Tablif TownWhy the usual way fails
Most ways of getting a PC into a headset are built either for working or for watching, not both. Desktop streaming apps let you click but show a flat picture. Video players can show depth but only for files you export first, and you cannot use the desktop while they play. Switching between tools means leaving the headset, finding the mouse and starting again. And when the virtual screen is in the wrong place or the wrong size, it becomes tiring after a short while, so people give up and go back to the monitor.
How StereoLift Live helps
StereoLift Live streams your PC screen to a Meta Quest over your home network and gives you two modes. In 2D mode you control the desktop from the headset, with pointing, clicking, scrolling and typing that respond quickly. When you want to watch, you switch to 3D mode, where AI on your NVIDIA GPU estimates how near or far things are in each frame and builds a separate full-colour view for each eye. 3D mode has a short processing buffer that adds a few seconds of delay, which is why 2D stays the mode for anything that needs a fast reaction. You can grab the virtual screen with tracked input to move it, resize it and change its angle, and dim your surroundings for a darker room. There is nothing to export or upload, since the app captures what is on the screen. It runs on Windows or Linux with an NVIDIA GPU and supports Quest 2, 3, 3S and Pro.
“Point, click, scroll, and type with responsive desktop control in your headset.”
“Move, resize, and angle the virtual screen using tracked input in the headset.”
Step by step
- Register for a StereoLift Live account and install the app on your Windows or Linux PC.
- Link your Quest and connect it over your home network.
- Start in 2D mode and open what you want to watch.
- Grab the virtual screen and set its size, position and angle.
- Switch to 3D mode and lean back.
- Switch back to 2D whenever you need to click or type.
Tips
- Set the screen size once and leave it. A slightly smaller screen at a comfortable distance is easier on the eyes than a huge one.
- Use 2D for anything interactive, like menus or typing, and save 3D for watching.
- Dim your surroundings in the headset for films, so the picture stands out.
- Check the performance view if the picture stutters. It tells you whether the PC or the network is the limit.
Questions
Does it need an NVIDIA GPU?
Yes. The 3D conversion runs on your NVIDIA GPU.
Source: stereolift.liveDo I need to export videos first?
No. It captures your screen directly.
Source: stereolift.liveWhich headsets are supported?
Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S and Pro.
Source: stereolift.live