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Virtual reality joins the mile-high club with IdeaNova’s in-flight INPLAY VR program

IdeaNova has launched INPLAY VR, a new multimedia player that brings Virtual Reality viewing to in-flight entertainment.

IdeaNova will be demonstrating INPLAY VR at APEX EXPO in Boston, with the films INVASION! (Tribeca 2016), and ASTEROIDS! (Sundance 2017), from Baobab Studios.

The new INPLAY VR player, which uses platform agnostic technology, works with any VR headset currently available and is ready for early adoption of new headsets about to come on the market.

INPLAY VR is an extension of IdeaNova’s INPLAY line of products that includes players and license servers used for video-on-demand and live streaming. The player features multi language audio and subtitles, DRM and non-DRM playback capabilities, and the ability to play streamed off-line, preloaded content. It is configurable, and API driven to interface with inflight systems to inform passengers through PA announcements, flight information, on-board instructions and advertisements.

There seems to be no set date for the launch of the INPLAY VR program, nor has IdeaNova provided a list of airlines that will offer VR entertainment to passengers.

See the full story here: https://www.hmgaerospace.com/news/inflight/ideanova-extends-in-flight-entertainment-with-virtual-reality/

and here: https://www.shacknews.com/article/107257/virtual-reality-joins-the-mile-high-club-with-ideanovas-in-flight-inplay-vr-program