[PyMOL] Stereo 3D Monitors & Equipment

[Warren D. <wa...@de...>]

Here is some current information for those of you ordering yourself a
new "Quad" Quadro-based Mac for doing Stereo 3D visualization.  You will
also need a good CRT, a stereo signal emitter, and shutter glasses. =20

Stereo 3D glasses & emitters:

- More expensive: StereoGraphics
<http://www.stereographics.com/products/crystaleyesworkstation/index.htm
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- Less expensive: NuVision3D
<http://www.nuvision3d.com/the60gx.html>

Thanks to LCD dominance, it is getting mucher harder to find a good CRT.
You may need to hunt around a bit and perhaps buy "pre-owned".

The critical monitor specifications for Stereo 3D are:

- Must be a CRT (not an LCD).
- Should be as big as you can afford (20-22").
- HD15 VGA input (DVI very rare).
- Vertical refresh must be at least 120 Hz.
- Horizontal sync frequency must be at least 130 kHz (ideally 140 kHz).

Note that the last point is CRITICAL.  Do not buy a CRT monitor for
stereo 3D until you have confired that it can do a horizontal sync of at
least 130 kHz.  Beware of consumer monitors have horizontal sync limits
of 80-120 kHz and thus cannot do stereo well.

Good stereo-capable CRT displays still available NEW:

- Philips 202P73=20
<http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/specs.aspx?EDC=3D812337>=20
<http://www.insight.com/site/product/detail/index.cfm?item_number=3D201B4=
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- Iiyama Vision Master Pro 514 / HM204DT
<http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=3D453522>

Good stereo-capable displays that are discontinued (buy USED on eBay,
etc.):

- IBM ThinkVision C220p (discontinued)
- HP p1230 CRT Monitor (P9613W) (discontinued)
- DELL p1230 (discontinued)
- Sony GDM-C520K (discontinued)
- NEC FP2141SB-BK (discontinued)
- NEC-Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070SB-BK (discontinued)
- Sun X7149A (discontinued)

Borderline displays:
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- ViewSonic, P225FB (H-sync: 127 kHz - good for 1280x960 @ ~110 Hz)
- Samsung SyncMaster 1100 DF (H-sync: 121 kHz)
- Sun X7149A (H-sync: 121 kHz)

Unsuitable displays:

- ViewSonic G220f/fb, G810, G90f/fb
- Philips 201B40, 201B45
- NEC Accusync 120
- Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930SB
- Samsung SyncMaster 1000 P, 997DF/997MB=20

See: http://monitors.alege.net for info on tons of monitors, old & new.

Cheers,
Warren

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