The basic 3DTV consumer 3D packages come in 3 flavors. 3D-THEATRE for TV/Video, 3-D MAGIC for the PC and PC 3-D TV which is a combination of both.
My PC 3-D TV package for evaluation contained the following items:
STEREO DRIVER MODEL 2001 for Video
3DTV MODEL PCP for the PC parallel port
IR transmitter
Stereo Visor 3DTV wireless glasses (3D-Max wireless type)
110 to 12V power adaptor by Panasonic
Cinch to Cinch cable
Scart to Cinch cable
Cinch gender changer
Parallel port pass-through cable
3D-Magic Vol.2 VHS video tape in PAL (NTSC also available)
3D-Magic CD-ROM
Documentation:
3D-ROM docu
3D-ROM hardware & software installation guide
Warranty card
Movie list
Professional products brochure
PC 3D TV Universal Stereo Driver docu
2 latest info-flyers
Booklet:
Stereoscopic Imaging Technology by Michael Starks, 98 pages, photo-copied
The 3D-camera depicted in the image above wasn't provided.
The actual content of the package may change over time. There should
also be the option to choose between wired and wireless glasses.
3DTV offers a gazillion of other products apart from these packages.
(actual content may be subject to changes, ask 3DTV for available options)
The 3DTV MODEL PCP
parallel port controller of the 3-D Magic and PC 3-D TV packages uses
the same coding as other parallel systems like 3D-SPEX
and Cybershades. As such LCD-BIOS, as well as WinSPEX will work. Opposed
to the other systems the adapter is powered by the parallel port rather
than by an external power adaptor, making it my favorite parallel system.
I was delighted to find a parallel-pass-through cable for the glasses-controller
in the box. Unfortunately my printer - HP Laserjet 4p - behaved erratically
after installation of the cable, even if the glasses controller was inactive.
The 3DTV STEREO DRIVER MODEL 2001
supports all TV/Video applications in any TV-system. Computer applications
are not supported.
The box has two 3.5 mm jacks for wired glasses or the the universal
IR transmitter and a power LED, but no reverse switch.
For european users a Scart-to-Cinch cable is provided by 3DTV. It also
powers the IR-transmitter/glasses-controller if the correct pin in the
VCR or TV scart connection is powered. I tried the 4 different scart-plugs
of my TV and VCR. Only 1 out of 4 provided the power. In the other cases
the external power adapter has to be used.
The PC 3DTV UNIVERSAL STEREODRIVER
supports TV/Video as well as computer applications.
The box has two 3.5 mm jacks for wired glasses or the the universal
IR transmitter and a power LED, but no reverse switch.
The computer-input gets it's sync from pin-4 of the parallel port.
A serial cable is also available. It should behave exactly like other parallel
or serial systems, such as 3D-SPEX, Cybershades, Cyberboy and so on. The
pin-4 cable wasn't included in the box of samples. The VGA to cinch
cable doesn't seem to work, since the signaling is much different.
The 3DTV STEREO DRIVER MODEL 3000
supports TV/Video as well as computer applications. Combined with the
VGA-pass-through cable it syncs to any VGA-signal. As such it behaves exactly
like the famous homebrew VGA-pass-through controller
or the i-Art Virtual Eyes controller. NO other functions
such as line-blanking or sync-doubling included!
The box has two 3.5 mm jacks for wired glasses or the the universal
IR transmitter, a power LED and a reverse switch.
The provided VGA-pass-through to Cinch cable makes the 3DVT model 3000 a PC-compatible system.
The 3DTV VIDEO IR TRANSMITTER
with Cinch jack connects directly to the VCR. No additional controller
required for 3D-video, but it also connects to any controller with compatible
Cinch-out, like the 3DTV models. The IR code works at least for 3DTV StereoVisor-,
3D-Max-wireless-, 3DTV IR Pro- and i-Art Virtual Eyes-Glasses. It does
not work for H3D- and VRex VRSurfer-Glasses.
The 3DTV UNIVERSAL IR TRANSMITTER
with 3.5 mm stereo jack turns virtually any wired shutterglasses system
into a wireless one. The IR code works at least for 3DTV StereoVisor-,
3D-Max-wireless-, 3DTV IR Pro- and i-Art Virtual
Eyes-Glasses. It does not work for H3D- and VRex VRSurfer-Glasses. Makes
a good companion for your homebrew controller
also!
Recommended !!!
The 3DTV STEREO VISOR
is identical to the 3D-Max wireless glasses. Removing the 3DTV sticker
reveals the 3D-Max logo.
This baby has large LCD-panels, a reverse button on the right side
and offers above average comfort. It has problems too. There's a dreadful
filter on the front which can fortunately be removed. What really bugs
me are the timing problems which lead to red/purple color distortions in
the lower 1/4 th of the screen. This happened under any conditions with
both the universal and the TV IR controller on the TV-screen and on the
computer-monitor in all modes. I don't know if this is a general problem
or a problem with my sample. There may be a fix, but I don't have the time
to experiment around forever.
The 3DTV - IR PRO
wireless glasses.
Large LCD-panels, acceptable comfort, good quality, no timing problems,
no reverse button.
They fit over prescribed glasses. If you have a very large head like
me there could be some unpleasent presure behind the ears, but who has
a head as large as mine anyway? I prefer them over 3D-Max-wireless, H3D
and VRSurfer. They can't beat the i-Art wireless
glasses though.
It listens to IR-signals from the 3DTV transmitters and presumably
the i-Art transmitter.
Check the X-Ray page for more details.
The packaging of the 3-D Magic CD-ROM. Click to enlarge!
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The packaging of the 3-D Magic video tape. Click to enlarge!
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Special thanks to 3DTV Corp. for providing me with free samples.
