Samsung has introduced a brand new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at gamescom that makes use of eye-tracking expertise to transform 2D visuals into glasses-free 3D. The Odyssey 3D is about for a world launch “inside this 12 months” in line with Samsung, and can enable customers to “seamlessly swap between 2D and 3D modes” primarily based on desire — which can tempt of us who’re interested by 3D gaming, however apprehensive to commit.
The Odyssey 3D is Samsung’s first 3D gaming monitor, having first teased an idea show at CES earlier this 12 months. It’ll be accessible in 27- or 37-inch sizes and incorporates a 4K QLED panel with a 165Hz refresh price, alongside a 1-millisecond response time and help for AMD FreeSync. Each displays additionally embody a single DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 ports for connectivity, and a tilting, height-adjustable stand to make sure you can finest place it to expertise 3D content material.
The glasses-free 3D is achieved by combining a lenticular lens — specialised {hardware} that may direct completely different photos to every eye — with a built-in eye monitoring digicam, and look at mapping to repeatedly modify for depth notion. Acer makes use of an identical system in its personal SpatialLabs laptops and displays. The ensuing Stereoscopic 3D can solely be considered by one individual at a time, however that’s hardly a problem for players, and my very own experiences with the expertise have left a great impression: it’s actually enjoyable to see issues leaping out at you with out having to put on particular glasses.
