Here is some current information for those of you ordering yourself a new "Quad" Quadro-based Mac for doing Stereo 3D visualization. You will also need a good CRT, a stereo signal emitter, and shutter glasses.
Stereo 3D glasses & emitters: - More expensive: StereoGraphics <http://www.stereographics.com/products/crystaleyesworkstation/index.htm l> - Less expensive: NuVision3D <http://www.nuvision3d.com/the60gx.html> Thanks to LCD dominance, it is getting mucher harder to find a good CRT. You may need to hunt around a bit and perhaps buy "pre-owned". The critical monitor specifications for Stereo 3D are: - Must be a CRT (not an LCD). - Should be as big as you can afford (20-22"). - HD15 VGA input (DVI very rare). - Vertical refresh must be at least 120 Hz. - Horizontal sync frequency must be at least 130 kHz (ideally 140 kHz). Note that the last point is CRITICAL. Do not buy a CRT monitor for stereo 3D until you have confired that it can do a horizontal sync of at least 130 kHz. Beware of consumer monitors have horizontal sync limits of 80-120 kHz and thus cannot do stereo well. Good stereo-capable CRT displays still available NEW: - Philips 202P73 <http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/specs.aspx?EDC=812337> <http://www.insight.com/site/product/detail/index.cfm?item_number=201B45 74> - Iiyama Vision Master Pro 514 / HM204DT <http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=453522> Good stereo-capable displays that are discontinued (buy USED on eBay, etc.): - IBM ThinkVision C220p (discontinued) - HP p1230 CRT Monitor (P9613W) (discontinued) - DELL p1230 (discontinued) - Sony GDM-C520K (discontinued) - NEC FP2141SB-BK (discontinued) - NEC-Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070SB-BK (discontinued) - Sun X7149A (discontinued) Borderline displays: - ViewSonic, P225FB (H-sync: 127 kHz - good for 1280x960 @ ~110 Hz) - Samsung SyncMaster 1100 DF (H-sync: 121 kHz) - Sun X7149A (H-sync: 121 kHz) Unsuitable displays: - ViewSonic G220f/fb, G810, G90f/fb - Philips 201B40, 201B45 - NEC Accusync 120 - Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930SB - Samsung SyncMaster 1000 P, 997DF/997MB See: http://monitors.alege.net for info on tons of monitors, old & new. Cheers, Warren -- Warren L. DeLano, Ph.D. Principal Scientist . DeLano Scientific LLC . 400 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 213 . South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA . Biz:(650)-872-0942 Tech:(650)-872-0834 . Fax:(650)-872-0273 Cell:(650)-346-1154 . mailto:war...@delsci.com
