NVIDIA ha scelto il torneo, rigorosamente gaming-oriented, GeForce LAN 6 per presentare al grande pubblico la tecnologia 3D Vision di seconda generazione, o 3D Vision 2, ed annunciare la nuova tecnologia di visualizzazione ("monitor side") 3D LightBoost.

Con entrambe le nuove soluzioni il produttore californiano punta a offrire una piattaforma più evoluta per assistere a film e visualizzare foto in 3D, ma, soprattutto, per giocare in 3D, e lo fa con una tempistica sincronizzata con il prossimo arrivo dei nuovi titoli particolarmente evoluti in termini di performance in 3D, come Batman: Arkham City e LA Noire.

Al centro di 3D Vision 2 vi sono gli occhiali in 3D completamente rivisitati, che ora includono delle lenti più grandi di circa il 20% (al fine di immergere al meglio il gamer nell'ambiente 3D, poichè aumentano l'area visiva e riducono la percezione della luce esterna, ndr) e una montatura migliorata dal punto di vista ergonomico, al fine di coesistere al meglio con eventuali cuffie o microfoni.

La seconda componente della nuova proposta di NVIDIA per il 3D è la tecnologia di visualizzazione 3D LightBoost, finalizzata, da un lato, a incrementare, e più precisamente a raddoppiare, la luminosità delle immagini in 3D e, dall'altro, a incrementare l'accuratezza dei colori.

NVIDIA ha reso noto che il primo monitor con 3D LightBoost è in arrivo da ASUS; il display è denominato VG278H, ha una diagonale pari a 27-inch, un pannello a 1080p, una frequenza di refresh pari a 120Hz e un tempo di risposta di 2ms pixel. Il set di ingressi della periferica è costituito da un connettore dual-link DVI e da uno HDMI 1.4, mentre il suo MSRP è pari a $699.

Altri monitor 3D LightBoost sono in arrivo da Acer e BenQ, mentre sul mercato sono già presenti alcuni notebook di Toshiba, essenzialmente quelli delle linee Satellite P770 e Qosmio X770, che già supportano 3D LightBoost.

Gli occhiali 3D Vision 2 saranno commercializzati entro la fine del mese; il corrispondente MSRP è pari a $149 (o $99 nel caso in cui siano degli extra rispetto alla configurazione base).

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The best 3D technology for the PC just got better with the introduction of new NVIDIA 3D Vision products, which deliver greater realism and immersion than ever for 3D games, movies and photos.

NVIDIA 3D Vision 2, the next generation of NVIDIA's award-winning 3D technology, features sleek, newly-redesigned, gamer-inspired glasses. It also introduces NVIDIA 3D LightBoost tchnology, a unique new display technology that dramatically improves the 3D experience by delivering images that are up to twice as bright and colors that are far richer than those provided by other 3D display technologies.

These features give gamers the ultimate 3D platform for this fall's hot new titles, including Batman: Arkham City, LA Noire and more. In addition, through the NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready ecosystem, NVIDIA is delivering the industry's broadest selection of high-quality 3D content and supported displays.

"Gorgeous, bright, crystal-clear 3D worlds are created by NVIDIA's 3D Vision 2 glasses with 3D LightBoost monitors and notebooks," said Phil Eisler, general manager of 3D Vision at NVIDIA. "NVIDIA's engineering team has made incredible enhancements in 3D on PCs, creating a breathtaking gaming experience that's better than the best Hollywood 3D movie."

"NVIDIA 3D LightBoost technology makes 3D games, movies and photos more stunning and life-like than ever before," said David Wung, senior director of product management of Open Platform Business (OPBG) Group for ASUS Computer International. "With 3D LightBoost and our new full-HD monitors, colors are richer, textures and subtle image details virtually jump off the screen, and the overall quality of the experience is something to behold. We are thrilled to be the first desktop display manufacturer to bring this new level of 3D visual quality to our customers with the ASUS VG278H."

NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 Glasses
NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses were designed specifically for gamers and 3D enthusiasts. They provide deeper immersion in games through lenses that are 20 percent larger than those in first-generation glasses, resulting in a wider viewing area and increased external light blocking. In addition, NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses are made of soft composite materials for a more comfortable fit with gaming headphones.

The glasses, which feature NVIDIA's advanced active-shutter and IR wireless technologies, allow gamers and 3D enthusiasts to access the broadest selection of high-quality 3D content available today, including more than 550 full-HD 1080p 3D games, more than 100 Blu-ray 3D movies and thousands of 3D videos and photos from YouTube and 3DVisionLive.com. In addition, NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses are fully backwards-compatible with all existing NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready content and supporting products, including more than 70 different 3D Vision monitors, notebooks and projectors, video applications, and cameras.

NVIDIA 3D LightBoost Technology
NVIDIA 3D LightBoost is a new NVIDIA display technology that delivers up to 2X brighter 3D images than existing 3D solutions and improved color quality. It also dramatically increases environmental lighting, making gaming keyboards and mice more visible, and reducing 3D ghosting.

The first NVIDIA 3D LightBoost-certified desktop display is the ASUS VG278H, a 27-inch LED full HD (1920x1080) monitor, featuring a 3D HDMI 1.4 input, as well as a Dual-link DVI input for full HD 1080p 3D gaming. ASUS' exclusive Trace-Free II Technology features 120Hz refresh rates and 2ms response times, resulting in vivid, ultra-smooth visuals. Expected to be available by the end of October 2011, the ASUS VG278H includes NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses and is priced at $699 (USD MSRP).

Additional NVIDIA 3D LightBoost-compatible displays from Acer and BenQ are expected to ship in the coming months. NVIDIA 3D LightBoost compatible notebooks include several Toshiba models -- Satellite P770/P775, Dynabook Satellite T572, Dynabook T572, and the Qosmio X770/X775 -- with others expected in the coming months.

3D Vision 2 Pricing and Availability
The 3D Vision 2 glasses kit, which includes one pair of NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses and a wireless USB IR emitter, will be available from the leading retailers/e-tailers worldwide in October for $149 (USD MSRP). It will also be available on the NVIDIA online store. Extra NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses are available for $99 (USD MSRP). Visit www.nvidia.com/3dvision for more information.

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