nVidia GeForce 3D Vision Kit
Posted: June 17th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Buy 3D TV | Tags: GeForce, nVidia, Vision | 5 Comments »
- Converts standard games into stereoscopic 3D, and supports 3D pictures and movies
- Shutter glasses deliver 2x resolution per eye and ultra-wide viewing angles
- Designed for DLP 1080p HDTVs, pure 120Hz LCD monitors, and DepthQ HD 3D projectors, unlocking crystal-clear, flicker-free stereoscopic 3D gaming
- Game for more than forty hours on a single charge
- Powered by NVIDIA GeForce GPUs
Product Description
Tired of living in a 2D world? Upgrade your PC to a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D gaming experience with NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision. A combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software, the GeForce 3D Vision kit transforms hundreds of PC games, 3D movies, and digital photographs into an eye popping, interactive experience. Adjust 3D depth adjustment from the IR emitter Fully supports 3D video players such as 3dtv Stereoscopic Player Easily take in-game screenshots and view them in stereoscopic 3D with NVIDIA’s free photo viewer Infrared receiver – Receive signal between 1.5 and 15 feet Infrared transmitter – Transmit signal between 1.5 and 15 feet Battery Life – up to 40 hours of stereoscopic 3D Rechargeable battery connector – USB 2.0 mini-B power connector USB 2.0 mini-B – Connect to the PC for enabling GeForce 3D Vision VESA Stereo Cable Port – For use with DLP HDTV only In the box – One pair of GeForce 3D Vision active shutter glasses with storage pouch, adjustable nose pieces, and microfiber cleaning cloth GeForce 3D Vision USB controller/IR emitter Custom 5′ VESA stereo to 2.5mm stereo audio plug cable 10′ DVI to HDMI cable 10′ USB 2.0 type A to 5-pin mini-B cable 6′ recharge cable (USB Type A to 5-pin mini Type B) Quick star guide Installation CD System Requirements – Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 CPU 1GB of system memory 100 MB free disk space Unit Dimensions – 20.3 x 16.6 x 8.2, Weight – 1.76 oz. GeForce 3D Vision currently supports 2-way NVIDIA SLI
I’ll try to be brief, as to not simply reiterate too much of the other reviewers.
1) These nVidia glasses work very well, and the glasses have wider field of view than the eDimensions 3D glasses (which I bought 2 years ago). The 3D effect is fully adjustable in the two key dimensions: separation (amount of 3D effect) and convergence (how far away the objects appear). Having a 60 Hz refresh rate for each eye is critical; my eDimension glasses with an older 60 Hz LCD monitor could only give 30 Hz per eye and lots of flicker. I haven’t tried the eDimension with the new 120 Hz monitor.
2) My computer set up is not excessive, but not wimpy either: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHz; nVidia 8800GTS; 2 Gb DDR2-800 RAM; ViewSonic VX2265wm 120Hz LCD monitor; Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. This is about the bare minimum set up for good 3D.
3) Make sure you uninstall your current GeForce drivers before loading the new GeForce + 3D Vision drivers (collectively downloadable as the “Full Driver CD” from nVidia’s website). I had mismatched drivers at first (from Windows 7), and got excessive ghosting and got the right-eye signal going to the left eye. Reinstalling with fresh drivers from nVidia solved the problem. Now I have no ghosting, no flicker, great 3D effect.
4) I’ve only tested one game so far, World of Warcraft, which looks beautiful. There’s a setting in WoW to allow the cursor to adjust its depth to match the interacting object – nice! Takes 15-30 minutes to get used to, but then it’s fantastic. Setting the convergence (or “screen depth”) to a low value makes the objects appear far away and is easier on the eyes.
5) Caveats: (a) you need Windows Vista or 7; XP will not work. (b) There are only two LCD monitors at the moment that offer true 120 Hz refresh rates: ViewSonic VX2265wm FuHzion 3D/120Hz LCD Display (Black) and Samsung Syncmaster 2233RZ 22″ 3D Gaming LCD Monito; many LCD TVs claim 120 Hz, but this is upscaled, and none currently take 120 Hz input; some DLP TVs will work – check nVidia’s website.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have used the 3D vision kit for about 2 months now and have found it be a great enhancement to my PC gaming. I find myself buying the PC version of multi-platform games now just so I can experience them in 3D. Consider that my 3D vision kit is on a 22 LCD monitor, while my console gaming is done on a 10′ wide projection screen system. Yes, 3D is that impressive. The cost of entry is not cheap, but if you can afford it, then I think that is well worth the cost. The one caveat though is that the 3D game mode will cut your framerate by about 40%, so you will want to have a fairly strong computer to play some games at full quality.
Rating: 5 / 5
With S3D breaking out into the market starting sometime in summer 2010 i figured i would bite the bullet and purchase the tech early. not knowing what to expect from the Nvidia 3D Vision kit i purchased it on a whim and hooked it up to my Samsung 3D Ready DLP. The image i got in stunning 1080p was jaw dropping. Playing games such as Resident Evil 5 and Batman Arkham Asylum in 3D blew me away. I even came across some 3D trailers that were pretty sweet. i didnt bother charging the glasses before i fired it up and it lasted quite a while … they died on me shortly after i got my gaming done. after a full charge they’ve lasted me to this day w/o needing another recharge, great battery life. Very well built glasses that actually fit over my girlfriends corrective lenses rather nicely. if you have the “spare change” to pick this up and enjoy it with a proper display, i highly recommend the purchase. If you are someone who is waiting to bite on 3D, and just want it to become more mainstream, i would still recommend you purchase this now. More games are coming out 3D Ready and the list will only grow. Bioshock 2 will be in 3D and games like Avatar: The Game already show what this tech is capable of. really, what are you waiting for?
Rating: 5 / 5
With the current offering fom nVidia where you buy a 3D monitor and GTX VidCard and you get these 3D Glasses kit for FREE…HELL YES! I jumped on that band wagon and got the EVGA GTX275 896mb for the FREE 3D Glasses Bundle Deal!!! I’m already runnin’ 2x BFG 512mb 9800GT OCX Series in SLi Mode…so I basically got the GTX275 for free in my mind
– which I will use on next PC build during tax season 
The SLi 9800GT’s run the 3D flawless on all my games I have attempted at the 120hz 1680×1050 – Fallout3, World in Conflict, UT3, Monkey Island – Launch Screaming Narwhal, Wolfenstein (2009), NFS Series, Age of Mythology!!!! I run Vista32 on an ASUS A8N32-SLi Deluxe, AMD 4600X2 2.4ghz (OC’d 2.62ghz), 4gb Corsair XMS3200 DDR400 and have no problems playing any of these games!!!
This has made my gaming way more real!!! It’s like your lookin out a window into whatever First Person Shooter you are playing and the rockets are flyin right at for REAL!!!! Other games like Age of Mythlogy are like you are in an aircraft lookin down on these people and fireballs are about to hit ya!! The depth perception has actually probly helped me on FPS games…you can see the missiles coming and dodge them easier!!! Just general gameplay on almost everygame is INTENSE!!! Racing Games ARE a simulation now!!!
The darker the game though…the harder to see in general!!! But overall U NEED THIS!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
These glasses are incredible. Unfortunately the quality of the experience using the glasses are heavily dependent on 1) your computer, 2) your monitor and 3) the specific game you are playing. If you are using a sub-standard system and a monitor not listed on Nvidia’s recommended list then it is not going to look as good. Some games work better than others. Some games don’t work at all. All this means is that in some situations there might be some tweaking required but nothing anyone with minimal cumputer savvy can’t handle. When you fire up most games in 3D a small box appears telling you exactly what to do to fix any issues, ie. Turn Off Bloom Effect In Advanced Video Settings. Easy.
Yes, you will probably need to upgrade your monitor. The options are currently fairly limited but there are a handful coming out very soon and a lot more on the horizon. It can’t just be 120hz it needs to be “3D ready”. DLP works much better than LCD as there is no “ghosting” on a DLP monitor, although LCD users report that the ghosting is minimal if noticeable at all. Obviously the bigger the better for obvious reasons but even on a 22″ this is going to look awesome. You also need to have an Nvidia card as this is Nvidia tech. I know what you are thinking: if I wait a year this will all be a lot cheaper. Understand that that was true a year ago when these glasses first came out. You can now get into this for as low as $400 depending on how you go.
I use a 60′ Mitsubishi DLP ($800ish on sale) and a mid-range system. I currently am playing Modern Warfare 2, Avatar, and Dragon’s Age and would rate all three as MINDBLOWING in 3D on a large screen. You really need to see it for yourself and not in some crappy demo booth… those always look horrible and are never set up correctly. Any minor complaints about textures in the wrong place, etc. pale in comparison to the overall experience. It is safe to assume that more and more games will fully support this technology, and the ones that don’t are still greatly enhanced. There are very few games that are “unplayable” in 3D.
Be advised that right now you can really only play video games with these glasses, there are no movies available that I am aware of, and who knows when this will catch on in that regard. But if you play video games you absolutely need to get on board with this. You won’t regret it.
Rating: 5 / 5