Newbie to 3D vision, some questions
Hi, I recently bought tihs monitor: https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/UM.FG6AA.B01 I though it was a normal 3D monitor. But now I discover I need the nVidia kit. So, with the 3D Vision 2 emitter and glasses, do I need anything else? I've heard of some monitors having the emitter already built-in, is this the case? Can I see 3D BDs with PowerDVD with this technology? I guess so, but after buying a monitor without knowing about 3D vision, now I wanna make sure of everything before buying the kit. And finally, just being curious, how does this work? Is it a 3D monitor? What's the function of the emitter? Isn't 3D tech made of a type of monitor and some glasses that can separate the two different images sent? Whats the purpose of the emitter here? Thanks!
Hi, I recently bought tihs monitor:


https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/UM.FG6AA.B01


I though it was a normal 3D monitor. But now I discover I need the nVidia kit.

So, with the 3D Vision 2 emitter and glasses, do I need anything else?

I've heard of some monitors having the emitter already built-in, is this the case?

Can I see 3D BDs with PowerDVD with this technology? I guess so, but after buying a monitor without knowing about 3D vision, now I wanna make sure of everything before buying the kit.

And finally, just being curious, how does this work? Is it a 3D monitor? What's the function of the emitter? Isn't 3D tech made of a type of monitor and some glasses that can separate the two different images sent? Whats the purpose of the emitter here?

Thanks!

#1
Posted 11/18/2017 08:35 PM   
- You need the 3D Vision 2 kit (glasses + emitter). - Monitors having an internal emitter are very rare, and not the case of this one. - Yes, you can see 3D movies. I think people were having problems with PowerDVD lately on Windows 10, but what I do is ripping the blu rays with MakeMKV and then I play them with Stereoscopic Player (using the free Nvidia license). In movies, the size of the monitor/TV can make a big difference because they are shot with little depth. With Stereoscopic Player you can artificially increase the depth though. - Yes, it's a 3D monitor. At 120Hz when 3D Vision is in use, it alternates left and right frames, one for each eye (60Hz per eye). This needs a synchronization with the glasses, and that's what the emitter does. Because if they were working not synchronized, the 3D effect would be killed completely. The glass of one eye turns black when you are supposed to see the image of the other eye. And finally, use http://helixmod.blogspot.com.es/ to get community fixes for games (most games need them).
- You need the 3D Vision 2 kit (glasses + emitter).

- Monitors having an internal emitter are very rare, and not the case of this one.

- Yes, you can see 3D movies. I think people were having problems with PowerDVD lately on Windows 10, but what I do is ripping the blu rays with MakeMKV and then I play them with Stereoscopic Player (using the free Nvidia license). In movies, the size of the monitor/TV can make a big difference because they are shot with little depth. With Stereoscopic Player you can artificially increase the depth though.

- Yes, it's a 3D monitor. At 120Hz when 3D Vision is in use, it alternates left and right frames, one for each eye (60Hz per eye). This needs a synchronization with the glasses, and that's what the emitter does. Because if they were working not synchronized, the 3D effect would be killed completely. The glass of one eye turns black when you are supposed to see the image of the other eye.


And finally, use http://helixmod.blogspot.com.es/ to get community fixes for games (most games need them).

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#2
Posted 11/18/2017 09:35 PM   
But if all the monitor does is alternate "images", couldn't that be done by any other, without special hardware? Only software? In any case I understand it better now, thanks.
But if all the monitor does is alternate "images", couldn't that be done by any other, without special hardware? Only software?

In any case I understand it better now, thanks.

#3
Posted 11/18/2017 11:08 PM   
It alternates images but it's really called "frame packed". Left and right images correspond to the same moment in time. The reason non certified monitors can't do it is probably a mix of firmware, hardware and licenses.
It alternates images but it's really called "frame packed". Left and right images correspond to the same moment in time. The reason non certified monitors can't do it is probably a mix of firmware, hardware and licenses.

CPU: Intel Core i7 7700K @ 4.9GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming 5
RAM: GSKILL Ripjaws Z 16GB 3866MHz CL18
GPU: Gainward Phoenix 1080 GLH
Monitor: Asus PG278QR
Speakers: Logitech Z506
Donations account: masterotakusuko@gmail.com

#4
Posted 11/18/2017 11:46 PM   
Thanks, I understand now. I'll buy a Vision 2 Kit and see how it goes.
Thanks, I understand now. I'll buy a Vision 2 Kit and see how it goes.

#5
Posted 11/19/2017 11:30 AM   
So my pack/kit arrived and it is awesome. Just two doubts: What the thing similar to a jack connector on the back of the emitter? Why the wheel to change depth is not working? The hotkeys are. I have 3D Vision 2 kit and Windows 10. Thanks. EDIT: I forgot the second doubt xD How to enable lightboost? Does it auto enables? How can I know? Thanks.
So my pack/kit arrived and it is awesome. Just two doubts:

What the thing similar to a jack connector on the back of the emitter?

Why the wheel to change depth is not working? The hotkeys are.

I have 3D Vision 2 kit and Windows 10.

Thanks.

EDIT: I forgot the second doubt xD

How to enable lightboost? Does it auto enables? How can I know? Thanks.

#6
Posted 11/24/2017 06:29 PM   
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