How do I make my movies look '3d' on my monitor?

[Stealth3si]

I have a Samsung LED HDTV.

I play MKV videos on it directly from my computer via wired network. And the video quality looks amazing compared to how it looks on my Viewsonic 27" monitor.

On the HDTV, the motion is very smooth like it's almost '3D-ish,' for lack of a better term. Objects up close look they sort of pop out of the screen!

How do I get my videos to play and look like this on my monitor without the aid of hardware?

What software do I need to make this happen?

If this can't be done without hardware, then what hardware must be used?

[jagabo]

Use the graphics card's video proc amp controls to pump up the saturation, contrast, etc. It may also have a sharpness control.

[Stealth3si]

Thanks. That didn't give me the results I was looking for.

I learned that the HDTV is 120Hz and has 'Auto Motion Plus,' which would explain that 'live look' effect. My monitor doesn't seem to have that feature.

Anyways, I also discovered that the '3d' effect may or may not be a good thing, depending on the video content (games, movies or sports) and the viewer's preference.

hmmm. is there such a thing as a 120hz monitor that could produce the same effect?

[jagabo]

Computer monitors are designed to show you the video as it is, not to "enhance" it. You can try using AviSynth to simulate the motion interpolation:

http://www.tested.com/news/how-to-enable-motion-interpolation-on-your-movie-files/329/

[Stealth3si]

Thanks. I haven't tried it yet and will later but from the comments it doesn't seem promising.

[Stealth3si]

Finally just tried it but it doesn't work. Are there any other methods?

[jagabo]

What do you mean by "it doesn't work"? You didn't see any difference? You didn't see anything? Playback was really jerky? The program crashed?...

[Bjs]

comparing "old" and "new" screens with the adaption of "pop out" quality is doomed to fail ... your newer screen is just simply superior in quality.

[jagabo]

comparing "old" and "new" screens with the adaption of "pop out" quality is doomed to fail ... your newer screen is just simply superior in quality.

I disagree with this to some extent. LCD displays haven't changed much in the last few years (slightly better black levels, slightly wider color gamut, a little less motion blur, wider viewing angles -- things the average viewer won't even notice). But televisions usually have the brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness cranked up because that's what sells on the showroom floor. If you show a properly calibrated HDTV next to the typical default settings the average consumer will pick the default settings because they are bright and colorful. Most computer monitors can be cranked up to similar settings if you want. The motion interpolation of 120 Hz displays can be reproduced via software but it has to be set up correctly.

The OP needs to figure out exactly what it is he likes about the HDTV vs the older monitor, then compensate for that.

[Stealth3si]

What do you mean by "it doesn't work"? You didn't see any difference? You didn't see anything? Playback was really jerky? The program crashed?...

It crashed.

[jagabo]

I tried it on my computer and it worked. The script doubles the video's frame rate.

[Stealth3si]

Can you record a video that shows me the difference? I would really appreciate it.

[Stealth3si]

That's interesting. Thanks but I would buy a 27" 3d screen protector if there was one available.