a video projection system and method for synchronizing images are provided . an image source provides a video signal with at least two streams of sequential images . a color switching device is operable to present fundamental colors and one or more non - fundamental colors at least once during each of a plurality of phases of the video signal . a light processing element controls projection of light with the two streams of sequential images sequentially through the presentation of the colors of each phase . an eye - switching adjustment element modifies a timing of the colors presented by aligning with the non - fundamental color , an unstable transition phase between different states of an eye - switching device to which the video signal is provided . the eye - switching adjustment element also modifies the video signal to deliver the images synchronously with the eye - switching device .