching movies with a headset is very uncomfortable , just distopic as Zukerberg Metaverse first idea , a nonsense 😊
Agree with your assessment of how the screen doesn’t feel like 100’. I felt like I was watching a 16” screen even if it filled my entire space.
I actually did a demo of this at my local Apple store and was blown away. But I do feel like there is an issue with it really feeling like a huge screen. One thing I think might help (and it may seem weird) but would be to put a thin frame around it. It may even be an option but I think it will make it feel more real than no edge to the screen.
The Hobbit movies and Ang Lee’s HFR movies were all or nothing high frame rate, however Avatar: The Way of Water was variable frame rate. It was 24 for simple scenes that were dialog heavy, and 48 frame per second for action scenes. Cameron said he felt this was the best way to avoid the soap opera effect when people are just sitting around talking, but get the benefit of a high frame rate when things are moving fast.
I am very excited for the future for VR, great job Apple
Imagine upgrades into the future!
How much they paid you ? )
Stunning review Caleb! Thank you!
The problem with high brightness on OLED VR devices, is that can add enough visual lag which can trigger VR sickness. This is one of the reasons Meta switched from the OLED in Rift CV1, to LCD ever since. The PSVR2 has this issue, but it can be mitigated by turning the brightness down a bit.
I have a 4K HDR Dolby Vision projector (Horizon ULTRA) + Full 7.1.4 Sonos audio system and it’s awesome. I love it. But I also have Apple Vision Pro. And I can honestly say that I prefer watching movies with Vision Pro + AirPods Pro. Apple TV and Disney+ with 3D movies are incredible. I watched Avengers movies many, many times, and it looks BEST on Vision Pro. Super sharp, perfect blacks (OLED), movie theater screen size, awesome 3D, details I haven’t noticed before. So I love it. But I hope it will get much lighter and more comfortable in the future with next models.
Dialing the Apple Vision Pro in as a guest is like dialing in espresso.
Because Apple products use proprietary connectors, which are incompatible with my Windows PC, I won't be buying any of their hardware.
My dedicated home theater as my own reference has a 158" cinemawide screen at 4K and the movie viewing experience inside the PSVR2 was a joke. I can't see the Vision Pro being that much better.
Thanks for this “review”. It was definitely the review I was waiting for. I currently use HD panel OLED glasses (Rokid Max) for 3D Blu-ray viewing. It’s great to hear that we are advancing in the right direction and will no doubt have the ultimate personal theatre movie viewing experience within a couple of product generations.
Can you watch 3d-blu-ray with AVP?
UHD-discs?
Live tv?
Recorded tv?
The most important channel in dramatic motion picture is the front channel ie. the dialog channel. Does it alwaus come from the right direction: from the center of the screen?