[quote name='Koggit']why is a new TV necessary? if it's glasses-based 3D then why cant we have it on current sets?[/QUOTE]
You will need more than glasses for the sony and samsung tv's coming out soon.
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Introduction
The DDD 3-D DLP Starter Pack
The 3-D DLP Starter Pack is now available for purchase at
www.ddd.com. This pack includes the TriDef 3-D Experience software, which is the latest consumer 3-D content solution from DDD that enables a full range of popular 3-D entertainment from PC games to the latest high definition 3-D movies to be enjoyed on the new 3-D enabled DLP HDTVs. Features include:
* Playing the latest PC games in 3-D
* Watching the latest 3-D Hollywood movies that are available in 3-D
* Converting your favorite 2-D DVDs into 3-D automatically
* Enjoying family photographs in 3-D
* Exploring Google Earth in 3-D
To enjoy this awesome 3-D content on their new Samsung 3-D ready DLP® HDTV, consumers can purchase the DDD accessory pack for $199.99 that includes two pairs of active 3-D glasses, 1 3-D IR Emitter and the TriDef 3-D Experience software. The TriDef 3-D Experience software is compatible with Windows XP and Vista PCs and the latest graphics cards from nVIDIA and ATI capable of delivering the high-resolution HDTV images to the 3-D enabled DLP.
The 3-D DLP Starter Packs are currently available through the online stores of DDD, i-O Displays and their resellers and will shortly be available from major US retailers. The Samsung 3-D ready DLP HDTVs can be experienced at the Samsung Experience Center in New York City and in the Circuit City World Cyber Games Mobile Tour, currently touring major cities around the United States.
How does it work?
Unlock the 3-D capability of the latest Samsung DLP® HDTVs by purchasing the 3-D DLP Starter Pack!
After connecting a suitable PC or home media center to a Samsung 3-D DLP HDTV and plugging the transmitter into the HDTV, install DDD's software, the TriDef® 3-D Experience, put on the lightweight wireless 3-D glasses, and you're ready to enjoy a wide range of 3-D content.
The 3-D DLP Starter pack includes software that enables any 2-D DVD to be viewed in 3-D in real-time, with controls that allow the amount of 3-D to be adjusted.
What's included?
The 3-D DLP® Starter Pack includes:
* 2 pairs of wireless 3-D glasses
* 1 wireless 3-D transmitter
* TriDef 3-D Experience software:
o Watch any 2-D DVD in 3-D
o View 2-D media files in 3-D
o Enjoy 3-D photo & video content
o See Google Earth in 3-D
o Play a PC game in 3-D
* Links to purchase the latest 3-D content
Price: $199.99
Options:
* Additional 3-D game drivers for the Top 10 PC games
* 3D game drivers are available at
http://www.ddd.com/store/3dgames.html
Price: $4.99 ea.
* Extra pair of 3-D Glasses
Price: $59.00
For best results:
The 3-D DLP® Starter Pack is now available online at
www.DDD.com and will be available at major retailers soon.
Recommended System Requirements:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core CPU or higher
Memory: 1GB of RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon™ X800
Hard Drive: 100MB Free disk space
OS: Windows® XP, Vista
Other: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card, DVD-ROM drive, InterVideo, WinDVD or XPack, Google Earth, Internet connection.