[SKYBOX VR] Quest v1.1.2: Improved format recognition accuracy, and more

Lucy

Hello friends,

A new version of SKYBOX is now available. We're constantly working to improve app stability and develop new features. Hope you like the new update!

What's new in v1.1.2:

[Optimization] Improved video format recognition accuracy
[Optimization] Improved file loading speed
[Feature] Added buffer indicator in network videos
[Feature] Added factory reset option
[Bug Fixes] Fixed some known issues

If you need help, please click Global Settings and click the BUG icon in the upper-right corner to send us a bug report. Ticking the "upload logs" box will help identify the problems faster. You can also report found issues to contact@skybox.xyz.

A new Beta version will be released on a monthly basis. If you’re interested in getting first access to our newest updates, please fill the form to join the Beta channel.

Best regards,
SKYBOX STUDIO

benji

Hi there!
Thanks for the new version. I'm a long time fan and now beta tester 😉
Some bugs I noticed in the latest versions:

Conflict between the battery % indicator and the timeline. It's difficult to scroll to the parts of the video that are near the battery indicator, since it intercepts clicks.
The buffering indicator appears for too long, very noticeable when jumping to different places in a video rapidly.
The SMB pinned folders do not appear anymore in the left panel.
Like others mentioned, sometimes when switching from menu to video, the screen will turn black and the only way to recover is quitting the app.

Thanks for making the best VR video player out there! If I was to choose only ONE feature to add, it would definitely be SMB file management: being able to delete videos after watching them would be a HUGE plus!

Lucy

benji
Hello,

Thank you for your feedback and support!

Regarding the third problem, do you mean the SMB pinned folders disappear after you update to v1.1.2? If so, we hope you can click Global Settings, click the BUG icon in the upper-right corner, and send us a bug report attached with logs. After knowing what went wrong, we’ll help you solve it ASAP.

Regarding the fourth issue, do you use AirScreen to play videos? We're aware that the app will randomly freeze or crash when you play videos via AirScreen, we'll try solving the issue in the next few updates.

As for the first and second problem you mentioned, we'll take a further look.

Ted

Fitst look, the v1.1.2 seems way more fluent than v1.1.1.

maegaki

Hello, is it possible to update SKYBOX in PC Desktop so I can run it in Quest 2 through Quest link? Thanks!

Lucy

maegaki Hello, we'll update SKYBOX Steam/Rift version later.

maegaki

ok, i'll wait for it then. Thanks!

4zido

I've noticed usage of hand tracking slows down the whole app. Is this already known?

Lucy

4zido No, it's not a known issue. Please reinstall the app(or click "Factory Reset" button in Global Settings) to see if the problem still remains.

merrorlagi

Hello. Can you add another naming convention for advanced setting such as zoom, height,tilt, offset for example using #Z[value], #H, #T, #O respectively? I don't think i am the first one to request such features, and i believe it's not such a big work for your team since you've already built a fully functional VR player. And YES, I Purchased the app. Thank you

And another thing, the vr settings are not saved after acceesing DLNA playlist such as KODI playlist. And tilt setting is never saved for any case.

is_this_taken

I hope format recognition and compatibility gets some improvements. As it stands a lot of videos are not correctly displayed, especially fisheye ones, but others too. I don't even mind manually choosing the right options.