So you bought a pair of DJI goggles for a better FPV experience when paired with your favorite drone. But when "droning" is not an option-say, it's raining or too dark to fly-you have an amazing VR headset to sit at home and "do nothing." Only then do you realize that they are perfect for watching movies or playing video games!
Despite being one of the best accessories for a drone, we know there are many home uses for them as well. Here are the different ways in which DJI Goggles are designed to transform home life into a new cinematic and immersive gaming experience.
Why you need DJI Goggles to watch VR videos
It is probably common now that-intentionally or not-that a movie is flying in the background. We are just too busy surfing, texting, monitoring, refreshing. As a result, the larger screen in the room we used to call the "TV room" has been abandoned. We now center around a digital hearth of small screens that live in our hands and pockets. And if we don't make a concerted effort to sit down to watch the film, we're likely to be distracted and have to start all over again.
However, VR goggle users have discovered the extremely immersive experience of watching movies and playing games on a head-mounted display (HMD). It's like traveling to a time when you were little. Oh, how big the cinema screen was, how you were amazed by the powerful sounds and bright images in a comfortable darkened room. Well, it's almost the same. No interference. Only virtual home theater makes you feel like you're sitting 3 meters from the 18-inch screen.
Setting up DJI Goggles for use at home with a TV and computer
DJI's goggles feature dual 1080p screens, headphone jack, on-board speakers and a D-type HDMI port. Charging takes ok. 4 hours, so that the battery can work for 6 hours. That's enough to watch half a season of your favorite TV show in HD on a single charge.
So how can you set up your Goggles for DJI to watch your beloved movies and TV shows? It's easy, but it varies from device to device.
To connect dJI goggles or goggles for iPad, iPhone, iOS device or Mac, you need an Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter. Plug in the adapter and you're ready to go. It even has a Lightning Pass-Thru, so you can charge your device while using it, during a movie marathon.
Connecting to a MacBook or iMac hasn't been easier! You don't even need an adapter. Just use the dedicated HDMI ports on your laptop or computer. As soon as you turn it on, the Goggles should start mirroring the screen. We recommend having an HDMI cable that supports micro HDMI (Type D). One tip here-you'll need a high-quality cable with enough length to give you enough freedom of movement while watching. If you are still unsure, take at least a 6-foot HDMI cable.
DJI Goggle with Xbox and PlayStation (PS) console
For a home setup, we typically run the PlayStation 4 game console on a flat-screen HDTV via a regular HDMI cable (as expected). Now you can use the channel from the console to the TV's HDMI Out jack, feeding the signal back to the Goggles, or just send the HDMI signal from the PS4 directly to the Goggles. We prefer this method, but, of course, everything depends on the configuration of the console.
Unfortunately, DJI goggles are quite heavy, after an hour sitting on a chair can start to get a little tiring. For best results, our solution is to set up a game console on a bedside table and just lie on the bed to play. In this way, you will be comfortable until the battery runs out.
Audio output on DJI goggles
We have already mentioned that the DJI goggles have a pair of speakers embedded on the sides of the band. When it is convenient and useful, it is based on the lower end of quality gain. You can adjust this using the headphone output port, which is located right next to the HDMI IN port on the left side of the Goggles. We highly recommend using a pair of noise reducers for an even better cinema or gaming experience.
One last thing-if you're watching something or playing, it's a good idea to take small breaks to lessen the blow of returning to reality ;)