Now that 2010 is winding down and the 3D push is winding up, I figured I would list the 3D technology available as of 2010 and list what works with what.
There are few exceptions to this list, but 90% of 3D tech and their capabilities are covered.
HDMI 1.4 TVs 3D TVs
3D method supported: 60 HZ framepacking
3D Resolution: 1080p@24hz for bluray 720p@60hz for everything else
Screen sizes: 40-60 inches
3D content support:
PC 3D gaming - yes with latest Nvidia 3D TV Play drivers(some TVs not supported) and 3D Vision kit
PC 3D video playback - yes with Nvidia 3D vision player
PC 3D bluray playback - yes with Power DVD10 and Arcsoft Total Media, only when Nvidia 3D TV Play is installed
PS3 3D gaming - Yes
Xbox360 3D support - Yes
Standalone 3D bluray playback - Yes
Made by:
Everyone
3D Glasses support:
Specific glasses tied to each manufacturer
3D DLP Projectors:
3D method supported - 120 hz page flip
3D Resolution: 720p (720p per eye)
Screen sizes: 40-150 inches
3D content support:
PC 3D gaming - yes with Nvidia 3D vision and IZ3D
PC 3D video playback - yes with Nvidia 3D vision player, stereoscopic player and others
PC 3D bluray playback - yes with Power DVD10 and Arcsoft Total Media
PS3 3D gaming - not yet. Early 2011 with Optoma 3D-XL adapter
Xbox360 3D support - not yet (officially). Unofficially yes using a PC with HDMI capture card and Nvidia 3D player with side to side 3D support
Standalone 3D bluray playback - not yet.
Made by:
Acer: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-H5360-Acer%C2%AE-3D-DLP-Projector/dp/B0036R9ZKA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293303695&sr=1-1
Optoma:http://www.amazon.com/Optoma-HD66-Projector-Great-PlayStation/dp/B002ZWU33U/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293303435&sr=1-1
Viewsonic: http://www.viewsonic.com/products/pjd6531w.htm
Many more
3D Glasses support:
Any DLP Link glasses and Nvidia 3D Vision
Viewsonic:http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PGD-150-Stereographic-Shutter-Projectors/dp/B003ES5BJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293302872&sr=8-1
Optoma:http://www.amazon.com/Optoma-BG-ZD101-Glasses-Interchangeable-Pieces/dp/B003Q96CCC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293302940&sr=1-3
Xpand X102:http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-X102-Xpand-Shutter-Glasses/dp/B003FBO7JQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293302921&sr=1-1
Nvidia 3D vision: http://www.amazon.com/nVidia-GeForce-Wireless-Glasses-Emitter/dp/B003BIOITM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1293303909&sr=8-2
True 120 hz LCD PC monitors
3D method supported - 120 hz page flip
3D Resolution: 1080p (1080p per eye)
Screen sizes: 22-24 inches
3D content support:
PC 3D gaming - yes with Nvidia 3D vision
PC 3D video playback - yes with Nvidia 3D vision player, stereoscopic player and others
PC 3D bluray playback - yes with Power DVD10 and Arcsoft Total Media
PS3 3D gaming - No
Xbox360 3D support - No (officially). Unofficially yes using a PC with HDMI capture card and Nvidia 3D player with side to side 3D support
Standalone 3D bluray playback - No
Made by:
Acer: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-GD235HZbid-Widescreen-23-6-Display/dp/B0035KC3R0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1293304081&sr=1-1
Asus: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-GD235HZbid-Widescreen-23-6-Display/dp/B0035KC3R0/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293304108&sr=1-3
Viewsonic
Samsung
Alienware
etc
3D Glasses support:
Nvidia 3D vision: http://www.amazon.com/nVidia-GeForce-Wireless-Glasses-Emitter/dp/B003BIOITM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1293303909&sr=8-2
New 2010 3D DLP TVs (Mitsubishi only)
3D method supported - checkerboard 3D. HDMI 1.4 3D support with firmware update.
3D Resolution: 1080p (1/2 of 1080p per eye)
Screen sizes: 60 to 82 inches
3D content support:
PC 3D gaming - yes with Nvidia 3D vision, IZ3D and Tridef
PC 3D video playback - yes with Nvidia 3D vision player, stereoscopic player and any player with checkerboard support
PC 3D bluray playback - yes with Power DVD10 and Arcsoft Total Media
PS3 3D gaming - yes
Xbox360 3D support - yes
Standalone 3D bluray playback - yes
3D Glasses support:
Any DLP Link glasses and Nvidia 3D Vision
Viewsonic:http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PGD-150-Stereographic-Shutter-Projectors/dp/B003ES5BJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293302872&sr=8-1
Optoma:http://www.amazon.com/Optoma-BG-ZD101-Glasses-Interchangeable-Pieces/dp/B003Q96CCC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293302940&sr=1-3
Xpand X102:http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-X102-Xpand-Shutter-Glasses/dp/B003FBO7JQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293302921&sr=1-1
Nvidia 3D vision: http://www.amazon.com/nVidia-GeForce-Wireless-Glasses-Emitter/dp/B003BIOITM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1293303909&sr=8-2
Older 3D DLP TVs (2007-2009 Mitsubishi and Samsung DLP units)
3D method supported - checkerboard 3D
3D Resolution - 1080p (1/2 of 1080p per eye)
Screen sizes: 60 to 73 inches
3D content support:
PC 3D gaming - yes with Nvidia 3D vision, IZ3D and Tridef
PC 3D video playback - yes with Nvidia 3D, stereoscopic player and any player with checkerboard support
PC 3D bluray playback - yes with Power DVD10 and Arcsoft Total Media
PS3 3D gaming - yes with Mitsubishi startup kit (mitsubishi TVs) or Tru3D kit bundle (Samsung TVs)
Xbox 360 3D support - yes with Mitsubishi startup kit (mitsubishi TVs) or Tru3D kit bundle (Samsung TVs)
Standalone 3D bluray playback - yes, but only with Panasonic Panasonic DMP-BDT100 and Panasonic DMP-BDT350. No other bluray player works with these TVs!
3D Glasses support:
Any DLP Link glasses and Nvidia 3D Vision
Viewsonic:http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-PGD-150-Stereographic-Shutter-Projectors/dp/B003ES5BJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293302872&sr=8-1
Optoma:http://www.amazon.com/Optoma-BG-ZD101-Glasses-Interchangeable-Pieces/dp/B003Q96CCC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293302940&sr=1-3
Xpand X102:http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-X102-Xpand-Shutter-Glasses/dp/B003FBO7JQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293302921&sr=1-1
Nvidia 3D vision: http://www.amazon.com/nVidia-GeForce-Wireless-Glasses-Emitter/dp/B003BIOITM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1293303909&sr=8-2









