The 3D podcast with Nvidia
Posted on 29th May 2011 at 10:48 by Podcast with 12 comments
As the final part of our 3D week, Clive, Joe and James sit down to discuss 3D with Nvidia's senior EMEAI PR manager, Ben Berraondo.
The team pose Ben a range of questions about everything from why people should be using 3D to whether or not it’s just a gimmick and what we can expect to see from 3D in the future. We also discuss what’s holding 3D back from catching on in the mainstream.
Ben also takes the time to actually explain how game developers go about adding 3D to their games and what Nvidia does to help them and make sure their implementation is tip top. It was also interesting to hear about how 3D technology isn’t just about gaming, but can also be used to help people who have problems with their vision.
The debate about how long we'll have to wait for glasses-free 3D also raises its head, with Ben predicting that it’ll be a good five or seven years before you’ll be able to ditch your special glasses.
As ever, the bit-tech podcast features music by Brad Sucks, and was recorded on Shure microphones. You can download the podcast direct, listen in-browser or subscribe through iTunes using the links below. Also, be sure to let us know your thoughts about the discussion in the forums.
The team pose Ben a range of questions about everything from why people should be using 3D to whether or not it’s just a gimmick and what we can expect to see from 3D in the future. We also discuss what’s holding 3D back from catching on in the mainstream.
Ben also takes the time to actually explain how game developers go about adding 3D to their games and what Nvidia does to help them and make sure their implementation is tip top. It was also interesting to hear about how 3D technology isn’t just about gaming, but can also be used to help people who have problems with their vision.
The debate about how long we'll have to wait for glasses-free 3D also raises its head, with Ben predicting that it’ll be a good five or seven years before you’ll be able to ditch your special glasses.
As ever, the bit-tech podcast features music by Brad Sucks, and was recorded on Shure microphones. You can download the podcast direct, listen in-browser or subscribe through iTunes using the links below. Also, be sure to let us know your thoughts about the discussion in the forums.
12 Comments
Discuss in the forums ReplyA major negative with the Nvidia set up, is how you have to turn the brightness right up just to counter the dramatic dimming effect. Then you've got the fps sapping nature of it , giving choppy play at your usual smooth for 2d, 1080p- unless you're running sli.
It's pretty enough but considering these major negatives. For people planning on 23" 3D at least, I don't think the trade off is worth it. Not when a good IPS monitor can be had for the same price
The one game that really impressed me in Free D was GTA4, and that was with using the crappy cardboard glasses. Up until then I though, meh, which went too a WOW!
Though you should try to get the soundlevels more even, sometimes noices occured which made my ears cry blood in angst.
TBH they're getting better with this.
from gaming 17. Great post describing what it use to be like. It has greatly improved since then.
That is really true, vast improvement since the beginning :)
Especially since I consider 3d to be a useless gimmick, but that's just imho.
Ahem: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2011/05/23/bit-tech-3d-week-begins/1
Heh, only just seen this. Cheers for noticing. I've been working hard at making it more consistent while also making sure it doesn't take us hours to edit (which was one of the main reasons we never used to do them regularly). It's a process of incremental improvements.
The reason why it sometimes sound like we're winging the mics around is because occasionally people (Harry) lean back from the mic but keep on talking. I try to give em a slap to stop them doing it but occasionally we forget.
Haha a good beating always helps! Just don't go to far in the other direction and sound like your chewing on the mic!!