3D is the FUUUTTUUURREE!

Whether you lived through the 80′s or went to CES this year, you got raped by the 3D monster.  It’s odd that a couple of months ago, 3D was so low key and well, for lack of a better word, dead.  Now it’s back, using practically the same technology you remember all those years ago.  Shutter glasses? Yep!  Polarized Lenses?  Yesserie!

I wanted to try out the iZ3D monitor a while back, but ended up opting for just a much larger display rather than a smaller 3D one. I’m always excited about new things like this, but I don’t think they’re doing it better enough to justify the price.  The iZ3D monitor is roughly 300 bucks, with cheap polarized glasses, and the Nvidia 3D vision is 200 bucks for the kit and glasses, AND you need a computer monitor that is special.  You technically COULD do Nvidia 3D vision on any monitor, just sacrificing the refresh rate, alternating at 30fps per eye, but apparently that will make your head explode and therefore Nvidia blocks it.  Can I try it out myself please? I want to feel the explosion!  Oh well, if you don’t wanna lay down the cash for the monitor most old CRTs should do, as 100ish hrz was pretty standard back then and I believe it still works with Nvidia’s trickery.

Anyway, I would like a gimped version to be made available, and not red-blue anaglyph, thank you. I ran that for awhile with the iZ3D drivers (worked better than the bargain brand Nvidia Discover 3D stereoscopy drivers) and had some fun with Left 4 Dead between that and the Falcon Novint.  The Falcon is pretty fun, a bit gimmicky, but good for single player experiences.  It was worthless in a lot of multiplayer games, cause it takes a lot of time to get used to force feedback and aim effectively and quickly on the fly. And while you CAN take off the force feedback… why not just play with a mouse?

There is a laptop available that does Nvidia 3D vision outta the box, with glasses and compatible screen and all, but I would say to only get that if you’re in the market for a laptop anyway.  If you can find it cheap, then good for you, when you decide to use those glasses with another system (basically when your laptop craps out/becomes too slow for games/ hits 6 months old) you’ll already have your killa stunna shades and most pc monitors will run 120hrz! Hoorayy!