Adjusting p2gStereoStage™ to Your Stereo-3D Display Device

When I say “p2gStereoStage™ is the world's first Flash-based Universal Stereo-3D Display System™ for the World Wide Web” I mean it: Although the system does not (yet) work with all stereoscopic 3D viewing devices out there, it works with most. Sometimes, the trick is, simply knowing which button to click. This setup guide will help you to figure it out. about your experience with your particular device, especially if it's not mentioned here.

Mouse over this button in any p2gStereoStage™ player applet to access the 3D modes suggested below.
You may have to swap left and right eye views depending on your device.
On some devices you must activate full screen mode to view 3D.

All trademarks mentioned in this setup guide are the sole property of the respective corporations. They are shown for illustrative purposes only, and no endorsement of the p2gStereoStage™ system by the trademark owners should be inferred.

Electronic 3D Devices (3D TVs, 3D Beamers, 3D Monitors)

Almost all stereoscopic 3D devices support at least one of the following p2gStereoStage™ 3D viewing modes. Depending on your graphics card, you typically either need a DVI to HDMI cable or a regular HDMI cable to connect your PC to the device. Support for NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ and similar systems is currently still under active development. You can find more info for select brands of 3D electronics further down on this page.

(3DTV) Side-by-Side   Checkerboard   Interleaved (“Interlaced”)   Over-Under     <TOP>

Anaglyph Glasses

100 years young and still going strong: the anaglyph 3D system works on any color monitor or screen. All you need is a pair of “funny glasses”. Chances are, you have some red-cyan ones around the house. The yellow-blue mode is compatible with ColorCode 3-D™. Select green-magenta and use your TrioScopics™ compatible glasses. Default: left eye = red = yellow = green. Swap sides if needed.

Red-Cyan Glasses   Yellow-Blue Glasses   Green-Magenta Glasses     <TOP>

Holoblade™ Hinged-Mirror Viewer

If you happen to own one of those clever Japanese first-surface mirror gizmos, you can watch full color 3D on any regular screen. Hold the Holoblade™ below your eyes and slightly tilt your head down. Adjust the mirrors until the images fuse. By default, the view for the left eye is the top one.

Holoblade™ Hinged-Mirror Viewer     <TOP>

KMQ™ Prism Viewer

In the 1980s, as an alternative to cross-eyed viewing, the physicists Christoph Koschnitzke, Reiner Mehnert, and Peter Quick invented a new type of prismatic viewer that tilts the right eye view slightly up and the left eye view slightly down. You can probably buy one from the manufacturer (web site in German) or from PixelPartner® OpenKMQ. By default, the view for the right eye is the top image on screen.

KMQ™ Prism Viewer     <TOP>

LOREO® Pixie™ Prism Viewer

The Pixie™ 3D viewer is a side-by-side parallel format 3D prism viewer made of card stock. Cheap, lightweight, foldable, and mailable, it folds flat to the thickness of its lenses, about 5 mm.

Side-by-Side (swap sides to use viewer)     <TOP>

Acer® Aspire™ 3D Notebooks

With the Aspire 5738DG, the Acer 3D CineReal™ technology creates a big 3D experience in a small package. Their CineCrystal™ HD display is made up with a special 3D film that clings to the panel on a per-pixel basis. A brigth 3D image is delivered via LCD technology and polarized glasses.

Row-Interleaved     <TOP>

Hyundai® 3D Displays

The Hyundai W240S 24", S320D 32", and the 46" S465D screens use circular polarized filters and lightweight, inexpensive polarization glasses. They even work with the RealD™ movie theater glasses! Depending on your graphics card, you either need a DVI to HDMI cable or a regular HDMI cable to connect your PC to the display.

Row-Interleaved     <TOP>

Samsung® LED, LCD, and Plasma Series 3D TVs

Images are breathtakingly real, with incredible 3D depth, in Samsung Full HD. Enjoy superb clarity, deep rich blacks, and detailed contrast with advanced dimming technology. Samsung 3D utilizes proprietary, active shutter glasses. Depending on your graphics card, you either need a DVI to HDMI cable or a regular HDMI cable to connect your PC to the TV.

Checkerboard   Row-Interleaved   (3DTV) Side-by-Side   Over-Under     <TOP>

LG® LX6500 / LX9500 Series 3D TVs

The LG® LX6500 / LX9500 Series 3D TVs deliver reliable 3D technology and a whole lot more. Stunning effects will grab your attention and guarantee a breathtaking entertainment experience. Depending on your graphics card, you either need a DVI to HDMI cable or a regular HDMI cable to connect your PC to the TV.

Checkerboard   (3DTV) Side-by-Side   Over-Under     <TOP>

Sony® BRAVIA® 3D TVs

Get unprecedented reality with Sony's 3D compatible BRAVIA® HDTVs with MotionFlow™ refresh rate and frame sequential display technology. The BRAVIAs reproduce Full HD 1080p, high-quality 3D video. Depending on your graphics card, you either need a DVI to HDMI cable or a regular HDMI cable to connect your PC to the TV.

(3DTV) Side-by-Side   Over-Under     <TOP>

Sharp® AQUOS® Quattron™ Series 3D TVs

AQUOS Quattron 3D TVs feature Sharp's breakthrough quad pixel technology, Frame Rate Enhanced Driving, LED backlight side-mount scanning, and the X-Gen LCD panel. They deliver a superior 3D experience with the brightest glasses-on picture in the marketplace. Crosstalk is also extremely low. Depending on your graphics card, you either need a DVI to HDMI cable or a regular HDMI cable to connect your PC to the TV.

(3DTV) Side-by-Side   Over-Under     <TOP>

Panasonic® GT / VT Series 3D TVs

Step into the 3D World™ Panasonic® VIERA® Full HD 3D Plasma TVs place you inside the action and create a world of TV viewing realism in your own living room. Depending on your graphics card, you either need a DVI to HDMI cable or a regular HDMI cable to connect your PC to the TV.

(3DTV) Side-by-Side   Over-Under     <TOP>

No 3D Device? Try a Household or Pocket Mirror!

Place a common mirror over the bridge of your nose, perpendicular to your face and the screen, with the mirror surface on the right. The normal image is looked at directly with the left eye. Adjust the mirror to catch the image on the right and stop when the two pictures superimpose and fuse. Be patient, it takes some practice, but you will be rewarded with full color 3D for naught.

Household / Pocket Mirror     <TOP>

No 3D Device? Try Cross-Eyed / Parallel Freeviewing!

With a little practice, you can see 3D without any viewer. Cross-eyed viewing is usually easier to master and suitable for larger images. p2gStereoStage™ therefore places the left view on the right side of the screen by default. You can best learn the cross-eyed and parallel freeviewing methods from The Optometrists Network.

Side-by-Side (crosseyed, swap sides for parallel viewing)     <TOP>

Binocular Vision Disability?
Try Time-For-Space Animation! (for still photos and paused video)

“Time-for-space” describes what happens when the two stereo views are used as frames in an animation, so they're seen sequentially in time rather than arranged in space. The human brain tries to make sense of the images and tends to perceive depth from the motion cues. The elements that differ between the two views appear to “wiggle” or “wobble” (the other names for this technique).

Time-For-Space Animation     <TOP>