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Apoppin called it -Nvidia 3D displays at bestbuy

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Absolution75 said:
3d is great - not because its 3d, but because it drives monitor refresh rates


meh, best buy
meh, 3d
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That's a good point and position to make. I would've thought PC monitors would've been 120 Hz standard by now, considering higher Hz monitors are not uncommon, like the 19" Samsung I used to have, purchased in Spring of 2007 which could do 75 Hz, even at max resolution.
 
RussianSensation said:
Even if none of us care about 3D gaming just yet, this looks like a win from a marketing perspective. NV is always 1 step of AMD when it comes to these things. Next time a consumer goes to check out videocards, they may even be unaware that AMD cards can even do 3D in the first place...
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they don't, not for games, not really.
AMD has eyefinity, and frankly I couldn't care much for either eyefinity or 3d, but fact is that nvidia actually did the legwork for game developers to include 3d. AMD cards have the capacity but has pretty much taken the approach of "we enabled the capability, now develop it yourself" and last I checked nobody did... why bother when nvidia gives it to you already made.

As for the topic. I agree that this is a marketing stunt by nvidia... a pretty wise one.
 
3d tv and movies are here to stay whether you like it or not.
Bash it all u want but I'm totally sold on s3d gaming.
 
The Eyefinity setup at my local Fry's has a constant line waiting to experience it. The 3D display setup they offered their feauting nVidia, (long before this BestBuy unveiling), was empty for the most part. Most customers were looking at the LED screens without 3D media being showcased.

IMO mult-screen gaming > 3D gaming.

Yes the glasses suck.
Yes 3D is being marketed heavily.
Yes it will fail to be a standard in homes until the glasses are removed from the equation and until the excelerated eye fatigue viewing this kind of stuff is resolved.
 
Arkadrel said:
people might laugh at this... but... I could actually see that working.
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The Porn industry is working on 3d. Many articles about this, I think this explains why :
http://www.digitalversus.com/3d-porn-behind-scenes-marc-dorcel-article-1129.html
Often responsible for bringing the most cutting-edge audiovisual techniques crashing into the mainstream, the porn industry could well be set to conquer the world of 3D viewing. Or at least, that's what French porn producer, Marc Dorcel is hoping to do, as the only x-rated producer to go 3D and with all the ambition, resources and determination it takes to actually make it work.
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Lonbjerg said:
It's funny hearing geeks (not know for their model looks) whine about glasses...

FYI this is not "Geek topmodel", this is Anandtech.

I lov 3D in the movies and I am goint to get this (both for PC and TV).

Hollywood is going 3D...like it or not.
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notty22 said:
3D is coming in just about every way- technological wise.
Movies
Cable TV
Televisions
I think its all very cool and tech almost everyone has heard about forever.
There will always be a need for glasses, because manipulation of what our eyes 'see' is what makes it work the best ,imo.
Just found out my retired neighbor got the whole big screen 3d package.
Mentioned college football does a lot of the games in 3d ,and its incredible.
AMD needs to push forward and make 3d happen, so their fans jump on board, lol
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Actually 3D movies are declining in sales. Some think it was a fad. I think it will take off, many people just don't like the experience, many don't like the glasses. For me, I'd love to try it, it seems pretty cool. Though I do worry I'd get a headache, 3D movies can make me feel a bit dizzy and give me a bit of a headache. I guess I'll see how gaming is in time too. But it would be hard to get rid of my 26" 1920x1200 monitor for a 22". Maybe as the 120Hz parts become more mainstream I would be interested.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2368318,00.asp

That link isn't really showing that 3D is taking the movie world by storm...
 
I haven't witnessed a kiosk of 3d stereo but I do know there is some minor tweaking to really make it shine for many titles. The key to getting a good experience to a fantastic experience is tweaking convergence in the advanced settings for me.

3d stereo has many hurdles to over-come but the idea to have added dimensions to games; to allow for much more depth and pop-out, while creating much more shape-and-form for the imaginative worlds is literally something to see.

I was playing Just Cause 2 and climbing up sky scrapers with my grappling hook and when looking down had a real sense of acrophobia.
 
i've tried the fry's nv3d setup, meh.

the poor glasses after umpteen hundred people have handled them: creaky plastic, loose hinge, bent earpiece, poor register with sync unit, one lens flickering on and off every couple of minutes. Unless nv is going to replace the $200 glasses as they age, it is a novelty at best.

Ill pass on the 3d glasses and wait for holograms.
 
gorobei said:
i've tried the fry's nv3d setup, meh.

the poor glasses after umpteen hundred people have handled them: creaky plastic, loose hinge, bent earpiece, poor register with sync unit, one lens flickering on and off every couple of minutes. Unless nv is going to replace the $200 glasses as they age, it is a novelty at best.

Ill pass on the 3d glasses and wait for holograms.
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So if you testdrive a broken Ferrari, you'd pass on a brand mew ferrari?

:facepalm:
 
SlowSpyder said:
Actually 3D movies are declining in sales. Some think it was a fad. I think it will take off, many people just don't like the experience, many don't like the glasses. For me, I'd love to try it, it seems pretty cool. Though I do worry I'd get a headache, 3D movies can make me feel a bit dizzy and give me a bit of a headache. I guess I'll see how gaming is in time too. But it would be hard to get rid of my 26" 1920x1200 monitor for a 22". Maybe as the 120Hz parts become more mainstream I would be interested.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2368318,00.asp

That link isn't really showing that 3D is taking the movie world by storm...
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I did/do get a headache and general discomfort from the current 3D implementations, and that reaction to 3D is not limited. This is the biggest turn off for me as a gamer because I like/need long gaming sessions to enjoy the game and I don't see dealing with a headache as something many gamers are going to be happy about if they want 3D in their games.
 
Lonbjerg said:
So if you testdrive a broken Ferrari, you'd pass on a brand mew ferrari?

:facepalm:
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nice strawman.

more like the glasses arent built for long term sustainability or maintenance. After a few months of repeated use, the performance degrades significantly enough that they become non functional for intended purpose.

That is unacceptable for big ticket items. If any hd tv had a component(other than batteries for remote) that had to be repaired/replaced 3 or 4 times a year or else it lost primary functionality, there would be a class action so fast it would light the post office on fire.

And no one would buy a ferrari if it was guaranteed to self destruct in 6 months and their only recourse was to buy another ferrari at the same price. Which is why at $200 the glasses are a novelty. in order to be a disposable commodity they would have to be priced at $5.
 
Too much extremism. Have had the glasses for almost two years and work fine and they're warrantied for a year.
 
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gorobei said:
nice strawman.

more like the glasses arent built for long term sustainability or maintenance. After a few months of repeated use, the performance degrades significantly enough that they become non functional for intended purpose.

That is unacceptable for big ticket items. If any hd tv had a component(other than batteries for remote) that had to be repaired/replaced 3 or 4 times a year or else it lost primary functionality, there would be a class action so fast it would light the post office on fire.

And no one would buy a ferrari if it was guaranteed to self destruct in 6 months and their only recourse was to buy another ferrari at the same price. Which is why at $200 the glasses are a novelty. in order to be a disposable commodity they would have to be priced at $5.
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You call a fallacy, just to introduce a bunch yourself? :facepalm:

People trying shit fo rfree treat it way worse than they treat their own stuff...and like SirPauly said (an actual owner)...the glasses are fine, if you don't treat them like a retard.
 
BladeVenom said:
They went 3d in the 50's and in the 80's. It's just a fad that comes and goes.

They had 3d glasses for the PC more than a decade ago. I had them. It's old technology; it's not new.
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Right, and the reason is that it does not give very much added immersion without quirks and added complexity.


Someone compared it with HDTV. Thats just not comparable. There you pay up and get appreciably improved quality without any drawbacks or added complexities. Generally.

We ay see a new fad in the 2020:s. Then people will say. Yes-I tried it 2010. Fun for a while but too cumbersome in the long run. Or it will take off now. But that is highly doubtful.
 
SirPauly said:
Too much extremism. Have had the glasses for almost two years and work fine and they're warrantied for a year.
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because the glasses don't destruct in 2-3 months... they break when a bunch of rough customers tear them apart. The misuse and mishandling they must suffer through at the demo booth is tremendous.
 
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I applaud nvidia for pushing 3d gaming, even though I am probably not an adopter. Imho going after the console market makes more sense to me than pc gamers. I don't now what kind of a push is being made on that front, but I can see it driving new lcd sales somewhat. People who play WOW would probably spend beacoup bucks on the equipment, they are weird like that 🙂
I also won't probably ever go multi-monitor for gaming, I'd sooner have one large monitor than 3 with the bezels breaking up the image. Ymmv.
 
BladeVenom said:
They went 3d in the 50's and in the 80's. It's just a fad that comes and goes.

They had 3d glasses for the PC more than a decade ago. I had them. It's old technology; it's not new.
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lol
Comparing 2 different solutions at different timeages is retarded.
 
BladeVenom said:
They went 3d in the 50's and in the 80's. It's just a fad that comes and goes.

They had 3d glasses for the PC more than a decade ago. I had them. It's old technology; it's not new.
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This is actually a fair view offered by many individuals. 3d stereo has made an attempt and for short times made a dent but never seem to take off. The only way it may is by a commitment by the industry and with just a little bit of homework, the industry is supporting this-this time around compared to the rest. Probably in a few years, 3d stereo may be much more affordable, more mainstream and much more content. Probably with displays, many of them may offer 3d stereo flexibility choice for the consumer.
 
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