3D Monitor

Last week we told you about the H9500BD, Acer's latest home theater projector capable of converting 2D content to 3D. Today we have the HR274H, a 27-inch 1080p 3D display from Acer that also turns most 2D content into 3D.

The HR274H sports its own internal chip-based solution which does the 2D-to-3D conversion (this feature can be switched on or off on the monitor), and a single HDMI cable carries the video from a 3D-enabled PC, Blu-ray player, game console, cable set-top box or camera to the monitor.

A set of polarized, passive 3D glasses are included, and Film-patterned retarder (FPR) technology in the display and glasses allow for flicker-free 3D viewing, reducing eye strain.

"The Acer HR274H delivers the highest level of realism available for fans of 3D games, TV programming, movies and photos," said Chris White, senior director of product marketing, Acer America. "Every detail is so clear, bright and rich in color, immersing yourself in your favorite game or movie has never been so utterly exhilarating." Read more

ViewSonic last week unveiled the V3D231 LED display, a 23-inch 3D-Ready LED monitor boasting an ultra-fast 2ms video response time, 1920×1080 full HD resolution and 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, features that make it a great display for 3D gaming and video – it even comes with a pair of polarized 3D glasses.

The V3D231 also offers integrated SRS Premium Sound audio speakers, and VGA, DVI-D and HDMI 1.4a inputs allow you to connect your Blu-ray 3D player or PS3 gaming console, and more.

ViewSonic's V3D231 monitor includes the TriDef 3D software suite, which allows users to view 2D PC images in 3D, in addition to playing over 500 PC-based video games in 3D quality.Read more

With over 350 3D PC games now available, gamers shopping for a new monitor should check out ViewSonic's new V3D245 -- a 24-inch 3D, Full HD (1080p) LED monitor featuring a built-in NVIDIA 3D Vision wireless emitter and NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses. Simply connect the V3D245 to an NVIDIA GeForce-equipped PC to play 3D games in full 1080p, view 3D videos and photos and stream 3D web content.

The V3D245 is designed to deliver both 2D and 3D beautifully with its 120Hz frame refresh rate, fast 2ms video response time, 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 300 nits high brightness. In addition, the monitor's HDMI 1.4 input allows you to connect it to your Blu-ray 3D player or PlayStation 3. Integrated two-watt SRS Premium Sound speakers are also included.

ViewSonic's V3D245 3D monitor (with included pair of NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses) will be available mid-to-late August 2011 for $499. Read more