TriDef Support
Sharp 3D Notebook Customers
Sharp 3D Notebook Customers (RD3D/AL3D models) have some
pre-installed TriDef Software on their notebooks.
If you own a Sharp RD3D or Sharp AL3D, you should have the
following TriDef Software pre-installed:
- TriDef Photo Viewer
- TriDef Movie Player
- TriDef Popvert Player
- TriDef Visualzer Driver (with the trial Amira and
OpenGL Example)
- TriDef DVD Player (Sharp AL3D only)
With the facility to register an OEM license.
TriDef Software
Registration
- When you attempt to start an unregistered TriDef
application on a Sharp Notebook with pre-installled TriDef
software, you will be prompted with:
- Selecting "Register Later" will cause the dialog to
disappear and re-appear in a few days.
- Selecting the "Register Now" will take you to the
registration web-page where you will need to complete the
following information:
- Once your information has been submitted and verified,
you should receive a web-page containing the following
reply:
- Your TriDef OEM licenses will then be sent to the
e-mail address you specify. Save and install them by
unzipping and double-clicking on your Sharp Notebook
Please Note:If you choose not to register, the
TriDef software will still work correctly, with
advertisements enabled.
Upgrading TriDef Software
Sharp customers are welcome to receive updates of their TriDef software.
TriDef Movie Player, TriDef Photo Viewer and TriDef POPvert Player (all originally included with all Sharp RD3D and AL3D notebooks) have been retired - please refer to our retirement information page. The functions formerly provided by these three products are now part of TriDef Media Player. Simply download and install the latest version from TriDef Media Player download page and use it to view your existing .TriDefMovie, .TriDefPhoto and .TriDefPOPvert files.
TriDef Media Player also plays other file formats - however you need to purchase the full version and complete the Activation process to play all supported file formats specified on the TriDef Media Player Overview page.
If you decide not to purchase TriDef Media Player, you will still be able to view .TriDefMovie, .TriDefPhoto and .TriDefPOPvert files in full screen 3D, however all other supported file types will play in 2-D/3-D split-screen evaluation mode.
Please note:
- The Sharp notebooks came with sample .TriDefMovie files installed. These are quite large and cannot be downloaded from our web-site. Please backup these files before uninstalling your TriDef software
Sharp RD3D and TriDef Visualizer for Google Earth
Due to a known limitation with the nVIDIA Driver provided
by default on the Sharp RD3D, TriDef Visualizer for Google
Earth will not run by default.
Updating the graphics drivers will fix this problem.
Unfortunately, neither Sharp nor NVIDIA provide these
updated drivers specifically for the RD3D.
There is a way, however, to use the latest generic NVIDIA
driver on the RD3D. This technique is not officially
supported by Sharp or NVIDIA, however our testing has shown
that the technique does work.
To install the latest NVIDIA drivers on an RD3D, perform
the following steps. Please Note: As these steps
will change your system configuration, it is highly
recommended you backup your system before proceeding.
- Visit the LaptopVideo2Go web-site
- Please follow the detailed installation instructions
which will explain how to save and complete the installation
[HOW TO] Have-Disk method for XP, Driver
install instructions with pictures
In a very condensed summary, this inolves:
- Click the "Drivers" link
- Select "WinXP"
- Download the latest .exe in the version column
- Save the version_number.exe file
- Download the corresponding .inf file
- Save the nv4_disp.inf file.
- The detailed driver installation instructions which
will explain how to complete the installation including
replacing the .inf file [HOW TO] Have-Disk method for XP, Driver
install instructions with pictures
After successful completion, you should now be able to use
TriDef Visualizer for Google Earth on your Sharp RD3D.
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