How can I have a 3D home theater with a projector? What do I need?

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dabeachgirl02

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I bought a 3D ready projector and a 3D ready Blu Ray player, but they were not compatible apparently and have returned both. What is the best option to get things started?
Thanks,
We have our whole downstairs dedicated to a theater, an entire wall as a screen, a bose system, movie theater seats, a popcorn maker etc., we just couldn't get the projector and blu ray to work, and are trying to find the next product whether it's a different projector, different blu ray, or possibly a computer to run it...
It seems the salesmen don't truly know what they are doing and have not offered us the right devices nor the correct information regarding how to set this up.
 
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mattmatt32

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You probably bought a 3D DLP projector. They support "frame sequential" 3D video when connected to a PC with a 3D capable Nvidia graphics card. Now if that PC had a Blu-ray drive and viewing software that supported 3D Blu-ray, then you could watch 3D Blu-rays with that type of projector and PC setup.

But you couldn't connect a stand alone 3D Blu-ray player to that type of projector to watch 3D, because the player would output 3D in "frame packed" mode instead of "frame sequential". You can find out more about 3D viewing using a PC and DLP projector here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-requirements.html .

This article lists five 3D projectors that will support 3D Blu-ray players (frame packed video), but they start at $4,500: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20017374-1.html .

This article explains the different 3D projector types in simple language: http://www.projectorcentral.com/what_does_3d_ready_mean.htm .

So you will either have to invest in a 3D PC, buy an expensive projector when they come out, or wait. If you wait long enough, then you may be able to get a projector that uses polarization to display 3D. That type of 3D allows cheaper, passive, non-electronic eyeglasses to be worn. Passive eyeglasses will cost a fraction of what active shuttered eyeglasses cost (a few dollars versus $150 per pair).
 
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bbt91945

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There are not many 3D projectors in the market today, beside that the price of 3D projectors are very high compare to buying a 3D tv. You will also need a dark room for a projector to be effective and you can not watch tv on a projector. The other items you will need is: 3D blu ray disc player, 3D blu ray disc movie, 3D glasses and a receiver with speakers for sound. Keep in mind that there are only about 40 titles in blu ray disc movies in the market and they are also higher in price compare to a blu ray or DVD. Projector lamps are only rated at about 2,000 hours of use and the lamps can get expensive to replace. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read all you need to know about 3D. Hope this will help you out.
 
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