Splitting 3D video using VLC

With the last night of the Proms being broadcast in 3D on Saturday, I
thought I'd mention that I've found a way of splitting side-by-side 3D
video for use with my 3D viewing system, which will work with operating
systems that don't natively support true spanning between monitors, such
as Vista and Windows 7. It works with an "extended" Windows desktop.

The trick is to use the video wall filter in VLC. The details will be
found he

http://www.john-legon.co.uk/notes.htm

VLC also has a transform filter which creates a mirror image, so the
final result is just as should be: immersive 3D without special glasses,
and without flicker or ghosting.

Since the filters also work with the output from my DVB-T tuner stick,
it ought to be possible to use my system to watch 3D broadcasts live, on
a machine fast enough to display video in HD.

--
John L

John Legon wrote:

I thought I'd mention that I've found a way of splitting side-by-side
3D video for use with my 3D viewing system, which will work with
operating systems that don't natively support true spanning between
monitors

I thought you'd bought a proper 3D telly now?

grabs coat on way out

Andy Burns wrote:
John Legon wrote:

I thought I'd mention that I've found a way of splitting side-by-side
3D video for use with my 3D viewing system, which will work with
operating systems that don't natively support true spanning between
monitors

I thought you'd bought a proper 3D telly now?

Yes I have, but since there's plenty of interest in my 3D webpage and my
viewer has certain advantages, I'm still working on it as and when...

On 05/09/2012 19:45, John Legon wrote:

With the last night of the Proms being broadcast in 3D on Saturday, I
thought I'd mention that I've found a way of splitting side-by-side 3D
video for use with my 3D viewing system, which will work with operating
systems that don't natively support true spanning between monitors, such
as Vista and Windows 7. It works with an "extended" Windows desktop.

The trick is to use the video wall filter in VLC. The details will be
found he

http://www.john-legon.co.uk/notes.htm

VLC also has a transform filter which creates a mirror image, so the
final result is just as should be: immersive 3D without special glasses,
and without flicker or ghosting.

Since the filters also work with the output from my DVB-T tuner stick,
it ought to be possible to use my system to watch 3D broadcasts live, on
a machine fast enough to display video in HD.




it's side by side - why do you need to do anything? - just feed it to
the tv as is and then stick the tv in side by side mode.

--
Gareth.
That fly.... Is your magic wand.

the dog from that film you saw wrote:

it's side by side - why do you need to do anything? - just feed it to
the tv as is and then stick the tv in side by side mode.


Yes of course, if you have a 3D TV. The whole point of my 3D viewing
system was to make 3D available for people who don't have or don't want
a 3D TV. Coincidently, in terms of 3D image quality, the result is
theoretically and practically the best possible, with absolutely no
ghosting or flicker, and (virtually) no loss of image brightness.