Windows 10: Adjust Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display in Windows 10

How to: Adjust Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display in Windows 10

How to Adjust Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display in Windows 10


Mixed reality blends real-world and virtual content into hybrid environments where physical and digital objects coexist and interact.

If your mixed reality visuals dont look their best, you could try adjusting your headset's visual settings to ensure a comfortable mixed reality experience.

When Visual quality is set to Automatic, it'll choose the best mixed reality experience for your PC. For an experience with more visual detail, set Visual quality to High. If your visuals are choppy, you may want to select a lower setting.

This tutorial will show you how to adjust the mixed reality visual quality settings for the headset display on your Windows 10 PC.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to adjust the visual quality of mixed reality on this PC.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Adjust Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display in Settings
• Option Two: Adjust Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display using a REG file

OPTION ONE [/i] Adjust Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display in Settings
1. Open Mixed reality icon.

2. Click/tap on Headset display on the left side, and select the quality level you want in the Visual quality drop down menu on the right side. (see screenshot below)

*note Automatic is the default visual quality level.

3. You can now close Settings if you like.









OPTION TWO [/i] Adjust Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Dwm\ExtendedComposition

ForceQualityLevel DWORD

<delete> = Automatic
0 = Low
1 = Medium
2 = High
3 = Very high


1. Click/tap on the Download button below for the visual quality level you want.
Automatic_headset_visual_quality_in_mixed_reality.reg

*note This is the default setting.

Download

OR

Low_headset_visual_quality_in_mixed_reality.reg

Download

OR

Medium_headset_visual_quality_in_mixed_reality.reg

Download

OR

High_headset_visual_quality_in_mixed_reality.reg

Download

OR

Very_high_headset_visual_quality_in_mixed_reality.reg

Download
2. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

3. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

4. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

5. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


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• How to See Mixed Reality Headset Resolution in Windows 10

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Mixed Reality adjustments

Hi Chris,

Follow the steps below and check if that helps.

Open the Mixed reality portal and tap on the ellipses (three dots) at the left hand bottom corner.

Press Settings and then click on headset display under Mixed Reality.

Click on change under Experience options.

Under the drop down options choose 60Hz and save it.

Restart the headset.

 

Windows Mixed Reality HP Disconnects Upon Visor Lift

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand the difficulties you are facing with the HP Windows Mixed Reality device and we appreciate your effort for providing the information on the issue. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to
the questions below.

• What is the make and model of the PC?
  
• What is the model number of the Windows Mixed Reality HP device?
  
• Did you check the Windows Mixed Reality
  HP on a different computer?
  
• Are you aware of any changes in the PC prior to this issue?

However, we would suggest you to perform these methods and check if the issue persists.

Method 1: Troubleshoot
Mixed Reality headset displays

We would suggest you to perform the steps as referred under Mixed Reality headset display in this article:
Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality.

Method 2: New user account

This issue may be due to a profile corruption. Hence, in order to eliminate possibilities, we would suggest you to create a new user account and check. Follow the steps from the article

Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 to create a new user account.

We await your response.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Windows mixed reality display problem

Hi SeaBaas,

Since other motherboards/computer displays properly on your headset, it's possible that the reason might be hardware-related. Possibly the ports where you connect your headset. I do suggest that you take a look first at the
Mixed Reality: Enthusiast Guide, and go to the section for My headset displays
are black.

To notify us and have us get back to you, simply reply to this post.

Regards.

 

Mixed Reality Headset not recognized...

Hi Leo,

Reinstalling Windows 10, installing the latest updates for Windows and drivers should resolve most issues experienced on Windows.

Since your PC couldn't make the headset work even after reinstalling Windows 10, it is possible that there is something on your hardware that won't make the headset work.

In the meantime, you may refer to the Windows Mixed Reality: Enthusiast's Guide for
troubleshooting steps that may possibly resolve the issue, or you may use your headset
using your laptop.

Let me know if you have further queries.

Regards.

 

Samsung's Odyssey Headset is New Leader in Windows Mixed Reality

Last week, images of Samsung's upcoming Windows Mixed Reality headset known as Odyssey were leaked to the Internet. Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed these leaks by listing the headset for preorder on their own store with product images, as well as a list of specifications that indicate the Oddysey offers superior hardware and features compared to its competition. The new headset boasts OLED displays with a resolution of 1440x1600 per eye, higher than other Windows Mixed Reality headsets as well as both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. In addition to the extra pixels to combat the screen-door effect commonly noticed in VR headsets, the OLED technology is expected to provide improved low persistence, resulting in a sharper image and less blurring with movement compared to LCD-based headsets. In addition, Odyssey is the first Windows Mixed Reality headset to feature built-in audio in the form of integrated headphones. These improvements, combined with hardware interpupillary distance adjustment and a wider field of view (up to 110°) on par with the Vive and Rift, help it stand out from its direct competitors.

Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality platform is set to be released alongside the Windows 10 Fall Creator's Update on October 17th, and provides a software platform for immersive virtual reality and augmented reality headsets from various manufacturers including Samsung, Dell, Acer, HP, and Lenovo, as well as Microsoft's own HoloLens project. These headsets will come at various price points ranging from $399 to $599 USD. Microsoft's listing puts the Samsung Odyssey's price at $500 USD including motion controllers, which interestingly puts the headset in competition with the Oculus Rift, despite Samsung's partnership with Oculus on the mobile-powered Gear VR. Microsoft has since taken down the listing, but the page is archived.





Sources: RoadtoVR, Microsoft