What about polarized glasses?
I managed to get a pair of passive, polarized 3D glasses. I read about this in many forums and I know what you're gonna say "you need state-of-the-art projectors, IZ3d, or something like that". Well, Nvidia used to give support to polarized glasses in it's drivers, so I know it's gotta be posible to use them in a common LCD 75 hz. Curiously, almost synchronized with the launch of their shutter glasses, they stopped supporting them in their new drivers /verymad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':verymad:' /> , meaning that you can only buy their bundle if you want to experience a decent 3D stereo, or use the anaglyph glasses (which make the game unplayable as you only see in red, meaning that, how conveniently, you can only use them to try the 3d effect).

My question is if there is anyway I can play 3D with my passive-polarized glasses without having to roll-back drivers to the version that actually supported them (as I would not only have to roll-back stereo drivers, but also the main GPU's ones). Oh, and without having to get a new monitor (adding to the fact that IZ3d and nvidia's bundle are expensive /confused.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':confused:' /> , they are not sold in my country).

just in case, my specs are:
Windows 7 x64
Phenom x4 9550
GeForce 8800 GTS 320
LCD Samsung 19" 75hz
I managed to get a pair of passive, polarized 3D glasses. I read about this in many forums and I know what you're gonna say "you need state-of-the-art projectors, IZ3d, or something like that". Well, Nvidia used to give support to polarized glasses in it's drivers, so I know it's gotta be posible to use them in a common LCD 75 hz. Curiously, almost synchronized with the launch of their shutter glasses, they stopped supporting them in their new drivers /verymad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':verymad:' /> , meaning that you can only buy their bundle if you want to experience a decent 3D stereo, or use the anaglyph glasses (which make the game unplayable as you only see in red, meaning that, how conveniently, you can only use them to try the 3d effect).



My question is if there is anyway I can play 3D with my passive-polarized glasses without having to roll-back drivers to the version that actually supported them (as I would not only have to roll-back stereo drivers, but also the main GPU's ones). Oh, and without having to get a new monitor (adding to the fact that IZ3d and nvidia's bundle are expensive /confused.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':confused:' /> , they are not sold in my country).



just in case, my specs are:

Windows 7 x64

Phenom x4 9550

GeForce 8800 GTS 320

LCD Samsung 19" 75hz

#1
Posted 02/19/2010 02:43 PM   
No.
No.

#2
Posted 02/19/2010 04:24 PM   
Polarised glasses require a polarised display. The drivers can't change your hardware I'm afraid.
Polarised glasses require a polarised display. The drivers can't change your hardware I'm afraid.

#3
Posted 02/19/2010 04:55 PM   
Polarized glasses always require special displays to work.
The cheapest display you can get that works with polarized glasses are the Zalman Trimon displays (Xpol circular polarisation, 1/2 vertical resolution in 3D mode). These displays are still supported by nvidia since Zalman paid nvidia to get support, but they also work with iZ3D and DDD drivers (which are graphics card independent).
Polarized glasses always require special displays to work.

The cheapest display you can get that works with polarized glasses are the Zalman Trimon displays (Xpol circular polarisation, 1/2 vertical resolution in 3D mode). These displays are still supported by nvidia since Zalman paid nvidia to get support, but they also work with iZ3D and DDD drivers (which are graphics card independent).

Passive 3D forever
110" DIY dual-projection system
2x Epson EH-TW3500 (1080p) + Linear Polarizers (SPAR)
XtremScreen Daylight 2.0
VNS Geobox501 signal converter

#4
Posted 02/19/2010 06:16 PM   
Then why did Nvidia's driver support it in previous versions? (It used to give you the choice between red/cyan, shutter or polarized)
Then why did Nvidia's driver support it in previous versions? (It used to give you the choice between red/cyan, shutter or polarized)

#5
Posted 02/20/2010 04:34 PM   
In previous driver versions, nvidia supported every stereo3D display on the market.
There was no screen auto-detect mechanism in the driver, the user had to manually choose the display mode for his 3D display.
There was no "polarized" mode since there is no universal polarized display format but there were many modes corresponding to the various polarized displays on the market.

Since these old days, nvidia changed it's mind and started to ask money for driver support and introduced this mandatory screen detection mechanism to make sure you only use approved displays, and refuses to work otherwise.
In previous driver versions, nvidia supported every stereo3D display on the market.

There was no screen auto-detect mechanism in the driver, the user had to manually choose the display mode for his 3D display.

There was no "polarized" mode since there is no universal polarized display format but there were many modes corresponding to the various polarized displays on the market.



Since these old days, nvidia changed it's mind and started to ask money for driver support and introduced this mandatory screen detection mechanism to make sure you only use approved displays, and refuses to work otherwise.

Passive 3D forever
110" DIY dual-projection system
2x Epson EH-TW3500 (1080p) + Linear Polarizers (SPAR)
XtremScreen Daylight 2.0
VNS Geobox501 signal converter

#6
Posted 02/20/2010 04:42 PM   
Daul projection was one of the reasons Now shutters are the cheapest route
Daul projection was one of the reasons Now shutters are the cheapest route

#7
Posted 02/20/2010 04:47 PM   
Yeah. But for those who still uses old stereodrivers the old-school nvidia can be used if you have an older card and winxp. With newer games there are always iz3d or tridef ignition drivers that supports them excellently.
Yeah. But for those who still uses old stereodrivers the old-school nvidia can be used if you have an older card and winxp. With newer games there are always iz3d or tridef ignition drivers that supports them excellently.

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Mb: Asus P5W DH Deluxe

Cpu: C2D E6600

Gb: Nvidia 7900GT + 8800GTX

3D:100" passive projector polarized setup + 22" IZ3D

Stereodrivers: Iz3d & Tridef ignition and nvidia old school.

#8
Posted 02/20/2010 05:14 PM   
[quote name='Likay' post='1005101' date='Feb 20 2010, 11:14 AM']Yeah. But for those who still uses old stereodrivers the old-school nvidia can be used if you have an older card and winxp. With newer games there are always iz3d or tridef ignition drivers that supports them excellently.[/quote]
No argument there wish i could have went with that system

120in. screen was the price of my beamer,plus i needed a retractable screen

For big family polarized is the way to go (shutters to expensive)
[quote name='Likay' post='1005101' date='Feb 20 2010, 11:14 AM']Yeah. But for those who still uses old stereodrivers the old-school nvidia can be used if you have an older card and winxp. With newer games there are always iz3d or tridef ignition drivers that supports them excellently.

No argument there wish i could have went with that system



120in. screen was the price of my beamer,plus i needed a retractable screen



For big family polarized is the way to go (shutters to expensive)

#9
Posted 02/20/2010 06:02 PM   
Hi, I have an alienware x51 with a GTX660 and a stereoscopic screen for 3D (works with polarized glasses). It is even written "optimized for nvidia Gforce experience" on it. However I cannot use it anymore. It seams that polarized glasses are not in the setting anymore. Any idea? Thank you for your help! Ludo
Hi,

I have an alienware x51 with a GTX660 and a stereoscopic screen for 3D (works with polarized glasses). It is even written "optimized for nvidia Gforce experience" on it.

However I cannot use it anymore. It seams that polarized glasses are not in the setting anymore. Any idea?

Thank you for your help!
Ludo

#10
Posted 11/19/2016 10:16 PM   
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