How To: Achieve maximum video quality when converting to 3D format

Watching regular movies and videos in 3D format at home is easy if you know which software allows qualitative video converting to 3D. The software should not only provide maximum 3D effect of the converted video.

First Impressions from LG Optimus 3D with Android 2.3.5 (V21b)

I was finally able to get the new firmware update V21b for the LG Optimus 3D smartphone that brings new and improved stereo 3D features for the device as well as other non-3D related ones and also updates the OS to Android 2.3.5. So after updating the firmware to V21b (dated 13th December) I tried the new features such as the ability to use the light and image stabilization when shooting in 3D mode, the new video editor, the updated 3D Game Converter, improved 2D to 3D conversion… so here are my first impressions. I’m starting with the camera application and the new things regarding the ability to record still photos in 3D and 3D videos as this is one of the things with most improvements. The most important thing here is the improvement of the bitrate of the 3D video recording, previously the device recorded 720p (half horizontal resolution) 3D video with 6 Megabits bitrate and now it uses double that bitrate, so 12 Mbps

Club 3D DisplayPort to Active DVI Dual-Link Stereo 3D Adapter

If you are looking for an active DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter for use together with a laptop that only has a DisplayPort interface available, but you want to be able to connect a 3D-capable LCD monitor with a DVI interface, then Club 3D might have exactly what you need. The Club 3D CAC-1051 DisplayPort to active DVI Dual-Link stereo 3D adapter is a claimed to be compatible with both AMD HD3D technology and Nvidia 3D Vision technology, so it should work problem free for both. According to the manufacturer the adapter should also work with AMD Eyefinity and Nvidia 3D Vision Surround setups as well, so not only useable for laptops, but also for desktop systems what feature more DisplayPort connectors than DVI for example and you have 2D or 3D monitors that don’t have DisplayPort support. The adapter comes with a standard DisplayPort input (not a mini one) and standard size digital only DVI-D output, there is an extra USB connector that needs to be plugged in a free connector in order to provide the extra power required for the adapter. So if you are looking for an active DP to DL-DVI adapter to go with your stereo 3D setup this one should work flawlessly, as not all such adapters may provide you with a problem free experience when used for building a stereoscopic 3D setup

Toshiba Qosmio F750 and F755 3D Laptops Get S3D Gaming Support

Toshiba has released a BIOS update for their Qosmio F750 (EU, Asia) and F755 (US) 3D-capable autostereoscopic (glasses free) laptops that adds support for gaming in stereo 3D mode, a feature that was not available initially at the release of the products. Up until recently you could officially only play 3D movies on these laptops, or use a workaround for getting stereo 3D support for other things thanks to the Screen Activator software.

LG With New More Stylish Passive Cinema 3D TV Glasses for 2012

LG Electronics its newest collection of 3D glasses, including a pair designed by the eyewear designer Alain Mikli, that will be introduced in the first quarter of 2012. The new line of passive 3D glasses will offer more stylish looking products – the F310, the clip-on F320 and the Alain Mikli F360 – are lighter and more comfortable to wear on one hand, and on the other the new design also offers features such as curved lenses and clean frame structure.

Interesting 3D-related Projects at KickStarter You Can Support

Looking over at KickStarter I’ve found some interesting stereoscopic 3D-relates projects that you may decide to help turning into reality if you like the ideas behind them, so you can check them out and maybe pledge your support… TOOB Immersive Dome Display TOOB plans to manufacture and sell the world’s first affordable dome displays. TOOB has spent the last 2 years developing its 2nd generation product TOOB Earth. The founders have taken the company from concept to a pre-production stage, but need your help to purchase the tooling and raw materials in volume to enable the first production runs. With tooling in place the company can then take commercial orders and the momentum you will create will carry the company into the next phase, which is full scale production.

The Holiday Spirit, a Video of a Yule Log Burning in Stereo 3D

Right in the spirit of the holidays, here is a stereoscopic 3D video of a Yule Log burning in a fireplace, shot by Christian Blaze who kindly shared it with us. You can watch the YouTube 3D video embedded above, or download the video in MP4 format from the link below – it is in Side by Side format, half horizontal resolution (squashed), so do not forget to select 16:9 aspect ratio when opening it in the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player. As usual you are welcome to share your comments about the video below.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays in Stereoscopic 3D!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the 3D Vision Blog, and may the new 2012 be the year of 3D…

Stereoscopic 3D Video Coverage From Paris Games Week 2011

Here is a 12 minute reportage from the this year’s Game Week in Paris (22nd to 25th October) in stereoscopic 3D format, shot with Sony HDR-TD10 3D camcorder by D3PROD (the audio is in French). The video has some interesting and fun moments you can see in stereoscopic 3D and you can definitely feel the atmosphere of the event. You can watch the YouTube 3D video embedded above or download the video in MP4 format and with higher quality from the link below, it is in Side by Side format, half horizontal resolution (squashed), so don’t forget yo select 16:9 aspect ratio when opening it in the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player. And you are welcome to share your feedback after watching it… – To download the stereoscopic 3D video coverage from Paris Games Week 2011…

AMD Has Announced The New Radeon HD 7970 High-End GPUs

It seems that AMD wanted to kind of make happy the gamers around the world right before the holidays, by announcing their next generation Radeon HD 7970 graphics processors based on 28nm production technology. And while the announcement is now a fact, the video cards based on this new GPUs are still not available on the market, they should start appearing sometime in January next year, so don’t be too eager… yet. The new GPU should be the first GPU based on 28nm technology to hit the market, the first with support for the new PCI Express 3.0 and the first one supporting DirectX 11.1 expected with Windows

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