Today, NVIDIA introduced 3D Vision 2 the first substantial update to its 3D gaming peripheral for PC.
As a refresher, the system consists of a custom pair of active-shutter infrared glasses, which comes with a USB IR transmitter, providing a stereoscopic 3D experience for anyone with a compatible monitor.
The new model features several new optimizations, including a new lightweight, larger-lensed glasses design for added comfort and a wider viewing angle.
Additionally, NVIDIA has developed LightBoost, a new standard which provides brighter image quality, smoother motion and more extensive detail. LightBoost-compatible monitors reduce the natural darkening created by 3D systems, which can degrade image quality.
The first LightBoost-certified monitor is the ASUS VG278H, a 27-inch LED 1080p HD monitor that sports a 120Hz refresh rate with only 2ms response times. It supports HDMi 1.4 inputs, as well DVI.
Acer and BenQ are also developing LightBoost-compatible monitors, and Toshiba is currently developing laptops with integrated LightBoost technology.
The ASUS display will retail for $699, while the NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 system will have an MSRP of $149. Both will release by the end of the month.
[IGN]
