NVIDIA 3D Vision Pro Now Shipping

By DE Editors

NVIDIA 3D Vision Pro is a new 3D stereoscopic solution that enables engineers, designers, architects and computational chemists who work with complex 3D designs to see their work in greater detail.

NVIDIA 3D Vision Pro, designed to work in conjunction with NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics solutions, is a combination of wireless, 120Hz active shutter glasses, an RF communication hub (using 2.4GHz radio frequency to transmit), and advanced software, which automatically transforms graphics applications into full stereoscopic 3D.

3D Vision Pro is available from authorized channel partners: PNY Technologies in the Americas and Europe, ELSA in Japan, and Leadtek in Asia Pacific. Suggested retail prices are $349 for each pair of stereoscopic 3D shutter glasses, and $399 for the RF hub.

3D Vision Pro’s RF-based communication provides:

• Extended range — up to 100 ft.
• No line of sight requirement between the glasses and emitter
• Bi-directional communication
• Explicit connection between the glasses and the hub, without crosstalk

3D Vision Pro enables a new ecosystem of professional applications that support stereoscopic 3D, providing a 3D viewing experience for large-scale visualization environments like video walls and collaborative virtual environments (CAVEs), as well as studios and theaters. A ‘3D Vision Ready’ display is required, which includes: 120Hz desktop LCD monitors such as those now available from Acer, ASUS, Alienware, LG, and Planar; various 3D projectors, and Mitsubishi DLP HDTVs. Here is a complete list. 3D Vision Pro supports Windows XP, Vista and 7 (both 32- and 64-bit), and will also support Linux 32- and 64-bit.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.