use a lower or higher order ambisonics fields (virtual speakers layouts) to play an ambisonics audio
playback support for recorded binaural audio track
change the virtual speakers position
use your preferred headphones by selecting a different audio output device
subtitles: internal (bitmap, text) and external: (.idx + .sub), .sup, .srt or .ass
set the subtitles 3D depth
track selection for audio, video and subtitle
Unicode font support for non-Latin character used for subtitle and for media folder/file name
support access to SMB network shared folders from a NAS (Network Attached Storage) system
azimuth, zoom level and objects apparent size change for 180° and 360° videos
change the audio offset azimuth from video image for 360° videos
have a 'sneak peek' of your PC desktop (e.g. for internet browsing) when you watch a movie or listening to music within VHT
desktop mirroring will mirror (show inside of VHT) your PC desktops screens (limited to the number of physical displays connected to your main GPU)
desktop mirroring will mirror (simulate inside of VHT) your Windows default audio device channels output (no need to have real speakers connected to your PC) as virtual speakers
play a non-VR 3D game in stereoscopic mode (Side-by-Side or interlaced) if the game support it
virtual speakers layout and video screen re-position for a more comfortable experience in any sited position (e.g. lying on bed)
show in real time a 3D surface or volumetric graph representation of sound waves pressure amplitude propagation from each virtual speaker
support for 2D/3D, 180/360/fisheye images
support for transparent alpha channel PNG images
support for transparent GIFs
support for transparent alpha channel videos
file and folder keyword search filter
filter files by media type
sort files by name, date (created, modified or last accessed), size, duration or image resolution
sort folders by name, date (created, modified or last accessed), size, files or folders content
copy, move, rename or delete files or folders
save time codes (timestamps, chapters) or favorite scenes (play segments) for a media file
add a file or folder to favorites
playback live .m3u8 links
thumbnail preview for videos and image files
thumbnail cover art preview for videos and audio files
thumbnail scrubbing preview for videos, zoom and pan for images
capture a 2D/3D video frame as a photo
capure the VR view as a photo
designed to render the media's video original encoded picture quality and format without degradation (original resolution, picture details, colors and frame rate)
designed to render the media's audio track original encoded sound quality and layout without degradation or enhancements, as intended by media creator
optimized code for speed and low installation folder size
support for hybrid graphics systems
Benefits of Virtual Home Theater over a real home theater system:
is less expensive
you don't need to build it
you can change position, size and shape of the screen
you can change position of the virtual audio speakers
no need to do a real mic calibration for your audio system
high contrast and wide color gamut due to OLED technology used for some HMD displays
