Which method has the least overhead for viewing YouTube vids from within Oculus Dash?

VR andysonofbob · Feb 26, 2019

I want to view YouTube from within ED and Dash seems to do the job. I only have a 1070 so need to do what I can to minimise overheads.

I used to use FireFox but heard it was causing issues with ED (choppy frames etc), even when running in the background.

What is a good lightweight app/browser I could use?

Thanks!

Worminator · Feb 27, 2019

I have never compared but I use chrome for almost everything I do in dash. Netflix / Live Sports etc and have had no issue with it.

CylonSurfer · Feb 27, 2019

andysonofbob said:
I want to view YouTube from within ED and Dash seems to do the job. I only have a 1070 so need to do what I can to minimise overheads.

I used to use FireFox but heard it was causing issues with ED (choppy frames etc), even when running in the background.

What is a good lightweight app/browser I could use?

Thanks!

I believe there is a cut down version of Opera which is meant to be very lightweight. One of the older overlay applications (pre-dash) used it for that reason.

VR andysonofbob · Feb 27, 2019

Awesome!

Thanks

Johnny Chemo · Feb 28, 2019

Am I missing something? Can you have a browser window available in game with the Rift? How?

CylonSurfer · Mar 1, 2019

Johnny Chemo said:
Am I missing something? Can you have a browser window available in game with the Rift? How?

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...riences-amp-Tips-Thread?highlight=Oculus+Dash

Cmdr Delmonte[VR] · Mar 1, 2019

I use OVR Drop, Paid for App but very functional. Set the frame rate to 20fps for the program you are watching, or 10 for an app and the overhead is minimal. I'm also using a 1070

WMR Headset Samsung Odessey

o7

CylonSurfer · Mar 1, 2019

Cmdr Delmonte said:
I use OVR Drop, Paid for App but very functional. Set the frame rate to 20fps for the program you are watching, or 10 for an app and the overhead is minimal. I'm also using a 1070

WMR Headset Samsung Odessey

o7

That's not required with the Rift, the Rift has this functionality natively via Oculus Dash.

Aekero · Mar 1, 2019

I have no problems running movies in dash while playing elite, but for some reason netflix and other web based streaming services in any browser I've tried have caused lag/stutter.

CylonSurfer · Mar 1, 2019

Aekero said:
I have no problems running movies in dash while playing elite, but for some reason netflix and other web based streaming services in any browser I've tried have caused lag/stutter.

Ditto - some say there isnt an issue but I have seen that problem across two PCs and while using the Win 10 Netflix app.