Very Basic 3D Gaming Question (3D TVs) 3D Ready TVs Question
Alright, I soon plan on building a new PC, and grabbing a new TV to use with it for 3D gaming.

The TV I had been eyeing has an advertised 240hz refresh rate. I instantly assumed this would work with nvidia's 3d gaming system (the IR system, glasses, etc). However the TV is not listed as 3D ready. My question is somewhat basic, but what makes a 3d ready TV different from other ones with an equally high refresh rate? Does the TV actually process the video signal and handle the 3d part? I had always assumed the video card did all the work and merely output the interlacing video frames for the eye to see.

I apologize if this has been asked before, but my google-fu didn't seem up to the task of finding the right information.

Thank you.
Alright, I soon plan on building a new PC, and grabbing a new TV to use with it for 3D gaming.



The TV I had been eyeing has an advertised 240hz refresh rate. I instantly assumed this would work with nvidia's 3d gaming system (the IR system, glasses, etc). However the TV is not listed as 3D ready. My question is somewhat basic, but what makes a 3d ready TV different from other ones with an equally high refresh rate? Does the TV actually process the video signal and handle the 3d part? I had always assumed the video card did all the work and merely output the interlacing video frames for the eye to see.



I apologize if this has been asked before, but my google-fu didn't seem up to the task of finding the right information.



Thank you.

#1
Posted 01/06/2011 09:00 AM   
This is asked every week on this forum....
The 240hz only refers to the internal refresh rate of the TV, it's basically marketing bullish**, no TV on the market today will take an input signal over 60hz. 3D TV's support frame packed formats, which are supported by 3d vision play.

If it doesn't say 3D it won't work, I'd go as far as to say if nit's not listed on NVidia's compatibility list I wouldn't take the chance.
This is asked every week on this forum....

The 240hz only refers to the internal refresh rate of the TV, it's basically marketing bullish**, no TV on the market today will take an input signal over 60hz. 3D TV's support frame packed formats, which are supported by 3d vision play.



If it doesn't say 3D it won't work, I'd go as far as to say if nit's not listed on NVidia's compatibility list I wouldn't take the chance.
#2
Posted 01/06/2011 06:07 PM   
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