Hi all.
I was wondering if I could get a little clarification & explanation of NVidia's 3D Vision kit.
I have the nVidia EVGA GeForce GTX 770.
I looked up & read what's in the 3D Vision kit.
Here's what I want to find out:
If I were to get a 3D monitor/ television, [b][i][u]why[/u][/i][/b] do I need the 3D Vision kit from NVidia? What does it [b][i][u]do[/u][/i][/b] that the 3D monitor itself doesn't do already?
Alright, let's say this: Say I'm not talking about my computer with its GTX 770 graphics card. Let's say out in my living room I have a 3D Blu-ray player and a television monitor that's also 3D. If I put in a 3D Blu-ray disc in the player, switch on the monitor, and put on the 3D glasses that came with the television monitor....I'll see the image from the monitor in 3D, correct?
Welllllll........let's say if in my computer, I have a Blu-ray ROM drive, put in a disc......also have a 3D monitor......will the image I see displayed using the 3D glasses that came with the monitor allow me to see the image in 3D? If so (unless I'm wrong), what do I need the 3D Vision kit from NVidia for?
Am I missing something? Can someone enlighten me? I'm probably missing some significant piece of information, right? :-)
Thanks for any info.
Pez
I was wondering if I could get a little clarification & explanation of NVidia's 3D Vision kit.
I have the nVidia EVGA GeForce GTX 770.
I looked up & read what's in the 3D Vision kit.
Here's what I want to find out:
If I were to get a 3D monitor/ television, why do I need the 3D Vision kit from NVidia? What does it do that the 3D monitor itself doesn't do already?
Alright, let's say this: Say I'm not talking about my computer with its GTX 770 graphics card. Let's say out in my living room I have a 3D Blu-ray player and a television monitor that's also 3D. If I put in a 3D Blu-ray disc in the player, switch on the monitor, and put on the 3D glasses that came with the television monitor....I'll see the image from the monitor in 3D, correct?
Welllllll........let's say if in my computer, I have a Blu-ray ROM drive, put in a disc......also have a 3D monitor......will the image I see displayed using the 3D glasses that came with the monitor allow me to see the image in 3D? If so (unless I'm wrong), what do I need the 3D Vision kit from NVidia for?
Am I missing something? Can someone enlighten me? I'm probably missing some significant piece of information, right? :-)
If you are just watching 3D Blu-rays then you probably have all you need. 3D Vision is for games. It converts video games into 3D; this is something your 3D TV cannot do on its own.
If you are just watching 3D Blu-rays then you probably have all you need. 3D Vision is for games. It converts video games into 3D; this is something your 3D TV cannot do on its own.
Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
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There are several possibilities:
1. You buy a 3d monitor that does not include an emitter/glasses. You will need to purchase a 3d vision kit so you have the glasses and emitter (to sync the shutters on the glasses to the monitor)
2. You buy a 3d monitor that includes glasses (and has a built-in emitter). In this case, you do not need the kit.
3. You buy a 3d TV that includes glasses. You do not need the kit, but you will need to purchase a license for the 3d TV play software.
1. You buy a 3d monitor that does not include an emitter/glasses. You will need to purchase a 3d vision kit so you have the glasses and emitter (to sync the shutters on the glasses to the monitor)
2. You buy a 3d monitor that includes glasses (and has a built-in emitter). In this case, you do not need the kit.
3. You buy a 3d TV that includes glasses. You do not need the kit, but you will need to purchase a license for the 3d TV play software.
Hi again; thanks for your replies!!
[b][u]andysonofbob[/u][/b] & [b][u]Pirateguybrush[/u][/b]: Let me make sure I have this straight, because I don't want to end up purchasing unnecessary items (and having to do a return).
And btw, before I get started, that scenario I gave above in my original post - about a 3D Blu-ray player & 3D monitor in my living room - I made that up; I don't have that (although I know it exists in people's homes!).
Anyway.....with the 3D Vision kit from NVidia, is that basically (strictly) for my computer in regard to playing video games so it can convert them to 3D? Meaning: If I was basically interested only in watching movies/ videos that were in 3D, then I'd only need software (like in TotallMedia Theatre or Cyberlink PowerDVD) and a 3D monitor that has an emitter/ glasses?
Or let me put it like this: I already have a Blu-ray ROM player and software programs that can decode 3D. If I were to get a 3D monitor that had an emitter and came with its own glasses that sync its shutters with the monitor.....would I not only be able to watch 3D movies/ videos, but play 3D games as well?
Or is the only way to play games in 3D through my computer system (remember: I have the GTX 770) is with the NVidia 3D Vision kit?
Just want to make sure before I purchase anything!!
Thanks!
Pez
andysonofbob & Pirateguybrush: Let me make sure I have this straight, because I don't want to end up purchasing unnecessary items (and having to do a return).
And btw, before I get started, that scenario I gave above in my original post - about a 3D Blu-ray player & 3D monitor in my living room - I made that up; I don't have that (although I know it exists in people's homes!).
Anyway.....with the 3D Vision kit from NVidia, is that basically (strictly) for my computer in regard to playing video games so it can convert them to 3D? Meaning: If I was basically interested only in watching movies/ videos that were in 3D, then I'd only need software (like in TotallMedia Theatre or Cyberlink PowerDVD) and a 3D monitor that has an emitter/ glasses?
Or let me put it like this: I already have a Blu-ray ROM player and software programs that can decode 3D. If I were to get a 3D monitor that had an emitter and came with its own glasses that sync its shutters with the monitor.....would I not only be able to watch 3D movies/ videos, but play 3D games as well?
Or is the only way to play games in 3D through my computer system (remember: I have the GTX 770) is with the NVidia 3D Vision kit?
Just want to make sure before I purchase anything!!
If you only want movies, the best option would be a 3dtv with a blu ray player, skip the PC entirely. But yes, if you got a 3d vision monitor you could watch movies or play games.
I'm a little unclear on what exactly you've asked though, hopefully this answers your question?
If you only want movies, the best option would be a 3dtv with a blu ray player, skip the PC entirely. But yes, if you got a 3d vision monitor you could watch movies or play games.
I'm a little unclear on what exactly you've asked though, hopefully this answers your question?
Hi
I think it works something like this.
Movies: The film must be recorded in 3D or software applied to it to make it 3D. When that is on the disk it is in a format that is readable by your 3D player and your 3D TV allowing for a 3D movie. A 2D Blu-ray disk will only show a 2D film regardless of whether or not it is in a standard 3D Blu-ray or TV device.
Games: Every video game is rendered in 3D (apart from obvious 2D games like Candy Crush). As a rule, only games rendered in Direct X work in 3D Vision. Inside Direct X, any object rendered has is a z-buffer. This z-buffer allows the game to work out an objects size based on destance or whether an object is behind or infront of another etc.
It is my understanding that 3D Vision uses this z-buffer setting, which affects every in-game object, to work out the depth setting for rendering 3D. This is like the movie producers rendering the game in 3D on the fly.
The advantange with this method is that pretty much every direct X games renders in 3D. (A fact that suprises many game developers who see their game working in 3D and advertise this point despite the following...)
The disadvantage is that not every game developer renders their game's assets properly e.g. the skybox is rendered too near or the crosshair is rendered in 2D.
Movies: The film must be recorded in 3D or software applied to it to make it 3D. When that is on the disk it is in a format that is readable by your 3D player and your 3D TV allowing for a 3D movie. A 2D Blu-ray disk will only show a 2D film regardless of whether or not it is in a standard 3D Blu-ray or TV device.
Games: Every video game is rendered in 3D (apart from obvious 2D games like Candy Crush). As a rule, only games rendered in Direct X work in 3D Vision. Inside Direct X, any object rendered has is a z-buffer. This z-buffer allows the game to work out an objects size based on destance or whether an object is behind or infront of another etc.
It is my understanding that 3D Vision uses this z-buffer setting, which affects every in-game object, to work out the depth setting for rendering 3D. This is like the movie producers rendering the game in 3D on the fly.
The advantange with this method is that pretty much every direct X games renders in 3D. (A fact that suprises many game developers who see their game working in 3D and advertise this point despite the following...)
The disadvantage is that not every game developer renders their game's assets properly e.g. the skybox is rendered too near or the crosshair is rendered in 2D.
Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
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Vitals: Windows 7 64bit, i5 2500 @ 4.4ghz, SLI GTX670, 8GB, Viewsonic VX2268WM
I was wondering if I could get a little clarification & explanation of NVidia's 3D Vision kit.
I have the nVidia EVGA GeForce GTX 770.
I looked up & read what's in the 3D Vision kit.
Here's what I want to find out:
If I were to get a 3D monitor/ television, why do I need the 3D Vision kit from NVidia? What does it do that the 3D monitor itself doesn't do already?
Alright, let's say this: Say I'm not talking about my computer with its GTX 770 graphics card. Let's say out in my living room I have a 3D Blu-ray player and a television monitor that's also 3D. If I put in a 3D Blu-ray disc in the player, switch on the monitor, and put on the 3D glasses that came with the television monitor....I'll see the image from the monitor in 3D, correct?
Welllllll........let's say if in my computer, I have a Blu-ray ROM drive, put in a disc......also have a 3D monitor......will the image I see displayed using the 3D glasses that came with the monitor allow me to see the image in 3D? If so (unless I'm wrong), what do I need the 3D Vision kit from NVidia for?
Am I missing something? Can someone enlighten me? I'm probably missing some significant piece of information, right? :-)
Thanks for any info.
Pez
Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
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Vitals: Windows 7 64bit, i5 2500 @ 4.4ghz, SLI GTX670, 8GB, Viewsonic VX2268WM
Handy Driver Discussion
Helix Mod - community fixes
Bo3b's Shaderhacker School - How to fix 3D in games
3dsolutionsgaming.com - videos, reviews and 3D fixes
1. You buy a 3d monitor that does not include an emitter/glasses. You will need to purchase a 3d vision kit so you have the glasses and emitter (to sync the shutters on the glasses to the monitor)
2. You buy a 3d monitor that includes glasses (and has a built-in emitter). In this case, you do not need the kit.
3. You buy a 3d TV that includes glasses. You do not need the kit, but you will need to purchase a license for the 3d TV play software.
andysonofbob & Pirateguybrush: Let me make sure I have this straight, because I don't want to end up purchasing unnecessary items (and having to do a return).
And btw, before I get started, that scenario I gave above in my original post - about a 3D Blu-ray player & 3D monitor in my living room - I made that up; I don't have that (although I know it exists in people's homes!).
Anyway.....with the 3D Vision kit from NVidia, is that basically (strictly) for my computer in regard to playing video games so it can convert them to 3D? Meaning: If I was basically interested only in watching movies/ videos that were in 3D, then I'd only need software (like in TotallMedia Theatre or Cyberlink PowerDVD) and a 3D monitor that has an emitter/ glasses?
Or let me put it like this: I already have a Blu-ray ROM player and software programs that can decode 3D. If I were to get a 3D monitor that had an emitter and came with its own glasses that sync its shutters with the monitor.....would I not only be able to watch 3D movies/ videos, but play 3D games as well?
Or is the only way to play games in 3D through my computer system (remember: I have the GTX 770) is with the NVidia 3D Vision kit?
Just want to make sure before I purchase anything!!
Thanks!
Pez
I'm a little unclear on what exactly you've asked though, hopefully this answers your question?
I think it works something like this.
Movies: The film must be recorded in 3D or software applied to it to make it 3D. When that is on the disk it is in a format that is readable by your 3D player and your 3D TV allowing for a 3D movie. A 2D Blu-ray disk will only show a 2D film regardless of whether or not it is in a standard 3D Blu-ray or TV device.
Games: Every video game is rendered in 3D (apart from obvious 2D games like Candy Crush). As a rule, only games rendered in Direct X work in 3D Vision. Inside Direct X, any object rendered has is a z-buffer. This z-buffer allows the game to work out an objects size based on destance or whether an object is behind or infront of another etc.
It is my understanding that 3D Vision uses this z-buffer setting, which affects every in-game object, to work out the depth setting for rendering 3D. This is like the movie producers rendering the game in 3D on the fly.
The advantange with this method is that pretty much every direct X games renders in 3D. (A fact that suprises many game developers who see their game working in 3D and advertise this point despite the following...)
The disadvantage is that not every game developer renders their game's assets properly e.g. the skybox is rendered too near or the crosshair is rendered in 2D.
Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
-------------------
Vitals: Windows 7 64bit, i5 2500 @ 4.4ghz, SLI GTX670, 8GB, Viewsonic VX2268WM
Handy Driver Discussion
Helix Mod - community fixes
Bo3b's Shaderhacker School - How to fix 3D in games
3dsolutionsgaming.com - videos, reviews and 3D fixes