Hardware News

The monitor industry appears to be experiencing a technology shift. Last year, most brands stopped production of their “3DVision Ready” monitors. You could still buy other non-3DVision-ready 120/144Hz monitors and connect them using an active DisplayPort to DVI adapter, but it wasn’t as convenient as connecting the monitor directly to DisplayPort. The reason DisplayPort is so important is that most of the newer nVidia Quadro cards only have DisplayPorts.

Some new monitors are now coming onto the market that either say they’re “3DVision Ready” or users report that they work direct to DisplayPort. The ones that users have recently reported having success with are:

• ASUS ROG-SWIFT-PG278QR 27” 2560x1440 1ms 165Hz G_SYNC Eye Care Gaming Monitor. This monitor lists as 3DVision Ready. https://www.asus.com/us/Monitors/ROG-SWIFT-PG278QR/specifications/
• Acer Predator XB272 bmiprz 27" Full HD (1920x1080) NVIDIA G-SYNC TN. This does not list 3DVision Ready, but a user reported connecting it directly to DP and nVidia 3DVision worked. https://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/predator-model/UM.HX2EE.005

Disclaimer: Monitors listed here are not guaranteed to work with OpenGL stereo and nVidia 3DVision. We know they worked for at least one hardware configuration. Your video card and computer may give different results.

We expect more compatible monitor models to come onto the market soon.

There is a big change in the price of these new monitors compared to the older technology. The older 3DVision-ready monitors were in the $350(USD) range. The new monitors are in the $700(USD) range.

We have experienced several shifts in 3D viewing technology in the past, and such a price difference is not unexpected when it happens. The two monitors listed above are quite improved compared to the old ones. You may find the difference in price is well worth it.

Stereo Setup in Windows 10

Just when you thought it was safe to set up stereo in Windows 7, along came Windows 10. If you upgraded to Windows 10 or bought a new Windows 10 workstation, what do you need to do to get Summit’s OpenGL stereo working? Ask DAT/EM Support, of course! Here is a link to a document that should help (use your current support password to access document): How to set up monitors for OpenGL stereo in Windows 10

Software News

Version 7.5 is nearing release, and it’s full of exciting new features. Customers with at least one license on paid support should watch for it in their inbox soon.

If your office has a change of staff or you want others in your office to receive the update, please email your contact changes to DAT/EM Support at support@datem.com.

By Alissa Oder, DAT/EM Support