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[HaGGard]

Hey guy's I could use a little clearing up here...

If I were to buy a 120 hz T.V, that will be able to display 3D content wont it? I was under the impression that you need a minimum of 120 hz and a pair of special glasses in order to view 3D...

These new 240 hz 3D ready T.V's are 240 hz, and I assume that makes it so they have 2 120 hz streams one for each eye? I also heard they have upscaling built in, so they make non 3d content look 3D?

Anyways what I am getting at here is, if I were to buy a sharp aquos LED 120hz T.V would I be able to buy say avatar on blu ray in 3D, buy a pair of the glasses, then watch it, will it look 3D, or do I need a 3D TV? The only real difference I see between the 2 is the upscaling, and the 240 hz which I assume would just make the 3d look more smooth...

[Ian]

Hi HaGGard, you'll need to buy a TV that specifically mentions that it is 3D TV compatible. Although many TVs could technically display a stereo image using active shutter glasses, there would be no simple way to sync the shutter rate (among many other problems).

[HaGGard]

How is it possible to buy an nvidia graphics card for your computer, and any 120hz monitor to achieve 3D?

[Ian]

That's because the active shutter glasses are controlled via the nvidia card, so there is some standardisation there . On a TV, it wouldn't be possible to control the shutter glasses unless it was designed to use them. There may be some 3rd party conversion products in the coming months though.