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Windows 8 Native support for Stereoscopic 3D

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nintari

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So with windows 8 coming out I have seen several notes saying that Windows 8 would support native stereoscopic 3D, bypassing the need for applications like TriDef, iZ3D and Nvidia's own app

Anyone seen a more descriptive response on what this entails exactly? I ask as I used to have two ATI 6970s in Crossfire with a Samsung S23A750D monitor and loved gaming in 3D, But ended up getting a GTX 690 and now my 3D options are limited to Side By Side which looks like ass compared to Frame Sequential... I really don't want to have to get a new monitor (even though a larger one would be nice) since I absolutely love the motion and colors on this monitor so far.

I'm sure that what will end up happening is the Developer of a Game would have to have 3D support options built in to games much like Battlefield 3 does now, but I'm hoping it goes further than that.

Just seeing what others have read or seen on this subject, as well as to get others opinions.
 
nintari said:
So with windows 8 coming out I have seen several notes saying that Windows 8 would support native stereoscopic 3D, bypassing the need for applications like TriDef, iZ3D and Nvidia's own app

Anyone seen a more descriptive response on what this entails exactly? I ask as I used to have two ATI 6970s in Crossfire with a Samsung S23A750D monitor and loved gaming in 3D, But ended up getting a GTX 690 and now my 3D options are limited to Side By Side which looks like ass compared to Frame Sequential... I really don't want to have to get a new monitor (even though a larger one would be nice) since I absolutely love the motion and colors on this monitor so far.

I'm sure that what will end up happening is the Developer of a Game would have to have 3D support options built in to games much like Battlefield 3 does now, but I'm hoping it goes further than that.

Just seeing what others have read or seen on this subject, as well as to get others opinions.
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Im wondering the same thing. Now that Windows 8 is out does anyone have anymore insight on this. I have not been able to find any helpful Info online. Can my S27A950D/680GTX combo benefit from this new 3D support?
 
I'll be upgrading in the next two weeks more than likely. I have a feeling though that this will be dependent on developers to put it in the game menu much like battlefield 3 did in its options menu

Do you have 8 installed yet?
 
Yes but i cannot find any options related to 3D. I guess its up to the application like you said. :(
 
I have win8 and s27a950d, so say if there's anything you want me to try?
According to some article i found it should be possible to enable 3d on the screen resolution setting, it isn't possible for me.


"The Stereoscopic display setting is hosted on the Screen Resolution tab on Windows 8 machines that support the new feature.

If the option is absent, or grayed out, then the hardware doesn’t support Stereo 3D, the software giant informed."
 
yeah I read that too but havent had the guts to try 8 out on my main rig yet. I actually have some upgrades coming that I am going to test with and go with 8 on it so can try then... but my 7 machine is setup just so perfect lol I dont want to mess with it till I am sure.

But honestly I sure do miss frame sequential 3D :( as I said earlier with my monitor (S23A750D very similar to your 950) I could only do that with my ATI cards and still needed friggen TriDef, Went with a 690 and can use tridef but only for side by side or top bottom.

I don't want to run out and buy a 3D Vision 2 setup just yet although I do sorely miss 3D, but with the win 8 3D info out there I am hopeful. I absolutely love this monitor and do not want to give it up for anything lol
 
Morkai said:
I have win8 and s27a950d, so say if there's anything you want me to try?
According to some article i found it should be possible to enable 3d on the screen resolution setting, it isn't possible for me.


"The Stereoscopic display setting is hosted on the Screen Resolution tab on Windows 8 machines that support the new feature.

If the option is absent, or grayed out, then the hardware doesn’t support Stereo 3D, the software giant informed."
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I don't see any option for 3D on the screen resolution tab, but my hardware does support 3D. What gives Microsoft
 
Hey guys I read this at

http://www.stereoscopynews.com/hotn...windows-8-native-3d-stereoscopic-support.html

"In Windows 8, stereoscopy support is available on DirectX 10 or higher GPUs with compatible drivers. A S3D-compatible display is needed to see S3D content. Microsoft wanted to make sure that Windows would support a wide range of display technologies with a consistent user experience, and make it easy for software and hardware to develop on our platform. As a result, specific S3D display technologies are largely made irrelevant by the graphics drivers, and a consistent set of APIs are available to apps using stereoscopic 3D."
 
now if only they would let it loose :)

I'm working on the new system and testing stuff out now before I decide to swap out my main rig
 
finally got my main rig upgraded to windows 8, trying to mess around with it now to see what if any options there might be... doesn't look hopeful :(
 
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