NVIDIA 3D Vision PC Kit (SKU: 000160)

Products Included

Projector Highlights

0	The Lumen can be thought of casually as a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted from the projector.  The more lumens your projector produces the brighter the room can be and the more effective the 3D effects are.

0:1	The Contrast ratio is the ratio of the brightest color (white) to that of the darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing.  A high contrast ratio is a desired aspect of any display.

16:9	The Aspect Ratio of a shape is the ratio of its longer dimension to its shorter dimension.  The most common is HD which is 16:9.  It is important to match projectors native aspect ratio to your screens (projected upon surface) aspect ratio.

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The Size of the image is measured on the diagonal from corner to corner. Different Aspect ratios effect the final width / height of the screen. As a general rule of thumb for a 16:9 (HD format) screen the width is 87% of the diagonal, for a 4:3 (Full-Screen) the width is 80% of the diagonal. Example: a 10 ft (120 inch) HD screen approximatly is 8.7 ft wide.

???	The Throw Distance is the horizontal distance from the projector to the screen.  The further the projector is from the screen the larger the final image which will be dimmer.

None	The Zoom is the ability for the projector to be fixed and adjust the image size to the screen size.  When doing polarized 3D projection it is important to keep the zoom minimized to prevent ghosting in the final 3D image.

A Drop Pole is recommended all polarized 3D setups to allow the projector to be positioned in the verticle middle of the screen. This enhanced setup will reduce ghosting significantly in the final 3D setup.

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Lux is effective final light of the lumens over the area projected on to. A flux of 1000 lumens, concentrated into an area of one square metre, lights up that square metre with an illuminance of 1000 lux. The same 1000 lumens, spread out over ten square metres, produces a dimmer illuminance of only 100 lux. Mathematically, 1 lx = 1 lm/m2.

Plugs

The headaches and slow frame rates associated with old 3D technology are now a thing of the past. The NVIDIA 3D Vision produces a refresh rate of 60Hz in each lens, providing smooth gameplay and video playback.

3D Vision Online Streaming

NVIDIA IS LEADING THE WAY IN BRINGING 3D TO YOUR 3D PC

• Now you can enjoy sports, movies, concerts and more in amazing, high-definition, full resolution 3D, and do it all from your NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ PC.
• Nvidia's latest innovation enables a new era of online streaming capabilities that will captivate and engage you like nothing you have experienced online before.
• If you have 3D Vision with the latest NVIDIA® GeForce® driver, you will be able to see this video in 3D.
• If you don’t yet have 3D Vision, you are missing out and will only see a side-by-side view of this video. Go out and get 3D Vision!
• If you already have your 3D Vision PC, you can also start to take advantage of the 3D Vision Channel where you’ll find additional 3D content and info on where to find more 3D Vision Ready content.

How it works:

• Get a TRU3D Nvidia 3D Vision PC.
• Download the latest 3D Vision driver here and Silverlight 4 from Microsoft.
• Go and enjoy 3D Vision Ready Streaming Video on select websites.

3D Blu-Ray with Nvidia 3D Vision

Want to experience 3D movies at home? Bring the 3D movie experience to your 3D PC with NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ and watch the latest Blu-ray 3D movies in the comfort of your home.
Highest quality 3D video available

• Enjoy 3D movies at full 1080p resolution with NVIDIA 3D Vision high tech active shutter glasses.

Enhanced system performance

• NVIDIA^® GeForce^® GPUs include a powerful, dedicated video processor that offloads your computer’s CPU of complex video tasks to enable a premium movie experience.
• Lower CPU utilization can result in reduced power consumption, heat and noise, and longer battery life for notebook users.

System requirements:

• Compatible NVIDIA GeForce GPU
• HDCP-compliant 3D Vision Ready” display. Please check the 3D Vision system requirements page for a full list of displays.
• Microsoft® Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit
• 2x speed Blu-ray drive
• Blu-ray 3D enabled movie player application *

^* NVIDIA has worked with Cyberlink, ArcSoft, Sonic, and Corel to ensure their latest players offer exceptional Blu-ray 3D playback when paired with GeForce GPUs and 3D Vision technology

Game Support List for Nvidia 3D Vision

NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ automatically transforms hundreds of PC games into full 3D right out of the box, without the need for special game patches. By leveraging The Way It’s Meant to be Played™ program and its close relationships with game developers, NVIDIA provides a terrific 3D gaming experience.

The following list is all current games supported by NVIDIA 3D Vision in the latest v1.27 CD Drivers (3D Vision v257.15).
Nvdia 3D Vision Ready

• Battlefield: Bad Company 2
• Biohazard 5
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Just Cause 2
• Resident Evil 5
• Metro 2033: The Last Refuge
• Supersonic Sled Demo

Excellent

• 1701 A. D.
• 1701 A. D.-The Sunken Dragon expansion pack
• 3D Pong
• Age of Empires 3
• Age of Empires 3 - Asian Dynasties
• Age of Empires 3 - The War Chiefs
• Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships
• Alice in Wonderland
• Alien vs Predator 2
• Alpine Ski Racing 2007
• Alvin and the Chipmunks
• Armed and Dangerous
• Assassin's Creed
• Attack on Pearl Harbor
• Backyad Baseball 2005
• Battle Forge
• Battlefield 2
• Battlefield: Bad Company 2
• Bee Movie - The Game
• Beijing Olympics
• Beowulf
• Black and White 2
• Blazing Angels 2 - Secret missions of WWII
• Blood Bowl
• Boarder Zone
• Call of Duty 4
• Call of Duty World at War
• Cars Mater National
• Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian
• Civilization 4
• Civilization 4 - Beyond the Sword
• Club, The
• Command and Conquer 3 - Tiberiam Wars
• Company of Heroes
• Company of Heroes Opposing Fronts
• Crazy Machines 2
• Cricket 2005
• Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
• Dark One
• Dead Reefs
• Death Track Resurrection
• Demigod
• Devil May Cry 4
• Devil May Cry 4 (DX10)
• Dirt Track Racing 2
• Dream Pinball 3D
• DRIV3R
• Driver Parallel Lines
• Ducati World Championship
• Dungeon Runners
• Elven Legacy
• Empire Earth III
• Empire Total War
• Enter the Matrix
• Eragon
• Experiment, The
• F.E.A.R.
• F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
• Fable - The Lost Chapters
• Fallen Earth
• Fallout 3
• Far Cry
• Far Cry 2
• FIFA 06
• FIFA 07
• FIFA 08
• FlatOut
• FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
• Flight Sim X - Microsoft
• Frontlines Fuel of War
• Gears of War
• GTR 2
• Guitar Hero 3
• Guitar Hero Aeromsith
• Gun
• Half-Life 2 - Episode 2
• Half-Life 2 - Portal
• Half-Life 2 - Team Fortress 2
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Heroes of Might and Magic 5
• High Heat Baseball 2004
• Hitman Contracts
• Hot Wheels Beat That
• I-Fluid
• Igor the Game
• Imperium Romanum
• Impossible Creatures
• Incredible Hulk
• Incredibles, The
• iRacing
• Jack Keane
• James Cameron’s Avatar: the Game
• Jericho - Clive Barker's
• LA Street Racing
• Left 4 Dead
• Lego Indiana Jones
• Lemony Snickets SUE
• Loki
• Lord of the Rings Battle For Middle Earth
• Lord of the Rings Battle For Middle Earth II
• Lord of the Rings Return of the King
• LOST Via Domus
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
• Madden NFL 2007
• Madden NFL 2008
• Mafia
• Mage Knight Apocalypse
• Manhunt
• Mass Effect
• Medal of Honor Airborne
• Medieval 2 - Total War
• Meet the Robinsons
• Mirror's Edge
• Monster Jam
• Monster Madness - Battle for Suburbia
• Monsters vs. Aliens
• Motocross Madness 2
• MotoGP URT 3
• Mount and Blade
• NBA Live 08
• NBA Live 2005
• NBA Live 2006
• Need for Speed Carbon
• Need for Speed Pro Street
• NHL 08
• NHL 09
• NHL 2005
• NHL 2006
• Painkiller
• Painkiller Overdose
• Polar Express, The
• Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time
• Prince of Persia (2008)
• Princess and the Frog, The
• Psychonauts
• Pure
• QQ Speed
• Race 07
• Race Driver Grid
• Real Flight
• rFactor
• Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War
• Rogue Trooper
• Roller Coaster Tycoon
• Sega Rally Revo
• Serious Sam 2
• Space Seige
• Spellforce 2 Shadow Wars
• Spiderman 3
• Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
• Spiderwick Chronicles
• Spore
• Spore Creature Creator
• STALKER - Clear Sky
• STALKER - Shadow of Chernobyl
• Star Wars: Battlefront 2
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• Star Wars: Republic Commando
• Stranglehold(John Woo's)
• Supreme Commander
• Surf's Up
• Switchball
• Sword of the New World
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Testdrive Unlimited
• Tian Xia 2
• Tiger Woods 2007
• Tiger Woods 2008
• Timeshift
• Titan Quest
• Tomb Raider - Anniversary
• Tomb Raider - Legend
• Tomb Raider - Underworld
• Tony Hawk Underground 2
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
• Topspin
• Torino 2006
• Turok
• Two Worlds
• Universal Combat
• Unreal Tournament 2004
• Unreal Tournament III
• Vampires The Masquerade -Bloodliness
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War® II
• Warhammer Online:Age of Reckoning
• Winning Eleven 7
• Wolverine's Revenge
• World of Warcraft
• World of Warcraft Burning Crusade
• World of Warcraft Lich King
• X Men the Legends 2

GOOD

• 3D Blitz
• 3D Mr. Ball
• AC-130: Operation Devastation
• Age of Booty
• Age of Mythology
• Age of Mythology - The Titans
• Age of Mythology The Titan
• Alone in the Dark
• ARMA - Combat Operations
• Armies of Exigo
• Army Men RTS
• Assassins Creed II
• Assault Heroes
• Avert Fate
• Bard's Tale, The
• Battlefield 1942 The Road to Rome
• Battlefield 2142
• Battlefield 2142
• Battlefield Vietnam
• Battlestations: Midway
• Besiger
• BioShock
• BioShock 2
• Blacksite Area 51
• Borderlands
• Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 13
• Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate box
• Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate box Trial
• Call of Duty 2
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
• Castle Strike
• City Life 2008 Edition
• Codename: Panzers Cold War
• Commanche 4
• Command and Conquer - Red Alert 3
• Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
• Conflict Global Terror
• Cooliris (v1.10)
• Crime Craft
• Crysis
• Crysis Warhead (DirectX 9 and 10)
• Crysis Wars
• CSI: Hard Evidence
• Dark Sector
• Dark Void
• Dawn of Discovery
• DCS: Black Shark
• Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
• Diplomacy
• Dirt
• Divinity 2: Ego Draconis
• Drakensang: The Dark Eye
• Drome Racers
• Earth 2160
• East India Company
• Elder Scrolls 3 Morrowind
• Empire Earth II
• EverQuest II
• Evolva
• Exodus from the Earth
• FIFA 04
• FIFA 05
• FIFA Soccer 10
• Flyboys Squadron
• Ford Street Racing
• Free Realms
• Freedom Force vs. The 3rd Reich
• Freelancer
• Fuel
• Fury
• G-Force
• Ghost Recon
• Ghostbusters
• Godfather, The
• Gods LOI
• Golden Compass, The
• Gothic 2
• Gothic 3
• Grand Ages: Rome
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andeas
• Ground Control 2 - Operation Exodus
• GTI Racer
• Guild Wars
• Guild Wars - Eye of the North
• Half-Life 2
• Half-Life 2 - Episode 1
• Halo 2
• Halo Combat Evolved
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Hellgate London
• Hidden & Dangerous 2
• Hinterland: Orc Lords
• Hitman: Blood Money
• Hot Dancing Party
• Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs
• Independence War 2: The Edge of Chaos
• Ironman
• Kane and Lynch - Dead Men
• King’s Bounty The Legend
• Kohan II: Kings of War
• Left 4 Dead 2
• Legendary
• Lego Batman
• Lego Indiana Jones 2
• Lego Star Wars
• Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
• Lock on - Modern Air Combat
• Lost Planet Extreme Condition
• Lost Planet Extreme Condition Colonies
• Lost Planet Extreme Condition Europe Edition
• Madden NFL 2006
• Maelstrom
• Major League Baseball 2K9
• Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne
• Medal of Honor - Pacific Assault
• Memento Mori
• Men of Valor: Vietnam
• Men of War
• Mercenaries 2
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004
• Microsoft Train Simulator
• Midnight Club II
• Mini Golf Adventures
• Mini Ninjas
• MKZ
• MVP Baseball 2003
• MVP Baseball 2004
• MVP Baseball 2005
• MX vs ATV Unleashed
• Napoleon: Total War
• NASCAR SimRacing
• NBA Live 2004
• Necrovision
• Need for Speed Shift
• Need for Speed Underground 2
• NHL 07
• No Man's Land
• No One Lives Forever 2
• Oblivion
• Oblivion - The Shivering Isles Expansion Pack
• Obscure
• Order of War
• Paradise Cracked
• Perimeter
• Perimeter II: New Earth
• Phantasy Star Universe
• PhotoJoy Screensavers
• Pirates of the Caribbean - At Worlds End
• Prince of Persia - Warrior Within
• Prototype
• Rainbow 6 Vegas 2
• Red Faction 2
• Renegade Paintball
• Rome
• Roo Goo
• Ruse
• Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
• Sam and Max - Season One
• Scorpion: Disfigured (demo)
• Section 8
• Settlers, The - Rise of an Empire
• Shrek 2
• Silverfall
• Simpsons Hit and Run
• Sniper Art of Victory
• Soldier of Fortune Payback
• Spellforce - The Order of Dawn
• Star Trek D-A-C
• Star Wars - Empire at War
• Star Wars: Battlefront
• StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
• Stormrise
• Street Fighter IV
• Sudden Strike 3
• Terminator 3
• The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006
• Time Shift Sunrise
• Tom Clancy's EndWar
• Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
• Total Overdose
• Turning Point Fall of Liberty
• Unreal II - The Awakening
• Up
• Vancouver 2010
• Vanguard
• Wall-E
• Warcraft III Frozen Throne
• Warcraft III Reign of Chaos
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
• Wheelman
• Witcher, The
• World in Conflict
• World in Conflict Soviet Assault
• WorldShift
• X-Blades

Fair

• ABP
• Arma II
• Armed Forces
• Battlefield 1942
• Battlestrike: Forces of Resistance
• Battlestrike: The Road to Berlin
• Battlestrike: Western and Eastern Front
• Call of Juarez
• Call of Juarez (DX10)
• Call of Juarez DX9
• Chrome
• Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island
• Damnation
• Dark Horizon
• Dead Space
• EVE Online
• F.E.A.R.2: Project Origin
• Fantasy Wars
• Fantasy Wars
• FIFA 09
• Ford Offroad Racing
• Ghost Recon Advanced Warfghter
• Ghost Recon Advanced Warfghter 2
• Mage Night - Apocalypse
• Mass Effect 2
• Micro Machines
• Overlord II
• Red Baron Arcade
• Red Faction: Guerrilla
• Rise of the Argonauts
• Saints Row 2
• Shellshock 2: Blood Trails
• Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
• Star Trek Online
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes
• Supreme Commander - Forged Alliance
• The Last Remnant
• The Sims 3
• Tom Clancy's HAWX
• UberSoldier II: The End of Hitler
• Velvet Assassin
• War Leaders: Clash of Nations
• X3: Terran Conflict (PC)
• X-Men Origins: Wolverine

POOR

• Battlestations: Pacific
• Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
• Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight
• Dirt 2
• Star Tales
• Star Wars: Force Unleashed
• Trine

NOT RECOMMENDED

• Alien vs. Predator 3
• Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
• Saboteur, The
• Wolfenstein (2009)
• Bionic Commando
• Raven Squad
• The Godfather II
• Hyborian Adventures - Age of Conan
• Rogue Warrior
• Terminator Salvation

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Required Adapters

This display is not recommended for 3D because of its low refresh rate which means the projector will constatnly flicker in 3D mode.

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Product Documents

Supporting Software

Related Links

	3D Games Compatibility (http://www.iz3d.com/compatible)
	Nvidia 3D Vision for Quadro (http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro_pro_graphics_boards.html)

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Compatible Eyewear

Alternative Products

NVIDIA 3D Vision Extra Glasses* $ 129.99	NVIDIA 3D Vision Starter Kit 4 Pack Bundle* $ 689.99	NVIDIA 3D Vision Extra Glasses 10 pack* $ 1,299.99

Frequently Asked Questions Click on ? marks to show answers

If I have previously purchased 3D Vision glasses or I have a laptop with 3D Vision built-in, do I get NVIDIA 3DTV Play for free?

Yes, 3D Vision glasses owners will be able to download and use NVIDIA's 3DTV Play software as a free upgrade to play their 3D content on 3D TVs.

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3D is giving me headaches and causing eyestrain - What can I do?

If you are experiencing eyestrain or headaches, it could be due to excessive depth amount or improper convergence setting.  Unfortunately, most full feature films such as 3D BluRay discs do not allow for depth adjustment.  However, PC based media playback and 3D Video games most always have an adjustment for the amount of depth (separation) and convergence (focal point of the in-to and out-of screen balance of the scene). We recommend to first attempt to adjust the depth: In-game adjustment, use the shortcut keys to decrease the depth amount. If you are new to gaming, start at the default 15%. We recommend to adjust the convergence if depth adjustment does not help: In-Game Adjustment, use the shortcut keys to adjust the convergence point and push objects further away and into the screen. Try various convergence points by adjusting the scene in-to or out-of the screen using the hot keys until a comfortable range is found. Lastly, always consider that virtual stereoscopic viewing places additional fatigue on the muscles that control eye movements.  This fatigue will go away with time and is a matter of physical conditioning of your eye muscles.  People with faster visual tracking may be able to experience greated depth settings with more comfort than people with slower visual tracking.  A good example would be to compare the eyes of a two different professionals: the eyes of a NASCAR driver compared to the eyes a receptionist.  Generally speaking, the NASCAR driver will have more exercised and more conditioned eye muscles allowing them to track the motion of objects faster than the receptionist.  The NASCAR driver will most likely in all cases have a more pleasant experience than the receptionist when looking at virtual stereoscopic images for the first time. Warning: If eyestrain and headaches persist, discontinue viewing in stereoscopic 3D mode and consult a physician.  Certain physical vision conditions or impairments may cause discomfort when viewing stereoscopic images on a 3D viewing device.  Certain physical health conditions may cause shutter-type 3D glasses to be more un-comfortable than polarized-type 3D glasses.

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3D Vision Laser Sight is not working

Possibility 1 - Laser Sight is not enabled If you do not see the laser sight in a game, the laser sight may not be enabled. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set up Stereoscopic 3Dscreen and click on the Change 3D laser Sight button to display the Change 3D Laser Sight screen. Make sure the Enable 3D laser sight for configured games is checked. Possibility 2 - Transparency set too High Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen and click on the Change 3D laser Sight button. Adjust the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency of the laser sight. Possibility 3 - Laser Sight is not compatible with your game.  This is VERY rare.

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3D Vision not working with games in windowed mode. How do I get this to work?

GeForce 3D Vision currently only supports full screen applications and cannot run in windowed mode. Be sure to select full screen mode from with in the games settings.

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3D Vision Stereoscopic mode is not working - How do I troubleshoot?

Make sure you have activated the IR emitter. Press the green ON/ OFF button on the front of the emitter. The emitter is on when the button is bright green. Check and make sure that stereoscopic 3D is enabled. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen. Re-evaluate your setup. Ensure there is direct line-of-sight between the IR emitter and your GeForce 3D Vision glasses at a range of at least 1.5 feet (45cm) or greater. Any obstructions may cause the glasses not to function properly causing the lenses to flicker or turn off. Do not place objects too close or in front of the emitter which could block the signal (e.g. keyboard, coffee mug, etc.). Also, make sure not to place your hand or other objects in front the of the IR receiver on the glasses; located near the front left lens. Run the Setup Wizard to verify your hardware is operating properly. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel (right click on the desktop). Select Set Up Stereoscopic 3D. Then select Run Setup Wizard from Test Stereoscopic 3D drop down menu. Ensure your GeForce 3D Vision glasses are fully charged. You can check the battery level of your glasses by pressing the ON button. If the light next to the button is green, you have up to 40 hours of battery life remaining. Actual battery life is dependent on the recharge time. If the light is red, you have less than two hours remaining and it is recommended that you recharged your glasses. If the light does not turn on, the battery is drained and the glasses must be recharged. If you are charging GeForce 3D Vision glasses by connecting them to your PC using a USB cable, make sure your PC does not go into power save mode. When your PC goes into power save mode, GeForce 3D Vision glasses are no longer charging. To fix this, disable any power saving options on your PC under the Windows Control Panel. Alternatively, you can use a USB wall charging device to charge the glasses directly from your wall power outlet without connecting to the PC. Make sure you have used the DVI cable that was shipped with your 3D Ready 120Hz LCD display. This is a dual-link cable and GeForce 3D Vision will not operate without it.

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3D Vision will not playback Blu-ray movies on the 120Hz monitor at 120Hz - What do I DO?

To workaround this monitor issue please reduce the display refresh rate to 60Hz. 1. To select a 60Hz screen refresh rate right click on the desktop and click NVIDIA Control Panel. 2. From the NVIDIA Control Panel navigation tree pane, under Display, click Change resolution to open the associated page. 3. From the Refresh rate list, choose 60 Hertz and apply. 4. Insert Blu-ray disc into the Blu-ray player. 5. Open your Blu-ray / DVD playback software and play the movie.

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Can 2D videos be converted to 3D using NVIDIA Stereoscopic Movie player and Nvidia 3D Vision?

NO.  The NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Movie player can not convert  2D video content into Stereo 3D Video content.  TRU3D recommends that you use a software such as the Tridef 3D Media Player in order to convert 2D vidoes or 2D DVDs into 3D.  Unfortunately, Tridef 3D Media Player is not currently compatible with Nvidia 3D Vision.  TRU3D does not recommend the 2D to 3D conversion by either Cyberlink or Arcsoft players that do support Nvidia 3D Vision.  Both Cyberlink and Arcsoft have not provided a 2D to 3D conversion quality that meets TRU3D standards.  Therefore, TRU3D does not currently recommend any 2D to 3D conversion software to be used with Nvidia 3D Vision.

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Can I use the NVIDIA 3D Vision on my HDTV without using a computer?

The NVIDIA 3D Vision only supports PC Operating Systems, PC games, and applications.  Please see the system requirements in our FAQ section.

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Does 3D Vision support game consoles such as Microsoft Xbox360, Sony PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii?

No, 3D Vision only supports PC operating systems and applications.

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Does NVIDIA 3D Vision Support Matrox DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go products with 3D Vision Supported Displays?

NVIDIA does not not support the use of Matrox Graphics Expansion Modules.  For multiple monitor stereoscopic 3D gaming, you must use the Nvidia 3D Vision Surround compatible graphics card in 2-way or 3-way SLI and a support 3D Ready HDTV, Monitor or Projector.

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Does Nvidia 3D Vision Support my 3D DLP even if it is not on their list?

Generally speaking, YES.  If you have a 3D DLP HDTV from Samsung or Mitsubishi, or if you have a 3D DLP projector that is not listed on the official list, it is probably supported.  One exception is the 3D DLP projector from Projection Design that requires Dual HEAD 3D DVI input.  If you have a 3D DLP HDTV that uses checker-board that is not on the official list, then you will select Generic 3D DLP during Nvidia 3D Vision setup.  If you ahve a 3D DLP projector that uses 120 Hz that is not on the official list, then you will select Generic 120 Hz during Nvidia 3D Vision setup.

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How can I tell if my shutter glasses are working?

Due to the speed with which the glasses shutter (60 times/sec per eye) it is not possible to see the shuttering process with the naked eye. However, the glasses will appear darker when they are actively shuttering. A simple way to determine if the glasses are working is to remove the 3-D sync signal. For wired glasses this simply involves removing the connector from the "3D Sync Out" port. For wireless glasses a simple method is to obscure the IR receiver in the center of the glasses. Once the 3-D sync signal is removed the glasses should transmit more light than when when the 3-D sync signal is present.

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How do I charge the 3D Vision Glasses?

You must fully charge your GeForce® 3D Vision™ glasses for at least three hours before using them for the first time. You can check the battery level of your glasses by pressing the ON button on the left temple. If the light next to the button is green, you have up to 40 hours of battery life remaining. Actual battery life is dependent on the recharge time. If the light is red, you have less than two hours remaining and it is recommended that you recharge your glasses. If the light does not turn on, the battery is drained and the glasses must be recharged. If you are charging GeForce 3D Vision glasses by connecting them to your PC using a USB cable, make sure your PC does not go into power save mode. When your PC goes into power save mode, GeForce 3D Vision glasses are no longer charging. To fix this, disable any power saving options on your PC under the Windows Control Panel. Alternatively, you can use a USB wall charging device to charge the glasses directly from your wall power outlet without connecting to the PC. You can use your glasses while they are charging.

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How do I install the 3D Vision Software?

Before you begin the installation, you must remove the graphics driver currently on your computer. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, double click NVIDIA Drivers.* Select the option Remove only the following. Select NVIDIA Display Driver Click Remove Restart your computer If you are replacing a non NVIDIA graphics card, be sure to remove the graphics driver and power down your system to replace the card before continuing. 2 Insert the GeForce 3D Vision Software and Manuals CD drivers. 3 Select Install GeForce Graphics driver. 4 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now when prompted. The installation process automatically continues after restart. 5 Select Next to install the GeForce 3D Vision driver. 6 Select Finish to complete the installation. The GeForce 3D Vision Setup Wizard automatically begins when the InstallShield completes. The Setup Wizard takes you through installing the IR emitter, setting up your display, and configuring the glasses. 7 Select Next to begin the Setup Wizard. The Wizard is very intuitive and easy to follow. 8 Connect your IR Emitter when prompted to do so. 9 Select your gaming environment. 10 3D Ready display found. 11 Turn on your glasses. 12 Test your hardware setup. This screen is used to verify that your hardware is properly configured to view stereoscopic 3D effects and that your glasses and emitter are functioning properly. Follow the directions on the screen. If you cannot see the proper images, the Setup Wizard will not continue until the hardware issue is resolved. Use the Back button to check your glasses, emitter and hardware configuration. (For LCD displays only) Do you notice flicker in your peripheral vision when looking through the glasses? If you are seeing excessive flicker in your peripheral vision, this screen allows you to change the refresh rate of your display. When you select Yes, the refresh rate options are displayed. Select the Test with this refresh rate button to verify that your selection helps with the flicker. 13 Verify your ability to view stereoscopic 3D content13 .Now that we know your hardware can interpret stereoscopic 3D content, we need to make sure you can. Inability to see the Medical Test image in stereoscopic 3D may be due to: Adjustments needed for improved stereoscopic 3D viewing. Select Back and verify that you can see stereoscopic 3D on the Test your hardware setup screen. Visual problems: Refer to the Safety Requirements located in the User Guide for precautions. Consult a physician if you suspect a physical problem seeing stereoscopic 3D. Attention: If you fail the medical test and can not see the test image, NVIDIA recommends that you do not use GeForce 3D Vision. Please consult your eye doctor for any possible vision anomalies. GeForce 3D Vision will not be enabled. 14. Setup Complete.

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I connected my emitter to my PC but Windows is asking me for a driver. Where do I get it?

The emitter driver is included in the 3D stereoscopic software. Please make sure you install the software first before connecting the USB emitter.

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I do not see a mouse Cursor during 3D Vision Setup - What do I do?

Disable the "Display pointer trails" option from the Windows Mouse Properties option. 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Mouse. 2. Once Mouse Properties is active click the "Pointer Options" tab. 3. Uncheck the "Display pointer trails" checkbox. 4. Click Apply.

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I have a new game that isn't listed in the 3D Vision game profile list. Can I add a profile and still play my game in 3D Stereo?

You can test the game in 3D Stereo mode and it may work. However, note that NVIDIA will provide regular driver updates to add new games profiles for the best 3D Stereo Experience.

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I have connected my LCD to my GPU but I still cannot select 120 Hz refresh rate from the Windows or NVIDIA Control Panel. What is wrong?

This problem can occur for two reasons: Ensure you are using an NVIDIA GPU that supports dual-link DVI. Make sure you are also using a dual-link DVI cable to connect from the LCD to your GPU. Your LCD manufacturer should have included this cable in the original factory box. The connector looks like the image below.

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I own an HDTV that says it supports 120 Hz mode. Is this display compatible with 3D Vision?

There are LCD HDTVs that are on the market that claim to display at 120 to 240 Hz refresh rate.  These LCD HDTVs do not claim to be 3D Ready.  These type of displays enhance 2D High Definition viewing by using framerate conversion or backlight flashing to convert 60 Hz signals to 120 Hz or above.  This technology is incompatible and Not 3D Vision Ready.  Shutter-based 3D stereocopy relies on two completely different images (one for each eye) being displayed in alternating order, which requires a PURE 120Hz signal input option that is compatible with the NVIDIA 3D Vision kit. For a list of displays officially supported by Nvidia 3D Vision, consult our FAQ database.

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Microsoft Windows is warning me that my driver has not passed Windows Logo testing and can impair or destabilize the correct operation of my operating system. Is it safe for me to proceed with the installation of my driver?

Drivers provided by NVIDIA on the NVIDIA.com downloads page have been fully tested by NVIDIA for operating on Windows XP.  However, on occasion, we may release a driver which has not been digitally signed by Microsoft, which will result in a Microsoft Windows warning message being posted during installation of the NVIDIA driver.  This warning message can be safely ignored.

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My CRT monitor goes blank and I get the message - out of range - with Nvidia 3D Vision - how do I fix this?

NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision requires a minimum 100Hz refresh rate and will work with analog CRT's. Please try testing a lower resolution mode that your analog CRT monitor can support at 100Hz to 120Hz.  TRU3D recommends that you make sure that you have select a CRT product that provides at least a 110 Hz refresh rate at a minimun resolution of 1024x768.

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The 3D Vision IR Emitter stereo controller driver wont install. What do I do?

When connecting the 3D Vision IR emitter for the first time you are prompted with the "Found New Hardware dialog." If you click, "Don't show this message again for this device" when connecting NVIDIA USB IR Emitter it will not install when you run the 3D Vision installation CD-ROM for this device.

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The game I run flickers heavily when I run stereo mode on the a 120Hz LCD screen. What do I do?

Some games actually do natively not support 100hz or higher refresh rates.  In some cases it is possible to force the game to use these refresh rates.  Please check with the game developer if they support 100 to 120 Hz refresh rates. If you are using a 120 Hz LCD make sure you have set the brightness to 100%. Be aware that room light, especially flourescent lighting, can make you perceive a lot of flickering.  Turn off lights if possible.

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What 3D viewing distance do you suggest for my size of screen?

Suggested Viewing Distances for Various Sizes of Screens For 22-30 inches diagonal  suggested viewing distance of 18-24 inches For 57-73 inches diagonal  suggested viewing distance of 6-15 feet For 80-120 inches diagonal  suggested viewing distance of 8-25 feet For 30-50 feet diagonal  suggested viewing distance of 40-200 feet

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What about NVIDIA’s 3D Vision Glasses? Will they work with a 3D TV?

Today NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses only work with NVIDIA 3D Vision-Ready PC monitors, 3D DLP HDTVs, 3D DLP projectors and 3D Compatible 120Hz CRT monitors.   Panasonic TV glasses are used on the Panasonic TV.  3D Vision glasses kit owners will be able to download and use NVIDIA’s 3DTV Play software as a free upgrade to play their 3D content on 3D TVs.  Panasonic and NVIDIA are working on glasses compatibility in the future, but today you cannot use 3D Vision glasses with the Panasonic 3D TVs.

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What are the 3D Vision Hot Keys

3D Vision Hot Keys are keyboard shorcut keys that may be used within the game to adjust your 3D viewing experience.  You may adjust settings such as separation and convergence point.  Some games require a bit of adjustment in order to have the optimum experience for you 3D Vision Ready viewing device. The Hot Keys must be enabled in the Nvidia Control Panel. The Hot Keys are listed below. Ctrl + T Show/Hide stereoscopic 3D effects Turns GeForce 3D Vision off and on. Ctrl + F4 Increase depth Increases the depth amount real time in the current game. Change is reflected on the NVIDIA Control Panel. Ctrl + F3 Decrease depth Decreases the depth amount real time in the current game. Change is reflected on the NVIDIA Control Panel Ctrl + Alt + Insert Show or hide in-game compatibility Displays the settings recommended by NVIDIA for the current game in the lower corner of your display. Ctrl + F12 Show or hide 3D laser sight Puts the in-game crosshair sight at the correct depth. Ctrl + F6 Increase convergence Moves objects towards you.  Maximum convergence places all objects in front of the scene, in user space. Used to place the laser sight. (Advanced) Ctrl + F5 Decrease convergence Moves objects away from you.  Minimum convergence places all objects "behind" the scene, in CRT space. Used to place the laser sight.(Advanced) Ctrl + F11 Cycle frustum adjustment Cycles between three different modes of displaying the 3D image in the viewer: Off, Stretch to fill, Clip sides. (Advanced) Ctrl + F7 Save in-game changes Saves the current game setting to the registers for later use. (Advanced)

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What are the necessary components to use NVIDIA 3DTV Play with a 3D TV?

You will need a GeForce-equipped PC of medium performance or better (GTS/GTX class), NVIDIA 3DTV Play software, HDMI-to-DVI or HDMI cable (depending on your GPU connector type), a 3D TV, and 3D glasses that come with the 3D TV.  Once you connect these together you will be able to big screen game on the 3D TV with over 425 games converted to 3D by GeForce GPUs.  Please visit NVIDIA.com/3dtv and sign up for information.

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What Displays does Nvidia 3D Vision OFFICIALLY Support?

Updated May 28, 2010 1920x1080 Desktop Displays ACER GD245HQ 120 Hz LCD display ACER GD235HZ 120 Hz LCD display Alienware OptX AW2310 120 Hz LCD display LG W2363D 120Hz LCD display. 1680x1050 Desktop Displays Samsung® SyncMaster 2233RZ 120 Hz LCD display ViewSonic® FuHzion™ VX2265wm 120 Hz LCD display ViewSonic FuHzion VX2268wm 120 Hz LCD display 100 Hz and higher analog CRTs HDTVs Mitsubishi® 1080p DLP® Home Theater TV: WD-57833, WD-60735, WD-60737, WD-60C8, WD-60C9, WD-65735, WD-65736, WD-65737, WD-65C8, WD-65C9, WD-65833, WD-65835, WD-65837, WD-73735, WD-73736, WD-73737, WD-73833, WD-73835, WD-73837, WD-73C8, WD-73C9, WD-82737, WD-82837, L65-A90 Mitsubishi 1080p LaserVue TV: L65-A90 Generic DLP HDTV mode Projectors Acer X1130P Acer H5360 DepthQ® HD 3D Projector by LightSpeed Design, Inc. DQ-3120 by LightSpeed Design, Inc. ViewSonic PJD6220-3D ViewSonic PJD6210-3D ViewSonic PJD5351 ViewSonic PJD5111 ViewSonic PJD6381 ViewSonic PJD6211 ViewSonic PJD6221 ViewSonic PJD6241 ViewSonic PJD5112

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What do the different light colors mean on the GeForce 3D Vision Emitter mean?

The following is a description of what the different light values mean: No light - driver is not installed or emitter not plugged into the USB port. Flashing red light - emitter plugged in but driver not installed. Faint green light - driver is installed properly, but 3D stereoscopic is not active Bright green light - driver is installed properly, and 3D stereoscopic is active

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What is an IR emitter?

An IR emitter is sold with wireless 3-D shutter glasses and essentially provides a method of transmitting the 3-D sync signal to the glasses by sending out an infra-red signal. The IR emitter should be connected to the VESA compliant 3D Sync Out port on the side of the TV.  In special circumstances, an IR emitter may not be required for 3D DLP products even if it is stated as required in your 3D DLP product manual.  A specific example is that an IR emitter is NOT REQUIRED to use DLP Link 3D shutterglasses such as the Xpand X102 with any 3D DLP HDTV or Projector product.

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What is NVIDIA 3DTV Play?

NVIDIA 3DTV Play is a software product that allows you to connect your NVIDIA GeForce-equipped desktop or notebook PC to the new 3D TVs coming on the market in 2010, including models from Panasonic, Sony, LG, and Samsung.

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When holding down the power button on the 3D Vision glasses the lens are not uniformly opaque.

Holding down the power button on the glasses is not a valid test.  We do not suggest one do this for a long time.   The lens will only go opaque once a signal is received from the emitter by either testing the glasses using the NVIDIA control panel 3D Stereo setup wizard or running a game with 3D Stereo enabled.

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Where can I buy compatible 3-D shutter glasses?

Compatible 3-D shutter glasses can be purchased from our TRU3D on-line store.  We currently offer many varieties of shutter glasses.

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Which 3D TVs work with NVIDIA 3DTV Play?

NVIDIA 3DTV Play software is compatible with all HDMI 1.4/1.4a compliant 3D TVs.  However, for now we are beginning with Panasonic as our primary development partner because they are leaders in 3D TV.  This is the first public demonstration of HDMI 1.4 connectivity between a GeForce PC and a 3D TV.  For more details on the Panasonic Touch the Future Tour and to see the 3D TV in action, please visit www.panasonic.com/future

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Why do some media files or DVDs not playback smoothly?

Please ensure your system meets the requirements for playback of the media file. Your system may not be capable of playing the selected 3-D Media in its current configuration. Try decreasing the video card's color depth to 16-bit. If you have always had these performance problems, then you may need to upgrade the video card and/or other system components. If your CPU contains multiple cores (eg, Pentium D, AMD Athlon X2), then you may need to update your CPU drivers. Please see the manufaturer's website www.intel.com or www.amd.com. See the Microsoft Knowledge Base article for further information. Alternatively, the machine may not have enough capacity to run 3D media playback software and other applications concurrently. Make sure that no other applications are running , if performance is an issue. Make sure that DMA Mode (Direct Memory Access) is enabled for the Hard Drive. See the Microsoft Windows documentation for information on enabling DMA. The performance of many programs is likely to be poor if you are running a laptop on batteries. It is recommended that movies are played while on mains power. Playing media directly from a CD-ROM or over the network can also affect playback performance and should be avoided if possible.

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Will your active 3D glasses work with LG, Samsung and Panasonics LED LCD and plasma 3D HDTVs?

Concerning new, HDMI 1.4 based 3D TVs - Currently Nvidia has promised support for these models with the Nvidia 3D Vision kit via the Nvidia 3DTV Play software package that is being demonstrated but is not expected for release until mid to late 2010.  The nvidia solution will requrie the Nvidia 3D Vision Kit that includes the Nvidia 3D Vision IR emitter.  It does not appear that the Nvidia 3D Vision glasses will directly recieve the OEM IR signal from the emitter built into the Samsung and other 3D HDTVs.  Additionally, XpanD is offering universal IR based glasses that will support the OEM IR emitter built into multiple manufacturer 3D TVs.  The Xpand X103 glasses are a universal solution for these new 3D TVs.  We expect that the XpanD X103 glasses will be available in August and we are accepting pre-orders.  Concerning your the Samsung LED, we offer both the battery operated and rechargable version of the Samsung 3D Glasses.

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Does the Acer H5360 3D DLP Projector work with XpanD X102 Glasses?

Exact Question as posted: I have an Acer H5360 projector. It does work with nVidio 3D Vision, in fact it works if the 3D mode is set up as Off, nVidia 3D Vision, or DLP 3D.  Have you tested the H5360 with your DLP Link (x102) glasses or received confirmation from others that all is compatible and works? Do you know if the H5360 handles checkerboard format? Answer Part 1: The Acer H5360 projector supports the XpanD X102 glasses according to other users and specifications.  We have not yet directly tested this model.  XpanD X102 glasses can work alongside the Nvidia 3D Vision IR Emitter without interference since the X102 glasses sync directly with the light being released from the 3D DLP Chip between left and right refreshes.  For use with XpanD X102 glasses, we recommend selecting DLP 3D in the projector menu, this should not actually interfere with Nvidia 3D Vision, but will enhance DLP Link glasses functionality.  Answer Part 2: As far as we know, the H5360 is not checkerboard compatible.  The Acer H5360 can recieve a full 720p 120 Hz 3D video signal, making it currently a great home theater 3D projection choice.  You will need to provide the Acer H5360 a 720p @ 120 Hz, 1024x768 @ 120 Hz signal for it to operate in 3D mode. We recommend the following 3D video sources: TRU3D PC with Nvidia 3D Vision (Hundreds of 3D Games, 3D Media, 3D DVD and 3D BluRay, 3D Live Web Streaming) 3D BluRay player such as Samsung, Panasonic models (3D BluRay only) Xbox 360 (few select 3D Games available, future web streaming 3D media option) Playstation 3 (few select 3D games available, firmware for 3D BluRay coming soon)

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Nvidia 3D Vision Quadro Graphics Boards Support Information

Updated May 2010. NVIDIA® Quadro® professional graphics boards support many stereo display solutions and Quad Buffered OpenGL applications, including NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses and displays. Support for NVIDIA 3D Vision on Quadro graphics boards is available on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux both 32 and 64 bit versions. Supported QUADRO Boards: Professional, flicker free, stereo through the on board stereo connector Quadro FX 5800 Quadro FX 4800 Quadro FX 3800 – with stereo connector Quadro FX 5600 Quadro FX 4700 X2 Quadro FX 4600 Quadro FX 3700 Quadro CX Stereo controlled through USB, occasional flickering of the glasses may occur Quadro FX 1800* Quadro FX 580* Quadro FX 380 Quadro FX 380 LP Quadro FX 1700 Quadro FX 570 Quadro FX 370 Quadro FX 3800M Quadro FX 3700M Quadro FX 2800M Quadro FX 2700M Quadro FX 1800M Quadro FX 1700M Quadro FX 880M Quadro FX 770M Quadro FX 380M Quadro FX 370M * VBIOS update may be required, contact your provider. For Quadro boards with a stereo connector, use the 3-pin mini-din to 1/8” stereo cable that comes with the 3D Vision kit to connect the graphics board to the emitter. This cable provides a direct connection from the GPU to the glasses to make sure they are switching at the correct time. DISPLAY SETTINGS Open the NVIDIA Control Panel and enable the OpenGL stereo display method in the “Manage 3D Settings” tab. When connecting to a 3D Vision-Ready LCD, Projector or CRT: For boards with the stereo connector: select “On-board DIN connector (with NVIDIA IR Emitter)”, Hit Apply Plug in the 3 pin mini-din to 1/8” stereo cable that came with your 3D Vision glasses kit. For boards without the mini-din: select “Generic Active Stereo (with NVIDIA IR Emitter)”, Click Apply Note: If using a 120Hz LCD, make sure the display refresh rate is set at 110Hz or 120Hz.  You may do this through the Nvidia Control Panel or through the Windows Desktop settings. When connecting to a 3D capable DLP TV: Select “3D DLP Display (with NVIDIA IR Emitter)”, Click Apply Turn on stereo under the Stereo-Enable entry

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How do I fix missing sections of the image when using Windows in 1080p?

This is called overscan mode and is a common mode for DLP televisions set by the HDTV manufacturer. Some televisions have a built in mode called "Reduce" which allows you to view the entire Windows desktop, but this mode is not compatible with stereoscopic 3D gaming. However, NVIDIA has a Resize HDTV function available in the NVIDIA control panel which allows users to view the entire Windows desktop and is compatible with 3D stereoscopic gaming. To enable it, follow these instructions: The options on this Resize HDTV Desktop page appear if you have set the NVIDIA Control Panel View menu to Standard. You can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen if your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is not filling the entire display area. 1.From the NVIDIA Control Panel navigation tree pane, under Video & Television, click Resize HDTV desktop to open the associated page. 2.Click the Resize Desktop button. Use the slider to increase or decrease the size of your desktop/picture until you get the desired result. Update: If you are using the HDTV Resize Desktop function with 3D Vision and it is not working for you, please download the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix.

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How do I get my PC to play audio on my DLP's speakers?

This issue could be caused by a few things, so its important to describe the different ways to connect your GPU to your DLP. Using the HDMI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP HDMI input For this configuration, check to make sure that you have connected the S/PDIF connector from the motherboard to the GPU. Please check with your motherboard manufacturer to ensure it has the correct S/PDIF connector. If your motherboard does not have a S/PDIF connector and you wish to use the analog output on your motherboard to connect to the DLP, follow the instructions in Using the DVI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP below. Using the DVI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP using a DVI to HDMI adapter 3D Vision ships with a DVI to HDMI connector that can be used to connect to the HDMI input on the DLP. In order to connect analog audio from your PC to the analog input on the television to use the television's speakers, follow these instructions: 1.   Download the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix. · Windows Vista 32-bit DLP Hotfix · Windows Vista 64-bit DLP Hotfix 2.   Connect your PC's analog audio into the analog input on the back of your DLP. Mode DLPs use left and right RCA audio inputs so you will likely need a cable called "3.5mm Stereo Headphone To RCA Adapter Cable" to connect your PC to the DLP. 3.   Run the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix. Make sure you are running this as an Administrator on your PC 4.   Follow the onscreen instructions to disable HDMI audio. Note that this DLP Hotfix will also toggle the HDTV Resize Desktop compatibility mode. For more information on that mode, please read this Knowledge Base article.   5.   Reboot your PC. 6.   If your DLP requires any changes to its settings, use your DLP remote to configure the audio input. 7.   Start up your media player and adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

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Requirements for NVIDIA's 3D system

Living with 3D: NVIDIA 3D Vision

by: Josh Smith

It may seem like a recent fad, but 3D technology has actually been around for a long time, as far back as the late 1800's by some accounts but when it comes to 3D as it relates to the PC the technology seems fairly new. Be that as it may, when thinking of 3D PC technology one can't help but think of NVIDIA. Whether you're an NVIDIA fanboi or hater, you have to admit that NVIDIA was truly one of the pioneers in terms of bringing 3D technology to the PC market. There were a few small players here and there prior to the company's foray into the 3D space, but arguably no other company has done more to fuel the 3D fire than NVIDIA with their 3D Vision technology.

What is 3D Vision?
For the uninitiated NVIDIA's 3D Vision is hardware/software combination that delivers 3D content by utilizing stereoscopic technology (S3D). Essentially 3D Vision is composed for four key required ingredients; NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit, 3D Vision-Ready Display, Compatible NVIDIA Graphics Card and a PC running either Windows Vista or Windows 7.


Requirements for NVIDIA's 3D system

The 3D Vision kit is comprised of active shutter glasses, an IR emitter (required to control the glasses) as well as assorted USB cables, protective bag for the glasses, driver disc and assorted sizes of nose bridges for the glasses to accommodate different sized users. In order to make things simpler NVIDIA and a few key vendor partners have begun offering bundles that combine the 3D Vision kit and 3D Vision Ready display, simply connect to your PC with running a compatible NVIDIA graphics card (GeForce 8 series and above, or GeForce 200 series and above for 3D Blu-ray playback) and you're ready to go.

Content
NVIDIA has worked hard to bring not just a product to the market but a whole ecosystem of 3D content. 3D Vision offers support for the full range of 3D content ranging from 3D photos to over 530 3D games, Blu-ray 3D movies and most recently 3D video content directly through YouTube. NVIDIA also took the initiative to launch their own 3D content website featuring videos, trailers and photos at www.3DVisionLive.com. Also, thanks to Best Buy, NVIDIA and Panasonic, some of the key sports events in the past 12 months were streamed online in 3D, such as PGA Masters, NASCAR or US Open. Some may say this is a noble support effort while others may dismiss it as a requirement due to NVIDIA's vested interest in 3D Vision's success, but whichever side you choose there is no denying that the green team has jumped into the 3D waters with both feet.

This is all well and good but the purpose of the Living with 3D series is to evaluate the current 3D solutions on the market and determine their validity. Essentially we will be attempting to complete a very difficult task. We will be working to convey the 3D experience to you via written word and 2D imagery as well as answer a host of other questions. Is 3D a worthwhile technology or merely a passing fad? What does it add (or worse, subtract) from the viewing experience? Does it enhance your gaming experience? Does 3D offer any kind of advantage in gaming? The list goes on and on but at the end of the day we will be answering the question on everyone's mind: Is this 3D technology worth my hard earned cash? The Living with 3D series will be ongoing, as new products are introduced we will run them through the lab, put them through their paces and let you know what we think.

Testing Methodology
In order test NVIDIA's 3D Vision we were supplied with the Asus VG236H 23" 1080P Monitor and included 3D Vision bundle. Fulfilling the PC requirements will be our standard Sandy Bridge test rig running an NVIDIA GTX 560 Ti. The 560Ti is a great performance card and can play today's latest games at reasonable frame rates without breaking the bank, lending itself well to providing the median user experience for 3D Vision.


ASUS VG236H 3D Monitor kit: 120Hz LCD, 3D Glasses and all the necessary cables

As we mentioned previously, 3D Vision supports numerous avenues of 3D content. Reviewing such varied forms of content and the idiosyncrasies of each in a single article would prove daunting, for both the reviewer AND the reader. Instead we will break up the review into more digestible segments dedicated to the various content forms.

How does it work?
NVIDIA 3D Vision employs stereoscopic technology using the concept of alternate frame sequencing and active shutter glasses. Essentially what this means is that images are displayed on screen for each eye in an alternating pattern, Left Right Left Right and so on. The 3D Vision active shutter glasses use single-pixel resolution LCD screens as lenses that darken to actively block either eye in time with the image display on screen. When the left eye image is displayed, the right eye lens on the glasses darken to block the right eye from viewing the image, when the right eye image is displayed the left eye is blocked (shuttered) and so on. When the screen is viewed without the glasses you see a stereo image with two nearly identical images overlaid on top of each other with a slight offset either left or right. It is generally the offset of these two images that creates the 3D effect.
The shuttering of the lenses is controlled by the IR emitter which works to sync the glasses with the display in terms of when to block each eye. The actual shuttering as well as the alternating display of the images happens very quickly, to the tune of 120FPS, basically 60FPS per eye hence NVIDIA's requirement for 120Hz displays. The actual shuttering of the lenses is imperceptible to most people, although some users have reported being able to see some degree off flickering out of their peripheral vision.


How NVIDIA's S3D i.e. 3D Vision works: Every rendered frame on the screen closes one shutter on the glasses, either for left or right eye

One of the drawbacks to the active shutter/alternate frame method is that the 3D content loses brightness. With the constant alternate shuttering of each eye it is almost as if you are watching TV while wearing sunglasses. Display vendors such as Asus are working to overcome this issue by utilizing bright display backlighting or LED displays. With this workaround the image is still somewhere darkened, but now you have darkened and image that was brighter to begin with, resulting in a brighter darkened image…if that makes sense. Another caveat to active shutter/alternate frame is the active shutter glasses themselves. These bad boys originally went for $200 due to the technology involved to make them work and these costs were industry wide, not just NVIDIA. If you plan on having a movie party or multiple friends over to watch the big game in 3D the cost of the glasses can add up quickly. It is important to note however that prices on active shutter glasses have been falling recently and NVIDIA has also dropped the price of their wireless glasses kit to $149, with the second kit being $99. Also, the company introduced wired glasses for $99, but we heard no word on volume discounts at press time.

Perhaps one of the largest benefits to active shutter/alternate frame is image quality in terms of resolution. Since 3D Vision's alternate frame sequencing ALTERNATES frames for each eye, it can display a full resolution image to each eye, resulting in…you guessed it, full resolution 3D. Other technologies like interleaving alternate ever other line horizontally or vertically (sometimes even checkerboarding the image) to deliver 3D. This is also the way how glassless 3D works and the end result is an overall image that is half resolution as each eye is only seeing half of the image. Also, stereoscopic 3D approach is more angle independent than other solutions, i.e. you should have no issues with multiple glasses watching the same display, unlike alternative technologies which are single-person only (DDD's TriDef comes to mind).

NVIDIA's 3D Vision glasses do require a power source. For many competing active shutter glasses this is generally handled by a user-replaceable coin cell battery. NVIDIA has chosen to go a different route, the 3D Vision glasses are rechargeable via USB. This is definitely a welcome innovation. It seems simple but given the choice between buy batteries or simply plugging in the glasses in to recharge is a no brainer. Thumbs up to NVIDIA for getting it right.

The IR emitter for the 3D Vision setup resembles small pyramid and works to synchronize and control the glasses. A backlit NVIDIA logo lets you know the emitter is connected and also acts as a push button to manually turn off the 3D effect. The use of the button is not required however as the 3D Vision software automatically detects (by .exe file associations) when you launch a supported 3D application/game and turns itself on and off automatically. On the back side of the emitter is a scroll wheel that allows you to adjust the "depth" of the 3D image.

Installation is straight forward and NVIDIA's recent Release 270 and newer drivers the 3D Vision drivers are bundled in. This is yet another welcome addition as previously the 3D Vision drivers were a separate download which required you to make sure you had the correct revision of the 3D Vision driver for the revision of GeForce driver you were using. The software installation runs through a simple wizard to ensure you have all the necessary hardware to run 3D Vision. Once completed the wizard displays a few test patterns and asks you a few short questions to ensure that the 3D is working correctly.

By now I am sure you guys just want me to just hurry up and get to the 3D content testing, which I will, right after this 1980's sitcom style ending… stay tuned for the next installment of Living with 3D where we dive into 3D gaming and determine just how immersive it truly is.

ECM Forester Wave

Forrester Wave Q4 2011: Fragmenting Enterprise CMS, 12 Firms,Targeted Content

By David Roe (@druadh20)   Nov 3, 2011   

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Yesterday we saw in the Forrester Wave for Enterprise CMS Suites 2011 for Q4 that there is a shift in the enterprise CMS market away from the big, lumbering giants of a couple of years ago toward more content-centric apps designed to fulfill a specific business function. Today, we’ll take a look at how some of the major vendors are dealing with this challenge.
Before looking at them, though, let's take a quick look at the methodology Forrester used to pick the 12 vendors it assessed; that way no one can be accused of bias in relation to one product over another and preserve us all from heated discussions on the matter.
So how did Forrester arrive at the list of 12 vendors, and why this 12? There are, after all, as many vendors as there are grains of sand on a beach — well, actually that’s an exaggeration because there isn’t, but there sure are a lot of them.
Forrester says it developed the list from an initial pool of vendors that was narrowed down based on:

• Product fit
• Customer success
• Forrester client demand

Vendors that had limited customer references and products that didn’t fit the scope of the evaluation were eliminated. The evaluation criteria were then drawn up based on product qualification, lab evaluations, questionnaires and demos with client references.
Evaluations were sent to the vendors for their review and the evaluations were adjusted to provide a better view of the offerings.
Forrester, in devising these criteria, gave default weightings to reflect the needs of large user companies and/or other scenarios as outlined in the Forrester Wave report.
This is an important point and one that should be kept in mind looking at the companies as it means not all vendors were even considered, with a considerable number excluded.
Ultimately, like the Gartner Magic Quadrant reports, they only reflect a segment of the market; any company that is considering investing should consider all vendors in the market to provide the kind of products the enterprise is looking and not base it solely on the contents of these reports.

The Four Horsemen of Enterprise CMS

As an overview of the market then, Forrester titles with the interesting heading: The Four Horsemen lead while role players address specific content areas. We quote this verbatim to show that it is Forrester that came up with the apocalyptic reference, and not us.
In case you weren’t aware, the Four Horsemen in question are: EMC, IBM, OpenText and Oracle
If you wanted a proper analogy, though, devil worship might be better place to start. Placing your trust in large enterprise CMS suites to do everything your enterprise needs to get done is like holding a Black Mass; an interesting concept, but ultimately pointless — what you’re waiting to appear for just ain’t gonna happen.
Opinions aside, this is the point of this "Wave" report: Businesses are slowly coming around to the realization that, to carry out business needs, they will probably have to turn to specific applications, rather than all-encompassing suites — the point being that they really aren’t all encompassing at all.
Turning back to the apocalyptic horsemen, Forrester has identified a market where:

• EMC, IBM, OpenText and Oracle continue to lead the pack across all enterprise CMS technologies, delivering comprehensive suites of technology that can provide wide spectrums of functionality.
• Microsoft has extended the enterprise CMS use of SharePoint, enabling it to move into two of the technology areas that we identified yesterday: Foundational and business. The lack of support for the imaging and output management technologies leaves Microsoft as a Contender in the transactional area.
• Hyland just keeps building out its functionality to address new technology areas such as team collaboration technology, or records management. It doesn’t have a lot of support for persuasive or global enterprise deployments, which is holding it back.
• ASG, HP, Laserfiche, Perceptive and Xerox provide rich functionality with a narrow focus, offering capabilities aimed at specific technology areas.
• Open-source Alfresco continues to develop as an alternative to proprietary players with its focus on foundational and business content providing organizations with a low-cost alternative

Forrester Wave ECM 2011 Q4 Overall

ECM vendor

Islands of Incompatible ECM Systems BE GONE!

Islands of incompatible ECM systems be gone! so say the major (IBM, EMC, Alfresco, OpenText, SAP (an ECM vendor?), and Oracle) ECM vendors. (Would Microsoft even been known as an ECM vendor two years ago?) These vendors, who have traditionally competed for bandwidth at client sites, have come together to launch an Enterprise Content Management standards effort called "Content Management Interoperability Services" (CMIS, for short).
Once adopted and implemented, CMIS promises to make it easier to move content across disparate content repositories. It will also make it less costly and burdensome for developers to create applications that leverage Content Management repositories.
Why have competing companies decided to play nice? It could be that they've put what's good for the ECM industry ahead of fighting for market share; but it's more likely that they've come to believe that the "E" in ECM can't be fully realized (and capitalized upon) until interoperability is made possible.

I like John Newton's explanation: "The pain of not having a standard has to be big enough for people to overcome their natural tendency to protect their own turf. That comes when a critical mass has been reached in the market. With the ECM market now at $4B, you can argue that it is long overdue."  At this point, CMIS is big news primarily for ECM vendors and service providers. Companies like Pfizer, who are working to standardize on only two ECM technologies (they've chosen Documentum and SharePoint), are unlikely to cease eradicating other-ECM vendor apps (like OpenText). But two years from now? Five years from now? Ten years from now when CMIS is predicted to be as widely adopted as SQL?
According to the Proposed Charter for OASIS Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) the initial deliverables will cover:

Collaborative Content Applications

Portals leveraging Content Management repositories

Mashups

Secondary deliverables include:

• Workflow and BPM-centric applications utilizing Content
• Archival Applications
• Compound and Virtual Documents
• Electronic and Legal Discovery

And the following are currently out of scope:

• Records Management and Compliance
• Digital Asset Management
• Web Content Management
• Subscription and Notification Services

What does all of this mean to you if you don't work for an ECM vendor? That years from now working with disparate ECM systems will be easier. Should you do anything different right now? No, according to EMC's Andrew Chapman. Here's the footnote that accompanies his CMIS blog post.
"Important foot note...don't start planning anything around this just yet...the proposal needs to become a standard and then the vendors need to re-engineer their repositories, services and clients before you can take advantage of this. McNabb suggests 3 to 5 years before you'll see something to deploy. "

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Target Pasar

Tentukan:
1. Pasar primer: target pasar yang menghasilkan keuntungan terbesar untuk bisnis usaha kecil anda.
2. Pasar sekunder: target pasar yang menghasilkan keuntungan tambahan yang mungkin orang menggunakan produk atau jasa anda.

be well,

Dwika

 

Menentukan Target Pasar Usaha Kecil

 by: Akharis Yuli  

Kunci utama mendirikan usaha adalah pemasaran. Siapa yang akan membeli produk anda? Berapa orang yang mampu untuk membeli? Mengapa orang harus membeli produk anda? Bila tiga pertanyaan dasar dalam usaha tidak dapat anda jawab dengan benar, maka kegagalan usaha akan datang pada anda. Tetapi anda dapat mencegah kegagalan usaha kecil anda.

Janganlah anda berasumsi bahwa produk atau jasa anda dapat digunakan semua orang dengan semua kondisi. Asumsi seperti ini dapat menyebabkan keputusan yang salah, harga yang salah, strategi pemasaran yang salah - dan akhirnya, kegagalan usaha kecil. Anda harus tahu persis target pasar produk atau jasa anda.

Usaha kecil yang paling sukses memahami bahwa hanya sejumlah terbatas orang akan membeli produk atau jasa mereka. Tugas selanjutnya adalah menentukan, sedekat mungkin, tahu persis siapa orang-orang itu, dan 'menargetkan' pemasaran bisnis usaha dan mengarahkan pemasaran kepada mereka.

Anda juga dapat membangun bisnis yang lebih baik, kuat, dengan mengidentifikasi dan melayani kelompok pelanggan tertentu yang menjadi target pasar Anda.
Salah satu hal pertama yang perlu Anda lakukan adalah untuk memperbaiki produk atau jasa Anda sehingga Anda tidak mencoba untuk menjadi 'semua hal untuk semua orang. " Anda harus menjadi spesialis!

Selanjutnya, Anda perlu memahami bahwa orang membeli produk atau jasa untuk tiga alasan dasar:
• Untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dasar.
• Untuk memecahkan masalah.
• Untuk membuat diri mereka merasa baik.

Anda harus menentukan mana yang menjadi kategori produk atau jasa Anda, dan mempersiapkan untuk pasar yang sesuai. Mungkin produk atau jasa anda cocok lebih dari satu katagori. Hal ini tidaklah menjadi masalah selama tidak diluar ceruk pasar Anda.

Langkah berikutnya dalam menciptakan strategi pemasaran yang efektif dengan menggunakan segmentasi pasar untuk menentukan target pasar Anda.
Pertama-tama, adalah menentukan:
1. Pasar primer: target pasar yang menghasilkan keuntungan terbesar untuk bisnis usaha kecil anda.
2. Pasar sekunder: target pasar yang menghasilkan keuntungan tambahan yang mungkin orang menggunakan produk atau jasa anda.

Katakanlah bahwa pasar utama Anda adalah lokal atau regional, dan bahwa Anda hidup dalam sebuah komunitas dengan jumlah penduduk 20.000 orang. Hal pertama yang Anda harus lakukan adalah penelitian 'demografi', dan membaginya ke dalam segmen pasar:
• Usia: anak-anak, remaja, muda, tengah, tua
• Gender: pria, wanita
• Pendidikan: PAUD, TK, SD, SMP, SMU, Perguruan tinggi
• Penghasilan: rendah, sedang, tinggi
• Status Perkawinan: lajang, menikah, cerai
• Etnis dan atau latar belakang agama
• Siklus hidup keluarga : yang baru menikah, menikah selama 10 - 20 tahun, dengan atau tanpa anak.

Informasi ini dapat Anda dapatkan di Badan Pusat Statistik, profil desa, kecamatan atau kabupaten atau anda cari di internet yang tersedia begitu banyak data-data yang dibutuhkan.
Selanjutnya, Anda perlu untuk segmen pasar sebanyak mungkin menggunakan 'psikografis' sebagai acuan Anda:
• Gaya hidup: konservatif, menarik, trendi, gaul, ekonomis
• Kelas sosial: bawah, tengah, atas
• Opini: mudah dipimpin atau berpendirian
• Kegiatan dan minat: olah raga, kebugaran fisik, belanja, buku
• Sikap dan keyakinan: lingkungan, keamanan sadar.

* Penting untuk dicatat bahwa bisnis usaha kecil, tidak seperti individu, membeli produk atau jasa untuk tiga alasan tersebut diatas, alasan lainnya adalah: untuk meningkatkan pendapatan, untuk mempertahankan status quo, atau untuk mengurangi biaya. Jika Anda mengisi satu atau lebih dari kebutuhan bisnis usaha, Anda mungkin telah menemukan target pasar.

Sekarang Anda telah memiliki gambaran yang muncul dari penelitian anda untuk pelanggan potensial anda, atau yang Anda inginkan. Tergantung pada sifat dari bisnis usaha Anda, Anda bahkan mungkin bisa menulis deskripsi pelanggan Anda.
"Target pelanggan saya adalah seorang remaja wanita kelas menengah berusia 13 sampai 20 tahun yang belum menikah, ingin dengan tampilan gaul”

Berdasarkan angka yang Anda ditemukan di penelitian Anda, di atas, Anda bahkan mungkin tahu, misalnya, bahwa ada sekitar 10.000 dari mereka merupakan pelanggan potensial di wilayah Anda! Ini juga mungkin bahwa 3.000 dari mereka telah setia menggunakan produk atau jasa pesaing bisnis usaha anda, tapi yang masih ada 7.000 orang tidak menggunakan, atau yang belum membeli produk dari siapa pun.

Banyak calon pelanggan Anda belum tahu tentang bisnis usaha anda, perbedaan dan keunggulan bisnis usaha Anda dibanding pesaing Anda. Ini adalah pekerjaan Anda, setelah Anda tahu siapa pelanggan terbaik Anda, untuk 'target' kelompok yang Anda telah mengidentifikasi.

Selain itu, Anda dapat memutuskan, menggunakan contoh di atas, bahwa Anda juga ingin memperluas target pasar Anda untuk memasukkan wanita berusia 21-28 tahun. Jika Anda kembali ke alasan dasar mengapa orang harus membeli barang atau jasa Anda, dan dapat menemukan cara untuk menargetkan upaya Anda untuk kelompok usia tersebut, Anda mungkin sukses dalam menangkap pangsa pasar yang lebih besar!

Di sisi lain, bagaimana jika Anda hanya untuk menemukan bahwa mungkin kurang dari 700 orang yang akan membeli dari Anda?

Pertama-tama, hitung berapa kali mereka menggunakan produk atau jasa Anda dalam 1 tahun, mampukah mereka menjadi virus pemasaran bisnis usaha Anda. Bila mereka dapat menghasilkan keuntungan bagi anda walau sedikit anda tidak perlu takut. Tetapi jika tidak, maka Anda perlu pergi 'kembali ke awal’ dari perencanaan bisnis Anda dan mungkin menentukan target pasar yang lebih luas - tapi setidaknya Anda mempunyai modal dengan semua informasi yang Anda butuhkan untuk memulai lagi, atau pergi ke arah target pasar yang berbeda.

Read more: http://akharisyuli.blogspot.com/2011/12/menentukan-target-pasar-usaha-kecil.html#ixzz1l0IqP27b

Rem dan Persneling Investasi

Investasi Juga Butuh Rem dan Persneling

  Leonardo

oleh : A. Mohammad BS

Untuk memberi rasa aman kepada nasabahnya (pemegang polis) dalam urusan investasi, Generali Indonesia mengembangkan sistem otomatis untuk memantau investasi nasabah yang disebut Auto Risk Management System. 

Apa saja manfaatnya?

The future can’t be predicted. Oleh karena itulah, berkembang produk asuransi. Namun, sebagai sebuah skema investasi, bukan berarti orang yang berasuransi bebas dari rasa khawatir. Sebab, portofolio investasi yang dijalankan perusahaan asuransi pun tak lepas dari risiko.

Nah, demi memberikan rasa aman lebih besar kepada nasabahnya dalam berinvestasi, PT Asuransi Jiwa Generali Indonesia mengembangkan sebuah sistem otomatis. Dengannya, para pemegang polisnya bisa mengelola prospek keuntungan dan risiko kerugian dengan lebih baik. Sistemnya ini disebut Auto Risk Management System (ARMS).

Edy Tuhirman, CEO Generali Indonesia, menjelaskan bahwa dalam asuransi selalu ada dua komponen: proteksi dan investasi. Untuk proteksi Generali menyediakan berbagai program perlindungan, seperti family protection plan, perlindungan cacat tetap, kebutuhan rumah sakit dan pembedahan, melahirkan, rawat jalan hingga perawatan gigi. “Generali menyediakan perlindungan menyeluruh untuk seluruh anggota keluarga,” ucap Edy.

Bagaimana dari sisi investasi? 

Menurut Edy, investasi ini seperti menyetir mobil, sehingga perlu rem, setir, persneling, dan sebagainya. Sebab, jika tak dilengkapi, bisa jadi investasinya anjlok. Misalnya, seseorang yang telah mempersiapkan masa pensiunnya dengan membeli produk asuransi. Diperkirakan, pada waktu tertentu ketika ia mempersiapkan masa pensiun, nilai investasinya mencapai Rp 1 miliar. Akan tetapi, tiba-tiba pasar modal ambruk. Nilai investasi orang tadi turun tinggal hanya – misalnya — Rp 200 juta. 

“Berinvestasi layaknya mengendarai mobil, yang memerlukan instrumen keselamatan semacam rem untuk mengatur risiko. Sebab, tak ada yang mampu memprediksi dan menjamin pasar modal akan bebas dari bahaya,” ujar Edy.

Menurut Edy, ARMS bisa menjadi solusinya. Ia mengklaim, solusi ARMS ini merupakan yang pertama di Indonesia. Apa itu ARMS? Pada dasarnya ini adalah sistem otomatis untuk memantau investasi nasabah. Jadi, dengan adanya ARMS, nasabah dapat menentukan level untuk mengambil untung dan level aman agar tak merugi besar (cut loss). Nasabah tak perlu lagi memantau pasar saham dan pasar uang setiap hari, karena ARMS yang melakukan secara otomatis. “Ide pengembangan ARMS ini terinspirasi pengalaman beberapa investor saat terjadinya krisis finansial tahun 2008, ketika kondisi pasar di seluruh dunia anjlok,” ungkap Edy.

Bertolak dari pemikiran tersebut, pada awal 2009 tim TI Generali Indonesia mengembangkan ARMS. Menurut Rommy Rukyanto, CIO Generali Indonesia, solusi ARMS dikembangkan di atas core system Life/Asia. “ARMS kami kembangkan sendiri, dengan dibantu konsultan TI. Aplikasi ARMS terhubung dengan aplikasi lainnya menggunakan interface,” ucap Rommy. “Investasinya sangat besar. Tetapi kami mendapat dukungan penuh dari kantor pusat,” Edy menambahkan.

Dijelaskan Rommy, ada beberapa modul dalam ARMS. 

Pertama, Automatic Trading Plan, merupakan fitur dalam berinvestasi, yaitu untuk mencapai target pengembangan dana investasi pada titik tertentu untuk meraih keuntungan (profit taking) atau menghindari terjadinya penurunan kerugian investasi lebih jauh (cut loss). Modul ini diibaratkan dengan sistem rem dalam menjaga investasi agar tidak melewati batas kerugian yang dapat ditolerir. Di sini, nasabah bisa menentukan sendiri nilai profit yang ingin dicapai dan nilai toleransi kerugian yang mampu ditanggung.

Modul kedua, Automatic Asset Rebalancing, merupakan fitur untuk menyeimbangkan komposisi alokasi dana investasi investor sehingga tetap berada dalam batas toleransi yang telah ditetapkannya. Modul Auto Balancing diibaratkan sebagai setir atau cruise control yang bekerja untuk menjaga pergerakan investasi selalu dalam profil risiko yang sudah ditetapkan. Jadi, modul ini mampu menjaga pergerakan portofolio investasi nasabah tetap stabil dan sesuai dengan yang ditentukan.

Ketiga, modul Automatic Re-entry, merupakan fitur penentuan momentum bagi investor untuk kembali berinvestasi dengan alokasi masing-masing dana investasi sesuai dengan yang ditetapkan investor. Modul Auto Re-entry diibaratkan sebagai persneling otomatis (automatic gear) yang membantu mendeteksi saat yang tepat untuk kembali ke pasar. Dengan modul ini, nasabah secara otomatis dimungkinkan untuk menentukan waktu yang tepat untuk kembali berinvestasi di pasar modal, ketika kondisi pasar sudah mencapai titik yang dikehendaki.

“Sekarang, kami juga memiliki sebuah portal yang dapat digunakan oleh nasabah Generali Indonesia untuk memantau maupun mendapatkan informasi detail dari polis mereka,” ujar Rommy.

Modul-modul ARMS

1. Automatic Trading Plan, fitur investasi untuk mencapai target pengembangan dana investasi pada suatu titik tertentu guna meraih keuntungan (profit taking) atau menghindari terjadinya kerugian lebih jauh (cut loss).
   
   
2. Automatic Asset Rebalancing, fitur untuk menyeimbangkan komposisi alokasi dana investasi investor sehingga tetap berada dalam batas toleransi yang telah ditetapkannya. 
   
   
3. Automatic Re-entry, fitur penentuan momentum bagi investor untuk kembali berinvestasi dengan alokasi masing-masing dana investasi sesuai dengan yang ditetapkan investor.

Menurut Edy, by nature seorang investor memiliki karakteristik greedy atau penakut. Namun, ARMS membuat nasabah bisa disiplin. Ia menggambarkan contoh seorang investor tamak yang menempatkan modal Rp 100 juta, lalu nilainya naik menjadi Rp 150 juta. Nah, ketika ditawarkan diambil atau tidak, ia tidak mau ambil karena diperkirakan masih bisa naik lagi. Namun, ternyata pasar goyang sehingga modalnya hanya tinggal Rp 60 juta.

“Ketamakan dan ketakutan investor ini bisa terjadi di tempat lain, karena tidak punya disiplin. Di Generali ada disiplin, seperti Auto Trading Plan,” ucap Edy. Misalnya, seorang investor masuk dengan modal Rp 100 juta. Sebelumnya, investor telah membuat persetujuan dengan planner: ia akan take profit jika naik 40%, dan cut loss jika minus 10%. Lalu, ia mendapat untung 20%, naik lagi menjadi 30%. Akan tetapi, sistem belum merespons. Nah, ketika keuntungannya naik 40% menjadi Rp 150 juta, sistem secara otomatis akan mengunci untuk ambil keuntungan. Sebaliknya, ketika modalnya turun menjadi Rp 90 juta, sistem langsung melakukan cut loss, untuk dipindahkan ke money market supaya tidak kebablasan (lihat Bagan).

“Bagaimana caranya? 

Sistem TI yang melakukan monitoring setiap hari. Ketika sampai pada angka tertentu yang disepakati, sistem secara otomatis akan mengunci dan melakukan switching,” ujar Edy. “Jadi, setiap nasabah tidak perlu memantau pasar saham dan pasar uang setiap hari. Biarkan sistem kami yang bekerja.”

Menurut Edy, pengembangan ARMS telah memberikan beberapa manfaat, baik kepada nasabah maupun perusahaan. Manfaat paling utama dari ARMS adalah memberikan perasaan aman bagi nasabah dan keleluasaan dalam merancang perjalanan finansial. “Oleh karena merasa aman, impact-nya orang jadi lebih berani berinvestasi, sehingga return lebih tinggi. Investasi jangka panjang jadi lebih bagus,” ujar Edy. “Bagi perusahaan, dengan adanya ARMS ini, cost jadi lebih murah, sehingga jauh lebih efisien,” tambahnya.

Klaim Edy diamini salah satu nasabahnya, Ariyanto Erlangga. Menurut pria berumur 43 tahun yang telah menjadi nasabah Generali sejak April 2011 ini, ARMS yang dikembangkan Generali sangat membantu. Sebab, selama ini ia menjadi pemegang polis dari beberapa perusahaan asuransi, tetapi tidak ada yang memiliki “sistem rem” seperti ARMS di Generali. Akibatnya, kalau saham anjlok, investasi juga menurun. “Saat ini saya tidak takut lagi dalam berinvestasi,” ucap Ariyanto. “Tetapi, perlu sosialisasi secara detail agar kita semua lebih tahu kegunaan ARMS,” tambah Ariyanto menyarankan.

Baik Edy maupun Rommy sepakat bahwa ARMS baru langkah pertama Generali untuk memberikan pelayanan dan perlindungan kepada nasabahnya. “Masih banyak rencana yang akan dikembangkan ke depannya. The ultimate goal kami adalah ingin memberikan proteksi kepada nasabah,” ujar Edy.

“Perencanaan TI selanjutnya adalah bisa menjadi business driver dibanding hanya menjadi sekadar business support maupun business enabler,” kata Rommy menambahkan. (*)

( Sumber:  http://swa.co.id/2011/06/investasi-juga-butuh-rem-dan-persneling )

Taxonomy aturan untuk menyusun atau mengatur.

Apa itu Taxonomy ?

oleh Rayyan Sugangga 

Taxonomies berasal dari bahasa Yunani. Terdiri dari 2 kata, yaitu taxis dan nomos. Taxis berarti mengatur atau menyusun sesuatu sedangkan nomos berarti kebiasaan atau aturan. Jadi Taxonomies bisa diartikan sebagai aturan untuk menyusun atau mengatur.

Salah satu bentuk Taxonomy adalah klasifikasi atau pengkategorian. Klasifikasi atau pengkategorian diperuntukan untuk sesuatu yang berkelompok dan memiliki keterkaitan satu dengan yang lain. Secara tidak sadar sebetulnya kita sudah terbiasa menggunakan metode ini, misalnya jika kita pergi ke supermarket, untuk mencari apel pasti kita akan mencari di rak buah-buahan. Atau coba cek koleksi MP3 di komputer kita. File MP3 biasanya akan kita susun  dalam folder  jazz, klasik hingga dangdut.

Secara umum Taxonomy memiliki beberapa fungsi :

• Mengumpulkan dan menyusun konten yang sejenis
• Dapat mengidentifikasi data atau informasi mana yang berguna bagi diri sendiri dan orang lain
• Untuk mengontrol vocabulary (kosakata)

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Post ini dibuat setelah beberapakali terlibat diskusi dengan pakar Taxonomy Patrick Lambe. Taxonomy sendiri sangat berperan untuk pengelolaan informasi dengan ruang lingkup yang lebih besar. Dan yang lebih cocok untuk menulis Taxonomy seharusnya Mas Fran, diantara kami memang Mas Fran yang lebih paham Taxonomy secara lebih mendalam lagi. Untuk itu Mas Fran biasa kita panggil Fran Lambe ha ha ha. Ditunggu tulisan Taxonomynya Mas Fran.

dari: www.bapepam.go.id

Taxonomy merupakan kumpulan definisi-definisi terstandar dari seluruh elemen (termasuk akun laporan keuangan) yang tercakup pada suatu laporan. Taxonomy juga menjelaskan hubungan antar-elemen elemen tersebut.

Contohnya : elemen "Asset". Taxonomy akan menjelaskan apa yang dimaksud dengan elemen "asset" tersebut (definisi), dimana posisi elemen tersebut di neraca (debit), elemen-elemen apakah yang termasuk dalam pengertiannya (cash, inventory, dll), disebut apakah aset dalam bahasa tertentu (label), dan lain sebagainya. Deskripsi inilah yang akan ditambahkan secara elektronik (tagging) pada semua elemen yang dibutuhkan pada pelaporan.

Taxonomy dapat dikembangkan oleh siapa pun, baik itu regulator, akademik, perusahaan, asosiasi, dan lain-lain. Dan taxonomy juga dapat dikembangkan (extent) oleh siapa pun.

Pada proyek ini, taxonomy yang disusun khusus diperuntukan bagi penyampaian laporan keuangan oleh Emiten kepada Bapepam-LK. Adapun sektor yang dipilih sebagai model taxonomy adalah sektor manufaktur, yang disusun berdasarkan Surat Edaran Bapepam No:02/2002 : Pedoman Penyajian dan Pengungkapan Laporan Keuangan Emiten atau Perusahaan Publik untuk Industri Manufaktur.

Taxonomy akan sulit dilihat atau dijelaskan tanpa bantuan aplikasi tertentu karena taxonomy pada dasarnya hanya merupakan kumpulan deskripsi elemen secara elektronik. Untuk melihat taxonomy secara lebih mudah, user dapat menggunakan ABRA (Adaptive Business Reporting Format) viewer yang dipersiapkan oleh IASCF XBRL Team untuk kepentingan proyek ini.