Meta Quest HDMI Link App Lets Meta Quest 3 Connect with HDMI, USB Type-C and DisplayPort Gadgets

Meta has launched a brand new app for its Quest 3 combined actuality wearable and its different MR headsets which permits customers to connect with HDMI, USB Type-C and different gadgets. With this, customers can utilise their headsets as output screens whereas watching media or taking part in video games. While this performance was already current within the authentic Meta Quest courtesy of the Air Link characteristic, the brand new app, dubbed Meta Quest HDMI Link, makes it attainable on the corporate’s newest vary of headsets.

In a weblog submit, Meta detailed all the brand new options coming with the brand new app. Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest Pro customers can now join gadgets similar to handheld PCs, gaming consoles and laptops to their headset through HDMI or DisplayPort output ports. It is claimed to output 2D content material in digital actuality (VR) with low latency.

Streaming Via Meta Quest HDMI Link App
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The firm claims that HDMI Link works equally to the Theatre View characteristic it launched through the current v67 software program replace. Using the Meta Quest HDMI Link app, customers can play video games at 1080p in 60 frames per second (fps) with “near-zero latency”.

Additionally, they will resize or reposition the floating display screen as per their choice. Games can be performed utilizing the brand new Xbox Cloud Gaming beta app on the Meta Quest headsets. It additionally helps contact controllers and hand monitoring.

However, Meta says a dependable Wi-Fi community is required for correct wi-fi streaming of content material. Furthermore, some streaming apps use High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) or Digital Rights Management (DRM) which prevents authorised entry to content material. It might restrict what customers can stream on their headset, as per the corporate.

Using this characteristic additionally requires having a USB Video Class (UVC) and USB Audio Class (UAC)–compatible 1080p seize card. Meta additionally recommends any related cables be a minimum of USB 3.0-rated.

The Meta Quest HDMI Link app is at present accessible through App Lab, that means it’s nonetheless within the growth part. However, customers can nonetheless obtain and set up it on their headset and take a look at it out right this moment.