3D Without The TV

The cheap way to enter the third dimension.

Published 11/03/2010 at 22:30.
By wotta.

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There are many new technologies on show at GDC, however perhaps one of the most interesting comes from Paris Based developer Darkworks and their new TriOviz for Games SDK.

It is being reported that this new software will allow standard 2D games to be played in 3D and the best part is that this will all take place on a standard tv, eradicating the need to spend out thousands on a new 3DTV.

The software works by combining with the 3D glasses and “leveraging the depth-of-field while maintaining the original gameplay and colour integrity.” What all this means is that you do not need any special gameplay modes to play in 3D and therefore any observers in the room would be able to view the game as they would normally, without any blur.

Any existing games can utilize this technology, therefore if it takes off we can expect to see new dlc appearing to help support our favorite games sometime in the future.

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mark w. | 11/03/2010 22:33
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Seems interesting! I don’t like to spend some thousends on a new TV set.
cc_star | 11/03/2010 22:35
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It is to 3D what upscaling is to HD
A halfway house that will muddy the waters of 3D adoption
- cam the man | 11/03/2010 22:46
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  At least it will be an affordable option.
  I still think the people who can afford to buy a new 3D TV will, the rest of us could use the above solution until the price of 3D TVs drop to a sensible level.
SIR-DARK-HAZE | 11/03/2010 22:36
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- markglynne | 11/03/2010 22:40
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  that sounds dangerous but cool
- TSBonyman | 11/03/2010 22:40
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  It’s called Reality ;)
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  - TSBonyman | 11/03/2010 23:02
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    Of course! but i like to have a chuckle … as long as other’s are having a chuckle too … anyway that one was fair game ;)
    
    3D with the naked eye is very interesting indeed and i’ll have to google for some more info on that.
- TSBonyman | 11/03/2010 22:54
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  I thought it was going to be the red/blue glasses but if it keeps the colours from ‘blacking’ out and can be used on standard tvs it does sound interesting. Sounds like it’s ready to go so we’ll find out how it measures soon enough.
debasemasonsgrog | 11/03/2010 22:53
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This sounds interesting! I was reluctant to buy a 3D TV. Well, I completely refused to buy one. I don’t even have an HD one.
- Bilbo_bobbins | 12/03/2010 09:44
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  me too. It definitely wont be worth it until a few years time, it’s like HD, it came out getting everyone to buy the new TV’s and they still can’t send out the higher 1080p definition. I wont be purchasing this rubbish until I know it works properly, the TV’s are cheap, there is no blur (lots with football/action films) and the TV are reliable.
jonny_bolton | 11/03/2010 23:05
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The most interesting part of this is the “any observers in the room would be able to view the game as they would normally, without any blur.” bit. I don;t mind watching my mates play CoD every now and then but I can’t imagine wanting to put on glasses to do it…
Raging Starfire | 11/03/2010 23:06
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Still have a SD tv great if this’ll will work on this
Apnomis | 11/03/2010 23:16
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This is the technology that will be included in the Batman Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, so I guess we’ll find out soon enough if it’s any good…
- ttuna | 11/03/2010 23:39
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  Na don’t think it is. Its the old school red and blue cardboard glasses 3D
  - illogicology | 12/03/2010 08:08
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    No, it is trioviz. It was in the original press releases etc.
Charmed_Fanatic | 11/03/2010 23:17
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will be glad to try it out without buying a new TV :P
AwesomeHill | 11/03/2010 23:59
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Oh, cool. Sounds good. I’ve been reading some articles on 3D, it’s progressed so much.
baska | 12/03/2010 00:10
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tell me more…. i cant afford £4000
- cc_star | 12/03/2010 00:14
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  I dint know why you keep posting £4000. Sanding have announced 19 different models for the US Market from $500-$6000 there is one announced for the UK at £1,800 and the price will only come down
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  - MadBoJangles | 12/03/2010 07:23
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    £1800 is still pretty expensive though?
    Like any tech, the price will plummet after 6 months anyway. As a result, I’ll wait.
  - BryOnRye | 12/03/2010 08:08
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    There was a 32 inch LED 3d tv advertised in a newspaper yesterday for £1300.
  - Jas-n | 12/03/2010 13:35
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    And I bet that’s a 50″ too