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3D Compatible ProjectorsThis list is a supplement to The Illustrated 3D Movie List and lists single projectors that are capable of displaying high-quality stereoscopic 3D video and images. Most of the projectors in the list are DLP based because until recently LCD couldn't be used for 3D display purposes (from a single projector). This is now changing with several 3D LCD projectors starting to hit the market - time will tell whether they can perform as well as the DLP based 3D projectors. Consumer priced Full-HD 3D projectors are also starting to hit the market. A note on 3D compatibility and 3D formats: Most of the 3D projectors listed here ONLY support the frame-sequential 3D video input mode and must be driven with a PC running appropriate 3D software. Most will not directly accept the HDMI 1.4a 3D video mode output by Blu-ray 3D players. Do not expect to be able to directly connect your Blu-ray 3D player to a 3D-Ready projector (unless it specifically says that it supports HDMI 1.4a). The new Optoma 3D-XL will allow some DLP 3D projectors to be driven by a Blu-ray 3D player (although the 3D-XL is a separate box and a separate purchase). Additional technical information regarding DLP projector 3D compatibility is available in the following technical paper from 2007: "The compatibility of consumer DLP projectors with time-sequential stereoscopic 3D visualisation". Please note that I don't sell these projectors. The buy links will take you to various commercial providers, including Amazon. Andrew Woods
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+ more 120Hz 3D projectors (Professional and Cinema grade including Full-HD 3D) available from Christie Digital, Barco, NEC, and Digital Projection.
Please note: The information provided here is given in good faith based on information from manufacturers and other sources. 3DMovieList is unable to guarantee the 3D compatibility of all projectors listed here - especially those that haven't been tested. Please do your own homework. Manufacturers wishing to have their products verified for 3D compatibiity should contact 3DMovieList.
Notes:
*1: With some projectors, the brightness in 3D mode is significantly less than the brightness in 2D mode. One reason for the drop is due to the 50% duty cycle in 3D mode, but can be more if one of the colour wheel segments (usually the white) gets turned off in 3D mode. Currently very few projector manufacturers specify what the brightness in 3D mode is - but they should, since it can be very different to the 2D brightness. This was particularly noted with the "Viewsonic PJD6220-3D" but will probably also be the case with other projectors.
*2: Throw Ratio - For video projectors this ratio is the throw distance divided by the width of the projected image. A fixed throw projector can only change the image size by moving the projector closer or farther from the screen. Video projectors with a zoom feature can adjust the image size by zooming in or out, while leaving the projector itself unmoved. (Source: acmehowto.com)
*3: HDMI 1.4a compatibility is needed if you want to directly connect a Blu-ray 3D player to your 3D projector. If your projector doesn't have HDMI 1.4a support but does have a HDMI input, you could use a 3D Format Converter such as the Optoma 3DXL. If your projector doesn't have a HDMI input (i.e. VGA only), see *4.
*4: It has been found that 'some' 3D-Ready projectors with VGA-only inputs can be used to view Blu-ray 3D discs (or PS3 3D) - ordinarily only 3D projectors with a HDMI input can be used. It has been found that a HDMI to VGA converter box can be used in combination with the Optoma 3DXL to format convert the HDMI1.4a signal to frame-sequential VGA which should be compatible with a wide range of VGA-only 3D-Ready projectors. At this stage this configuration has only been tested with the Acer X1230PK projector, however it is possible it will work with other VGA-only 3D-Ready projectors. The precise combination of equipment is: (1) Panasonic BDT110 3D Bluray player, (2) HDMI High Speed cable, (3) Optoma 3DXL, (4) HDMI High Speed cable, (5) HDMI to VGA converter ("HDMI Converter"), (6) VGA Cable, (7) Projector (Acer X1230PK), (6a) 3.5mm stereo audio, (7a) Stereo sound bar. (Thanks to thirty3baboons). If you find this technique works with another VGA-only 3D-Ready projector, please let us know.
If you know of any other 3D compatible projectors, please drop me a line.
Additional technical information is available in the following technical paper: "The compatibility of consumer DLP projectors with time-sequential stereoscopic 3D visualisation".
The table below provides additional information about the 85Hz and 60Hz 3D compatibility of other DLP projectors.
(Note that 85Hz 3D has some flicker and 60Hz 3D has lots of flicker).
Please note that this legacy list is no longer being updated - there are now many high-quality 120Hz 3D projectors commercially available - see the above list.
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Please note: Some of the results in this table are based on user reports. Additionally, there is the possibility that manufacturers could change the capability of their projectors without notice. There are no guarantees that all projectors of a particular brand listed as being 3D compatible will all be 3D compatible.
If you know of any other 3D compatible or incompatible projectors, please drop me a line, or post a message here: http://www.stereo3d.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=3177&post=17542
Additional technical information is available in the following technical paper: "The compatibility of consumer DLP projectors with time-sequential stereoscopic 3D visualisation".