DVI to VGA? Will this work?
Hi everyone!

I've won the Samsung Syncmaster 2233 plus the Nvidia 3D Vision glasses. Really happy offcourse :D But i have a couple of questions:

My laptop only has a VGA connector, and it's doesn't have a Nvidia graphic card.
And the monitor only has a DVI connector, so if i buy a DVItoVGA converter, will this work?


In the manual of the glasses it says that i have to remove my current graphics drivers! Do they mean the drivers of a Nvidia graphics card or any card?

I'm not a n00b with computers but with hardware i'm always a bit carefull. I dont want to delete something and then find out everything doesn't work anymore!

Can anybody help me to install this all correctly? :)
Hi everyone!



I've won the Samsung Syncmaster 2233 plus the Nvidia 3D Vision glasses. Really happy offcourse :D But i have a couple of questions:



My laptop only has a VGA connector, and it's doesn't have a Nvidia graphic card.

And the monitor only has a DVI connector, so if i buy a DVItoVGA converter, will this work?





In the manual of the glasses it says that i have to remove my current graphics drivers! Do they mean the drivers of a Nvidia graphics card or any card?



I'm not a n00b with computers but with hardware i'm always a bit carefull. I dont want to delete something and then find out everything doesn't work anymore!



Can anybody help me to install this all correctly? :)

#1
Posted 08/26/2009 07:44 AM   
I'm pretty sure the Geforce 3D Vision will only run on an Nvidia Graphics card. This may change in the future though.
I'm pretty sure the Geforce 3D Vision will only run on an Nvidia Graphics card. This may change in the future though.

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#2
Posted 08/26/2009 08:21 AM   
Really? Damn, that sucks :P i've won a useless monitor XD
Really? Damn, that sucks :P i've won a useless monitor XD

#3
Posted 08/26/2009 09:23 AM   
It's not usless. You can still use it to game at 120Hz. It is a very nice monitor, even without the 3D.
It's not usless. You can still use it to game at 120Hz. It is a very nice monitor, even without the 3D.

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#4
Posted 08/26/2009 09:52 AM   
/thumbsdown.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbsdown:' /> No, won't work. No 3D and no analogue signal:

1.) The 3D Vision driver is part of the grafics card driver -> no Geforce 8800 and higher -> no stereo3D and d this won't change in the future also: the USB emitter needs a recent Geforce card to co-opewrate with.

2.) DVI to VGA wont' work either. This is a straight DVI-D (digital signals only) input at the Samsung and even more: it is DUAL LINK. So in order to use the native resolution at 120HZ you really will need a grafics card with dual link DVI.

Sorry 'bout that, mate..... wanna get rid of it for low money? ;-)
/thumbsdown.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbsdown:' /> No, won't work. No 3D and no analogue signal:



1.) The 3D Vision driver is part of the grafics card driver -> no Geforce 8800 and higher -> no stereo3D and d this won't change in the future also: the USB emitter needs a recent Geforce card to co-opewrate with.



2.) DVI to VGA wont' work either. This is a straight DVI-D (digital signals only) input at the Samsung and even more: it is DUAL LINK. So in order to use the native resolution at 120HZ you really will need a grafics card with dual link DVI.



Sorry 'bout that, mate..... wanna get rid of it for low money? ;-)

#5
Posted 08/27/2009 03:55 PM   
Since both an nvidia card as well as vista is needed for 3d-vision they should included a decent newer nvidiacard and vista as well. /whistling.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistling:' />
Sorry about the bad news but i really think you should give 3d-gaming a try. It's probably the most immersive thing that happened lately!
Since both an nvidia card as well as vista is needed for 3d-vision they should included a decent newer nvidiacard and vista as well. /whistling.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistling:' />

Sorry about the bad news but i really think you should give 3d-gaming a try. It's probably the most immersive thing that happened lately!

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#6
Posted 08/27/2009 07:57 PM   
Darn i would've loved to try some games in 3D :( I'm not really a PC gamer(xbox/PS3 FTW!) But 3D would have made it more interesting...

Then i think i'm gonna sell it then :) Anybody from Holland who is interested? :P
Darn i would've loved to try some games in 3D :( I'm not really a PC gamer(xbox/PS3 FTW!) But 3D would have made it more interesting...



Then i think i'm gonna sell it then :) Anybody from Holland who is interested? :P

#7
Posted 08/31/2009 10:33 AM   
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