can ati cards run 3d content

[james 1]

hi all, I recently tested out a 3d T.V and it really impressed me. So it got me wondering can any ati card run 3d content, or is nvidia your only option if you want to run 3d content on your computer, such as games and movies.

 

[Soleron]

AMD can't yet run 3D. But the hardware is capable, and they have announced 3D Blu-ray to come in the near future and it's only a matter of time before games happen too.

Maybe AMD hasn't done it yet because the market isn't big enough?

Glasses-less 3D is going to be the future though, once the tech in Nintendo's 3DS is available more widely. Scaling limitations won't last long.

 

[MarcVenice]

AMD can't yet run 3D. But the hardware is capable, and they have announced 3D Blu-ray to come in the near future and it's only a matter of time before games happen too.

Maybe AMD hasn't done it yet because the market isn't big enough?

Glasses-less 3D is going to be the future though, once the tech in Nintendo's 3DS is available more widely. Scaling limitations won't last long.

AMD can run 3D-content to a certain point. See http://www.iz3d.com/driver and http://www.iz3d.com/download/releases/AMD and iZ3D Team Up Final.pdf

 

[gameoftheyear]

I agree that 3D will not interest me or the majority of people until glasses-less 3D comes to the mainstream market like the 3DS.

 

[Qbah]

http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tech/sapphire-shows-3d-gaming-multiple-monitors-25-06-2010

The 3D support was added by running an additional 3D driver from iZ3D, with games like Tom Clancy's Hawx2, Left4Dead2, BattleForge and Dirt2 all shown off.

That was running on a "single Sapphire card" (Radeon) in Eyefinity on three Zalman 3D-enabled monitors.

"This approach uses low cost glasses, and can be run on any system with an ATI-based Sapphire graphics card that has ATI Eyefinity support."

 

[ViRGE]

Can NVIDIA or AMD cards even drive 3D LCD TVs? I thought those required HDMI 1.4?

 

[OCGuy]

I agree that 3D will not interest me or the majority of people until glasses-less 3D comes to the mainstream market like the 3DS.

Yes, because look at how bad 3D movies that need glasses have been doing.

 

[ChippyUK]

Yes, because look at how bad 3D movies that need glasses have been doing.

Hey hey, I agree with this guy. It's one thing to wear them in a darkened room but another thing to put them on as you and your mates watch the footie!

As 3D TV is in it's early days, I wouldn't splash the cash right now.

 

[Bateluer]

As 3D TV is in it's early days, I wouldn't splash the cash right now.

Technically, its been in its 'early' days since 1950s cinema. It only moves beyond a small niche market when there's a block buster title behind it, then it fades into obscurity again for another decade.

 

[james 1]

I found a video over on hexus of that sapphire 3D system running:

http://tv.hexus.net/?p=series&series=38
(you have to flick over to pages 3)

Interesting thing is that they use normal polarised glasses where nvidia use the shutter method

 

[Shilohen]

Glasses-less 3D is going to be the future though, once the tech in Nintendo's 3DS is available more widely. Scaling limitations won't last long.

I don't think so. Auto-stereoscopy works for one user only, unless both all people are really close to each others and have the same eye movements. Glasses requires multiple sets, but at least it's possible. Unless the future is one TV per person, I don't see glasses-less 3D gaining on anything but handheld single user consoles.

 

[Soleron]

I don't think so. Auto-stereoscopy works for one user only, unless both all people are really close to each others and have the same eye movements. Glasses requires multiple sets, but at least it's possible. Unless the future is one TV per person, I don't see glasses-less 3D gaining on anything but handheld single user consoles.

In the long-term, I'd like to see projection directly into the optic nerve. That is quite some time away, but possible.

 

[NoQuarter]

Can NVIDIA or AMD cards even drive 3D LCD TVs? I thought those required HDMI 1.4?

I came across Cyberlink's 3d white paper which has a good explanation of most of this stuff:
http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/3d-support/enu/3d-whitepaper.pdf
If you go down to page 23 it starts to get into some good info about what to expect from hardware.

Apparently the HDMI 1.4 spec is upgradable from HDMI 1.3 on current video cards so you just need a HDMI 1.4 quality cable, so supposedly they would be able to drive the true 120Hz 3D LCD's.


Even on HDMI 1.3 you can output 3d in interlaced format to polarized monitor or in checkerboard format to a DLP 3D Ready TV. The Blu-ray 3d spec is agnostic to how you actually display the 3d, whether it be full quality 120Hz shutter glasses or interlaced at 60Hz. The player can set output options and if you check out iZ3d's settings there's quite a few choices, even interlaced on shutter glasses - I'd assume PowerDVD has as many options as well.

I don't think so. Auto-stereoscopy works for one user only, unless both all people are really close to each others and have the same eye movements.

Hmm my understanding was auto-stereoscopic TV's had ~8 'sweet spots' if you could get people directly in place with them. But regardless, having to keep your head in 1 spot to watch is much worse than having to wear glasses. I don't know why glasses are such a big deal to people anyway. Maybe they need LCD shutter contact lenses.

 

[busydude]

Maybe they need LCD shutter contact lenses.

I see a potential market for that product. I mean seriously, its not a bad idea at all. If one can design clear shutter lenses.

 

[Shilohen]

In the long-term, I'd like to see projection directly into the optic nerve. That is quite some time away, but possible.

Lol, indeed, should be possible. Cannot say you lack hmm... vision

 

[rolodomo]

Can NVIDIA or AMD cards even drive 3D LCD TVs? I thought those required HDMI 1.4?

NVIDIA was going to modify their 3D drivers to support HDMI 1.4 output (and thus drive 3D TVs). Here's an interesting article: Endgadget Link

I think NIVIDIA delayed the drivers though, probably because this type of change is hard stuff. Does anyone know what the latest is?

EDIT: regarding ATI, I've read HDMI 1.4 will be supported for Southern Islands.

In the long-term, I'd like to see projection directly into the optic nerve. That is quite some time away, but possible.

I'm all for it, let it burn, at least I won't have to wear those...those glasses.