• You need a Optoma 3D-FX and a compatible projector
• Make sure that your player can support 3D-Blu-ray discs and that 3D output is enabled.
• Insert the 3D Blu-ray disc into the player, press play.
• The 3D-XL will automatically recognise the 3D signal.

• You need a 3D-XL and compatible projector
• Contact your TV service provider to enable any 3D channels on your channel package
• Once enabled, switch to the 3D channel. You should see two images side-by-side.
• Press the "SBS" button on the front of the 3D-XL

• You need an Optoma 3D-FX and a compatible projector
• Make sure that you have updated your console to the latest software version.
• Go to the settings menu -> display settings -> video output. Select "Automatic" and follow the onscreen instructions.
• Insert your 3D game disc. Alternatively you can download games (and 3D updates) via the Playstation network.
• Launch the game. In the in-game menu, select "Play in 3D"

Yes, the X102 glasses work with the 120 Hz 3D DLP projectors such as the Optoma HD66.  Concerning DirectTV connectivity, we have not yet recieved an answer from the cable companies regarding support for 120 Hz HDMI 1.3a 3D DLP projectors.  Please note that the complication is due to the 3D DLP Projector requiring a 120 Hz page-flipped (frame sequential) 3D input signal and not a checkerboard signal such as the Samsung or Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTVs.  This is the case with most all consumer grade 3D DLP Projectors.

We currently recommend a PC or 3D BluRay player for use with the 120 Hz 3D DLP projectors.  To watch a Direct TV in 3D you will need a cable box adaptor which our technical staff is working on developing currently.  We expect to annouce its release in Fall 2010.

In short -

1. Yes, if you use XpanD X102 glasses with your 3D DLP Projector and install Stereoscopic Player
2. No, if attempt to use Nvidia 3D Vision kit with your 3D DLP Projector.
3. For 3D DLP 120 Hz Projectors, we recommend Nvidia 3D Vision Ready Laptops.

In order to enable your Acer Aspire AS5738DG 3D Notebook for 3D DLP Link projectors at 120 Hz, please read below.

The best 120 Hz 3D playback software option with your ATI based laptop:

1. Stereoscopic Player by 3DTV.at - Provides Software based 3D at 120 Hz

In order to playback 120 Hz 3D for a DLP Link 3D Project, using software page-flipping do the following:

1. Install Stereoscopic Player from Peter Wimmer.  You may download it from the TRU3D software area.
2. Start-Up Stereoscopic Player
3. Configure the 3D output as Software Page-Flipping
4. Close Stereoscopic Player
5. Connect your Acer 3D Laptop to your 3D DLP projector via HDMI or HDMI to DVI adaptor.
6. Configure your desktop resolution on the Acer 3D Laptop to the native resolution of your 3D DLP Link projector.  Make sure to select the 120 Hz refresh rate.
7. Open your media file with Stereoscopic Player to playback in 3D at 120 Hz.
8. Use XpanD X102 DLP Link based Glasses

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Your playback resolution and performance with Stereoscopic Player and the Acer AS5738DG 3D Laptop may be limited due to only currently supporting software-based page-flip method to output 120Hz video to at DLP Link based projector.  We suggest that you go to a local store and test a specific 3D DLP projector with stereoscopic player on your laptop prior to making a final purchase.

Details -

You will experience limited performance with a 3D DLP projector at 120 Hz with your specific laptop.  The Acer Laptop can run a DLP Link 120 Hz projector with the right software installed, but due to limited hardware support for ATI chipsets, you may experience performance issues and stuttering with high quality media when the output is set to 120 Hz page-flip 3D.

Concerning other possible laptops, we recommend an Nvidia 3D Vision ready laptop for running a DLP Link projector at 120 Hz with hardware acceleration for lossless HD playback.  The XpanD X102 glasses will work alongside the Nvidia 3D Vision IR Emitter without interference since the XpanD X102 glasses sync directly with the 3D DLP Link projector.

The XpanD X102 glasses will work with 3D DLP Projectors and 3D DLP HDTVs such as the 65 inch Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV.  If you would like to use a Desktop LCD Monitor you may either purchase a 120Hz 3D LCD + the Nvidia 3D Vision Kit or you may purchase a POLARIZED 3D LCD such as the Zalman or Hyundai and use any circular polarized glasses, such as the Real-D glasses that you recieve in the theater.  For the best universal media and gaming support, we recommend Zalman or Hyundai Polarized 3D LCDs.  For the most affordable 3D Gaming experience, we recommend the iZ3D 3D LCD.  Please note that the iZ3D is NOT THE SAME type of polarization as the Zalman or Hyundai, which is why the iZ3D costs less.

Exact Question as posted:

I have an Acer H5360 projector. It does work with nVidio 3D Vision, in fact it works if the 3D mode is set up as Off, nVidia 3D Vision, or DLP 3D.  Have you tested the H5360 with your DLP Link (x102) glasses or received confirmation from others that all is compatible and works?

Do you know if the H5360 handles checkerboard format?

Answer Part 1:

The Acer H5360 projector supports the XpanD X102 glasses according to other users and specifications.  We have not yet directly tested this model.  XpanD X102 glasses can work alongside the Nvidia 3D Vision IR Emitter without interference since the X102 glasses sync directly with the light being released from the 3D DLP Chip between left and right refreshes.  For use with XpanD X102 glasses, we recommend selecting DLP 3D in the projector menu, this should not actually interfere with Nvidia 3D Vision, but will enhance DLP Link glasses functionality. 

Answer Part 2:

As far as we know, the H5360 is not checkerboard compatible.  The Acer H5360 can recieve a full 720p 120 Hz 3D video signal, making it currently a great home theater 3D projection choice.  You will need to provide the Acer H5360 a 720p @ 120 Hz, 1024x768 @ 120 Hz signal for it to operate in 3D mode.

We recommend the following 3D video sources:

• TRU3D PC with Nvidia 3D Vision (Hundreds of 3D Games, 3D Media, 3D DVD and 3D BluRay, 3D Live Web Streaming)
• 3D BluRay player such as Samsung, Panasonic models (3D BluRay only)
• Xbox 360 (few select 3D Games available, future web streaming 3D media option)
• Playstation 3 (few select 3D games available, firmware for 3D BluRay coming soon) 
  

If you see a blurry image in 3D mode on your Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV it is most likely due the image not being in the proper 3D format for your 3D DLP HDTV. 

Please check the following:

1. Ensure that you have a proper 3D Video source such as PC - PS3 - XboX 360 or 3D Format converter box
2. Ensure that your glasses are functioning properly.  If you have an emitter connected, check its connection proceedure and ensure emitter operation.
3. Turn off picture enhancements such as Dynamic Contrast if you are using DLP Link glasses such as the X102.
4. Ensure that if you are using a PC that you DO NOT SCALE YOUR DESKTOP RESOLUTION.  It must be either a 1080p 60Hz un-scaled image or a 1768x992 60 Hz un-scaled image.  Some 3D DLP HDTV models will accept lower input resolutions, but it will have a black border around the picture.  Scaling the desktop will destroy the 3D checkerboard format.

The Samsung and Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTVs accept a CHECKERBOARD 3D Format that is proprietary to these rear projection 3D DLP products.  You must provide it a proper source that is NOT SCALED.  Although a 1080p mode may be listed for your device, it may actually require a slightly lower resolution for 3D MODE.  An example is certain Samsung 3D DLP HDTVs that run at 1768x992 resolution un-scaled for proper checkerboard 3D.

Yes.  Your Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV will work with upcoming 3D Channels offered by cable providers such as DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse, Verizon FIOS, BrightHouse Cable and others.  You will need to buy a  Mitsubishi 3DA-1 Adapter in order to adapt your signal from your cable box to your Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV. 

Configuration:

3D enabled Cable BOX + Mitsubishi 3DA-1 + 3D DLP HDTV + XpanD X102 Shutter Glasses

The 3D Vision Setup Wizard will notify you if a firmware update is needed for your DLP.  It is recommended that only users who receive the notification should apply the firmware update.

To update the firmware you will use a USB flash drive to update the firmware

-Insert a USB flash drive with at leaset 64 MB of free space.
-Copy all the files located in the "TVFirmware" folder of the 3D Vision software installation CD to the top level of the USB flash drive.

Follow these steps to install the firmware:

1. Turn off the TV.

2. Unplug the TV power cable.

3. Insert the USB flash drive with the updated firmware into the USB port on the front of the TV.

4. Plug the TV power cable back in.

    The TV front Timer/Power indicator will begin to flash and continue to flash for 3 to 5 minutes.

5. When the TV indicator stops flashing, pull the USB flash drive out of the TV.

6. Press the power button on the remote to turn on the unit.

OR 

Contact Mitsubishi Customer Support
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America inforporated Service and Customer Support (North America)
Phone 1-800-332-2119
Email: MDEAservice@mdea.com
 Website: www.mitsubishi-tv.com

There are three most common reasons that this occurs:

1. You must have your 3D Adapter HDMI out connected to the Samsung 3D DLP HDMI input #3, it will not work on any other HDMI input.
2. You must have your Samsung 3D DLP and 3D Playback source turned on and connected to the adapter for the adapter to power on.
3. You must have a 3D playback source turned on and the 3D Adapter turned on
4. You MUST RENAME the Samsung DLP HDMI/DVI input #3 to be named as PC. 

Many customers miss step number 3 or accidentally mis-connect the HDMI cables.  Step 3 requires that you use your Samsung remote and go into HDMI #3 input settings and edit the name/label to be PC.  Make sure that you do not accidentally select the PC input and rename it to PC, this is a common mistake.  If you own a Samsung A750 series or many other 3D DLP models, they will only work if HDMI #3 is properly renamed to 'PC' as stated in the origingal Samsung DLP owner's guide for 3D mode to function.

If you see a blurry image in 3D mode on your Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV it is most likely due the image not being in the proper 3D format for your 3D DLP HDTV. 

Please check the following:

1. Ensure that you have a proper 3D Video source such as PC - PS3 - XboX 360 or 3D Format converter box
2. Ensure that your glasses are functioning properly.  If you have an emitter connected, check its connection proceedure and ensure emitter operation.
3. Turn off picture enhancements such as Dynamic Contrast if you are using DLP Link glasses such as the X102.
4. Ensure that if you are using a PC that you DO NOT SCALE YOUR DESKTOP RESOLUTION.  It must be either a 1080p 60Hz un-scaled image or a 1768x992 60 Hz un-scaled image.  Some 3D DLP HDTV models will accept lower input resolutions, but it will have a black border around the picture.  Scaling the desktop will destroy the 3D checkerboard format.

The Samsung and Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTVs accept a CHECKERBOARD 3D Format that is proprietary to these rear projection 3D DLP products.  You must provide it a proper source that is NOT SCALED.  Although a 1080p mode may be listed for your device, it may actually require a slightly lower resolution for 3D MODE.  An example is certain Samsung 3D DLP HDTVs that run at 1768x992 resolution un-scaled for proper checkerboard 3D.

Your Samsung 3D DLP HDTV will work with upcoming 3D Channels offered by cable providers such as DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse, Verizon FIOS, BrightHouse Cable and others.  You will need to buy a  3D TV Adapter KIT for Samsung 3D DLP HDTV in order to adapt your signal from your cable box to your Samsung 3D DLP HDTV. 

Configuration:

3D enabled Cable BOX + 3D TV Adapter KIT for Samsung 3D DLP HDTV + 3D DLP HDTV + XpanD X102 Shutter Glasses

Follow these steps to set up 3D Vision Surround:

1.     Open the NVIDIA Control Panel (Figure 10) through the Windows Control Panel or by right-clicking on the desktop.
2.     From the NVIDIA Control Panel navigation tree pane, under 3D Settings, select Configure SLI, PhysX, Surround to open the associated page.
3.     Select Span displays with Surround, and then click the Configure button to launch the wizard.

Figure 1: Select Span displays with Surround to start the configuration process.

4.     The Display status dialog (Figure 2) checks the connectors on the cards to determine if the displays are connected properly.
5.     If the displays need to be moved, do it at this time. The interface will automatically detect the change and show it on this screen.
6.     Once all three displays are connected properly, press the Apply button to continue the setup procedure.

Figure 2: Connect the displays to the graphic cards using the diagram in this dialog. The Display status shows if a display is properly connected to the GPUs.

7.     In the Arrange displays dialog (Figure3), select the Orientation of the displays (either Landscape or Portrait).  Please note if you intend to run 3D Vision Surround, Portrait mode is only supported with 3D Vision Projectors.  3D Vision LCDs do not support Portrait mode.

Figure 3: Click the Identify button to determine the correct numbered order for your displays.

8.     Click the Identify button to determine the number order of the displays.
9.     You should see numbers appear on all three screens as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 4: You will see numbers appear on all three displays when the Identify button is pressed. This is the numbered arrangement you need to make your desktop work correctly.

10.     Arrange the Surround display order to match your displays by dragging the icons to match the numbers on displays.

Figure 5: Grab the numbered icon with your mouse and drag it into position to match the numbered orientation displayed on your screens.

11.     After the icons are arranged to match the numbers on the displays, click the Next button.
12.     NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround includes controls that allow for the adjustment of the displays to compensate for monitor bezel gaps, allowing for a more realistic viewing of full-screen games.

Figure 6: Use this dialog to select whether you want to adjust bezel correction or not.

13.     Adjust the width of the pixels between the displays until the image spans the displays so that it looks correct (not stretched).

Figure 7: This is where you select which bezel to adjust the width for, and how much it should be adjusted.

14.     The bezel correction image of the road will look like Figure 8 as it is adjusted.

Figure 8: The two halves of the road image will move up and down as the pixel width is adjusted in the dialog. Be sure to align the images on both sides of the center display to ensure bezel correction is properly configured.

15.     A new resolution will be created if Bezel Correction is adjusted. Select this new resolution inside games to take advantage of the new settings.

Figure 9: When you enable bezel correction, a bezel-corrected version of each 3-wide display resolution is added to the list of available resolutions - both within games as well as within the NVIDIA Control Panel. In the game settings above, the bezel corrected resolution would be the larger 5838x1080 resolution.

16.     If you do not use bezel correction and wish to remove the extra resolutions to simplify the list, run the Surround wizard and select No at the "Do you want to correct for display bezels?" screen.

    Note: if you intend to only run Surround (2D) mode, please skips steps 17-18.

17.     To enable 3D Vision mode now browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel > Stereoscopic 3D > Set up Stereoscopic 3D control panel and click the button “Enable Stereoscopic 3D”

Figure 10: Set up Stereoscopic 3D control panel

·     Ensure your 3D Vision glasses are fully charged.  (If not using a HDMI 1.4 3DTV)
          You can check the battery level of your glasses by pressing the ON button.
                If the light next to the button is green, you have up to 40 hours of battery life remaining. Actual battery life is dependent on the recharge time.
               If the light is red, you have less than two hours remaining and it is recommended that you recharged your glasses.
               If the light does not turn on, the battery is drained and the glasses must be recharged.

Notes for charging 3D Vision Glasses:
          If you are charging GeForce 3D Vision glasses by connecting them to your PC using a USB cable, make sure your PC does not go into power save mode. When your PC goes into power save mode, GeForce 3D Vision glasses are no longer charging. To fix this, disable any power saving options on your PC under the Windows Control Panel. Alternatively, you can use a USB wall charging device to charge the glasses directly from your wall power outlet without connecting to the PC.

Please follow some of these trouble shooting tips:

·     Make sure you have activated the IR emitter. 
          Press the green ON/ OFF button on the front of the emitter. The emitter is on when the button is bright green.

           Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen.

·     Run the Setup Wizard to verify your hardware is operating properly. 
          Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel (right click on the desktop). Select Set Up Stereoscopic 3D. Then select Run Setup Wizard from Test Stereoscopic 3D drop down menu.

The 3D Vision Setup Wizard will notify you if a firmware update is needed for your DLP.  It is recommended that only users who receive the notification should apply the firmware update.

To update the firmware you will use a USB flash drive to update the firmware

-Insert a USB flash drive with at leaset 64 MB of free space.
-Copy all the files located in the "TVFirmware" folder of the 3D Vision software installation CD to the top level of the USB flash drive.

Follow these steps to install the firmware:

1. Turn off the TV.

2. Unplug the TV power cable.

3. Insert the USB flash drive with the updated firmware into the USB port on the front of the TV.

4. Plug the TV power cable back in.

    The TV front Timer/Power indicator will begin to flash and continue to flash for 3 to 5 minutes.

5. When the TV indicator stops flashing, pull the USB flash drive out of the TV.

6. Press the power button on the remote to turn on the unit.

OR 

Contact Mitsubishi Customer Support
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America inforporated Service and Customer Support (North America)
Phone 1-800-332-2119
Email: MDEAservice@mdea.com
 Website: www.mitsubishi-tv.com

Updated May 2010.

NVIDIA® Quadro® professional graphics boards support many stereo display solutions and Quad Buffered OpenGL applications, including NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses and displays. Support for NVIDIA 3D Vision on Quadro graphics boards is available on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux both 32 and 64 bit versions.

Supported QUADRO Boards:

Professional, flicker free, stereo through the on board stereo connector

• Quadro FX 5800
• Quadro FX 4800
• Quadro FX 3800 – with stereo connector
• Quadro FX 5600
• Quadro FX 4700 X2
• Quadro FX 4600
• Quadro FX 3700
• Quadro CX

Stereo controlled through USB, occasional flickering of the glasses may occur

• Quadro FX 1800*
• Quadro FX 580*
• Quadro FX 380
• Quadro FX 380 LP
• Quadro FX 1700
• Quadro FX 570
• Quadro FX 370
• Quadro FX 3800M
• Quadro FX 3700M
• Quadro FX 2800M
• Quadro FX 2700M
• Quadro FX 1800M
• Quadro FX 1700M
• Quadro FX 880M
• Quadro FX 770M
• Quadro FX 380M
• Quadro FX 370M

* VBIOS update may be required, contact your provider.

For Quadro boards with a stereo connector, use the 3-pin mini-din to 1/8” stereo cable that comes with the 3D Vision kit to connect the graphics board to the emitter. This cable provides a direct connection from the GPU to the glasses to make sure they are switching at the correct time.

DISPLAY SETTINGS

Open the NVIDIA Control Panel and enable the OpenGL stereo display method in the “Manage 3D Settings” tab.

When connecting to a 3D Vision-Ready LCD, Projector or CRT:

For boards with the stereo connector:

• select “On-board DIN connector (with NVIDIA IR Emitter)”, Hit Apply
• Plug in the 3 pin mini-din to 1/8” stereo cable that came with your 3D Vision glasses kit.

For boards without the mini-din:

• select “Generic Active Stereo (with NVIDIA IR Emitter)”, Click Apply

Note: If using a 120Hz LCD, make sure the display refresh rate is set at 110Hz or 120Hz.  You may do this through the Nvidia Control Panel or through the Windows Desktop settings.

When connecting to a 3D capable DLP TV:

• Select “3D DLP Display (with NVIDIA IR Emitter)”, Click Apply

Turn on stereo under the Stereo-Enable entry

Support for NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Technology on GeForce 400/200 Series GPUs requires NVIDIA Driver Release 256* or higher. (*Scheduled for Summer 2010)

• Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
  
  
• GPU support (NVIDIA SLI or multi-GPU cards are required)
  • SLI configurations
    • GeForce GTX 480, 470, 285, 280, 275, 260
  • Single card
    • GeForce GTX 295
  
  
• Motherboard
  • SLI Motherboard is required for SLI configuraitons
  • The GeForce GTX 295 card works on all motherboards
  
  
• NVIDIA Surround Modes
  • NVIDIA Surround
    • Three displays or projectors synchronized together
    • Landscape and portrait mode
    • All displays must have the same resolution, refresh rate, and sync polarity
    
    
  • NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround
    • Three displays or projectors synchronized together
    • Landscape mode only for displays, projectors can operate in landscape or portrait mode
    • All displays must be the same make and model 3D Vision-Ready displays. For a full list of 3D Vision-Ready display devices, please check this website

Updated May 28, 2010

• 1920x1080 Desktop Displays
• ACER GD245HQ 120 Hz LCD display
• ACER GD235HZ 120 Hz LCD display
• Alienware OptX AW2310 120 Hz LCD display
• LG W2363D 120Hz LCD display.
• 1680x1050 Desktop Displays
• Samsung® SyncMaster 2233RZ 120 Hz LCD display
• ViewSonic® FuHzion™ VX2265wm 120 Hz LCD display
• ViewSonic FuHzion VX2268wm 120 Hz LCD display
• 100 Hz and higher analog CRTs
• HDTVs
• Mitsubishi® 1080p DLP® Home Theater TV: WD-57833, WD-60735, WD-60737, WD-60C8, WD-60C9, WD-65735, WD-65736, WD-65737, WD-65C8, WD-65C9, WD-65833, WD-65835, WD-65837, WD-73735, WD-73736, WD-73737, WD-73833, WD-73835, WD-73837, WD-73C8, WD-73C9, WD-82737, WD-82837, L65-A90
• Mitsubishi 1080p LaserVue TV: L65-A90
• Generic DLP HDTV mode
• Projectors
• Acer X1130P
• Acer H5360
• DepthQ® HD 3D Projector by LightSpeed Design, Inc.
• DQ-3120 by LightSpeed Design, Inc.
• ViewSonic PJD6220-3D
• ViewSonic PJD6210-3D
• ViewSonic PJD5351
• ViewSonic PJD5111
• ViewSonic PJD6381
• ViewSonic PJD6211
• ViewSonic PJD6221
• ViewSonic PJD6241
• ViewSonic PJD5112

There are LCD HDTVs that are on the market that claim to display at 120 to 240 Hz refresh rate.  These LCD HDTVs do not claim to be 3D Ready.  These type of displays enhance 2D High Definition viewing by using framerate conversion or backlight flashing to convert 60 Hz signals to 120 Hz or above.  This technology is incompatible and Not 3D Vision Ready.  Shutter-based 3D stereocopy relies on two completely different images (one for each eye) being displayed in alternating order, which requires a PURE 120Hz signal input option that is compatible with the NVIDIA 3D Vision kit.

For a list of displays officially supported by Nvidia 3D Vision, consult our FAQ database.

To workaround this monitor issue please reduce the display refresh rate to 60Hz.

1. To select a 60Hz screen refresh rate right click on the desktop and click NVIDIA Control Panel.
2. From the NVIDIA Control Panel navigation tree pane, under Display, click Change resolution to open the associated page.
3. From the Refresh rate list, choose 60 Hertz and apply.
4. Insert Blu-ray disc into the Blu-ray player.
5. Open your Blu-ray / DVD playback software and play the movie.

The following is a description of what the different light values mean:

No light - driver is not installed or emitter not plugged into the USB port.

Flashing red light - emitter plugged in but driver not installed.

Faint green light - driver is installed properly, but 3D stereoscopic is not active

Bright green light - driver is installed properly, and 3D stereoscopic is active

Disable the "Display pointer trails" option from the Windows Mouse Properties option.

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Mouse.

2. Once Mouse Properties is active click the "Pointer Options" tab.

3. Uncheck the "Display pointer trails" checkbox.

4. Click Apply.

Before you begin the installation, you must remove the graphics driver currently on your computer.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features

If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, double click NVIDIA Drivers.* Select the option Remove only the following. Select

NVIDIA Display Driver Click Remove Restart your computer

If you are replacing a non NVIDIA graphics card, be sure to remove the graphics driver and power down your system to replace the card before continuing.

2 Insert the GeForce 3D Vision Software and Manuals CD drivers.

3 Select Install GeForce Graphics driver.

4 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now when prompted. The installation process automatically continues after restart.

5 Select Next to install the GeForce 3D Vision driver.

6 Select Finish to complete the installation. The GeForce 3D Vision Setup Wizard automatically begins when the InstallShield completes. The Setup Wizard takes you through installing the IR emitter, setting up your display, and configuring the glasses.

7 Select Next to begin the Setup Wizard. The Wizard is very intuitive and easy to follow.

8 Connect your IR Emitter when prompted to do so.

9 Select your gaming environment.

10 3D Ready display found.

11 Turn on your glasses.

12 Test your hardware setup. This screen is used to verify that your hardware is properly configured to view stereoscopic 3D effects and that your glasses and emitter are functioning properly. Follow the directions on the screen.

 

If you cannot see the proper images, the Setup Wizard will not continue until the hardware issue is resolved. Use the Back button to check your glasses, emitter and hardware configuration.

(For LCD displays only) Do you notice flicker in your peripheral vision when looking through the glasses? If you are seeing excessive flicker in your peripheral vision, this screen allows you to change the refresh rate of your display. When you select Yes, the refresh rate options are displayed.

 

Select the Test with this refresh rate button to verify that your selection helps with the flicker.

13 Verify your ability to view stereoscopic 3D content13 .Now that we know your hardware can interpret stereoscopic 3D content, we need to make sure you can. Inability to see the Medical Test image in stereoscopic 3D may be due to: Adjustments needed for improved stereoscopic 3D viewing. Select Back and verify that you can see stereoscopic 3D on the Test your hardware setup screen.

Visual problems:

Refer to the Safety Requirements located in the User Guide for precautions. Consult a physician if you suspect a physical problem seeing stereoscopic 3D.

Attention: If you fail the medical test and can not see the test image, NVIDIA recommends that you do not use GeForce 3D Vision. Please consult your eye doctor for any possible vision anomalies. GeForce 3D Vision will not be enabled.

14. Setup Complete.

Make sure you have activated the IR emitter. Press the green ON/ OFF button on the front of the emitter. The emitter is on when the button is bright green.

Check and make sure that stereoscopic 3D is enabled. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen.

Re-evaluate your setup. Ensure there is direct line-of-sight between the IR emitter and your GeForce 3D Vision glasses at a range of at least 1.5 feet (45cm) or greater. Any obstructions may cause the glasses not to function properly causing the lenses to flicker or turn off.

Do not place objects too close or in front of the emitter which could block the signal (e.g. keyboard, coffee mug, etc.). Also, make sure not to place your hand or other objects in front the of the IR receiver on the glasses; located near the front left lens.

Run the Setup Wizard to verify your hardware is operating properly. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel (right click on the desktop). Select Set Up Stereoscopic 3D. Then select Run Setup Wizard from Test Stereoscopic 3D drop down menu.

• Ensure your GeForce 3D Vision glasses are fully charged. You can check the battery level of your glasses by pressing the ON button.
• If the light next to the button is green, you have up to 40 hours of battery life remaining. Actual battery life is dependent on the recharge time.
• If the light is red, you have less than two hours remaining and it is recommended that you recharged your glasses.
• If the light does not turn on, the battery is drained and the glasses must be recharged.

If you are charging GeForce 3D Vision glasses by connecting them to your PC using a USB cable, make sure your PC does not go into power save mode. When your PC goes into power save mode, GeForce 3D Vision glasses are no longer charging. To fix this, disable any power saving options on your PC under the Windows Control Panel. Alternatively, you can use a USB wall charging device to charge the glasses directly from your wall power outlet without connecting to the PC.

Make sure you have used the DVI cable that was shipped with your 3D Ready 120Hz LCD display. This is a dual-link cable and GeForce 3D Vision will not operate without it.

You must fully charge your GeForce® 3D Vision™ glasses for at least three hours before using them for the first time. You can check the battery level of your glasses by pressing the ON button on the left temple.

If the light next to the button is green, you have up to 40 hours of battery life remaining. Actual battery life is dependent on the recharge time.

If the light is red, you have less than two hours remaining and it is recommended that you recharge your glasses.

If the light does not turn on, the battery is drained and the glasses must be recharged.

If you are charging GeForce 3D Vision glasses by connecting them to your PC using a USB cable, make sure your PC does not go into power save mode. When your PC goes into power save mode, GeForce 3D Vision glasses are no longer charging. To fix this, disable any power saving options on your PC under the Windows Control Panel. Alternatively, you can use a USB wall charging device to charge the glasses directly from your wall power outlet without connecting to the PC. You can use your glasses while they are charging.

GeForce 3D Vision currently only supports full screen applications and cannot run in windowed mode. Be sure to select full screen mode from with in the games settings.

Possibility 1 - Laser Sight is not enabled

If you do not see the laser sight in a game, the laser sight may not be enabled. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set up Stereoscopic 3Dscreen and click on the Change 3D laser Sight button to display the Change 3D Laser Sight screen. Make sure the Enable 3D laser sight for configured games is checked.

Possibility 2 - Transparency set too High

Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen and click on the Change 3D laser Sight button. Adjust the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency of the laser sight.

Possibility 3 - Laser Sight is not compatible with your game.  This is VERY rare.

3D Vision Hot Keys are keyboard shorcut keys that may be used within the game to adjust your 3D viewing experience.  You may adjust settings such as separation and convergence point.  Some games require a bit of adjustment in order to have the optimum experience for you 3D Vision Ready viewing device.

The Hot Keys must be enabled in the Nvidia Control Panel.

The Hot Keys are listed below.

Ctrl + T

• Show/Hide stereoscopic 3D effects
• Turns GeForce 3D Vision off and on.

Ctrl + F4

• Increase depth
• Increases the depth amount real time in the current game. Change is reflected on the NVIDIA Control Panel.

Ctrl + F3

• Decrease depth
• Decreases the depth amount real time in the current game. Change is reflected on the NVIDIA Control Panel

Ctrl + Alt + Insert

• Show or hide in-game compatibility
• Displays the settings recommended by NVIDIA for the current game in the lower corner of your display.

Ctrl + F12

• Show or hide 3D laser sight
• Puts the in-game crosshair sight at the correct depth.

Ctrl + F6

• Increase convergence
• Moves objects towards you.  Maximum convergence places all objects in front of the scene, in user space. Used to place the laser sight. (Advanced)

Ctrl + F5

• Decrease convergence
• Moves objects away from you.  Minimum convergence places all objects "behind" the scene, in CRT space. Used to place the laser sight.(Advanced)

Ctrl + F11

• Cycle frustum adjustment
• Cycles between three different modes of displaying the 3D image in the viewer: Off, Stretch to fill, Clip sides. (Advanced)

Ctrl + F7

• Save in-game changes
• Saves the current game setting to the registers for later use. (Advanced)

The NVIDIA Stereo Drivers can interfere with TriDef Media Player. Normally TriDef Media Player can switch these drivers off automatically as required, but on extremely rare occasions you have to do this manually.

Make sure these drivers are turned off before you start TriDef Media Player:

1. Right click on the desktop and choose Properties
2. Choose the Settings tab
3. Click the Advanced button
4. Choose the GeForce4 tab
5. Look in the options on the left. Under GeForce4, select the Stereo Properties option.
6. Look for the Stereo Enable Mode section.
7. Choose either 'Disabled' or 'Enable with hot key' (this makes it easier to switch on or off)
8. Click OK to close as required.

 If you have an Nvidia card with Nvidia Stereo 3D support, if you enable Nvidia Stereo 3D in the Nvidia Control Panel and check "Hide stereoscopic 3D effects when game starts" then start up a game with Tridef 3D, you will have an increase of upto 10 to 40 frames per second in game. As long as you have Nvidia 3D off (Hide stereoscopic 3D Effects when game starts is checked), but have Stereoscopic 3D enabled in the Nvidia control panel you will see a huge difference in performance.

When Nvidia Stereo 3D is turned on the Normal 3D mode for Tridef Ignition 3D game driver has a much better frame rate but the Performance mode for Tridef Ignition 3D game driver has a much worse framerate. When Nvidia Stereo 3D is turned off that is reversed.

To have the 3D stereo settings available in the Nvidia control panel, you have to go to www.nvidia.com, then download drivers then choose 3D vision. Then just select the options for your system and card, download, and install. Then Stereoscopic settings should be in the control panel.

Please follow some of these trouble shooting tips:

·     Make sure you have activated the IR emitter. 
          Press the green ON/ OFF button on the front of the emitter. The emitter is on when the button is bright green.

           Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen.

·     Run the Setup Wizard to verify your hardware is operating properly. 
          Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel (right click on the desktop). Select Set Up Stereoscopic 3D. Then select Run Setup Wizard from Test Stereoscopic 3D drop down menu.

In OpenGL, active stereo is explicitly supported through quad buffered stereo as part of the OpenGL API. Quad buffered stereo has the added advantage of enabling stereo-in-a-window while Direct3D APIs do not explicitly support quad buffered stereo.

The GeForce driver is specially tuned to deliver active stereo for Direct 3D-based full screen games and 3D movies using the NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Movie player software. 

All TriDef Software requires activation:

1. Install on your PC.
2. Run the software, or choose "Start"->"All Programs"->"DDD"->" "Utilities"->"Enter Activation Code".
3. The "TriDef Software Activation" dialog will appear. Please enter your activation code and contact information then click "Activate".

There will be a short delay while a network connection to the DDD license server is established. Then a message will appear indicating which software you have activated. If you need further assistance please contact TRU3D Support.

Offline Activation:

If you are not connected to the internet, or a connection to the DDD server cannot be established, then offline activation will be required.

• If this is the case, choose "Activate Offline" when prompted.
• A message will appear stating that a file has been saved to your desktop.
• Please copy this file to another computer (one that is connected to the Internet) and double-click it.
• If you did not enter an email address on the initial activation dialog, then you will now be required to enter one.
• A .zip file will be sent to this email address, along with instructions on how to complete the activation process.

Please Note:

• Each TriDef License is locked to a single PC that the Activation Process is started on. There is no automated way of moving a TriDef License from one PC to another. Please contact TriDef Support for assistance.
• You require access to the Internet to complete the Activation Process.
• You will need to provide an activation code. This can be found on your invoice receipt or the CD cover.

TriDef Media Player enables the playback of a wide range of 2-D and 3-D movies and photos, including open format media files on variety of 3-D Displays.

For full details, please refer to the on-line documentation.

TriDef Media Player supports 2-D, 3Di and side by side DVDs.

Your existing 2-D DVDs can be viewed in stereoscopic 3-D by pressing 'D' several times until "DVD Input Type: 2D" is displayed.

3Di DVDs can be viewed by setting the "DVD Input Type" to "3Di (Left)" or "3Di (Right)".

TriDef Media Player also supports side by side format DVDs. Press 'D' until "Side By Side (Left-Right)" or "Side By Side (Right-Left)" is shown.

3-D anaglyph DVDs can be viewed by pressing '2' and using your anaglyph glasses as normal.

IMAX3D DVDs are presented in either 3Di or anaglyph format. If red and blue fringes are visible around objects, then the DVD is in anaglyph format, otherwise try "3Di (Left)" or "3Di (Right)"

In order to playback a DVD using TriDef Media Player, a DVD decoder is required.

DVD decoders are available from third party software providers. The following decoders are supported. Please note: it is possible that you may already have a supported DVD decoder pre-installed on your PC.

	InterVideo WinDVD (versions 6.0-9.0) or DVD XPack (Windows XP Only)	Approximate Cost: US$50 / US$15
	MPV decoder (Video) MPA decoder (Audio)	Free
	AC3 Filter (Audio Only)	Free

If you are installing the MPV or MPA DVD decoder on Windows Vista or Windows 7, please read our FAQ regarding installation.

• Your 3-D Display may not be configured correctly.
• You may be in 2-D Mode. Press the "3" key
• If you have a 2-D DVD, press the "D" key and set the DVD Input Type to "2D"
• 3-D Scene Depth may be set so low there is little or no 3-D effect.

The NVIDIA Stereo Drivers can interfere with TriDef Media Player. Normally TriDef Media Player can switch these drivers off automatically as required, but on extremely rare occasions you have to do this manually.

Make sure these drivers are turned off before you start TriDef Media Player:

1. Right click on the desktop and choose Properties
2. Choose the Settings tab
3. Click the Advanced button
4. Choose the GeForce4 tab
5. Look in the options on the left. Under GeForce4, select the Stereo Properties option.
6. Look for the Stereo Enable Mode section.
7. Choose either 'Disabled' or 'Enable with hot key' (this makes it easier to switch on or off)
8. Click OK to close as required.

If you have a left-right side-by-side or above-below .avi, you should be able to play these in TriDef Media Player by simply naming the file according to the TriDef naming conventions.

If, however, you have separate left and right video files, TriDef Media Player cannot play these directly. You will need to combine the media into a single file. To create a single left-right or above-below .avi file from indivdual left and right videos or image sequences, you need to use a tool, such as Avisynth.

Avisynth is a scripting language that provides support for several video input modes and has many processing options.

One you have installed the AVISynth program, open up a text editor (eg, Start->Run, enter "notepad.exe"), copy and paste the following 3 lines of AVISynth script, then save the file as "test-ab.avs":

left = ImageSource("left/%03d.png",0,99,24.0)
right = ImageSource("right/%03d.png",0,99,24.0)
return StackVertical(left, right)

The first two lines of the script load the individual left and right frames from a sequence of png files, assuming they are arranged in subdirectories named "left" and "right", with 3 digits specifying the frame number, ie:

left/000.png
left/001.png
..
left/099.png

and

right/000.png
right/001.png
..
right/099.png

The "0,99,24.0" parameters specify that it starts at frame 0, finishes at frame 99 and is to be played back at 24 frames per second (you should change these parameters as appropriate).

Then the StackVertical command places the left and right images together in a single frame (with the left above the right).

You can then test whether this .avs file works by right-clicking on it and choosing "Play with TriDef Media Player". The file should now play and you should see the desired 3-D effect.

If the 3-D effect is reversed (ie, objects that should appear far away instead look close), then the images have been generated or labelled incorrectly. Either re-generate the image sequences from the correct viewpoints, or move the files from the "left" directory to the "right" directory, and vice versa.

If you started with left and right video files instead of image sequences, the lines in the .avs script that contained "ImageSource" should be changed to "DirectShowSource" or "AVISource". ie:

left = DirectShowSource("left.mpg")
right = DirectShowSource("right.mpg")

When you have a working .avs file that provides the desired 3-D effect, you should now create a new stand-alone, compressed version of this video. The reason for this is that the .avs solution may require too much CPU power to play back the video at full speed. It also requires that the original left and right image/video files (.png, .mpg, etc) remain available, so you can't just copy the .avs file to another computer.

To create this stand-alone video, you can use any video compression tool that accepts .avs files. One such tool is VirtualDub. With VirtualDub, you can open the .avs file, choose compression settings and save the video as "test-ab.avi". Detailed guides on how to use VirtualDub to save XviD AVI files are available on many websites.

The resultant .avi file can then be played with TriDef Media Player on any computer that has XviD is installed.

Please Note:

• TriDef Software is locked to the PC that the Activation process is started on. There is no way of changing this without assistance from TriDef Support.
• You require a valid connection to the internet to complete Activation. If the PC you wish to install your TriDef Software on has no connection to internet, please refer to the Activation page for further instructions.

Once you have downloaded the distribution .zip file to your machine, please perform the following steps:

1. Unzip the distribution onto the PC you wish to install the TriDef Software on.
2. Run the Installer.exe.
3. Please read and accept the End-User Software License Agreement.
4. Follow the instructions - Select the destination folder, Select the Language, Press the "Install" button.
5. Once the installation is complete, you will need to licence the TriDef software by completing an Activation Process.

The TriDef Diagnostics Tool helps us solve any issues you are experiencing with TriDef Software.

1. Press "Start" -> "All Programs" -> "DDD" -> "Utilities" -> "TriDef Diagnostic Tool"

2. You will then be prompted to Save the output .html file. Once you have done so, a web-page will appear, prompting:

   "The diagnostic information of your computer is stored in this HTML file. Please click Upload to send us the information and see an online report."

3. Please click the "Upload" button. You should also leave the "Allow DDD to keep a copy of this information" tick box checked.

4. Your configuration information will then be sent to TriDef Support and we will examine it and respond to you.

5. Please also send us a Support Request stating the problem you are experiencing. Please ensure you have entered your Computer Name in the "Computer Name" box otherwise we may not be able to identify your submitted information.

TriDef Media Player, TriDef DVD Player and TriDef Visualizer are now all part of the TriDef 3-D Experience.

The lastest version of TriDef 3-D Experience is available from the product listing on the TRU3D website:

http://www.tru3d.com/products/view_product.php?id=35

After installing your software, you will be prompted to run the TriDef Display Setup. This will guide you through the process of configuring your display.

Alternatively, you can launch the TriDef Control Panel (double-click in the System Tray). Select the manufacturer of your 3-D Display from the Manufacturer list. Then do the same for the Model. If you have multiple displays connected to this machine, you should select the appropriate entry in the 3-D Display Location list box. Click the 'Show' button to test that the correct location has been chosen. Click 'OK' when the Model and Location are correct.

TriDef applications must be activated in order to use them.

A Free Trial Period is able to be used without completing the Activation process, for 14 days after installation. These features will be enabled when an Activation Code is Purchased.

Activation is a simple online process which enables the software you have purchased to run on your chosen computer. After making your purchase, TRU3D will email you an 'Activation Code'. When you run a Tridef application for the first time, click the 'Enter Code' button (if you are connected to the Internet) and enter in your details when asked. You will then receive a second email. After following the instructions in that email, you will then be able to use your TriDef software.

For further activation instructions, check the activation FAQ.

In most DDD applications there are two major 3-D settings that you can use to modify the 3-D effect. These are '3-D Scene Depth' and '3-D Focal Point'.

The 3-D Scene Depth setting allows you to modify the extent of the 3-D effect. That is, the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in the scene.

The 3-D Focal Point setting allows you to position the entire 3-D scene in front of the screen, or behind the screen, or somewhere in between. In effect, as you modify this setting you are choosing which object appears at the screen level (all objects behind this one will appear to be behind the screen).

This is because the display currently selected in the TriDef Control Panel is not supported by the license you have installed. Please ensure you have selected the correct 3-D Display.

You can verify this using the TriDef Control Panel: Start -> All Programs -> DDD -> TriDefControl Panel

Please ensure you have selected the correct "Current 3-D Display" Manufacturer from the drop-down list, then press the "Apply" and "OK" buttons.

The message should now not appear when you restart your TriDef applications.

Ignition is a next generation game driver which replaced TriDef Launchpad and includes the following features:

• Generic DirectX9 game support
• Windows XP and Vista support (32bit)
• Supports ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards
• Unique Auto Focus technology for improved 3-D
• Optional "Virtual" 3-D render mode for performance
• Make your own game profile and share it online

Game profiles are used to configure the core 3-D game driver to work optimally with a specific game. If there is no specific profile for your game simply select the "Generic (DDD)" profile. A number of DDD certified profiles come pre-packaged with the TriDef Ignition, these include the string "(DDD)" in the profile name. In addition, there are also a number of Beta game profiles "(BETA)", which have undergone less rigorous testing. When adding a new game, please check to see if a specific profile already exists for this game.

Users can modify game profiles through the in-game on-screen-display (see below). Once the user has modified the game profile it will be saved.

TriDef Game Profiles are designed to be modified and shared by users. You can find a bulk package of additional pre-set Tridef Game Profiles that have been configured fully by TRU3D on the TRU3D website listing for the Tridef 3D Experience.  

In future releases of TriDef Ignition, advanced tools will be provided to those users who want to fine tune the 3-D appearance and performance of their favourite games.

To see/edit the list of hot keys available within TriDef Ignition refer to Tools/Options in the Ignition interface. It is now also possible to configure a different set of hot keys for each game. Please refer to the game properties menu in the TriDef Launchpad interface

Within the game a number of settings can be modified using the on-screen-displays (OSD). By default the OSD is opened/closed using the Numpad-0 button (ensuring that Num Lock is on). The numpad arrow keys can be used to navigate and change settings within the OSD.

 If you have an Nvidia card with Nvidia Stereo 3D support, if you enable Nvidia Stereo 3D in the Nvidia Control Panel and check "Hide stereoscopic 3D effects when game starts" then start up a game with Tridef 3D, you will have an increase of upto 10 to 40 frames per second in game. As long as you have Nvidia 3D off (Hide stereoscopic 3D Effects when game starts is checked), but have Stereoscopic 3D enabled in the Nvidia control panel you will see a huge difference in performance.

When Nvidia Stereo 3D is turned on the Normal 3D mode for Tridef Ignition 3D game driver has a much better frame rate but the Performance mode for Tridef Ignition 3D game driver has a much worse framerate. When Nvidia Stereo 3D is turned off that is reversed.

To have the 3D stereo settings available in the Nvidia control panel, you have to go to www.nvidia.com, then download drivers then choose 3D vision. Then just select the options for your system and card, download, and install. Then Stereoscopic settings should be in the control panel.

• XPAND Universal 3D Glasses work with a variety of different 3D-ready television sets and computers
• They are similar to a universal remote, they are able to work with many different brands of 3DTVs.
• They also work in XPAND 3D-ready movie theaters.
• The Universal 3D Glasses are designed to deliver movies, games, pictures and graphics in the highest-quality 3D available today.
• They have comfortable, lightweight frames and are more durable than manufacturer glasses.

• Step 1 Turn ON: Press button once
• The LED light will change from off to bright
• Step 2 Turn OFF: Press button (1) once
• The LED light will change from bright to off

The glasses work with HP and Sony laptops (available March 2011) and will work with future AMD-based laptops to be announced. As of now, they are not compatible with the NVIDIA 3D Vision system.

The Universal 3D Glasses work in XPAND-equipped movie theaters only.

The glasses are powered by a coin-sized battery that lasts up to 100 hours. Replacing the battery is simple and the batteries are available at the TRU3D website.

The XpanD X103 are universal IR shutter glasses.  They must be set to work with your brand of IR Emitter.

Please consult the included instructions for how to change the universal mode settings.

A quick overview:

Starting with the glassses in a powered off state:

1. Press the power button quickly to turn on the X103 glasses
2. Press and HOLD the power button for at least 3 seconds, the glasses and the yellow light will blink a number of times.
3. Immediately release and press the power button again quickly to change the IR emitter brand mode setting.  After pressing it, your glasses will blink again a number of times to indicate which emitter you are currently set to.
4. Continue to press the power button and count the blinks until you are in the right setting for your brand of 3DTV IR Emitter.

The blink codes are:

1. 1 blink - Mitsubishi / Samsung IR Emitter
2. 2 blinks - Consult X103 Manual  
3. 3 blinks - Consult X103 Manual
4. 4 blinks - Consult X103 Manual
5. 5 blinks - Consult X103 Manual
6. 6 blinks - Consult X103 Manual

Information about step two:

After holding the power button for 3 seconds, your glasses will blink a number of times to indicate what setting it is on. Once this blink sequence ccompletes, you must IMMEDIATELY press the power button again to change modes, this must be done quickly after the blinks complete. Most customers wait too long and therefore have difficulty getting the X103 to switch modes.

Yes a PS3 with the proper software update and game such as AVATAR will work in 3D, provided you have a DLP Link Display

Yes, the X102 glasses work with the 120 Hz 3D DLP projectors such as the Optoma HD66.  Concerning DirectTV connectivity, we have not yet recieved an answer from the cable companies regarding support for 120 Hz HDMI 1.3a 3D DLP projectors.  Please note that the complication is due to the 3D DLP Projector requiring a 120 Hz page-flipped (frame sequential) 3D input signal and not a checkerboard signal such as the Samsung or Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTVs.  This is the case with most all consumer grade 3D DLP Projectors.

The XpanD X102 glasses will work with 3D DLP Projectors and 3D DLP HDTVs such as the 65 inch Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV.  If you would like to use a Desktop LCD Monitor you may either purchase a 120Hz 3D LCD + the Nvidia 3D Vision Kit or you may purchase a POLARIZED 3D LCD such as the Zalman or Hyundai and use any circular polarized glasses, such as the Real-D glasses that you recieve in the theater.  For the best universal media and gaming support, we recommend Zalman or Hyundai Polarized 3D LCDs.  For the most affordable 3D Gaming experience, we recommend the iZ3D 3D LCD.  Please note that the iZ3D is NOT THE SAME type of polarization as the Zalman or Hyundai, which is why the iZ3D costs less.

The list was last updated in May 2010

Below is a list of known 3D TVs and Projectors that are compatible with XPAND X102 glasses.  If you own a 3D DLP HDTV or Projector that is not on this list, the chances are that it will still work as long as it is a 3D DLP product.  Samsung, for example, released many 3D DLP HDTVs that are not on this list that do work just fine, however, this is the official list.

Disclaimer: TRU3D relies on manufactures' data. TRU3D did not perform tests on all these TVs and projectors.

Mitsubishi 3D Ready DLP TVs

WD-73833 DLP HDTV
WD-65C8 DLP HDTV
WD-60735 DLP HDTV
WD-65735 DLP HDTV
WD-65736 DLP HDTV
WD-65835 DLP HDTV
WD-73735 DLP HDTV
WD-73736 DLP HDTV
WD-73835 DLP HDTV
WD-82837 DLP HDTV
WD-82737 DLP HDTV
LaserVue L65-A90

Samsung 3D Ready DLP TVs

HL61A750A1F DLP HDTV
HLT6198S DLP HDTV

3D Ready DLP Projectors

Acer H5360 DLP Projector
Acer P1100 DLP Projector
Acer P1200 DLP Projector
Acer P1203 DLP Projector
Acer P5205 DLP Projector
BenQ MP511+ DLP Projector
BenQ MP612C DLP Projector
BenQ MP626 DLP Projector
BenQ MP670 DLP Projector
BenQ MP722 DLP Projector
BenQ MP772 ST DLP Projector
BenQ MP776 ST DLP Projector
Dell 1610HD DLP Projector
Dell M210X DLP Projector
Dell M410HD DLP Projector
Dell S300 DLP Projector
Dell S300W DLP Projector
Mitsubishi XD600U DLP Projector
Mitsubishi XD600U-G DLP Projector
NEC NP216 DLP Projector
Optoma EW531 DLP Projector
Optoma EW536 DLP Projector
Optoma GT360 DLP Projector
Optoma Pro350W DLP Projector
Optoma TX762 DLP Projector
Projectiondesign F10 AS3D DLP Projector
Sharp PG-D2710X DLP Projector
Sharp PG-D3010X DLP Projector
Sharp PG-D3510X DLP Projector
Sharp PG-D45X3D DLP Projector
ViewSonic PJD5112 DLP Projector
ViewSonic PJD6210-3D DLP Projector
ViewSonic PJD6211 DLP Projector
ViewSonic PJD6220-3D DLP Projector
ViewSonic PJD6221 DLP Projector
ViewSonic PJD6251 DLP Projector
ViewSonic PJD6381 DLP Projector
Vivitek D508 DLP Projector
Vivitek D509 DLP Projector
Vivitek D510 DLP Projector
Vivitek D511 DLP Projector
Vivitek D535 DLP Projector
Vivitek D825MX DLP Projector

To ensure functionality, check the list of official DLP Link certified products.  If your product is not on the list, then it is most likely that your 3D DLP product is completely compatible, but may have settings option that interfere with DLP Link technology.

It may be possible that a Dynamic Contrast setting on your HDTV or Project could be interfering with the DLP Link functionality. 

Follow these steps to trouble-shoot settings on your 3D DLP HDTV or Projector:

1. Reset your picture settings to factory defaults
2. Turn Off ALL Contrast enhancements such as Dynamic Contrast or Game Mode
3. Make sure that any additional picture or images enhancement features are turned Off
4. Make sure that you are running at the NATIVE 3D resolution for your product. 

To Trouble-Shoot your 735 Series Mitsubishi 3D DLP, Panasonic 3D BluRay and XpanD X101 glasses, please do the following:

• Check the batteries on your XpanD X101 glasses and make sure that they are not dead or dis-lodged.
• Make sure that your Panasonic 3D BluRay player is connected to your Mitsubishi via HDMI 1.3a cable.
• Write down which HDMI port you are connected to on your Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV.
• Configure the Panasonic 3D BluRay player to output in 3D DLP Checkerboard mode NOT 120 Hz!
• Use your Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV remote control to select the HDMI port on the HDTV that is connected to the Panasonic 3D BluRay player and change the input label/name to PC.  The Mitsubishi 3D DLP was not released with plug and play support for 3D BluRay players, they originally required a PC to be connected for 3D support and some models may not allow 3D viewing unless the input name is changed to PC within the TV configuration Menu.
• After changing the 3D DLP HDMI input name on Mitsubishi to PC, activate 3D output on your 3D DLP HDTV
• Begin standard playback steps of the 3D BluRay title that you have, put on your XpanD X101 and you should be up and running.

Exact Question as posted:

I have an Acer H5360 projector. It does work with nVidio 3D Vision, in fact it works if the 3D mode is set up as Off, nVidia 3D Vision, or DLP 3D.  Have you tested the H5360 with your DLP Link (x102) glasses or received confirmation from others that all is compatible and works?

Do you know if the H5360 handles checkerboard format?

Answer Part 1:

The Acer H5360 projector supports the XpanD X102 glasses according to other users and specifications.  We have not yet directly tested this model.  XpanD X102 glasses can work alongside the Nvidia 3D Vision IR Emitter without interference since the X102 glasses sync directly with the light being released from the 3D DLP Chip between left and right refreshes.  For use with XpanD X102 glasses, we recommend selecting DLP 3D in the projector menu, this should not actually interfere with Nvidia 3D Vision, but will enhance DLP Link glasses functionality. 

Answer Part 2:

As far as we know, the H5360 is not checkerboard compatible.  The Acer H5360 can recieve a full 720p 120 Hz 3D video signal, making it currently a great home theater 3D projection choice.  You will need to provide the Acer H5360 a 720p @ 120 Hz, 1024x768 @ 120 Hz signal for it to operate in 3D mode.

We recommend the following 3D video sources:

• TRU3D PC with Nvidia 3D Vision (Hundreds of 3D Games, 3D Media, 3D DVD and 3D BluRay, 3D Live Web Streaming)
• 3D BluRay player such as Samsung, Panasonic models (3D BluRay only)
• Xbox 360 (few select 3D Games available, future web streaming 3D media option)
• Playstation 3 (few select 3D games available, firmware for 3D BluRay coming soon) 
  

• Use a HDMI 1.3 cable to connect your 3D DLP product to a 3D playback device such as a 3D BluRay, 3D PC, PS3 or Xbox 360.
• Enable the proper 3D format on your 3D playback device (check-board or 120 Hz) in 1080p
• Use your 3D DLP HDTV or Projector remote control to activate 3D mode.
• Pickup your X102 glasses and gently 'tap' the XPAND logo printed on the side by your temple, this will wake up the glasses and they will sync with your 3D DLP product
• ENJOY 3D!

• XPAND Universal 3D Glasses work with a variety of different 3D-ready television sets and computers
• They are similar to a universal remote, they are able to work with many different brands of 3DTVs.
• They also work in XPAND 3D-ready movie theaters.
• The Universal 3D Glasses are designed to deliver movies, games, pictures and graphics in the highest-quality 3D available today.
• They have comfortable, lightweight frames and are more durable than manufacturer glasses.

• Step 1 Turn ON: Press button once
• The LED light will change from off to bright
• Step 2 Turn OFF: Press button (1) once
• The LED light will change from bright to off

The glasses work with HP and Sony laptops (available March 2011) and will work with future AMD-based laptops to be announced. As of now, they are not compatible with the NVIDIA 3D Vision system.

The Universal 3D Glasses work in XPAND-equipped movie theaters only.

The XpanD X103 are universal IR shutter glasses.  They must be set to work with your brand of IR Emitter.

Please consult the included instructions for how to change the universal mode settings.

A quick overview:

Starting with the glassses in a powered off state:

1. Press the power button quickly to turn on the X103 glasses
2. Press and HOLD the power button for at least 3 seconds, the glasses and the yellow light will blink a number of times.
3. Immediately release and press the power button again quickly to change the IR emitter brand mode setting.  After pressing it, your glasses will blink again a number of times to indicate which emitter you are currently set to.
4. Continue to press the power button and count the blinks until you are in the right setting for your brand of 3DTV IR Emitter.

The blink codes are:

1. 1 blink - Mitsubishi / Samsung IR Emitter
2. 2 blinks - Consult X103 Manual  
3. 3 blinks - Consult X103 Manual
4. 4 blinks - Consult X103 Manual
5. 5 blinks - Consult X103 Manual
6. 6 blinks - Consult X103 Manual

Information about step two:

After holding the power button for 3 seconds, your glasses will blink a number of times to indicate what setting it is on. Once this blink sequence ccompletes, you must IMMEDIATELY press the power button again to change modes, this must be done quickly after the blinks complete. Most customers wait too long and therefore have difficulty getting the X103 to switch modes.

I get the following crash analysis from Microsoft:

An error occurred in:

NVIDIA Graphics Driver

NVIDIA Graphics Driver was created by NVIDIA® Corporation. Please contact NVIDIA® Corporation for assistance and troubleshooting information or, to find out if a solution is available. For more information, see the NVIDIA® Corporation Web site

I am having random lockups.  How do I fix this problem?

What does the new mode in the control panel option in Release 270 and higher drivers "Select when to display 3D mode" do?

The XpanD X103 are universal IR shutter glasses.  They must be set to work with your brand of IR Emitter.

Please consult the included instructions for how to change the universal mode settings.

A quick overview:

Starting with the glassses in a powered off state:

1. Press the power button quickly to turn on the X103 glasses
2. Press and HOLD the power button for at least 5 seconds, the glasses and the yellow light will stay lit indicating that you are in programming mode
3. Immediately release and press the power button again quickly to change the IR emitter brand mode setting.  After pressing it, your glasses will blink again a number of times to indicate which emitter you are currently set to.
4. Continue to press the power button and count the blinks until you are in the right setting for your brand of 3DTV IR Emitter.
5. Once you have selected your brand of 3D TV, let the glasses operate for 1 minute and they will automatically exit programming mode

The blink codes are:

• Samsung, Mitsubishi One blink
• LG Two blinks
• Sony* Three blinks
• Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp Four blinks
• Philips** Five blinks
• XPAND Emitter Six blinks
• Sony laptops Three blinks
• HP laptops Five blinks
• JVC LCOS Projector Five blinks

In order to function properly, the glasses have to be set to the TV display. This is an easy procedure. 

Step 1 - Turn on the XPAND glasses by pressing the power button

Step 2 - Hold the power button down for about 10 seconds, this will cause the orange power light to stay lit, indicating that the glasses are in settings mode.

Step 3 - press the power button to change between TV Brands, the orange light will blink a number of times to indicate which brand of TV you have selected.

Step 4 - continue to press the power button until you count the appropriate number of blinks for your brand of 3D TV.

Step 5 - once your brand of 3D TV has been selected, let the glasses sit for 1 minute and they will automatically exit programming mode.

Below is the list of 3D TV brands and corresponding blinks:

1. Press the TV Tools button. This brings up a small menu where the first item is 3D Mode.
2. Press the TV Right Button 2 times and this changes the 3D Mode to Mode 2.
3. Press the TV Exit button which clears the small menu from the TV screen.
4. Put on your glasses and turn them on.

Usually, if the 3D mode option is not available on your Samsung DLP, it due one of the following 3 issues:

1. No 3D content playing
2. Adapter not connected to HDMI Input #3 on your Samsung DLP (3D does not work on HDMI #1 or #2)
3. 3D content playing, but 3D not activated on the 3D Adapter (no 3D Status Light on 3D Adapter)

Please make sure that you are viewing either 1080p content or that you have 3D activated on your adapter before turning 3D ON within your television.  3D will not activate unless your Samsung DLP is receiving a proper 1080p checkerboard signal on Input #3.

For the first time that you view 3D content on DirecTV you must have the following connected:

1. DirecTV HDMI Out to Gefen HDMI IN (on 3D Adapter)
2. 3D Adapter HDMI OUT to Samsung DLP HDMI #3 IN
3. 3D Adapter Power Supply
4. Samsung 3D DLP 3D Sync OUT to IR Emitter (if using IR Emitter)

Please make sure that you have the adapter connected directly to HDMI INPUT #3 on your Samsung DLP. Additionally, you must change the name/label of HDMI Input #3 to be 'PC' for the Samsung DLP to properly display 3D video.

To test DirecTV 3D:

1. Install the 3D Adapter and IR Emitter (if using IR Glasses)
2. Tune to DirecTV Channel 103
3. Make sure that you have a 2 Green Lights on your 3D Adapter (Power and 3D Status should be lit)
4. If you see an above/below or side/by/side picture, then you must press the 3D Mode button on the 3D Adapter.
5. Turn on 3D within your Samsung 3D DLP television
6. Turn on your 3D Glasses

1. DirecTV HDMI OUT to 3D Adapter to A/V Receiver HDMI Input #1
2. PC HDMI OUT to A/V Reciever HDMI Input #2
3. A/V Reciever HDMI OUT to Samsung DLP HDMI/DVI Input #3

• DirecTV HDMI Out to-> Gefen HDMI IN and Mitsubishi HDMI Out ---> Samsung 3D DLP HDMI Input #3

1. Connect Mitsubishi Adapter Power Cord
2. Connect IR Emitter Directly to your Samsung 3D DLP HDTV 3D Sync Out Port.
3. Turn on All Devices (Samsung 3D DLP, Cable Box and 3D Adapter)
4. Select HDMI Input #3 on the Samsung DLP and Rename HDMI/DVI Input #3 to be labelled as 'PC'.
5. Tune your DirecTV Cable Box to Channel 103
6. Turn on 3D mode on your Samsung 3D DLP HDTV
7. You should see two green lights on the Mitsubishi Adapter and a red light on the emitter at this point
8. Turn on  your Glasses to watch 3D.  Check your Eye order.

1. Disconnect the Mitsubishi Adapter HDMI Out from the Samsung DLP and Connect it into the Pioneer receiver HDMI Input #1.

To get started open up Task Manager. You can either enter “task manager” under the start menu and select the first listing to “View running processes with Task Manager” or use the old standby of pressing ctrl-alt-delete and selecting Task Manager. Once inside the Task Manager select the Services tab and press the Services button.

Now locate the Services associated with Windows 7 Media Center then right click each one and select the option to Stop the service. You can also select the service then press the Stop link on the left hand side of the Services pane.

Once you’ve stopped both Media Center services return to the Task Manager window and open up the Processes tab. Here you’ll want to press the button to Show processes from all users. There are a number of processes that may or may not be running that will prevent you from deleting the guide database. Locate any running processes marked as part of the Media Center process such as the Receiver and Scheduler service as well as the In-band Guide Loader. Each of these processes will need to be terminated by pressing the End Process button before we can delete the existing database.

Now that we’re certain that no remaining Media Center processes are locking down access to the database we can finally open up Windows Explorer and locate the files we need to clear. Inside Windows Explorer navigate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\ehome.

Inside the ehome folder you’ll see a .db file as well as a folder marked mcepgX-X-X, these are the files that need to be cleared in order to reset our TV setup and guide data from Media Center. Now that the Media Center processes have been stopped you should be able to delete the .db file as well as the folder and it’s contents to reset your TV setup to it’s original state.

After deleting the files we’ll want to restart the machine to ensure that all of the appropriate Media Center services are restarted. Afterward, open Media Center and enter the Setup Live TV option from the TV start menu.

That’s all there is to it! Windows 7 Media Center has been restored to the original Live TV guide settings and you can start fresh. Be sure to bookmark Hack7MC as well to find all the tips and information you need for your Windows 7 Media Center!

Just select the item you’d like to modify on the left and use the settings on the right to change that item’s appearance. You can change font colors using a series of sliders allowing for any RGB color allow with an alpha setting. A color selector would have honestly been preferable to this system as it can take quite a bit of play to get the color you are looking for. A point and click color wheel or similar system would be much simpler. Also, under the fonts section a crash occurred whenever attempting to bring up the dropdown box to select a new font, likely due to it’s just released beta status and will likely be fixed soon.

Though the font color selector is somewhat tricky to master it is still a huge improvement over not being able to edit the colors at all. Modifying the font colors using Media Center Studio allow for successful font color changes for the first time which should open up a large number of possibilities for Media Center background images that would have previously conflicted with the bluish font colors that are default.

Changing images was also a snap. Just select the image that you’d like to alter and hit the browse button to select it’s replacement. However, after modifying the images another small bug was noticed as the option to save the theme wasn’t available until the font color was changed. There seems to be a bug in the detection of altered images and the save function.

Themes aside, Media Center Studio also provides an excellent Start Menu editor. Selecting the Start Menu tab will bring up an editor similar to the Media Center Menu Mender that was popular with Vista Media Center users. Selecting the Start Menu option at the top also allows you to create custom entry points. The editor made it fairly easy to create a new strip and add an all new application to it.

Start by creating a new strip, press the Menu Strip button at the top and a new strip will be added to the lower viewport. Edit the name and location by pressing the small notepad icon next to the name then dragging the strip to the location you’d like it to appear. Next create a new entry point by pressing either the Application or Game button at the top. This will bring up a pane allowing you to select the application and then edit the icon and details of the program.

The program options allow for some very advanced configuration of just what actions to perform before launching the program and how to exit the program and return to Media Center. There do seem to be some remaining bugs in the plugin that launches the programs however causing some Extensibility Host errors though they are being looked into and will hopefully be cleared up soon.

To add the program to your new start menu strip return to the Start Menu tab and expand the Entry Points pane at the bottom of the application. This will bring up a listing of all the available entry point which you can then drag and drop onto your new start menu strips. It should be noted that due to restrictions put in place by Microsoft you are still unable to add new tiles to the default strips.

Once finished be sure to apply any theme changes you’ve made by returning to the original Themes tab and pressing the Apply button. You’ll notice there are also options to export and import themes from other Media Center Studio users. Expect to see plenty of new themes popping up over the course of the next few weeks available for download. We’ll be bringing Theme7MC over to integrate more with the current Hack7MC setup and updating software to make submitting and download themes much easier than the current system so look for that as well.

That’s all there is to it! Relaunch Windows Media Center and bask in the glory of your newly customized interface.

Please read the installation guide.

The Mitsubishi 3DA-1 adapter WILL NOT power on unless it is fully installed.

For the 3DA-1 adapter to power on:

1. You must have a 1080p 3D playback capable device connected to the adapter input and turned on
2. You must have the 3DA-1 HDMI output connected to the Samsung 3D DLP HDMI input #3 and the HDMI #3 input selected on your Samsung.
3. You must have your power supply for the 3DA-1 connected to the 3DA-1.

The Mitsubishi 3DA-1 will not turn on if you only connect the power supply without connecting any other devices, many customers make this mistake attempting to see if their device 'works' without reading the manual and assume that something is wrong because it doesn't power on. It's not supposed to power on unless it is installed.  Please consult the manual for further information.

Download and install Media Center Studio. (Download link below) You’ll also want to make sure you have Windows Media Center closed before running Media Center Studio. Many of the actions cannot be performed with Media Center open.

Once installed, you can open Media Center Studio from the Windows Start Menu. When you first open Media Center Studio you’ll be on the Themes tab. Click on the Start Menu tab.

It should be noted that Media Center Studio is a Beta application, and it did crash on us a few times, so it’s a good idea to save your work frequently. You can save your changes by selecting Save on the Home tab, or by clicking the small disk icon at the top left.

We also found that that trying to launch Media Center from the Start Media Center button on the application ribbon typically didn’t work. Opening Windows Media Center from the Windows Start Menu is preferred.

When you’re on the Start Menu tab you will see the Windows Media Center menu strips and tiles. Click the arrows located at the right, left, top, and bottom of the screen to scroll through the various menu strips.

Hiding and Removing Tiles and Menu Strips.

If there is an entire menu strip that you never use and would like to remove from Media Center, simply uncheck the box to the left of the the title above that menu strip.

If you’d like to hide individual tiles, uncheck the box next to the name of the individual tile.

Renaming Tiles and Strips

To rename a tile or menu strip, click on the small notepad icon next to the title.

Note: If you do not see a small notepad icon next to the title, then the title is not editable. This applies to many of the “Promo” tiles.

The title will turn into a text input box so that you can edit the name. Click away from the text box when finished. Here we will change the title of the default Movie strip to “Flicks.”

Change the Default Tile and Menu Strip

The Default menu strip is the strip that is highlighted, or on focus, when you open Media Center.

To change the default strip, simply click once on another strip to highlight it, and then save your work. In our example, I’m going to make our newly renamed “Flicks” strip the default.

Each menu strip has a default tile. This is the tile that is active, or on focus, when you select the menu strip. To change the default tile on a strip, click once on the tile. You will see it outlined in light blue. Now just simply save your changes. In our example below, we’ve changed the default tile on the TV strip to “guide.”

Moving Tiles and Menu Strips

You can move an entire Menu Strip up or down on the screen. When you hover your mouse over the a menu strip, you will see up and down arrows appear to the right and left of the title. Click on the arrows to move the strip up or down.

You will see the menu strip appear in it’s new position.

To move a tile to a new menu strip, click and drag the tile you’d like to move. When you begin to drag the tile, green plus (+) signs will appear in between the tiles. Drag and drop the tile onto to any of these green plus signs to move it to that location.

When you’ve dragged the tile over an acceptable position, you’ll see the  red “Move” label next to your cursor turn to a blue “Move to” label. Now you can drop the tile into position.

You’ll see the tile located in it’s new position.

Adding a New Custom Menu Strip

Click on the Start Menu tab and then select the Menu Strip button.

You will see a new Custom Menu strip appear on your Start Menu with the default name of Custom menu. You can change the name by clicking on the notepad icon just as we did earlier. For our example, we’ll change the name of the new strip to Add-ins.

To add a new tile, click on Entry Points at the lower left of the application window.

This will reveal all of your available Entry Points that can be added to the Media Center Menu. You should see the built-in Media Center Games and any Media Center Plug-ins you have added to your system.

You can then drag and drop any of the Entry Points onto any of the Menu Strips. Below we’ve added Media Browser to our custom Add-ins menu strip.

You can also add additional applications to launch directly from Media Center. Click on the Application button on the Start Menu tab.

Note: Many applications may not work with your remote, but with keyboard and mouse only. 

Type in a title which will appear under the tile in Media Center, and then type the path to the application. In our example, we will add Internet Explorer 8.

Note: Be sure to add the actual path to the application and not just a link on the desktop.

Click any of the check boxes to select any options under Required Capabilities. You can also browse to choose an image if you don’t care for the image that appears automatically.

Next, you can select keyboard strokes to press to exit the application and return to Media Center. Click the green plus (+) button.

When prompted, press a key you’ll use to close the program. Repeat the process if you’d also like to select a keystroke to kill the program.

You’ll see your button programs listed below. When you’re finished, save your work and close out of Media Center Studio.

Now your new program entry point will appear in the Entry Points section. Drag the icon to the desired position on the Start Menu and save again before exiting Media Center Studio.

When you open Media Center you will see your new application on the start menu. Click the tile to open the application just as you would any other tile.

The application will open and minimize Media Center.

When you press the key you choose to close the program, Windows Media Center will automatically be restored.

Note: You can also exit the application through normal methods by clicking the red “X” or File > Exit.

Conclusion

Media Center Studio is a Beta application which the developer freely admits still has some bugs. Despite it’s flaws Media Center Studio is a powerful tool, and when it comes to customizing your Media Center start menu, it’s pretty much the only game in town. It works with both Vista and Windows 7, and according to the developer, has not been officially tested with extenders.

For now there are a few temporary fixes around though to get your start menu back the way you like it. The simplest solution is a handy tool created by Tyborg of The Green Button forums. Simply download the zip file, extract to somewhere accessible and run the program. This will make the changes (described in more detail later) necessary to allow MC Studio editing of the start menu possible once more. In order to keep these changes through future updates the author advises us to add the file to our startup folders or schedule the program to run regularly. Find even more details or follow the discussion here at TGB forums.

What the program does is to rename a couple of files created in a recent update to Media Center. If you’ve got an aversion to handy tools or it doesn’t seem to work for you try the following. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\eHome\Packages\MCEClientUX. Inside you’ll find two folders: dSM and dSM-2 with files inside each. To revert to the old method rename the files in these folders. Users have reported more permanent success by created a set of text files with the names of the originals and removing all access to the files.

Yes, you can watch Live 3DTV using your digital cable service provider with all HD, premium and on-demand conent.  DVR upto 4 simultaneous programs in 3D or HD at any time and watch from any windows sync enabled devic!  The accessory cable-card tuner eliminates the need for an external cable-box and provides the ultimate set-top-box 3D-HD DVR and 2D to 3D DVR solution!

Using the optional cable card enabled TV Tuner, you can watch all available 3D and HD channels from your cable service provider including ON-Demand.  This provides an amazing DVR with the ability to record 4 separate 3D or HD programs at the same time.  Fully Integrated into Media Center, it is convenient and easy to use.

Watch the video below for some a general information:

24p: What You Should Know

Long ago, filmmakers decided to standardize shooting film at 24 frames per second (FPS) primarily due to the high cost of film and state of the technology at the time.  Film became popular worldwide and every piece of production and distribution equipment was made to support this frame rate.

When television came into existence, the cathode ray tube (CRT) display technology was used.  CRT design at the time used a multiple of the power line frequency which is 60Hz in North America and 50Hz in Europe. The National Television System Committee (NTSC) standard developed in the United States in the 40’s and 50’s actually ended up slowing down the CRT refresh rate by 0.1% to 59.94Hz to compensate for some distortion that occurred due to the nature of the way NTSC transmits information.  Later, the Phase Alternate Line (PAL) standard was developed in Europe and had no such anomaly.

It should be noted that the refresh rates of PAL and NTSC are field rates because PAL and NTSC transmit frames using interlacing which is essentially a means of compression.  In other words, it allows more lines of resolution in a given amount of bandwidth, albeit at a slower frame rate.  When a frame is interlaced, it is divided into two fields with each field representing half the frame.  The fields are then transmitted in alternating fashion such that the frame rate is equal to half the field rate.  Thus, the frame rates of PAL and NTSC are 25fps and 29.97fps, respectively.

Naturally, people wanted a way to take film content shown in cinemas and display it on their televisions.  However, this presents a problem because film and video frame rates are different.  To compensate, “telecine” was created which is the general term used for “pulling down” film frames into video.

For PAL, the solution was rather simple: the film frame rate was simply sped up 4% from 24fps to 25fps.  This technique, also known as 2:2 pulldown, does have the affect of slightly altering the sound of the film and displaying video slightly faster than intended.

It depens upon your selected options and configuration of the custom PC that you select.

There are major components that impact the Home Theater PC audio support and quality:

• High Speed Blu-Ray Drive, Processor and Memory
• On-board or Auxiliary Sound Card Decoding Hardware (hardware bandwidth and capabilities)
• Graphics Card Based HDMI Audio Interface (Chipset, header or bus)
• Auxiliary sound output connector options (for extremely high quality sound options)
• HDMI 1.4 cable
• Playback Software capabilities and configuration (2D and 3D media players and plug-ins)
• Installed Audio Codecs (decoders, filters, extenders, etc)
• Windows 7 Media Foundation Configuration
• System Drivers (current graphics, audio, system and other drivers)
• Multimedia type and quality (Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D, MKV, etc)

Before we get too technical, let's setup a definition of terms we'll be using throughout this guide:

• HTPC - Home Theater PC (which if you found this site, you probably already knew this)
• DTS Master Audio (DTS-MA) - Lossless High Definition audio compression format used on some Blu-ray discs, capable of passing through 7.1 audio signals at a very high bit-rate. Wikipedia
• Dolby True HD (THD) -  Dolby's lossless HD audio formats, very similar in features and specs to the above from DTS. Wikipedia
• Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM) -  Uncompressed lossless audio format also capable of transmitting 7.1. Just doesn't light up your receiver with the pretty DTS or Dolby logos.
• Multichannel - More than two (stereo) channels of audio, usually refers to 5.1 or 7.1.
• S/PDIF - Digital audio connector known as TOSLINK (optical S/PDIF) or coaxial audio connector (RCA), this is the method of connecting to your receiver to transmit up to 5.1 compressed audio or stereo LPCM.
• Bit streaming - This is the process where the original audio stream is transmitted digitally in its original format to the AVR for decoding.
• High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) - HDMI's copy protection scheme designed to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the source to the display. 
• Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) - Security designed to protect the path of audio and video during playback of Blu-rays. Wikipedia

Manufacturer	Model	Price	Bit stream HD?	Extra Info
	GeForce GTX 460, GTS 450/455, GT 440/430/420, GT 445M/435M/420M/415M Series Graphics Cards	~$70-$300		* As of Beta Driver Release 260.63 "Adds lossless DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD audio bitstreaming support for compatible Blu-ray movies with GeForce GTX 460 GPUs." [ref] Note: As of 10/12/2010 TMT3 has not been updated to support it.
	GeForce GTX 480, 470, 465 Series Graphics Cards	~$150-$300		The higher end gaming cards currently do not have HD Audio Bitstreaming support.
	GeForce 9xxx Series Graphics Cards	~$50-$300		Capable of passing along 7.1 LPCM audio
	GeForce G/GT 200 Series Graphics Cards	~$50-$200		Capable of passing along 7.1 LPCM audio signal.
	ION Platform	Varies based on system. ~$200-$400		The ION platform of motherboards you will mainly find in some SFF (Small Form Factor) systems such as the ASRock system reviewed here, can also pass the same 7.1 LPCM signal.
	9300/9400 IGP Platform	~$100-$300		Capable of passing along 7.1 LPCM audio signal.
	8200 IGP Platform	~$60-$120		Capable of passing along 7.1 LPCM audio signal.
	4xxx-Series Graphics Cards	~$50-$300		Capable of passing along 7.1 LPCM audio signal.
	5xxx-Series Graphics Cards	~$50-$300		These are the only discrete graphics cards which are capable of bit streaming HD audio formats over HDMI. This allows you to simply upgrade your video card to obtain bit streaming instead of having to replace a motherboard or add a rather expensive audio card from below.
	DG45ID/FC Motherboards	~$100		Capable of passing along the 7.1 LPCM audio stream via HDMI on-board graphics.
	H55/57 Platform Motherboards	~$100-130		Capable of bit streaming HD audio formats via the on-board graphics. Motherboard must implement MEI for PAVP to work (some ASRock boards do NOT)
	Xonar HDAV Deluxe / Slim	$240/$140		The first card that allowed for bit streaming HD audio formats over HDMI. Requires a passthrough HDMI cable externally from the video card's HDMI through it, since it does not process video.
	X-Fi HomeTheater 1.3a Sound Card	$250		Another audio card. This one experienced significant production delays and was not released until many months after the ASUS solution, but also provides bit streaming HDMI support.
* Current as of Tuesday, October 12 2010

This is a comon problem and most often caused by an incorrect first time setup of the 3D system.  You can find the setup procedure for the Samsung Kit here. 

If you still are having problems please email support@tru3d.com to setup an appointment for a on-phone walk through

TRU3D sells them here:

http://www.tru3d.com/products/view_product.php?id=34469

The tutorial below will allow you to immediately be able to watch 3D MOVIES on your Playstation 3, Today on any 3D TV without requiring the 3D mode on the Playstation 3 and without requiring any special 3D playback support on the PlayStation 3!  How is this possible?  Quite simply if you have intermediate 3D knowledge and basic video encoding experience.

This approach uses 3 simple rules:

1. Use a media format already supported as 2D video on the Playstation 3 such as Divx
2. Prepare your media in above / below or side-by-side 3D Format
3. Select Above/below or Side-by-Side Input format on your 3D TV or 3D Adapter.

This tutorial requires a base knowledge of 3D formats and divx encoding on PC or MAC.

This does not require that your activate any special 3D Mode your PlayStation 3.

This does not require any special media player on the Playstation 3 or any Special 3D Support Enhancements on your Playstation 3. It uses the built in DivX media playback capabilities and also the features built in to your new 3D TV or 3D Adapter KIT.

This is a simple guide that can be used to pre-format and watch 3D movies on your Playstation 3, if you have some computing skills and know how to do basic 3D video formatting and file encoding.

Enable DivX support under the video settings (Free) on your PS3 and apply all firmware updates.

You will have to encode the videos as DivX HD1080p file or similar for playback support at 1080p on PS3, check your PS3 model and if you have upgraded your HDD to a SSD or 7,200 rmp then you may get better than recommended bitrate and resolution.  You should follow the 3D format guidlines below.

Select your 3D Content Videos (any 3D media file or digital 3D content source).

For 3D playback, pre-format your stereoscopic media as either:

1. 1080p above/below at half-height with left view on top for 1920x540 per eye base 3D resolution
2. 1080p side-by-side at half-width with left eye first for 960x540 per eye base 3D resolution

You may use one of many free stereoscopic movie maker programs to reformat the 3D layout and then use DivX PLUS Converter or other to quickly encode the files into a DivX file.  Bit rate settings and extension type will depend upon what is currently supported on your model of PS 3 and firmware version.

Deliver the DivX files to your PS3 (many options):

1. Share over the network
2. Burn to DVD Disc as DivX files
3. Burn as DivX disc with Menus
4. Copy to PS3 Hard-drive
5. Use External USB Hard Drive

For Playback on a newer 3D TV:

IF you have a newer model Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, LG, Hyundai or other model with select-able 3D input formats:

1) Goto your 3D TV menu and select the 3D input format to be above/below or side-by-side according to how it was encoded
2) On the PS3, Open the DivX video according to how it was delivered above (disc, USB, NetShare, etc)
3) Begin playback or pause (you will see an above/below or side-by-side image)
3) Activate 3D on your 3D TV
4) Turn on  your 3D Glasses
5) Enjoy

If you have a 3D DLP HDTV (rear projection Samsung or Mitsubishi)

1) Purchase a Mitusbishi 3DA-1 or the 3D TV Adapter KIT for Samsung DLP
2) Install the 3D Adapter in-between the PS3 and DLP HDTV HDMI Input #3
3) Turn on All Devices
4) On the PS3, Open the DivX video according to how it was delivered above (disc, USB, NetShare, etc)
5) Begin playback or pause (you will see an above/below or side-by-side image)
6) Press the 3D mode button on the 3D Adapter to select above/below or Side-by-Side
7) Activate 3D on your 3D TV
8) Turn on  your 3D Glasses
9) Enjoy

A: If you wish to register your device for DivX VOD (video on demand) playback, you can follow the instructions in this video tutorial:

Flash version:

http://divxvideos.blip.tv/file/1408065/

For a Full-Screen experience with DivX Web Player:

http://support.divx.com/faq/view/supportFAQen107/video_tutorials_-_other?id=0

Or you can follow these step-by-step instructions:

If you have DivX files on your computer, for example, you can simply burn them to a blank disk using DivX Player and play them on your device. Other divx files may play back, but DivX can only guarantee that files that adhere to the 'home theatre' profile will play back.

If you want to watch DivX VOD content on your PS3, first register your device with your VOD code by following the instructions further down on this page.

On many Samsung 3D DLP HDTV models, you are required to use HDMI Input #3 for connection with 3D Playback Sources. 

Try the Following FIX:

1. Go into the menu on your Samsung 3D DLP HDTV using your Samsung Remote
2. Rename the HDMI Input #3 by changing the label to PC
3. This may help the Samsung 3D DLP HDTV respond with better stability when using your 3D Playback source whether directly connect or when used with the TRU3D 3D TV Adapter KIT for Samsung 3D DLP HDTV.

This issue could be caused by a few things, so its important to describe the different ways to connect your GPU to your DLP.

Using the HDMI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP HDMI input

For this configuration, check to make sure that you have connected the S/PDIF connector from the motherboard to the GPU. Please check with your motherboard manufacturer to ensure it has the correct S/PDIF connector.

If your motherboard does not have a S/PDIF connector and you wish to use the analog output on your motherboard to connect to the DLP, follow the instructions in Using the DVI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP below.

Using the DVI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP using a DVI to HDMI adapter

3D Vision ships with a DVI to HDMI connector that can be used to connect to the HDMI input on the DLP. In order to connect analog audio from your PC to the analog input on the television to use the television's speakers, follow these instructions:

1.   Download the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix.

· Windows Vista 32-bit DLP Hotfix

· Windows Vista 64-bit DLP Hotfix

2.   Connect your PC's analog audio into the analog input on the back of your DLP. Mode DLPs use left and right RCA audio inputs so you will likely need a cable called "3.5mm Stereo Headphone To RCA Adapter Cable" to connect your PC to the DLP.

3.   Run the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix. Make sure you are running this as an Administrator on your PC

4.   Follow the onscreen instructions to disable HDMI audio. Note that this DLP Hotfix will also toggle the HDTV Resize Desktop compatibility mode. For more information on that mode, please read this Knowledge Base article.  

5.   Reboot your PC.

6.   If your DLP requires any changes to its settings, use your DLP remote to configure the audio input.

7.   Start up your media player and adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

This is called overscan mode and is a common mode for DLP televisions set by the HDTV manufacturer. Some televisions have a built in mode called "Reduce" which allows you to view the entire Windows desktop, but this mode is not compatible with stereoscopic 3D gaming.

However, NVIDIA has a Resize HDTV function available in the NVIDIA control panel which allows users to view the entire Windows desktop and is compatible with 3D stereoscopic gaming. To enable it, follow these instructions:

The options on this Resize HDTV Desktop page appear if you have set the NVIDIA Control Panel View menu to Standard.

You can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen if your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is not filling the entire display area.

1.From the NVIDIA Control Panel navigation tree pane, under Video & Television, click Resize HDTV desktop to open the associated page.

2.Click the Resize Desktop button.

Use the slider to increase or decrease the size of your desktop/picture until you get the desired result.

Update: If you are using the HDTV Resize Desktop function with 3D Vision and it is not working for you, please download the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix.

The IR emitter should be connected to the "3D SYNC OUT" socket. The emitter should be placed on top of the TV with the LEDs facing towards the room.

Yes, 3DTV.at Stereoscopic Player does support TV Tuner Cards.  However, it will not convert a 2D signal to 3D.  Additionally, if you wish to watch 3D programming, make sure that your TV tuner card support reception of a 3D broadcast signal from your local provider.

To open a Live TV Tuner Card signal, open stereoscopic player and goto File->Live Video.

Stereoscopic Player comes with a 5 minutes playback free-trial.  This means that each time you open any 3D contents, file or video signal, Stereoscopic Player will play for 5 minutes before prompting you to register.  We recommend downloading Stereoscopic Player and using it in the trial mode to test your TV Tuner card PRIOR to purchase.

Certain Hybrid TV Tuners with non-windows certified drivers (beta or modified drivers) may act un-stable with stereoscopic player.  The issue is not with stereoscopic player, it is design to work properly certified windows drivers and hardware.

In addition to games, photos, movies, applications, engineering software, animation software and web applications can all be generated in 3D by a PC and displayed on a 3D TV.  Additionally 2D Videos, 2D DVDs and 2D photos can be converted in real-time into 3D and viewed on a 3D TV if you have a 3D TV model and setup that is compatible with Tridef 3D Media Player.

Newer graphics cards have a HDMI port instead of a DVI port. In this case, simply use a HDMI cable to connect the PC directly to the TV.  Make sure to consult your TV's manual to check if a specific HDMI input must be used for 'PC' mode.

For older graphics cards, the DVI output from the PC's graphics card must be connected to the TV's 3-D compatible HDMI port using a DVI-to-HDMI cable (or a HDMI cable plus a DVI to HDMI adaptor).  Be careful to make sure that you use the correct input.  Some older Samsung and Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV products may require you to use HDMI input 3 or the HDMI input also labelled as PC input on the back of the 3D DLP HDTV.  Some 3D ready projectors may only support 3D on the analog VGA port, for these products you will need a DVI to VGA adaptor for your graphics card. 

Once properly connect make sure that you have activated a 3D output format within the chosen software on your PC to output in a 3D format that is acceptable by your 3D HDTV. For example, some products may require 3D DLP Checkerboard, 3D 120 Hz frame-sequential, 3D side-by-side at 60Hz or others.

• Some games actually do natively not support 100hz or higher refresh rates.  In some cases it is possible to force the game to use these refresh rates.  Please check with the game developer if they support 100 to 120 Hz refresh rates.
• If you are using a 120 Hz LCD make sure you have set the brightness to 100%.
• Be aware that room light, especially flourescent lighting, can make you perceive a lot of flickering.  Turn off lights if possible.

If you are experiencing eyestrain or headaches, it could be due to excessive depth amount or improper convergence setting.  Unfortunately, most full feature films such as 3D BluRay discs do not allow for depth adjustment.  However, PC based media playback and 3D Video games most always have an adjustment for the amount of depth (separation) and convergence (focal point of the in-to and out-of screen balance of the scene).

We recommend to first attempt to adjust the depth:

• In-game adjustment, use the shortcut keys to decrease the depth amount.
• If you are new to gaming, start at the default 15%.

We recommend to adjust the convergence if depth adjustment does not help:

• In-Game Adjustment, use the shortcut keys to adjust the convergence point and push objects further away and into the screen.
• Try various convergence points by adjusting the scene in-to or out-of the screen using the hot keys until a comfortable range is found.

Lastly, always consider that virtual stereoscopic viewing places additional fatigue on the muscles that control eye movements.  This fatigue will go away with time and is a matter of physical conditioning of your eye muscles.  People with faster visual tracking may be able to experience greated depth settings with more comfort than people with slower visual tracking.  A good example would be to compare the eyes of a two different professionals: the eyes of a NASCAR driver compared to the eyes a receptionist.  Generally speaking, the NASCAR driver will have more exercised and more conditioned eye muscles allowing them to track the motion of objects faster than the receptionist.  The NASCAR driver will most likely in all cases have a more pleasant experience than the receptionist when looking at virtual stereoscopic images for the first time.

Warning: If eyestrain and headaches persist, discontinue viewing in stereoscopic 3D mode and consult a physician.  Certain physical vision conditions or impairments may cause discomfort when viewing stereoscopic images on a 3D viewing device.  Certain physical health conditions may cause shutter-type 3D glasses to be more un-comfortable than polarized-type 3D glasses. 

This problem can occur for two reasons:

• Ensure you are using an NVIDIA GPU that supports dual-link DVI.
• Make sure you are also using a dual-link DVI cable to connect from the LCD to your GPU. Your LCD manufacturer should have included this cable in the original factory box. The connector looks like the image below.

Suggested Viewing Distances for Various Sizes of Screens

• For 22-30 inches diagonal  suggested viewing distance of 18-24 inches
• For 57-73 inches diagonal  suggested viewing distance of 6-15 feet
• For 80-120 inches diagonal  suggested viewing distance of 8-25 feet
• For 30-50 feet diagonal  suggested viewing distance of 40-200 feet

Please ensure your system meets the requirements for playback of the media file.

Your system may not be capable of playing the selected 3-D Media in its current configuration. Try decreasing the video card's color depth to 16-bit. If you have always had these performance problems, then you may need to upgrade the video card and/or other system components.

If your CPU contains multiple cores (eg, Pentium D, AMD Athlon X2), then you may need to update your CPU drivers.

Please see the manufaturer's website www.intel.com or www.amd.com. See the Microsoft Knowledge Base article for further information.

Alternatively, the machine may not have enough capacity to run 3D media playback software and other applications concurrently. Make sure that no other applications are running , if performance is an issue.

Make sure that DMA Mode (Direct Memory Access) is enabled for the Hard Drive. See the Microsoft Windows documentation for information on enabling DMA.

The performance of many programs is likely to be poor if you are running a laptop on batteries. It is recommended that movies are played while on mains power.

Playing media directly from a CD-ROM or over the network can also affect playback performance and should be avoided if possible.

Ensure that the TV source is set to "HDMI 3/DVI" (or "HDMI 1/DVI" for 720p models).

Press the 3D button on the TV remote control. The following text should appear on the TV:

3D Game : ON-STD GLS

If no text is displayed, then hold down the button for a second or so. If different text appears, then press the button again until the correct text is displayed.

If pressing the 3D button still has no effect, then it is likely that the PC is connected to the incorrect HDMI port.

An IR emitter is sold with wireless 3-D shutter glasses and essentially provides a method of transmitting the 3-D sync signal to the glasses by sending out an infra-red signal. The IR emitter should be connected to the VESA compliant 3D Sync Out port on the side of the TV. 

In special circumstances, an IR emitter may not be required for 3D DLP products even if it is stated as required in your 3D DLP product manual.  A specific example is that an IR emitter is NOT REQUIRED to use DLP Link 3D shutterglasses such as the Xpand X102 with any 3D DLP HDTV or Projector product.

Due to the speed with which the glasses shutter (60 times/sec per eye) it is not possible to see the shuttering process with the naked eye. However, the glasses will appear darker when they are actively shuttering.

A simple way to determine if the glasses are working is to remove the 3-D sync signal. For wired glasses this simply involves removing the connector from the "3D Sync Out" port. For wireless glasses a simple method is to obscure the IR receiver in the center of the glasses. Once the 3-D sync signal is removed the glasses should transmit more light than when when the 3-D sync signal is present.

Last update May 2010.

Currently - No.  The new 3D BluRay players that have been released thus far DO NOT support 3D DVD formats such as field interlaced and WILL NOT play 3D DVD.

The glasses are working fine, what your watching isn't formatted correctly.  Go to the settings of your TV find the 3D options and change the 3D order from L-R to R-L or reverse the 3D signal, termenology will depend on your display manufacturer.  Currently there is no standards with media so some stuff will work out of the box, other media will require you to make this quick fix.  Only time will resolve this industry wide problem.