creating a build for 3D media - need advice

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I want to watch 3D media (not into gaming or 3D modeling like CAD or anything) like for watching movies - Blue Ray 3D, DL torrent 3D movies, etc...- so I would like to know my options here:

I have currently a gigabyte x99 gaming 5 mobo with 8Gb RAM, a water cooler heat sink and a ATI Radeon™ HD 6450 1G graphics card.

Still need to get the processor and power supply. In additon I need the nvidia 3D glasses kit and lastly a monitor.

First part of question is with regards to a monitor - Can I use a 3D TV instead? Either way, TV or monitor I do believe it has to be 144htz refresh rate to work, right? So can I get any TV with a 144 htz or higher refresh rate or does it specifically have to be 3D?

Next is, should I continue down this path or just get a laptop that is 3D capable and pretty much the same question - Does it need to be 3D capable or just the higher refresh rate?

Lastly, what would be a decent graphics card both laptop and desktop? Do I need top of the line since this is not high end gaming? can I get away with a lower end card?

one more - what about if I want to power a larger TV or multiple monitors?

Sorry for long question my search into this has been long and unfortunately led to more questions than answers...

Thanks in advance guys

kerry
 
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If you want to spend more money then do that. I would personally buy a standalone 3D Blu-Ray player, and a 3D TV, or a 3D projector. I don't know how well Blu-Ray software handles the input signals, so that's a grey area for me, someone would have to inform us on that.

However, if you want a true cinema experience, you need a 120 Hz TV, or a 144 Hz projector. Between Active and Passive 3D, I would go with Passive if TV, and because there's no other choice for projectors, Active. The reason for that, is because if there's no option to enable 24p mode in the Blu-Ray software, then you're not getting a true cinema experience either.

Yes, you can use a 3D TV, read the instructions on how to set it up as a monitor for a PC. Some monitor...
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If you want to spend more money then do that. I would personally buy a standalone 3D Blu-Ray player, and a 3D TV, or a 3D projector. I don't know how well Blu-Ray software handles the input signals, so that's a grey area for me, someone would have to inform us on that.

However, if you want a true cinema experience, you need a 120 Hz TV, or a 144 Hz projector. Between Active and Passive 3D, I would go with Passive if TV, and because there's no other choice for projectors, Active. The reason for that, is because if there's no option to enable 24p mode in the Blu-Ray software, then you're not getting a true cinema experience either.

Yes, you can use a 3D TV, read the instructions on how to set it up as a monitor for a PC. Some monitor support 3D, and some laptops as well, but you'll want a big picture for 3D, trust me.




All the best!
 
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Thank you very much for the reply. I will leave the question open hoping to get more feedback from others. From what you stated am I gather that I am free to choose a TV for this purpose so long as it has a refresh rate of 144Htz or greater and has the inputs for a computer monitor cable...?

I am glad you let me know this. What is the 24p mode you speak of? Have not heard of this before.

I read somewhere that the TV's must also have the correct drivers? Like for example nvidia has proprietary devices and drivers that go with it. Do the TV's need this or have it already?

Thanks for the help.
 
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