THETA cameras with direct connection to the PlayStation VR!

The Ricoh THETA S and SC are interesting and inexpensive 360 degree cameras. With a weight of 125 grams, a height of 13cm and a width of 4.4cm, this handy camera is a small marvel. It records 360 degree films with 2 folded lenses in 1080p. With the slightly more expensive SC version, live streaming in 360 degrees is also possible.

Now it has also been announced that the latest PS4 media player supports playback of images from the RICOH THETA S/SC. If owners of a THETA connect the camera to a PS4® in a certain way, they can display 360-degree images without having to use a computer and edit the images as before. This works as follows:

1. Starts the Media Player application on the PS4 (PSVR headset switched on)
2. Switch off the THETA camera, press and hold the "Wireless" button and connect the camera to the PlayStation 4 via USB cable
3. Selects "Ricoh Company, Ltd. RICOH THETA S" on the display
4. Go to the options in the media player and activate "VR Mode"
5. Select the file you want to play

That is very convenient. We naturally hope that more 360 cameras will receive this support in the future.

The cameras are available from digitec.ch and microspot.ch

Source: theta360.com