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The Ultimate in Virtual Reality Gaming: Dual Projector 3D

Microsoft's Flight Simulator X projected on a 10 foot wide panoramic wall screen. 3D glasses not shown in this photo.

3D glasses with a compatible DLP projector is fantastic. But for the additional price of a second projector and a Matrox DualHead2Go adapter you can have the ultimate: a huge panoramic 3D virtual reality setup.

Many PC video games give excellent immersive virtual reality perfomance on this 2048 X 768 pixel projection. But my favorite experience is with flight simulation. With the addition of a head-tracker you can really get lost into this huge, panoramic 3D VR setup. I highly recommend the dual projector 3D system for Microsoft's Flight Simulator X, Aces High II, Combat FS3 and Condor Competition Soaring.

With the Sharp model XR-10X DLP projector you do not need much distance to produce an image more than 10 foot wide. All you need is a blank wall that is large enough for the image, and a sturdy self or table for the projectors.

Projection 3D for affordable prices

3D Flight Simulation Company offers all the equipment you need to set up your own 3D projection theater. You can always start with a single projector 3D system and add a second projector later. If you have a compatable gaming PC (see below) you can purchase 3DFlightSim's 3D Projection Kit for $939.00 . 3DFlightSim also offers the Panoramic Dual 3D Projection Kit for $1979.00.

PC Requirements For Using 3D Glasses

There are two basic requirements for your game PC to support operation of 3D glasses. 1) The PC must use Microsoft Windows' XP operating system. 2) The PC must use a 6000 or 7000 series NVidia based graphics card. The 6800 XT, GT and GS cards are good performers for a good price. For higher performance the 7900 and 7950 NVidia cards are very good for 3D systems, especially for the demanding FSX simulator. In addition you will need to install the proper graphics drivers for you video cards. I recommend the Version 93.81 NVidia Forceware and Stereo driver. These drivers are available at www.Guru3D.com.

Invented at 3D Flight Simulation Company

The world's first dual-DLP projector stereoscopic system was demonstrated on July 19, 2006 at the 3D Flight Simulation Company in Tinley Park, Illinois. 3D hobbiests around the world have since built numerous dual projector 3D game rooms based on 3D FlightSim's design. Some pioneering technicians have even stretched the technology to build triple projector 3D platforms!

3D Flight Sim engineered and tested the dual stereo projector system which is considered the best virtual reality platform to date. This setup solves the torso shadow problem while providing a huge panoramic screen.

The dual projector system proves to be easy to setup. Aligning the two projector images to create a single panoramic image is not difficult and the seam between images is nearly unnoticeable. In addition, there is a very large space between beams where multiple viewers can sit without blocking the projector. This space proves to be much larger than you might expect.


One 3DFlightSim customer's Dual-Projector 3D setup. Note the nice work with the projector wall mounts!
If you really want to go for "full emersion" you can sit up close, as shown in the 3DFlightSim studio. (Stereoscopic 3D imaging is not shown in this illustration.)



Dual Projector Picture Gallery

The use of 3D shutter glasses with two DLP projectors is made possible with the use of the Matrox DualHead2Go ® and 3D FlightSim's Stereo Projection Converter. Shown at left:

  • eDimensional stereo video adapter
  • Matrox DualHead2Go
  • Stereo Projection Converter
  • 3D-1000 Virtual Reality PC
Close-up of dual projector, stereo configuration. (Click 0n the image to enlarge.) Note the cabling connections:
  • The E-D Video adapter (AKA the "dongle") connects to the computer's video card as usual
  • The Stereo Projection Converter connects to the E-D dongle
  • The IR emitters for the wireless 3D glasses connects to the Stereo Projection Converter
  • A short cable connects the Matrox DualHead2Go to the E-D dongle
  • Cables to the 2 DLP projectors attach to the DualHead2Go

For this system you will need two stands or shelves for your projectors, unless you are using ceiling mounts. You will need 5 to 10 feet of distance from a blank wall depending on the "throw distance" of your projectors. Different projector models need differing throw distance for the same image size. In this case the Sharp XR-10X projector needs 2 feet less distance than the Optoma EP-739.

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