What are the best 3d glasses to get for this projector and do I need anything in addition to the glasses? Are there clip on glasses available too?
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This projector supports 2 types of 3D formats, DLP-Link and VESA 3D emitters. To enjoy 3D all you need are DLP-Link glasses (about $15 on eBay or Amazon) and a 3D Bluray player. If you wish you can attach a 3D emitter and use RF glasses but why? Don't let anyone tell you there's a difference so why not go with DLP-Link right? I can attest that the 3D picture quality is amazing with DLP-Link glasses. I'm now an addict to 3D movies!
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Yes, buy an HDMI cable of the length you will need. Unless you are connecting other devices or planning on mounting it on a wall, you will not need anything else. (If you like 3D wait to buy more glasses until you see if you like the 3D look. It will come with 2 pairs of glasses.)
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I own a BenQ 3d projector. The BenQ glasses work very well. I also purchased some cheaper off brand 3d glasses as a 2nd pair. They do not work nearly as well as the BenQ glasses.
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I think these 3d glasses will be compatible with Optoma W316. The Optoma is a DLP projector and the glasses are DLP Link type. You will not be able to enjoy full HD 3d, however, as the projector is WXGA, not native 1080p. If you buy both the glasses and the projector from Amazon and they aren't compatible, you should be able to return the glasses for a full refund. The first pair of glasses I bought were not DLP Link compatible; they were for an LCD projector instead and I had a DLP projector from Viewsonic. Fortunately Amazon took the glasses back and gave me a full refund. Good luck and I hope this is helpful. I think these 3d glasses will be compatible with Optoma W316. The Optoma is a DLP projector and the glasses are DLP Link type. You will not be able to enjoy full HD 3d, however, as the projector is WXGA, not native 1080p. If you buy both the glasses and the projector from Amazon and they aren't compatible, you should be able to return the glasses for a full refund. The first pair of glasses I bought were not DLP Link compatible; they were for an LCD projector instead and I had a DLP projector from Viewsonic. Fortunately Amazon took the glasses back and gave me a full refund. Good luck and I... » Read More I think these 3d glasses will be compatible with Optoma W316. The Optoma is a DLP projector and the glasses are DLP Link type. You will not be able to enjoy full HD 3d, however, as the projector is WXGA, not native 1080p. If you buy both the glasses and the projector from Amazon and they aren't compatible, you should be able to return the glasses for a full refund. The first pair of glasses I bought were not DLP Link compatible; they were for an LCD projector instead and I had a DLP projector from Viewsonic. Fortunately Amazon took the glasses back and gave me a full refund. Good luck and I hope this is helpful. « Show Less
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Active 3D glasses. I purchased the Sain Sonics because they were a reasonable price. The brand hasn't seemed to make a difference in function. The big thing to know is that you require a 3D converter to make the projector visible to the blu-ray player. They run about $200 from Optoma and Viewsonic. Totally worth it though because it's still less than an actual 3D projector, running over a thousand dollars.
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you need both a 3d player such as your (blueray) and a 3d tv OR 3d projector in order to watch a 3d movie , you will also need the corresponding glasses designed to go with your projector or tv
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Yes, I have played 3d movies on this Epson projector via a 3d Blueray DVD, and not a download (suggest you buy a 3d Blueray DVD movie and "Avatar" is supposed to be a good test of 3d capabilities). You first must charge the glasses and once that is done, you have to initialize them that using the button on the glasses themselves, when done correctly, will show same on the screen, something like "Glasses are ready to use." Then, using the remote control, press the 2D/3D button which is on the left in the 9th row from the top. That should get you a 3d picture although there are other adjustments you can make. REVIEW THE MANUAL FOR MORE INFORMATION. I cannot speak for downloads as I have never tried that myself. Also, don't forget, to play a 3d Blueray DVD, you must have a 3d DVD player!
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The True Depth 3D DLP Link Glasses here on Amazon are your best deal. They are rechargeable, very light and provide a bright, sharp, colorful picture. Welll worth the investment, considered by many as some of the best glasses on the market. Make sure you change the settings in the projector menu to DLP Link. Enjoy!
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I haven't seen a brand new 3D for this year. The ones I have seen are a couple years old, but with this one its great quality and you don't need powered glasses like some other models. However normal HD bounces btw 720/1080 and is not Always without the 'streaky blur'. If mainly 3D viewing, I say it's worth it, if u can handle a few glitches-but can maybe be repaired with the perfect settings.
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The projector is a very nice projector but I am sure it will not do 3D requiring modern technology. It will certainly project "double" images to simulate 3D but that would require the old red-green glasses of many decades ago.
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Check around on amazon to see which glasses are compatible with the model of projector your using,some are compatible with all models just look around
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I think the 3D is great, I also have 55 Samsung and the projector blows it away as far as 3D goes. You will not be disappointed. I'm viewing on a 106 inch screen.
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I have never used the 3D feature, so I have no idea. Not a fan of 3D until they figure a way to get rid of the glasses altogether. Good luck.
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Well, the way I understand it, a 3D TELEVISION is either "active" or "passive". I would imagine that 3D PROJECTORS are the same. ACTIVE means you will need the battery powered shutter type glasses to view picture. PASSIVE means that you can use movie theatre type glasses which are the type you purchased. So, I think you need to determine (if I know what I am talking about) which type of projector you have - ACTIVE or PASSIVE. So the bottom line, if your projector is active, then these glasses will not work. Keep in mind that I am not an expert and sometimes may not know what I am talking about!
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In order to use 3D on this 3D ready projector, you need to purchase a 3D converter from either Optoma or Viewsonic. Plus you'll need active shutter glasses. I bought both from e-bay for a good price. The glasses seamlessly connect to the projector wirelessly. The converter just requires plugging an extra hdmi cable into.
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I honestly can't remember how I got them to work. I think there is an option in the Optoma menus that state what mode of 3D to use. I happened to find DLP Link was one of the options, but this was after about an hour of messing around with it. To be completely honest I sent these glasses back because of the comfort issue. I ended up going with a model from Quantum. Much more comfortable, and I don't feel like I'm looking under them. Once you get the projector set up properly you won't need to mess with it anymore. 2D movies will play normally and it will automatically go back to DLP Link when it detects a 3D signal. After you get the projector into DLP Link mode, keep in mind there is an 'invert mode' some movies you may need to press the power button once or twice to flip between modes, otherwise the picture looks funny. I can't explain it, but you will probably recognize it when you see it. It's like instead of projecting out towards you it's projecting in away from you. Good luck getting it set up. Again it took me awhile to figure it out, but hopefully you will have better luck.
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As far as I can determine you should be using TY EW3DMU 3D glasses. This is just what I have gleamed from the internet, I am not sure if the information is correct. You might try calling Panasonic support for more info.