not ready for prime time – KCRW VR Review

I downloaded this app out of curiosity to see what it was all about. I figured since it was KCRW it might be cool. However this app is a huge disappointment and super buggy. The volume gauge appears upside-down on the screen, that was a bad first impression. But more importantly, since it's about music and performance, I was hoping for a cool video experience. It's not that 360 video is bad but some applications are better than others. Why would I want to stand in the middle of a room watching various musicians from a distance where I can barely even see their faces? How is that any better than the multi-angle video from your normal performances? I felt like those give a better experience overall. Plus when the video starts, the viewer has the same perspective as the artist, so you have to spin your device behind you in order to see the artist. So forget about settling into a nice chair to watch these, you'll have to get up and point your phone behind you to see the main performer. This technology simply doesn't work in this format, it's pure novelty.
Review by francophonic on KCRW VR.