How Nvidia Wants To Bring 3D Glasses Back

notthatwillsmith writes "For the last ten years, we've heard the promise of 3D shutter glasses, which when combined with the proper video card drivers and a good display, can trick your brain into thinking that your 2D monitor is creating 3D images. Unfortunately the glasses never really took off, partly because there were rendering problems with many popular 3D games but mostly because monitors didn't support high enough refresh rates to display games without giving people crushing headaches. Nvidia thinks they've solved both problems--the software works much better, and there are a surprising number of supported 120Hz-capable TVs and monitors that ameliorate the headache factor. Maximum PC has a hands-on with Nvidia's new tech, plus details about Nvidia's planned hardware solution."

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"Mostly" monitors?

[CrashPoint]

Unfortunately the glasses never really took off, partly because there were rendering problems with many popular 3D games but mostly because monitors didn't support high enough refresh rates to display games without giving people crushing headaches.

OK, sure, refresh rates are an issue, but you don't think it was mostly that people don't want to wear special glasses for gaming? We haven't yet aged so much as a demographic that we can say "let me put on my gaming glasses" with a straight face.

Re:"Mostly" monitors?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd wear special glasses if it made stuff 3D. No question.

You could have just posted "GIMMIE 3D PORN!" like you thought.

Re:Can I have my 5 minutes back?

[Otter]

Yea... like the games that will support it will work in Linux..

I'm not sure I have nerve to play Angband with this anyway -- those capital Z's will be terrifying in 3D!

Re:My religious stance?

[excesspwr]

Beyond silly? That's not beyond silly. A football helmet full of cottage cheese, now that's beyond silly.

Re:Clarification

[pegr]

While you can't polish a turd, you can roll it in glitter!