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Samsung recently announced its new gaming monitor, the Samsung Odyssey 3D. The monitor is set to revolutionise 3D gaming by eliminating the need to use glasses. This is a move that Samsung believes will remove any discomfort commonly associated with 3D content. The Odyssey 3D monitor starts at Rs 91,299.
“The Odyssey 3D represents Samsung’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of display innovation, offering gamers a smarter, sharper, and crosstalk-free 3D experience while maintaining top-tier performance for 2D content. This groundbreaking monitor not only redefines immersive gaming but also solidifies Samsung’s leadership in the gaming monitor market,” the company said in its official release.
For the monitor’s 3D content, Samsung is making use of three core technologies: eye-tracking, view mapping, and a lenticular lens. But how does it work?
Firstly, the eye-tracking technology uses two stereo cameras at the top of the monitor to detect and track the user’s real-time eye movement. These cameras then capture images in real time to gauge the distance between the user’s eyes and the monitor. This technology is able to capture the user’s eyes even if they are wearing glasses.
Based on these images, the monitor calculates an accurate pixel positioning and delivers a 3D image using view mapping. Then, the final images are separately delivered to each eye through the Odyssey 3D’s lenticular lens, using light refraction. This feature is functional even in case of user movement, as the monitor readjusts itself. The lenticular lens activates only when the user enables 3D mode from the Odyssey 3D Hub.
Odyssey 3D is not just about its 3D feature, it also comes with some performance enhancements. It comes with a 165 Hz refresh rate, alongside a 1 ms response time. The monitor is also NVIDIA G-Sync compatible, providing the user a faster, smoother gaming experience.
In order to prevent ‘crosstalk’, or misaligned images causing visual discomfort, Samsung has used post-assembly calibration, hardware-specific data storage, and a deep learning-based eye-tracking algorithm. The monitor also has a specially engineered display cell coating, which reduces light distortion and glare to further enhance image clarity.
(This article has been curated by Purv Ashar, who is an intern with The Indian Express)
