3D Solutions for Laptops?
After reading through the FAQ stickied on these forums, theres quite a few 3D solutions I never knew about. However that seems to be quite an old topic, so I wanted to ask everyone around here to see if I could find the perfect solution.


1: I want a decent 3D setup for my laptop. I want to try and AVOID purchasing any extra monitors - I want to try and use my laptop screen.

It runs at 60Hz. What solutions are available to me? Mirrors are impractical, the Blue/red anaglyph glasses are greyscale and bland. I'm looking for a practical solution that will give me decent colors if possible. I'm not looking for a perfect solution, but certainly one better than anaglyph glasses :-P



If you don't think this is possible, can somebody link me to some of those 3D monitors mentioned in the FAQ? The ones that don't use glasses? I'm having a hard time finding any of them, but they sound very interesting.

Thanks a lot!
After reading through the FAQ stickied on these forums, theres quite a few 3D solutions I never knew about. However that seems to be quite an old topic, so I wanted to ask everyone around here to see if I could find the perfect solution.





1: I want a decent 3D setup for my laptop. I want to try and AVOID purchasing any extra monitors - I want to try and use my laptop screen.



It runs at 60Hz. What solutions are available to me? Mirrors are impractical, the Blue/red anaglyph glasses are greyscale and bland. I'm looking for a practical solution that will give me decent colors if possible. I'm not looking for a perfect solution, but certainly one better than anaglyph glasses :-P







If you don't think this is possible, can somebody link me to some of those 3D monitors mentioned in the FAQ? The ones that don't use glasses? I'm having a hard time finding any of them, but they sound very interesting.



Thanks a lot!

#1
Posted 07/06/2009 11:52 PM   
[quote name='Eambo' post='562369' date='Jul 6 2009, 05:52 PM']After reading through the FAQ stickied on these forums, theres quite a few 3D solutions I never knew about. However that seems to be quite an old topic, so I wanted to ask everyone around here to see if I could find the perfect solution.


1: I want a decent 3D setup for my laptop. I want to try and AVOID purchasing any extra monitors - I want to try and use my laptop screen.

It runs at 60Hz. What solutions are available to me? Mirrors are impractical, the Blue/red anaglyph glasses are greyscale and bland. I'm looking for a practical solution that will give me decent colors if possible. I'm not looking for a perfect solution, but certainly one better than anaglyph glasses :-P



If you don't think this is possible, can somebody link me to some of those 3D monitors mentioned in the FAQ? The ones that don't use glasses? I'm having a hard time finding any of them, but they sound very interesting.

Thanks a lot![/quote]


[url="http://www.iz3d.com/"]http://www.iz3d.com/[/url]

There are some trade offs in quality though. I personally prefer nV's solution, but iz3d does offer some options that aren't available to 3d vision yet. I am not sure if I am allowed to post this link, but I am going to take the chance. :unsure:
[quote name='Eambo' post='562369' date='Jul 6 2009, 05:52 PM']After reading through the FAQ stickied on these forums, theres quite a few 3D solutions I never knew about. However that seems to be quite an old topic, so I wanted to ask everyone around here to see if I could find the perfect solution.





1: I want a decent 3D setup for my laptop. I want to try and AVOID purchasing any extra monitors - I want to try and use my laptop screen.



It runs at 60Hz. What solutions are available to me? Mirrors are impractical, the Blue/red anaglyph glasses are greyscale and bland. I'm looking for a practical solution that will give me decent colors if possible. I'm not looking for a perfect solution, but certainly one better than anaglyph glasses :-P







If you don't think this is possible, can somebody link me to some of those 3D monitors mentioned in the FAQ? The ones that don't use glasses? I'm having a hard time finding any of them, but they sound very interesting.



Thanks a lot!





http://www.iz3d.com/



There are some trade offs in quality though. I personally prefer nV's solution, but iz3d does offer some options that aren't available to 3d vision yet. I am not sure if I am allowed to post this link, but I am going to take the chance. :unsure:

The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

--Robert A. Heinlein

#2
Posted 07/07/2009 12:05 AM   
[quote name='pahncrd' post='562372' date='Jul 7 2009, 01:05 AM'][url="http://www.iz3d.com/"]http://www.iz3d.com/[/url]

There are some trade offs in quality though. I personally prefer nV's solution, but iz3d does offer some options that aren't available to 3d vision yet. I am not sure if I am allowed to post this link, but I am going to take the chance. :unsure:[/quote]

Thanks for the link. I notice in the FAQ however that they require 3D glasses, AND SLI doesn't work with it apparently! That's a deal breaker, I need my SLI :-P
[quote name='pahncrd' post='562372' date='Jul 7 2009, 01:05 AM']http://www.iz3d.com/



There are some trade offs in quality though. I personally prefer nV's solution, but iz3d does offer some options that aren't available to 3d vision yet. I am not sure if I am allowed to post this link, but I am going to take the chance. :unsure:



Thanks for the link. I notice in the FAQ however that they require 3D glasses, AND SLI doesn't work with it apparently! That's a deal breaker, I need my SLI :-P

#3
Posted 07/07/2009 12:32 AM   
[quote name='Eambo' post='562374' date='Jul 6 2009, 06:32 PM']Thanks for the link. I notice in the FAQ however that they require 3D glasses, AND SLI doesn't work with it apparently! That's a deal breaker, I need my SLI :-P[/quote]
Iz3d uses cheap polarized glasses though.

If you don't want HMD, 3d vision or iz3d, then you are out of luck afaik. /ermm.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ermm:' />

Anaglyph is the only option you have with your laptop screen.
[quote name='Eambo' post='562374' date='Jul 6 2009, 06:32 PM']Thanks for the link. I notice in the FAQ however that they require 3D glasses, AND SLI doesn't work with it apparently! That's a deal breaker, I need my SLI :-P

Iz3d uses cheap polarized glasses though.



If you don't want HMD, 3d vision or iz3d, then you are out of luck afaik. /ermm.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ermm:' />



Anaglyph is the only option you have with your laptop screen.

The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

--Robert A. Heinlein

#4
Posted 07/07/2009 12:53 AM   
[quote name='pahncrd' post='562378' date='Jul 7 2009, 01:53 AM']They use cheap polarized glasses.

If you don't want HMD, 3d vision or iz3d, then you are out of luck afaik. /ermm.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ermm:' />

Anaglyph is the only option you have with your laptop screen.[/quote]


Hm, I guess I might have to go with 3D Vision. Which means buying an external keyboard too, since I currently use my laptops built in keyboard :-( I'll keep searching for now, I won't have money 'till September hehe :-)
[quote name='pahncrd' post='562378' date='Jul 7 2009, 01:53 AM']They use cheap polarized glasses.



If you don't want HMD, 3d vision or iz3d, then you are out of luck afaik. /ermm.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ermm:' />



Anaglyph is the only option you have with your laptop screen.





Hm, I guess I might have to go with 3D Vision. Which means buying an external keyboard too, since I currently use my laptops built in keyboard :-( I'll keep searching for now, I won't have money 'till September hehe :-)

#5
Posted 07/07/2009 12:54 AM   
I read a PR release that Alienware was prepping a laptop with a 120hz monitor built in, I think HP (voodoopc) had one coming out shortly as well
I read a PR release that Alienware was prepping a laptop with a 120hz monitor built in, I think HP (voodoopc) had one coming out shortly as well

#6
Posted 07/07/2009 03:48 AM   
[quote name='f3likx' post='562418' date='Jul 6 2009, 09:48 PM']I read a PR release that Alienware was prepping a laptop with a 120hz monitor built in, I think HP (voodoopc) had one coming out shortly as well[/quote]

I bet that doesn't hit for less than $3k. >.<
[quote name='f3likx' post='562418' date='Jul 6 2009, 09:48 PM']I read a PR release that Alienware was prepping a laptop with a 120hz monitor built in, I think HP (voodoopc) had one coming out shortly as well



I bet that doesn't hit for less than $3k. >.<

The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

--Robert A. Heinlein

#7
Posted 07/07/2009 04:13 AM   
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