I mentioned this podcast in a prior post, but it needs repeating:

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 115): Creating Amazing 360 VR Videos in Hollywood with Sam Macaroni

The podcast itself is a blast. It had me laughing out loud in a public space. And Sam Macaroni is great talking about how he accomplished certain things in his 360 videos.

The point I'm calling out is this:

Despite what some people say, Sam and I agree that 360 video IS indeed virtual reality. Whether it is mono or stereo, as long as you can look around see that you are somewhere else, then you are experiencing the simplest form of VR. With the advent of consumer level cameras, such as the Ricoh Theta S and the Samsung Gear 360, there will be soon be a huge library of 360 content available on platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

Dean Johnson disagrees:

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