Pluto TV is a free video streaming service that contains both on-demand and live television. It’s similar to Hulu in some respects, but it has a few unique features which make the experience feel more akin to old televisions than a modern streaming app.
Pluto TV is a free video streaming service that contains both on-demand and live television. It’s similar to Hulu in some respects, but it has a few unique features which make the experience feel more akin to old televisions than a modern streaming app. It also provides viewers with easy access to channels focused on niche genres such as ‘Space’ or ‘Military’. The Pluto TV app can be run from any browser without needing login information, but owners of Oculus Quest can download an app to stream all of their content directly from the headset.
The Pluto TV app can be run from any browser without needing login information, but owners of Oculus Quest can download an app to stream all of their content directly from the headset. Although this is a great way to get Pluto TV running on your Quest, there are some drawbacks that could make it difficult for some users to justify using it. First and foremost, none of the media options within the Pluto TV app is 360° – meaning you’ll only be able to watch regular streams or live television in 2D. Some users may find this disappointing since many other apps (such as Netflix) include stereoscopic options which make videos more immersive by adding depth cues.
Pluto TV has both free and paid content. Users with accounts can pick specific movies or shows they want to keep up on, but they’ll need to pay $12 per month in order to access all of them. This is especially true for Netflix users who may be accustomed to paying about the same amount of money for an ad-free experience and more options overall. Pluto TV’s free version remains functional, but it includes ads that pop up fairly frequently (about once per 5 minutes). These advertisements appear rather intrusively at the bottom of the screen, covering most of what would otherwise be seen.
Although this is a great way to get Pluto TV running on your Quest, there are some drawbacks that could make it difficult for some users to justify using it. First and foremost, none of the media options within the Pluto TV app is 360° – meaning you’ll only be able to watch regular streams or live television in 2D. Some users may find this disappointing since many other apps (such as Netflix) include stereoscopic options which make videos more immersive by adding depth cues. For people who don’t have a Quest but do have a mobile phone, they can download the Pluto TV app to watch their content on the go without needing their login information.
For people who don’t have a Quest but do have a mobile phone, they can download the Pluto TV app to watch their content on the go without needing their login information. This is important because there are no other official apps for Pluto TV that work with Oculus devices. Due to this, Pluto TV is an app that’s best suited for people who already use the service and just want a way to access it at home. Although it’s possible to watch free content on Pluto TV, there aren’t any big advantages besides convenience that would convince someone without a subscription to sign up for one.
This is important because there are no other official apps for Pluto TV that work with Oculus devices. Due to this, Pluto TV is an app that’s best suited for people who already use the service and just want a way to access it at home. Although it’s possible to watch free content on Pluto TV, there aren’t any big advantages besides convenience that would convince someone without a subscription to sign up for one (and even then it would only be worth the $12 per month price for people who watch more than a few hours of content on a regular basis).
Although it’s possible to watch free content on Pluto TV, there aren’t any big advantages besides convenience that would convince someone without a subscription to sign up for one (and even then it would only be worth the $12 per month price for people who watch more than a few hours of content on a regular basis). The lack of stereoscopic streams and 360° media is unfortunate, but this simply means that users will need to look elsewhere if they’re primarily interested in such content.
The lack of stereoscopic streams and 360° media is unfortunate, but this simply means that users will need to look elsewhere if they’re primarily interested in such content. Pluto TV is free to download, but some of its content requires a monthly subscription that ranges from $7 to $12. It’s compatible with Oculus Quest and has both 2D and 3D viewing options, but the lack of stereoscopic videos may be disappointing for some users.
Pluto TV is free to download, but some of its content requires a monthly subscription that ranges from $7 to $12. It’s compatible with Oculus Quest and has both 2D and 3D viewing options, but the lack of stereoscopic videos may be disappointing for some users (those people would probably be better off using another service).