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Stereoscopic 3D and my 6870
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Yes I agree with that assessment - I just wanted to write it out clearly so when the OP comes back to read it he understands that the standard 120Hz monitors (without any built-in shutter glasses syncing) which work with Nvidia 3D Vision can not currently be made to work with AMD graphics cards in stereoscopic 3D.
The problem is in your initial post you stated, and I'll quote;
The above quote came across to me (as I'm sure it did to other readers) that Nvidias 3D vision is inferior to AMDs HD3D, you also state that any monitor can be used, even though you're not sure yourself!
I'm sorry but you seemed extremely quick to jump to AMDs defense but now it's blatantly obvious you don't appear to have the facts to back your statements up.
The problem with this is the OP needs the correct facts to get 3D up and running using AMD kit.
If he'd had taken your advice he possibly could have been considerably out of pocket, especially had he purchased a £250+ 120Hz monitor that wasn't compatible with HD3D!
I wasn't having a go in my previous posts, I just like to give people the right advice, that is all
The problem is in your initial post you stated, and I'll quote;
The above quote came across to me (as I'm sure it did to other readers) that Nvidias 3D vision is inferior to AMDs HD3D, you also state that any monitor can be used, even though you're not sure yourself!
I'm sorry but you seemed extremely quick to jump to AMDs defense but now it's blatantly obvious you don't appear to have the facts to back your statements up.
The problem with this is the OP needs the correct facts to get 3D up and running using AMD kit.
If he'd had taken your advice he possibly could have been considerably out of pocket, especially had he purchased a £250+ 120Hz monitor that wasn't compatible with HD3D!
I wasn't having a go in my previous posts, I just like to give people the right advice, that is all
I had already edited my first post about NV solution being less hassle & everyone already knows that & everyone already knows that AMD 3D solution is not superior to NVs so i would not even try to suggest that & you should no better to even think that, the point is that if you use NVs solution then you can only use those glasses & there are better glasses than NVs & the better glasses are not from AMD so no it was not jumping to AMD defence because even if there was not any AMD 3d solution at all the comment about there are better glasses available would still stand.
Very unlikely seeing as there are contradicting posts in this thread one person yes the other says no so you wait for or get some kind of confirmation.
I so said that i was remembering what a user on XS said. i also said that i don't use it myself.
And seeing as the XS user was using both NV 3D & AMD 3D on the same monitor its understandable i thought that they could all use the same monitors seeing as the monitor that is AMD 3D compatible can still be used with NV3D but not necessarily the other way round .
And no you don't always try to give people the right advice & that is my opinion.
Even though rare I'm not infallible to being in error at times on some aspects .
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It could be that the AMD 3D compatible monitors are using the same tech as 3DTvs ?
This is good advice
Evidently people don't know that though, hence we have threads like these. Not everybody is as well informed as your good self.
Oh really? Well if you can find some bad advice that I've posted please let me know, I'll be only too happy to edit the errors of my way
At least you've recognised that in this case you've got it wrong
however I've noticed you still haven't edited your initial post which states: 
Evidently people don't know that though, hence we have threads like these. Not everybody is as well informed as your good self.
Oh really? Well if you can find some bad advice that I've posted please let me know, I'll be only too happy to edit the errors of my way
At least you've recognised that in this case you've got it wrong
The OP was asking what was needed & what can be used & not what solution was superior so to each other so this is not one of those thread as i would not be commenting on such an aspect if the OP was asking.
Don't play dumb with me.
The comment will be edited when i get around to editing it but that still leaves the quotes anyway.
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I see the Red Tinted glasses are in this thread.
I see you didn't read the whole thread.
As then you would see the easy confusion of what i had thought when everything is put into context.
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Calm down dear, it's only a graphics card forum, no need to be so aggressive
BTW off topic I know, but can you also edit this post as there appears to be a serious lack of grammar going on, a few commas wouldn't go amiss.
Seriously, I'm actually struggling to understand what you've posted it doesn't really make sense. Perhaps this is just your rage showing through in the post?
Calm down dear, it's only a graphics card forum, no need to be so aggressive
BTW off topic I know, but can you also edit this post as there appears to be a serious lack of grammar going on, a few commas wouldn't go amiss.
Seriously, I'm actually struggling to understand what you've posted it doesn't really make sense. Perhaps this is just your rage showing through in the post?
There was nothing aggressive in that comment.
My grammar is always bad as even grammar police don't bother even trying with me & i don't get upset on the net as there is no point as its solves nothing.
Ok, fair enough we'll leave it at that then
And your last few comments is a perfect example of the Don't play dumb with me. when you claim to only try to give good advice when your motives are the contrary at times.
We will leave it there.
To reply to original poster, TBH if you want 3d Go nvidia!
It is plug in and play and the driver support is a lot better than AMD.
There to much "not sure if that will work etc" with AMD route.
There is nothing wrong at all with nvidias glasses, there light comfy and rechargable.
To enable AMD 3d you need 3 party drivers from DDD or Z something or other and the game support can be dodgy, you will get no support from AMD either.
SO either wait for AMD to have a better soloution or get nvidas one
It is plug in and play and the driver support is a lot better than AMD.
There to much "not sure if that will work etc" with AMD route.
There is nothing wrong at all with nvidias glasses, there light comfy and rechargable.
To enable AMD 3d you need 3 party drivers from DDD or Z something or other and the game support can be dodgy, you will get no support from AMD either.
SO either wait for AMD to have a better soloution or get nvidas one
That's what I did and that's what I purchased too. Except that I had a 5870.
The monitor can be had for £170 if you look around.
?How do you like 3d vision?
Its great. 3D movies are great to watch and the games I've played look much different in 3D. You may have to reduce the game graphics settings in 3D tho.