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PowerDVD 10 3D Ultra Brings 3D Blu-rays to Your PC
Tue Mar 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Nvidia, Industry Trends, 3D (all tags)
Not using a Nvidia card for your HTPC? There’s still hope.
Nvidia’ 3DTV Play software brings your PC into the 3D realm. It lets you watch 3D Blu-rays, and adds support for 3D gaming as well, but it only works with Nvidia graphics cards. If you’re using anything else, it’s just not going to work.
Of course, CyberLink isn’t going to leave you hanging. If you’re using an Intel G45, Radeon HD 2400, Geforce 8800GT or better, you can get full 3D playback using PowerDVD 10 3D Ultra.
In addition to 3D Blu-ray playback, PowerDVD 10 also sports TrueTheater 3D technology, which converts 2D movies into 3D. Of course, the program is fully compatible with all forms of 3D displays and all 3D file formats, so you don’t need to worry about compatibility.
PowerDVD 10 3D Ultra can be had for $99. If you picked up PowerDVD 10 Mark II, you’re in luck, because you’ll get a free upgrade later this Summer.
Source: Cyberlink
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3D Blu-rays Hitting PCs in 2010
Thu Dec 03, 2009 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Nvidia, 3D, Industry Trends (all tags)
With the right monitor and a beefy enough computer, you'll be able to watch 3D Blu-ray movies on your PC thanks to Nvidia 3D Vision.
Nvidia is a company more commonly associated with videogames than with movies. Their graphics cards have been powering PCs for years, and their chips can be found in smartphones, tablets, and even the Playstation 3. Early last year though, they launched a product called 3D Vision that picked up a pretty strong following with the gaming crowd.
3D Vision is a software application that allows games to be played in 3D when coupled with Nvidia's active shutter 3D glasses. Of course, a PC with decent specs and an appropriate video card is required, as well as a 120Hz monitor.
With an update to the software early next year – launching in tandem with the first 120Hz 1080p monitor – 3D Vision users will be able to watch their 3D Blu-ray discs on their PCs. Nvidia has stated that most Blu-ray drives will be compatible, but hasn't released a specific list yet.
Acer will be launching the monitor in early 2010 and is expected to announce a release date and price shortly.
In addition to 3D Blu-ray content, Nvidia is working to incorporate 3D viewing of web based content, photo slideshows, and various non-gaming applications including Google Earth.
Source: Video Business
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