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These powered glasses flutter at 120 - 240hz in sync with the monitor so that one eye sees one image and the other eye sees another angle. The game itself rendered from a different angle for each eye to see. People viewing the monitor without the glasses will see full color doubling. While this method retains color quality, monitor brightness may need to be raised compared to 3D off due to the fact that the glasses block out nearly 35% of light through the shutters opening and closing.
These powered glasses flutter at 120 - 240hz in sync with the monitor so that one eye sees one image and the other eye sees another angle. The game itself rendered from a different angle for each eye to see. People viewing the monitor without the glasses will see full color doubling. While this method retains color quality, monitor brightness may need to be raised compared to 3D off due to the fact that the glasses block out nearly 35% of light through the shutters opening and closing.


Polarized Glasses
=== Polarized Glasses ===
 
These glasses filter out certain pixels of the screen to create depth. In this method, the game is rendered twice from slightly different angles and outputted to the screen at the same time, much like anaglyph. The glasses are fairly inexpensive compared to shutter glasses, and do not need to be synchronized with a monitor. They also do not require to be powered.
These glasses filter out certain pixels of the screen to create depth. In this method, the game is rendered twice from slightly different angles and outputted to the screen at the same time, much like anaglyph. The glasses are fairly inexpensive compared to shutter glasses, and do not need to be synchronized with a monitor. They also do not require to be powered.


Dolphin in particular supports 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 in particular supports 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.


NVIDIA 3D Vision Discover
=== NVIDIA 3D Vision Discover ===


Using 3D Vision Discover and Anaglyph glasses, users with NVIDIA graphics cards can try out 3D in a very inexpensive way.
Using 3D Vision Discover and Anaglyph glasses, users with NVIDIA graphics cards can try out 3D in a very inexpensive way.


Advantages
==== Advantages ====
 
*Cheap way to try out 3D, no monitor or powered glasses required.
*Can record in 3D with Shadowplay
*Works with Dolphin without any extra configuration
 
==== Disadvantages ====


Cheap way to try out 3D, no monitor or powered glasses required.
*Cheap glasses are sometimes uncomfortable
Can record in 3D with Shadowplay
*Color clarity takes a big hit.
Works with Dolphin without any extra configuration
*Can be strenuous on graphics cards
Disadvantages
*Requires a NVIDIA Graphics Card.


Cheap glasses are sometimes uncomfortable
=== NVIDIA 3D Vision ===
Color clarity takes a big hit.
Can be strenuous on graphics cards
Requires a NVIDIA Graphics Card.
NVIDIA 3D Vision


NVIDIA 3D Vision is one of the earlier shutter stereoscopic solutions for PC. By hooking into games through the NVIDIA drivers, 3D Vision produces good results for compatible setups. For the best 3D experience, you can adjust depth, convergence, and even add a 3D Targeting reticle that works well with third person and first person shooters!
NVIDIA 3D Vision is one of the earlier shutter stereoscopic solutions for PC. By hooking into games through the NVIDIA drivers, 3D Vision produces good results for compatible setups. For the best 3D experience, you can adjust depth, convergence, and even add a 3D Targeting reticle that works well with third person and first person shooters!


Advantages
==== Advantages ====
 
*Mature drivers
*High image quality, no color loss
*Easy to setup and use, works with Dolphin without hacks.


Mature drivers
==== Disadvantages ====
High image quality, no color loss
Easy to setup and use, works with Dolphin without hacks.
Disadvantages


Expensive. Glasses may be fairly cheap, but the emitter and monitors add up fast
*Expensive. Glasses may be fairly cheap, but the emitter and monitors add up fast
Requires a NVIDIA graphics card
*Requires a NVIDIA graphics card
Brightness is sacrificed by the shutter technology.
*Brightness is sacrificed by the shutter technology.
Tri-Def
 
=== Tri-Def ===


Tri-Def is a program that can be purchased to convert games and other programs that are 2D into 3D for supported monitors.
Tri-Def is a program that can be purchased to convert games and other programs that are 2D into 3D for supported monitors.


Advantages
==== Advantages ====
 
*Can work with any graphics card
*Works with a wide variety of 3D setups.


Can work with any graphics card
==== Disadvantages ====
Works with a wide variety of 3D setups.
Disadvantages


Only the 64bit Beta works with Dolphin
*Only the 64bit Beta works with Dolphin
Requires EXE renaming of Dolphin to a supported program or it will not detect it.
*Requires EXE renaming of Dolphin to a supported program or it will not detect it.
Requires setup for good 3D
*Requires setup for good 3D


=== 3D Vision ===
=== 3D Vision ===
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