In case you’ve already bought into the whole 3D entertainment center thing and picked up a new HDTV and Blu-ray set that supports 3D video, you might want to enjoy those components for some in-your-face 3D gaming too. For $40, Nvidia’s new 3DTV Play software will let you connect your gaming PC to your 3DTV and enjoy them with a pair of 3D glasses for awesome immersive gaming on your big-screen.
Basically, this kit will give more bang for the buck for the 3DTV and glasses you just spent a lot on, letting you play games on your 3D home entertainment center instead of just being limited to whatever 3D BLu-ray title you can pick up. If you’re a PC gamer, this kit will let you skip on having to pick up Nvidia’s 3D Vision kit if you already have a high-end HDTV.
It’s a pretty simple process—as long as you have all the right stuff. The 3DTV Play kit is just the software that’ll allow you to transfer the 3D signals to your TV, but you’re still going to need the necessary hardware to make it happen. That means it’ll work on a Windows Vista/Win7-running desktop or notebook equipped with a 3D Vision-ready graphics processor connected to a 3DTV (via an HDMI cable) that you can play using your 3D glasses.
The software will support any 3D-enabled HDTV, including existing models from Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony, whatever 3D glasses kits designed to work with them, and hundreds of listed 3D PC game titles. It shouldn’t mess with an existing setup too, and will work with Blu-ray 3D and video-on-demand 3D movie streams.
The 3DTV Play software is set to sell for $40, but will be offered for free if you already own (or plan to buy) Nvidia’s 3D Vision kit.
Tags: 3D HDTV, 3D Video, Gaming Gear, Home Entertainment, Nvidia
