14 DAY TRIAL // After making its entrance on the North American market a couple of weeks ago, ViewSonic's V3D231 3D-enabled monitor has arrived in Europe, the company just informing us that the display is now become available across Europe.
The V3D231 relies on a FPR (Frame Patterned Retarder) panel in order to add the sense of depth to the images displayed.
This technology was developed by LG and unlike most other 3D-enabled monitors and HDTV available out there uses polarized passive glasses that have the advantage of being lighter as well as brighter than their active shutter counterparts.
In the case of the 23-inch V3D231, the FPR panel installed has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, while also boasting a dynamic contrast ratio of 20,000,000:1, a response time of 2ms, and a typical brightness of 250 cd/m2.
A pair of SRS Premium Sound audio speakers are also built-in inside the display, and connectivity options include VGA, DVI-D and HDMI 1.4a.
To ensure all users have access to a plethora of 3D content from which to chose from, ViewSonic’s V3D231 monitor also includes a TriDef 3D software suite which can easily convert and view 2D PC images in 3D.
"The V3D231 with its Frame Patterned Retarder technology opens up 3D to everyone" says James Coulson, European Marketing Manager.
"Ultra light glasses and extensive 3D support across multiple input sources all at a great price point, will make this monitor appear on many people's Christmas wish lists," concluded the company's rep.
The V3D231 ships with one pair of polarized 3D glasses and one pair of clip-on polarized lenses, and is now available across Europe for an estimated retail price of £239 or €279, including VAT.
In North America, the ViewSonic V3D231 3D-enabled monitor has a recommended price of $349.