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Stereoscopic 3D Compatibility Guide: Difference between revisions
Stereoscopic 3D Compatibility Guide (view source)
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Dolphin provides a number of mechanisms to support rendering to | Dolphin provides a number of mechanisms to support rendering to 3D displays. Using 3D monitor technology, Dolphin can produce anaglyph and stereoscopic 3D - systems to convert a flat image on a monitor into something people can perceive as having depth. | ||
== Limitations == | == Limitations == | ||
*As of {{revision|4.0-xxxx}}, Dolphin supports Exclusive Fullscreen in D3D, allowing it to work natively with 3D display technology. NVIDIA 3D Vision is only supported by D3D for the time being, as OpenGL does not support the required Exclusive Fullscreen mode. Other | *As of {{revision|4.0-xxxx}}, Dolphin supports Exclusive Fullscreen in D3D, allowing it to work natively with 3D display technology. NVIDIA 3D Vision is only supported by D3D for the time being, as OpenGL does not support the required Exclusive Fullscreen mode. Other 3D output mechanisms work without issue, and [https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/682130/3d-vision/-opengl-3d-vision-wrapper-enabling-3d-vision-in-opengl-apps/ this wrapper] may enabled support with OpenGL. | ||
*RealXFB must be off, or video will only appear in one eye. | *RealXFB must be off, or video will only appear in one eye. | ||
*Titles must provide appropriate Z depth info for all rendered elements for | *Titles must provide appropriate Z depth info for all rendered elements for 3D output to work. Since titles only expected to use 2d output, there are numerous incompatible titles. | ||
== 3D Glass | == 3D Glass Method Definition == | ||
Dolphin supports both Shutter and Anaglyph glasses through NVIDIA 3D Vision and 3D Vision discover. Tri-def's 64bit Beta also works if you rename the Dolphin's EXE into a supported program, but may need further configuration. | Dolphin supports both Shutter and Anaglyph glasses through NVIDIA 3D Vision and 3D Vision discover. Tri-def's 64bit Beta also works if you rename the Dolphin's EXE into a supported program, but may need further configuration. | ||
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=== Advantages === | === Advantages === | ||
*Cheap way to try out 3D, no monitor or powered glasses required | *Cheap way to try out 3D, no monitor or powered glasses required | ||
*Can record in 3D with | *Can record in 3D with NVIDIA ShadowPlay | ||
*Works with Dolphin without any extra configuration | *Works with Dolphin without any extra configuration | ||
=== Disadvantages === | === Disadvantages === | ||
*Requires a NVIDIA graphics card | |||
*Color clarity takes a big hit | |||
*Cheap glasses are sometimes uncomfortable | *Cheap glasses are sometimes uncomfortable | ||
*Can be strenuous on graphics cards | *Can be strenuous on graphics cards | ||
== NVIDIA 3D Vision == | == NVIDIA 3D Vision == | ||
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*Mature drivers | *Mature drivers | ||
*High image quality, no color loss | *High image quality, no color loss | ||
*Easy to setup and use, works with Dolphin without | *Easy to setup and use, works with Dolphin without tweaks. | ||
=== Disadvantages === | === Disadvantages === | ||
*Requires a NVIDIA graphics card | *Requires a NVIDIA graphics card | ||
*Expensive. Not only for the price of glasses, the emitter and monitors add up fast | |||
*Brightness is sacrificed by the shutter technology. | *Brightness is sacrificed by the shutter technology. | ||
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=== Disadvantages === | === Disadvantages === | ||
*Only the 64bit Beta works with Dolphin | *Only the 64bit Beta works with Dolphin | ||
*Requires | *Requires renaming of Dolphin executable file to pretend a supported program or it will not detect it. | ||
*Requires setup for good 3D | *Requires setup for good 3D | ||