Once the DLNA server is running on your phone, you next just have to use a video player (that supports DLNA playback) in your Quest 2 to watch the files on your headset. If any of the steps were confusing, I also made a short video demonstrating the process. Make sure the app says “DLNA Server is Running”.Allow file access and specify your video folder location.If this seems something that you are trying to achieve, then follow the upcoming steps to stream video files from your Android phone to your Quest 2.įirst, you have to set up a DLNA server on your phone: In order to successfully play media files from the DLNA server, both your phone and headset must be connected to the same network (either regular Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot). Do keep in mind that this method only works with local video files (MP4, MOV, etc). One way to do this is to set up a DLNA server on your phone and use a video player on your Quest 2 to then stream the video file to your headset.

If for some reason you can’t or don’t want to use the apps that are natively available for the Quest 2. One of the main reasons you would probably want to cast the display of your phone into your Quest 2 headset is to watch videos and movies on a large immersive screen. I tested these methods out myself, and will next demonstrate the process and the pros and cons in more detail.ġ) Cast Videos From Your Phone to the Quest 2 (Mobile DLNA) However, since these apps are not officially supported on the Quest 2 you are likely to face problems with screen size and ratio. It is also possible to mirror your whole phone display to the Quest 2 by sideloading specific third-party applications to your headset (for example AirScreen and Airdroid). For example, if you want to watch a local video file, you can set up a DLNA server on your phone and stream it to your Quest 2 headset in high definition. Most of you probably know that it is possible to cast your VR experience to an external device (PC, Phone, TV, etc.)īut what about the other way round? More specifically, can you mirror your phone display to the Quest 2 in order to watch things from a much larger immersive screen?Īlthough casting the display from your phone to the Quest 2 is not officially supported, there are ways you can do it.

Video playback in Bigscreen VR from a DLNA server hosted on my phone

Cast phone screen to pc