nVidia 3D Vision with TV

[bigbob85]

Hey,
Quick question. 3D monitors run at 120hz, how come I cant plug my computer into a 120hz TV (dual link dvi or hdmi 1.4, not fussed) and use the TV for 3D even thou its not an actual 3D TV.

Im pretty sure I cant do this, just wondering why.
Okano 55" 120HZ LCD TV

[tritosine5G]

cuz LCD's aren't known for fast pixel switching speeds but rather known for shameless marketing stuff.

That's not 120hz, sorry bro.

[bigbob85]

Still confused as to why. 120hz, means the screen refreshes 120 times a second ? Why can my computer not use it as if it was a 120hz LCD monitor..

[cybereality]

No, those TVs aren't actually 120Hz. Its a marketing gimmick. The TVs can only handle and process and 60Hz input, although the display itself has some internal interpolation to "fake" a 120Hz refresh rate. Its bogus. They can't handle a real 120Hz 2D signal and neither can they handle a 3D signal. If the screen does not specifically say its a 3D TV, then it won't work.

[bigbob85]

Ah k, so they take a 60hz, then blend/smooth the 2 frames somehow. Makes sense.