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    Alienware m17x 3d trouble

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vvk1994, Aug 10, 2013.

  1. vvk1994

    vvk1994 Notebook Guru

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    I am having trouble watching movies in 3d.i don't know much about the types of 3d. All games turn into 3d by just switching on stereoscopic 3d.what about movies? Does the card turn any movie to 3d or do I need a 3d print? Are there different versions of movies for different 3d types? Please help me out? Pardon me I am a noob.
     
    vvk1994, Aug 10, 2013
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Pretty sure you have to have the correct program to get such movies to play in 3d properly. I haven't had a chance to play with 3d. :(
     
    bigtonyman, Aug 10, 2013
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  3. MnemonicSyntax

    MnemonicSyntax Notebook Consultant

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    You will also need the specific movie in 3D as well, though most Blu-Rays these days come with a 3D copy anyway.
     
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    You need, the 3D kit (glasses, built-in emitter). A 3D movie and a 3D ready software. Enable it in the nVidia control panel and it should work.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 14, 2013
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  5. MickyD1234

    MickyD1234 Notebook Prophet

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    The NV driver will have an add-in called 3D TV Play. This converts the movie standard - side-by-side format - to the NV format - separate frames, and vice versa when outputting to a 3D TV. The cyberlink software that comes with the machine uses this so that is the player you want to use ;)
     
    MickyD1234, Aug 14, 2013
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