NVIDIA Introduces 3D Vision 2 Products

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NVIDIA today unveiled its second generation of 3D Vision products, designed to immerse gamers and enthusiasts in the ultimate 3D experience for games, movies and photos.

NVIDIA 3D Vision 2, the next generation of NVIDIA's award-winning 3D glasses, features a sleek new design and other features to enhance the immersive experience when playing 3D games, or enjoying 3D movies or photos. Among these is NVIDIA 3D LightBoost, a unique new display technology that dramatically improves the 3D experience by delivering images that are up to twice as bright and colors that are far richer than those provided by other 3D display technologies.

These features give gamers the ultimate 3D platform for this Fall's hot new titles, including Batman: Arkham City, LA Noire and more. In addition, through the 3D Vision Ready ecosystem, NVIDIA is delivering the industry's broadest selection of high-quality 3D content and supported displays.



"Gorgeous, bright, crystal-clear 3D worlds are created by NVIDIA's 3D Vision 2 glasses with 3D LightBoost monitors and notebooks," said Phil Eisler, general manager of 3D Vision at NVIDIA. "NVIDIA's engineering team has made incredible enhancements in 3D on PCs, creating a breathtaking gaming experience that's better than the best Hollywood 3D movie."

"NVIDIA 3D LightBoost technology makes 3D games, movies and photos more stunning and life-like than ever before," said David Wung, senior director of product management of Open Platform Business (OPBG) Group for ASUS Computer International. "With 3D LightBoost and our new full-HD monitors, colors are richer, textures and subtle image details virtually jump off the screen, and the overall quality of the experience is something to behold. We are thrilled to be the first desktop display manufacturer to bring this new level of 3D visual quality to our customers with the ASUS VG278H."

NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 Glasses

NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses were designed specifically for gamers and 3D enthusiasts. They provide deeper immersion in games through lenses that are 20 percent larger than those in first-generation glasses, resulting in a wider viewing area and increased external light blocking. In addition, 3D Vision 2 glasses are made of soft composite materials for a more comfortable fit with gaming headphones.

The glasses, which feature NVIDIA's advanced active-shutter and IR wireless technologies, allow gamers and 3D enthusiasts to access the broadest selection of high-quality 3D content available today, including more than 550 full-HD 1080p 3D games, more than 100 Blu-ray 3D movies and thousands of 3D videos and photos from YouTube and 3DVisionLive.com. In addition, 3D Vision 2 glasses are fully backwards-compatible with all existing 3D Vision Ready content and supporting products, including more than 70 different 3D Vision monitors, notebooks and projectors, video applications, and cameras.

NVIDIA 3D LightBoost Technology

3D LightBoost is a new NVIDIA display technology that delivers up to 2X brighter 3D images than existing 3D solutions and improved color quality. It also dramatically increases environmental lighting, making gaming keyboards and mice more visible, and reducing 3D ghosting.

The first 3D LightBoost-certified desktop display is the ASUS VG278H, a 27-inch LED full HD (1920x1080) monitor, featuring a 3D HDMI 1.4 input, as well as a Dual-link DVI input for full HD 1080p 3D gaming. ASUS' exclusive Trace-Free II Technology features 120Hz refresh rates and 2ms response times, resulting in vivid, ultra-smooth visuals. Expected to be available beginning in October 2011, the ASUS VG278H includes 3D Vision 2 glasses and is priced at $699 (USD MSRP).

Additional 3D LightBoost-compatible displays from Acer and BenQ, are expected to ship in the coming months. 3D LightBoost compatible notebooks include several Toshiba models - Satellite P770/P775, Dynabook Satellite T572, Dynabook T572, and the Qosmio X770/X775 - with others expected in the coming months.

3D Vision 2 Pricing and Availability

The 3D Vision 2 glasses kit, which includes one pair of 3D Vision 2 glasses and a wireless USB IR emitter will be available from the leading retailers/e-tailers worldwide in October for $149 (USD MSRP). It will also be available on the NVIDIA online store. Extra 3D Vision 2 glasses are available for $99 (USD MSRP). Visit www.nvidia.com/3dvision for more information.

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[reverze]

good news for those who still have a nvidia card

 

[GSquadron]

I just found in my school that these type of glasses are made using photogrammetry
The total price if you make them would be around 20$ (or even free)
(i am thinking how to make them for ati)

 

[Shihab]

good news for those who still have a nvidia card

You mean for the thousands of ex-ATi-ers who got fed up with the crap drivers and software support

The pricing is still way off imo. Give me a heads up when it's sub $50.

 

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You mean for the thousands of ex-ATi-ers who got fed up with the crap drivers and software support

The pricing is still way off imo. Give me a heads up when it's sub $50.

Once again, this is due to lack of competition. :shadedshu Come on AMD.

 

[MilkyWay]

Once again, this is due to lack of competition. :shadedshu Come on AMD.

Nvidia gets its competition from 3D tvs and gaming consoles/blu ray but those are slow on the uptake. If AMD did 3D support i dont think it would make much difference.

 

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Nvidia gets its competition from 3D tvs and gaming consoles/blu ray but those are slow on the uptake. If AMD did 3D support i dont think it would make much difference.

Ya think? I don't know, you could be right.

I tell you what though. My first gen 3D Vision works very well, even with the noticeable limitations of ghosting, dim display and odd colours, so I'd be very interested in getting the new Asus monitor and glasses.

Ah, my wallet is forever getting emptied over computer parts. /sigh

 

[RejZoR]

I'll bother with 3D when you won't have to wear these silly geek glasses with frame as thick as prison bars...

 

[[H]@RD5TUFF]

I personally am tired of this 3D garbage all that happens is you spend massive amounts of money to get a headache when you watch the SMALL amount of content that is actually 3D.:shadedshu

That said if this was as stated above sub $50 I might care a little more, and see it differently.

 

[Steevo]

Will everyone who wants to purchase a 3D monitor, and all the associated stuff make a thread so we can see ho "dominant" this is.

Hell I will.

 

[1Kurgan1]

Are these the normal shutter type glasses, or is NV making the change to Movie Theater type 3D that uses filters and lenses that code the footage for each eye? Because I thought the later method was the only way possible to lighten the image.

 

[Steevo]

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153659

Let see who uses it!!!

 

[NC37]

I personally am tired of this 3D garbage all that happens is you spend massive amounts of money to get a headache when you watch the SMALL amount of content that is actually 3D.:shadedshu

That said if this was as stated above sub $50 I might care a little more, and see it differently.

Which is what I've heard from a lot of people who get into these 3D things. Just headache makers.

I'll admit I was interested in trying it out on my 460s, but when I looked at the cost and the potential that I might have to deal with minimal use due to headaches/etc...gave up. Not worth the hassle.

 

[[H]@RD5TUFF]

Which is what I've heard from a lot of people who get into these 3D things. Just headache makers.

I'll admit I was interested in trying it out on my 460s, but when I looked at the cost and the potential that I might have to deal with minimal use due to headaches/etc...gave up. Not worth the hassle.

When there is a list of physical conditions (pregnancy heart touble's to name a few) you shouldn't have while viewing the content what is my motivation to watch it when I don't have the afformentioned conditions.

I own a 3D tv with the equipment to take full advantage (not by choice it just kinda worked out that way as that's what was on sale), I have viewed about 30 mins total of 3D content because that's all I could stand because of a headache that could kill a hoarse.

Screw 3D, go away.

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153659

Let see who uses it!!!

I did.

 

[1Kurgan1]

Which is what I've heard from a lot of people who get into these 3D things. Just headache makers.

I'll admit I was interested in trying it out on my 460s, but when I looked at the cost and the potential that I might have to deal with minimal use due to headaches/etc...gave up. Not worth the hassle.

The heachaches are caused because it flashes 60 times per second per eye. If these use the tinted lenses then they wouldn't use that method, but it would require a special monitor (though I see that mentioned in the article. But then they mention the flickering of the lenses too. So I don't know what method they are using.

If they are using the tinted lense method though, then you won't need to buy these glasses for $99. People who make home theaters running that method do it because you can literally buy those glasses for $1, since they are just normal glasses (same ones you get when you go to a 3D movie, those are the tinted glasses). But I can't seem to find out if this is more an article saying they are switching how they do 3D, or if they found a new way to flicker it without darkening your vision.

 

[Major_A]

I just found in my school that these type of glasses are made using photogrammetry
The total price if you make them would be around 20$ (or even free)
(i am thinking how to make them for ati)

Where I used to work (won't name any names) we sold a product for our machine. It retails for $300. The cost of the part, box and packaging cost the company $3. That's one hell of a markup.

 

[Nothgrin]

The heachaches are caused because it flashes 60 times per second per eye. If these use the tinted lenses then they wouldn't use that method, but it would require a special monitor (though I see that mentioned in the article. But then they mention the flickering of the lenses too. So I don't know what method they are using.

They mention backwards compatibility with 3D Vision version 1 so I would think its still the flickering lenses.

 

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The heachaches are caused because it flashes 60 times per second per eye. If these use the tinted lenses then they wouldn't use that method, but it would require a special monitor (though I see that mentioned in the article. But then they mention the flickering of the lenses too. So I don't know what method they are using.

If they are using the tinted lense method though, then you won't need to buy these glasses for $99. People who make home theaters running that method do it because you can literally buy those glasses for $1, since they are just normal glasses (same ones you get when you go to a 3D movie, those are the tinted glasses). But I can't seem to find out if this is more an article saying they are switching how they do 3D, or if they found a new way to flicker it without darkening your vision.

Yes, these are the shutter glasses version 2. The tinted lenses you're thinking of are called anaglyph glasses, using red and blue lenses usually. These give an awful picture, but nvidia supports these too, it's called 3D Vision Discover. This doesn't require a 120Hz monitor.

 

[pr0n Inspector]

Yes, these are the shutter glasses version 2. The tinted lenses you're thinking of are called anaglyph glasses, using red and blue lenses usually. These give an awful picture, but nvidia supports these too, it's called 3D Vision Discover. This doesn't require a 120Hz monitor.

I think he meant polarized glasses.

 

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I think he meant polarized glasses.

Oh, quite possibly, lol.

 

[Recus]

I'll bother with 3D when you won't have to wear these silly geek glasses with frame as thick as prison bars...

So you enjoy fake AMD's HD3D or something more stupid?

 

[The Witcher]

I actually tried this at Gitex 2011, you can get to see great stuff there once you have a business-only access (fake ID FTW !)

it was my first time to see 3D on a PC, it was such a mindblowing experience to the point that it made me really consider buying a whole 3D setup.

At Gitex 2011 they were running Duke Nukem Forever on 3D surround (3 27inch 120hz monitors) with the new Nvidia 3D vision 2, the moment I put the glasses on my eyes I was close to crying, its really MUCH MUCH MUCH better than the 3D effect you see in the cinema, I got so happy to the point that the Nvidia guy came to me and gave me an Xbox-like stick in which I replied to him "sorry, I'm a PC guy " then he was like "oh yeah I can see that" once he saw me killing all of these pigs xD. That thing gave Duke's rail gun a real 3D look, I mean even these chain-like things which were hanging from his gun and it's strap had there own 3D unlike the movies where only a few objects seems to have 3D, it's really a hard thing to describe but defiantly something to consider buying, all of you should really try it once.

So yeah in the end I asked him about the PC specs and he told me that he can open the case just for me, the whole thing was running on a classified prototype CPU which is supposed to be built-in the motherboard itself (never heard of such a thing, not to mention such a powerful CPU) and on GTX 590 SLI or maybe it was 595 SLI and I think 8 or 16 GB, can't remember.

Overall, it made my trip really worth it......ummmm and the Razer showgirls, which is another whole story

 

[Shihab]

At Gitex 2011 they were running Duke Nukem Forever on 3D surround (3 27inch 120hz monitors)

I though DNF was banned in the UAE !