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Samsung Introduces The 3D Monitor

Samsung has debuted its 2233RZ monitor at CES, its first 3D monitor, which also has the capability to toggle between 2D and 3D displays.

“More users are enjoying higher performance games and movies using high-performance graphic boards,” said R.A. Atanus, Vice President of Product Marketing at Samsung Electronics’ Information Technology Division. “As entertainment content becomes more available, the need for hardware technology to maintain increasing volumes of software content becomes more important. Combining this new 3D technology with Samsung’s LCD monitor creates an optimal viewing tool – for uses ranging from teaching and using 3D modeling to playing the latest video games.”

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The 22” monitor is compatible with NVIDIA’s new GeForce 3D Vision graphics card, and has an off timer function for energy-saving benefits, enabling the monitor to shutdown at set times. It displays 5:4 and 4:3 images at accurate aspect ratios without enlargement or distortion.

The monitor automatically converts over 350 games to stereoscopic 3D without the need for special game patches. High-tech active shutter glasses deliver double the resolution per eye and ultra-wide viewing angles than passive glasses.

The 3D glasses are designed so that users can simultaneously wear prescription glasses comfortably so users with corrective eyewear can view fully-immersive stereoscopic 3D. In addition, adjustable nose pieces are included to ensure a custom fit for each user. The 3D glasses are easily powered over a standard USB cable and can last an entire week without a recharge, which helps to minimize battery replacement. The monitors will go on sale for $349.

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