Disney's 3D movies shine on Meta's Quest 3, it's just a shame it took so long
Finally, you can watch Avatar in 3D HFR at home.
The era of watching 3D movies at home has finally arrived, thanks to Meta's inclusion of the technology in its Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets. 3D films have long been seen as a gimmick, but they can be executed effectively - just look at James Cameron's Avatar films or popular CG movies like Moana and Zootopia. However, with the demise of 3D TVs, consumers have faced challenges in accessing 3D content at home.
Meta has now filled this gap with its own library of 3D films for the Quest 3 and 3S headsets, launching alongside a new Disney+ app featuring 3D content and environments. Watching Guardians of the Galaxy and Black Panther in 3D on the Quest 3 produced an impressive sense of depth, far surpassing the 2D viewing experience. The high frame rate 3D versions of Avatar films look incredible on the Quest 3, a feature previously only available on Apple's Vision Pro.
While the Quest 3 supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the headset's LCD screens lack true HDR capabilities, and Atmos makes little difference on its weak speakers. The VR headset's Horizon OS, updated over time, doesn't offer much flexibility when it comes to video playback. Players can't easily resize the Disney+ window, but 3D videos can be played within the cinema environment for a more immersive experience.
Despite Meta's late entry into the 3D movie market, the feature is a welcome addition for existing Quest 3 and Quest 3S owners, particularly those who already subscribe to Disney+. However, the fact that the popular Quest 2 is excluded from this feature leaves a question mark over why it took Meta so long to make 3D movies happen on its headsets.
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