Stereo Settings

VCollab Pro users can modify eye shift value for stereo mode using Stereo Settings found in the Edit Menu.

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The various controls and options available under Stereo Settings are explained below.

Stereo Modes

Sets specified stereo mode

Eye Shift

Approximate distance between viewers eye ball in centimeters.

Screen Distance

Approximate distance between viewer and screen in centimeters.

FOV

Viewing angle 50 to 70 degree is recommended.

Quad Buffer Test On Start

If checked, before the start of the next session of VCollab Pro, GPU will be tested for Quad Buffer Support. Quad Buffer will be listed , along with other stereo modes if GPU supports Quad Buffer.

Note:

This version of VCollab Pro supports only single channel stereo. The 3D DLP (Digital Light Processing) projectors that do not support single channel stereo, expect left and right images on two independent windows, which are then connected to two output cables from GPU. The current version of VCollab Pro renders left and right images in the same window.

Stereo Modes

  • Active

    • Quad Buffer

  • Passive

    • Side By Side (Left-Right)

    • Top-Bottom

    • Anaglyph

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    Anaglyph

    Passive stereo that requires red and cyan glasses for red and cyan glasses for

    Side By Side

    Passive Stereo in Left Right format. Passive stereo glasses and 3D monitor/3D TV are required for viewing..

    Top - Bottom

    Passive Stereo in Top-Bottom format. Passive stereo glasses and 3D monitor/3D TV are required for viewing.

    Quad Buffer

    Active Stereo. Requires OpenGL Quad buffer supported graphics card, active stereo glasses with emitter. Also requires 120hz refresh rate supported display system (monitor/projector)

Steps to edit Eye Shift values

  • Click Edit | Stereo Settings to open Stereo Settings dialog box.

  • Increase or decrease the eye shift values as needed

Stereo Support in Desktop

Quad Buffer

Side by Side / Top-Bottom

Anaglyph

Special GPU

Required with quad buffer support

Not required

Not required

Refresh Rate of Monitor

120Hz

60Hz(regular)

60Hz(regular)

Eyeware

LCD Shutter Glass

Polarized Glass

Red-Blue/Red- Green/Red-Cya n

Emitter

Required

Not Required

Not Required

Visual Quality

High, Used in engineering solutions

Medium, Used in entertainment

Color loss, Used in paper medium

Resolution in Full HD Monitor

Outputs in Full HD resolution

Half resolution is lost

Full resolution

Filter in monitor

No filter is needed

Polarized filter comes along with monitor

No filter needed

Minimum cost for Hardware

~$1000

~$500

~$1

Stereo Support in 3D TV

  • Some of the 3D TVs support stereo in active mode and some in passive mode.

  • VCollab Pro works on both, using Top-Bottom or Left-Right (side by side) mode. No Quad buffer GPU is needed in laptop or desktop.

  • UHD is recommended. Even if it loses half resolution, 2K in each frame is good enough to get good visualization

    Active Stereo TV

    Passive Stereo TV

    Eyeware

    LCD shutter glass

    Polarized glass

    VCollab Pro Stereo Mode

    T-B / L-R

    T-B /L-R

    Quad buffer Stereo card in Laptop/Desktop

    Not required

    Not Required

    Screen Sharing through WiDi

    Will support

    Will Support

    Display connected thru HDMI

    Will support

    Will Support

Stereo Support in Projectors

  • Traditional Projectors with external emitter

  • Built in Emitters

  • Duel Projectors

    External

    Built In

    Dual Projector

    Refresh Rate Required

    120 Hz

    120 Hz

    60 Hz

    VCollab Pro Stereo Mode

    Quad Buffer

    Quad Buffer/L-R/T- B

    L-R/T-B

    Emitter

    Need to be purchased

    Built In

    Can support passive using polarized filters

    Eyeware

    Shutter Glass

    Shutter Glass

    Polarized Glass