If you own a 3D TV such as NVIDIA 3D Vision, 3D TV Interleaved, or any other 3D TV, your system must have the capability to provide a proper input to those hardware devices. When it comes to the 3D display mode or 3d screens, we start thinking about the 3D glasses on our eyes along with a large screen inside the theatre.
But, it is now possible to have the same experience on our workbench or inside our home. We can now buy the 3D display devices (Monitor/Televisions) and start watching our favorite 3D movies right away. In order to do the same, we must have proper software as well.
With the same concept in mind, we are going to know how to enable/disable 3d display mode in Windows 10 in this article.
Whether you have a dedicated graphics card or not, your Windows OS is capable of running the 3D graphics using the integrated GPU as well. However, your device must also be capable of showing those 3D elements.
For that, it is important to use a suitable 3D monitor. If you have already fulfilled that requirement, you just have to start playing your videos. Of course, a 3D media player in order to run that.
But, before doing anything else, you must do some initial settings to prepare your system for the desired results.
This will include enabling the 3D mode and then doing some configurations.
Before proceeding, make sure that your monitor settings are properly done and it is ready to display the 3D content. If you don’t know or your have purchased a new monitor, consider going through the user manual.
In this article below, we are going to uncover some settings which you can follow depending on your system. So, without any further delays, let’s get started.
What is 3d mode in a specific display monitor?
As the name suggests, the 3D mode is your hardware’s and software’s capability to produce stereoscopic images. (The concept is similar to what happens when you watch a 3D movie inside the theatre). Stereoscopic images or videos are the images that are rendered differently for both of our eyes.
For one eye, the produced image is different and the same for the other eye. But, it is not possible to see the 3D image with your bare eyes. You would need 3d glasses for the same.
So, when the 3D display mode is On and monitor is showing the 3D image, you would also need to wear the 3D glasses.
Otherwise, you would see a red and cyan glare beside your image and it would never look like 3D in any way. So, the 3D display mode just keeps the 3D blu-ray or other input and then shows it on the screen.
When you run 3D videos or play 3D games for the first time on your monitor, it becomes important to set everything up. We are going to do the same in this article below.
How does 3D display work?
A 3D Display works the same as the normal screen. The main difference is with the processing of the input signals. Two different types of renderings will be done on the screen as we discussed in the earlier paragraph. The first one will happen for the right eye and the second one for the left eye.
These displays are specially designed to work for these inputs. But, it is not that they can only display 3D content. You can also play 2D videos on them. It’s just a different interpretation for the 3D inputs.
So, the display will just produce a read and cyan color on both sides. Then the 3D lenses just cut out those red and cyan colors and the images start to look like 3D images but aware about image/monitor ghosting.
This polarized display looks like complete crap with the bare eyes but there is a lot of stuff going behind this.
But, the magic happens only when you have worn the 3D glasses. There are a lot of 3D monitors available in the market as well.
How do I change the 3D settings on Windows 10?
Changing 3D settings is very easy not only on Windows 10 but all other operating systems. It depends on the type of graphics card you are using. If you have an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card and you have set it to your default graphics device, you will have to change these settings by entering their control panels.
However, if you just have an integrated graphics card, the settings will be way easier to change. Inside the settings, you will find several options such as:
- Conservative Morphological Anti-Aliasing
- Multi-Sampling Anti-Aliasing
- Anisotropic Filtering
- Vertical Sync
All these settings will be applicable for 3D gaming and the 3D video displays as well. If you are playing 3D games. So, changing these settings will depend on your desires.
However, it is always advised to keep all of them On and let your system decide which one to be used at which time.
How do I enable 3D on extra-large display monitors?
The process of enabling 3D mode on different monitors will vary. Each monitor from a different manufacturer will have different menu options and operating tactics. The OSD menus will also vary. But, you can always press the Menu button and then any 3D settings options available there. You will surely find an option to turn it On or Off.
Enabling a 3D model on any monitor will be easy when you are properly aware of its settings. But, if the monitor is new or you don’t know how to operate the settings, you should read the user manual.
Getting in touch with the monitor’s customer support services is also suitable.
Before trying to enable the 3D mode in your monitor, make sure to confirm whether this feature is available on your monitor. All the normal monitors can’t display 3D content.
So, make sure to research it properly.
What is a Stereo display?
Stereo Display is another name for 3D display. It is named Stereo because it creates images separately for the left and right eye. In fact, we have discussed this concept above.
But, calling these displays are stereo display is to say that two different 2D offset images are displayed simultaneously on the screen.
These images are then interpreted by us using suitable hardware on our eyes. You can also call these displays stereoscopic displays. The basic concept is to create a depth effect just like a holographic image.
So, the next time, if you are confused about what is a stereo display, just keep a thing in mind that is a 3D display.
Stereo display vs 3d display
It is better to say these displays stereoscopic displays instead of 3D displays. Because there is a difference in the word selection. A 3D display means a three-dimensional image.
It means we can see these images by moving our eyes right or left. But, actually what happens is that the images start to move when we move our eyes to any side. So, the projections will work perfectly only if the viewer is sitting just in front of the display.
If you go way beyond the specific limits of those two 2D frames, you will experience a glitch-type feel during the display.
So, a 3D display is actually a stereo display and there is no difference in the concept. But, it is more appropriate to call it a stereo display. Most of us prefer calling them 3D displays because it sounds more trendy and easy.
How To Disable or Turn On 3D Mode In Windows 10?
Let’s see how you can enable the 3D mode in Windows 10 for any available software. The process is very simple and everyone can follow it without any hassles.
- Right-click the Desktop and click Graphics Settings
- Now, go to the 3D menu
- In the first menu section (Application with Default 3D settings), click Browse
- Now, choose the desired software you want to run using the 3D settings.
Make sure to enable Conservative Application Default settings as well. You can keep all other settings as it is. This would help you easily run your application under the 3D mode whenever you want.
How to disable the 3D mode in Windows 10?
You can follow the same procedure as we discussed above to disable the 3D display mode. This will happen easily if you know what kind of hardware you are using. If it is your graphics card, you can enter the NVIDIA or AMD control panel to do this process.
Otherwise, you just have to enter Intel Graphics Properties and change the 3D settings there. Just remove the program from the selected software list and that’s it. If you want, you can keep your software in the same place.
However, if at any time, you want to change the 3D model into the 2D display mode, it is important to remove your program from that list.
Different monitors will come with various settings. So, if you want, you can easily disable all the 3D settings from there so that your software is no more capable of running 3D elements.
Final Verdict
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