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    Best 3D player for the 17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ss8em, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. ss8em

    ss8em Notebook Geek

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    Nothing came installed on the computer. I want to play 3D mkv files

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks
     
    ss8em, Aug 9, 2012
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    ss8em Notebook Geek

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    ok got it installed now how do you get it to work

    I play the video clip and turned the glasses on and nothing happens. Just looks weird on the screen
     
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    under the view tab go down to viewing method and set it to nvidia 3d vision. preferred viewing method should be set to sterioscopic. there may be some other settings but that all i can remember changing and it worked after that.

    Edit: just played around with mine since its been awhile. under file tab go to layout and select side by side. also make sure you have enable 3d checked in you nvidia control panel. also make sure that alienware 3d vision notebook is selected in the dropdown box.
     
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    I use PowerDVD on my M17x. Works better than the alternatives I've tried on my desktop.
     
    BlakeE450, Aug 12, 2012
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    I installed that and it opens the mkv files just fine. However it somehow converts it to 2D. I can't get it to play 3D. Any suggestions?
     
    ss8em, Aug 12, 2012
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    Chek settings>advanced settings and see if "allow 3d playback" is ticked.
     
    Joe85, Aug 13, 2012
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