TriDef Control Panel - Tutorials

Managing cloned displays

The TriDef Control Panel reports as the resolution and refresh rate of the primary display as 'Current'. In addition, the 'Set Resolution' button only affects the primary display.

If you have a cloned setup where the 2-D screen and a 3-D Display are showing the same image, the Current resolution and refresh rate reported by the Control Panel may not accurately reflect the actual settings for the 3-D Display which requires them.

You may become aware of this problem if your 3-D Display goes black, flickers badly, is otherwise distorted or pans around as you move the mouse on the 2-D Display.

To check, and/or update the resolution and refresh rate for a cloned 3-D Display, you will need to use the video card driver software.

This is how you would perform this operation on one type of NVIDIA driver software with a GeForce4 video card. Your setup may vary, so consult your system manuals for advice.

  1. Take note of the Preferred resolution and refresh rate in the TriDef Control Panel.

    Tip: Double-click the Tridef Control Panelicon in the System Tray.

  2. Right click on the Desktop and choose Properties.

    Note regarding 4D-50 3-D Displays: 4D-50 3-D Displays have a recommended refresh rate of 56Hz which can only be achieved via a third party application such as PowerStrip. Your desktop 'Properties' dialog will continue to report 60Hz, so exit Properties now and use PowerStrip.

  3. Click the Advanced button.

  4. Click the GeForce4 tab.

  5. On the left side of the window, choose 'nView Display Mode'

  6. Find the Display menu and select your 3-D Display.

    Tip: It is likely to be '2'.

  7. Click Device Settings and choose Change Resolution.

  8. Set the resolution and refresh rate to the figures recommended in the TriDef Control Panel.

    Note regarding 4D-15 3-D Displays: Although the Preferred refresh rate for 4D-15 3-D Displays is 60Hz, if you find this does not produce a satisfactory result try 72 Hz or 75Hz.