Samsung’s Odyssey 3D monitor delivers great visuals, limited game support
| Specs at a glance: Samsung Odyssey 3D | |
|---|---|
| Panel size | 27 inches |
| Resolution | 3840*2160 (stereoscopic 3D compatible) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz |
| Panel type and backlight | IPS, W-LED |
| Ports | 1x USB-B upstream, 1x USB-A downstream, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Size | 24.2 x 21.3 x 8.0 inches w/ stand (614.7 * 541 * 203.2 mm) |
| Weight | 16.5 lbs (7.48 kg) w/ stand; 10.4 lbs (4.72 kg) w/out stand |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Price (MSRP) | $1,999 |
Gamers of a certain age will remember a period roughly 15 years ago when the industry collectively decided stereoscopic 3D was going to be the next big thing in gaming. From Nvidia's "3D Vision" glasses system to Nintendo's glasses-free 3DS to Sony's 3D TV aimed specifically at gamers, major gaming companies put a lot of effort into bringing a sense of real depth to the flat video game scenes of the day.
Unfortunately for those companies, the stereoscopic 3D gaming hype faded almost as quickly as it rose; by 2012, most companies were scaling back their stereoscopic investments in light of underwhelming public demand (case in point: Nintendo's pivot to the 3D-free 2DS line of portables). And while some stray upstarts have tried to revive the stereoscopic gaming dream in the years since, the idea seemed destined to be a footnote in gaming tech history.