Now, PS VR can display Blu-ray 3D movie after PS4 update on 9th March 2017.
PS4 System Software Update 4.50 Out Tomorrow – PlayStation.Blog
I knew that I can watch 3D movies by this update, but I had no time to try it. This time, I watched the movie "Avatar 3D" with both PS VR and a SONY head-mounted display, HMZ-T1.
Environment
PlayStation4 Pro(CUH-7000BB01) System version:4.70
PlayStation VR
Sony HMZ-T1(Japanese)
Avatar Limited 3D Edition Blu-ray (Retail disc which is not a disc distributed during Panasonic recorder campaign)
Watching Avatar 3D through PS VR
At first, I watched Avatar 3D with PS VR. The screen size was set to the middle (163 inches).
In any movies, the first scene is started with many letters like the distribution company's logo. I felt some solidity,
However, I confirmed clear pixels around the letters. This cannot be helped because PS VR resolution is low.
The solidity is not strong.
There is a weak depth rather than popping out.
I changed PS VR screen size from Mid. to Large(226 inches). It increased reality of the world in the movie.
The middle size screen is like sitting on a seat which is located at the center in a theater room. I can see the whole of the screen.
The large size screen is like sitting on a seat which is located around the front side of a theater room. I need to move my head to see the edge of the screen.
The screen stays at the same place and it goes out from my eye sight when I move my head. This behavior makes an atmosphere that really I am in a theatre room. HMZ-T1 does not have this function(tracking head movement).
The scene I especially felt solidity is a mug of patter golf.
I think that we may feel more solidity when objects are located near the camera.
Other scenes are
- A scene walking through glasses in the jungle
- A scene that a creature like dog tries to bite
- A scene walking on a tree. I felt height.
In addition, in a scene of the Dr. wakes Jake up with her light, the light is too bright and I felt that I was done it.
Watching Avatar 3D through HMZ-T1
I watched Avatar 3D with PS VR about 1 hour and switch the device to my MHZ-T1. I started play the movie from the first.
What I felt is high resolution and fineness of images. PS VR is low resolution and the all scenes are rough.
Bundled headphone sound quality is good. The headphone can express bass sound well and sound resolution is higher than PS VR headphone.
However, the PS VR headphone is can be replaced. I think there is no difference when I change PS VR headphone.
PS VR's Fit is great better than HMZ-T1's one.
HMZ-T1's parts for head are small. It causes bad fit and pain when long time use.
This fit has been improved at the latest model "HMZ-T3". HMZ-T3 must provide better fit experience.
HMZ-T1's screen size is small.
It is like watching the screen from far seat than PS VR seat.
Although 3D solidity is lower than PS VR's one, I can see some pop out. For instance, a scene of Neitiri is trying to shoot an arrow.
One big disadvantage is that reflection of light by the edge of the lenses.
PS VR's Fit and lenses are better than HMZ-T1's ones.
Overall
I thought that HMZ-T1 is better for watching movies.
PS VR resolution is low, then image quality is low and hard to watch the images.
PS VR needs more resolution for movies.
HMZ-T series are no longer produced. Second hand HMZ-T3 and HMZ-T2 prices are still high. I think the price implies that strong demand of the devices for watching movies.
I have HMZ-T1 and the review is written as above. HMZ-T3, the latest model must provide better experience to the users.
PS VR has good solidity and reality.
If you want to watch movies, you should get HMZ series.
If you want to play games, you should get PS VR.