Will 3D Vision Drivers work with DDD's shutter glasses?
It's a simple question, I bought the TriDef DDD package some time ago, but was less than impressed with the driver performance. The glasses' IR emitter actually hooks up directly to the TV, so they should work on any 3D content sent to the TV. I think the answer to this question is "Yes", at least technically, but i'm curious to see if anyone's tried it:
If you install the 3D Vision driver for vista x64, can you still use your existing shutter glasses that connect directly into the TV? or does nvidia have some hardware check that only enables 3D if nvidia's propietary hardware is hooked up into the USB port?
It's a simple question, I bought the TriDef DDD package some time ago, but was less than impressed with the driver performance. The glasses' IR emitter actually hooks up directly to the TV, so they should work on any 3D content sent to the TV. I think the answer to this question is "Yes", at least technically, but i'm curious to see if anyone's tried it:
If you install the 3D Vision driver for vista x64, can you still use your existing shutter glasses that connect directly into the TV? or does nvidia have some hardware check that only enables 3D if nvidia's propietary hardware is hooked up into the USB port?
[quote name='gatornuke' post='517415' date='Mar 12 2009, 01:46 PM']It's a simple question, I bought the TriDef DDD package some time ago, but was less than impressed with the driver performance. The glasses' IR emitter actually hooks up directly to the TV, so they should work on any 3D content sent to the TV. I think the answer to this question is "Yes", at least technically, but i'm curious to see if anyone's tried it:
If you install the 3D Vision driver for vista x64, can you still use your existing shutter glasses that connect directly into the TV? or does nvidia have some hardware check that only enables 3D if nvidia's propietary hardware is hooked up into the USB port?[/quote]
Unfortunately the driver checks for the Nvidia IR transmitter to be plugged into the USB port, which was disappointing because I have an old set of wired shutter glasses that I used to use on an old 6600GT a few years ago. They plug into my TV and turn on but the Nvidia drivers will only work with the red/blue glasses without the USB hardware.
I don't mean to hijack this thread but my question may be useful to you too, does anyone know if you can use the Tridef glasses with the Nvidia IR transmitter? I ask because I need a second pair of glasses and Nvidia doesn't seem to sell them separately.
[quote name='gatornuke' post='517415' date='Mar 12 2009, 01:46 PM']It's a simple question, I bought the TriDef DDD package some time ago, but was less than impressed with the driver performance. The glasses' IR emitter actually hooks up directly to the TV, so they should work on any 3D content sent to the TV. I think the answer to this question is "Yes", at least technically, but i'm curious to see if anyone's tried it:
If you install the 3D Vision driver for vista x64, can you still use your existing shutter glasses that connect directly into the TV? or does nvidia have some hardware check that only enables 3D if nvidia's propietary hardware is hooked up into the USB port?
Unfortunately the driver checks for the Nvidia IR transmitter to be plugged into the USB port, which was disappointing because I have an old set of wired shutter glasses that I used to use on an old 6600GT a few years ago. They plug into my TV and turn on but the Nvidia drivers will only work with the red/blue glasses without the USB hardware.
I don't mean to hijack this thread but my question may be useful to you too, does anyone know if you can use the Tridef glasses with the Nvidia IR transmitter? I ask because I need a second pair of glasses and Nvidia doesn't seem to sell them separately.
[quote name='Demigawd' post='517511' date='Mar 12 2009, 03:59 PM']Unfortunately the driver checks for the Nvidia IR transmitter to be plugged into the USB port, which was disappointing because I have an old set of wired shutter glasses that I used to use on an old 6600GT a few years ago. They plug into my TV and turn on but the Nvidia drivers will only work with the red/blue glasses without the USB hardware.[/quote]
I was afraid that'd be the case. Well, I'm not spending another $200 for hardware that duplicates the function of what i already have just so that the software will be unlocked. I think they should allow for the native DLP 3D hardware, especially since that's already a standard, and is what 3D TV transmissions will use. Instead they expect us to shell out another $200 for non-standard hardware that's going to be obsolete.
Ehh... screw it! I think I'm giving up on the whole 3D thing. I have better things to spend my money on. The glasses are uncomfortable anyhow.
Maybe if someone figures out how to crack the driver to make it think the nvidia hardware is plugged in i'll take another shot at it, but i doubt it'll be worth the effort or that it's even possible.
Here's a better idea: take your $200, go buy a bunch of beer and liquor and have some friends over. You'll have a much better time than trying to configure hardware and software for god knows how long.
[quote name='Demigawd' post='517511' date='Mar 12 2009, 03:59 PM']Unfortunately the driver checks for the Nvidia IR transmitter to be plugged into the USB port, which was disappointing because I have an old set of wired shutter glasses that I used to use on an old 6600GT a few years ago. They plug into my TV and turn on but the Nvidia drivers will only work with the red/blue glasses without the USB hardware.
I was afraid that'd be the case. Well, I'm not spending another $200 for hardware that duplicates the function of what i already have just so that the software will be unlocked. I think they should allow for the native DLP 3D hardware, especially since that's already a standard, and is what 3D TV transmissions will use. Instead they expect us to shell out another $200 for non-standard hardware that's going to be obsolete.
Ehh... screw it! I think I'm giving up on the whole 3D thing. I have better things to spend my money on. The glasses are uncomfortable anyhow.
Maybe if someone figures out how to crack the driver to make it think the nvidia hardware is plugged in i'll take another shot at it, but i doubt it'll be worth the effort or that it's even possible.
Here's a better idea: take your $200, go buy a bunch of beer and liquor and have some friends over. You'll have a much better time than trying to configure hardware and software for god knows how long.
If you install the 3D Vision driver for vista x64, can you still use your existing shutter glasses that connect directly into the TV? or does nvidia have some hardware check that only enables 3D if nvidia's propietary hardware is hooked up into the USB port?
If you install the 3D Vision driver for vista x64, can you still use your existing shutter glasses that connect directly into the TV? or does nvidia have some hardware check that only enables 3D if nvidia's propietary hardware is hooked up into the USB port?
If you install the 3D Vision driver for vista x64, can you still use your existing shutter glasses that connect directly into the TV? or does nvidia have some hardware check that only enables 3D if nvidia's propietary hardware is hooked up into the USB port?[/quote]
Unfortunately the driver checks for the Nvidia IR transmitter to be plugged into the USB port, which was disappointing because I have an old set of wired shutter glasses that I used to use on an old 6600GT a few years ago. They plug into my TV and turn on but the Nvidia drivers will only work with the red/blue glasses without the USB hardware.
I don't mean to hijack this thread but my question may be useful to you too, does anyone know if you can use the Tridef glasses with the Nvidia IR transmitter? I ask because I need a second pair of glasses and Nvidia doesn't seem to sell them separately.
If you install the 3D Vision driver for vista x64, can you still use your existing shutter glasses that connect directly into the TV? or does nvidia have some hardware check that only enables 3D if nvidia's propietary hardware is hooked up into the USB port?
Unfortunately the driver checks for the Nvidia IR transmitter to be plugged into the USB port, which was disappointing because I have an old set of wired shutter glasses that I used to use on an old 6600GT a few years ago. They plug into my TV and turn on but the Nvidia drivers will only work with the red/blue glasses without the USB hardware.
I don't mean to hijack this thread but my question may be useful to you too, does anyone know if you can use the Tridef glasses with the Nvidia IR transmitter? I ask because I need a second pair of glasses and Nvidia doesn't seem to sell them separately.
I was afraid that'd be the case. Well, I'm not spending another $200 for hardware that duplicates the function of what i already have just so that the software will be unlocked. I think they should allow for the native DLP 3D hardware, especially since that's already a standard, and is what 3D TV transmissions will use. Instead they expect us to shell out another $200 for non-standard hardware that's going to be obsolete.
Ehh... screw it! I think I'm giving up on the whole 3D thing. I have better things to spend my money on. The glasses are uncomfortable anyhow.
Maybe if someone figures out how to crack the driver to make it think the nvidia hardware is plugged in i'll take another shot at it, but i doubt it'll be worth the effort or that it's even possible.
Here's a better idea: take your $200, go buy a bunch of beer and liquor and have some friends over. You'll have a much better time than trying to configure hardware and software for god knows how long.
I was afraid that'd be the case. Well, I'm not spending another $200 for hardware that duplicates the function of what i already have just so that the software will be unlocked. I think they should allow for the native DLP 3D hardware, especially since that's already a standard, and is what 3D TV transmissions will use. Instead they expect us to shell out another $200 for non-standard hardware that's going to be obsolete.
Ehh... screw it! I think I'm giving up on the whole 3D thing. I have better things to spend my money on. The glasses are uncomfortable anyhow.
Maybe if someone figures out how to crack the driver to make it think the nvidia hardware is plugged in i'll take another shot at it, but i doubt it'll be worth the effort or that it's even possible.
Here's a better idea: take your $200, go buy a bunch of beer and liquor and have some friends over. You'll have a much better time than trying to configure hardware and software for god knows how long.