3D monitor technology
By Jenny • Aug 17th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized
- Photo: Acer
Putting aside concerns about whether 3D in the home will work or not, we simply need to come to terms with the fact that it is here. And not only in the living room in the form of 3D TVs, but 3D monitors have begun emerging, too. Here’s a quick rundown on the 3D monitor technology available on the market, as well as how 3D monitor technology works.
How does it work?
All 3D monitor technology currently works with active shutter glasses technology. Effectively, you wear a pair of glasses that sync with a transmitter by your computer instructing each lens to open and close at different times rapidly. This creates the 3D effect.
NVidia 3D Vision tech is fast becoming ubiquitous. It includes the shutter glasses, appropriate software, and the transmitter tech ships with most 3D monitor technology and 3D monitors, with very few manufacturers expecting you purchase it independently.
Current monitor options
Though there are very few 3D monitors available on the market, some have risen to prominence already. The 23-inch Asus VG236H 3D monitor recently began shipping. It sports a 3D LCD monitor at a full HD resolution (1920×1080p), the 3D requisite 120Hz refresh rate and an action friendly 2ms response time.
- Photo: Asus
Samsung has recently launched the 22-inch 3D Syncmaster, as have Acer, Viewsonic, LG and Zalman made forays into the market.
The problem
The problem that exists with 3D PC monitors is identical to the problem currently plaguing 3D TVs – there’s very little 3D content available. Whether it is movies or games or television broadcasts, there’s such a little 3D content on the market that it is very difficult recommending you make the purchase.
Nevertheless, in the coming weeks we’ll be giving all of these first wave 3D PC monitors the review treatment and let you know which of them is the best if you’re prepared to jump in already.
Tags for this article: 3D gaming, 3D monitor, 3D PC monitors, 3D TV
