In the movies nothings works anymore without 3D; now the technique enters the home cinema and even the PC. Engelmann Software presents the world premiere Windows-Software MakeMe3D. This software can convert existing 2D-videos automatically into the third dimension. The new 3D-videos are compatible to the known Anaglyph 3D glasses and to the new Stereoscopic 3D Hardware.

3D is currently ‘the one’ new technique. What was hardly conceivable a few months ago has become reality long since. The audience in the cinema put on the 3D-glasses to watch movies in a completely new dimension. And a lot more is happening: the industry is busy tinkering with the 3D-Blu-ray Disc, the 3D-TV and the 3D-computer. This undoubtedly marks only the beginning of a new 3D-boom, which will keep entertainment electronics and IT-sector busy for the next ten years.

MakeMe3D: At the touch of a button into the third dimension
MakeMe3D is extremely easy to operate: new technology does not necessarily have to be complicated. The program supports the import of 2D-videos and others in formats Video-DVD, AVI, WMV, MP4, 3GP, MPG and TS, to mention only the most important. The program stores the converted 3D-videos in formats AVI, MPG, MP4 and WMV. It is possible to select from numerous target profiles. For example, the video resolution is automatically adjusted to the parameters for iPad, PlayStation PS3 or Xbox 360. When converting a large number of 2D-videos the batch mode is an option. This mode converts all videos of a list and saves user precious time.

For 3D-conversion we use our self-developed object recognition and motion analysis. We can force vertical or horizontal output, realize page- or frame flipping, have the brightness adjusted automatically and set the depth effect completely variably. Without the suitable technology, 3D-videos appear as blurred and fuzzy films. To get the appropriate 3D-depth it takes the suitable hardware. MakeMe3D supports:

Supported 3D Hardware

Anaglyph 3D glasses (red/cyan, red/blue, green/magenta and yellow/blue): For anaglyph recording of videos on PC-screen or TV the viewer requires one of the classic 3D-glasses to profit from the 3D-effect.

Shutter technology: To use the modern Shutter technology, a Nvidea 3D Vision Glasses Kit (compatible with 3D Vision video player) and an appropriate 120 Hz monitor like Syncmaster 2233RZ, Acer GD235HZ, Acer GD245HQ, Alienware OptX AW2310 or Viewsonic FuHzion VX2265wm, the Asus G51J-3D notebook or a 3D projector like the Acer H5360 are required.

Polarisation glasses: These can be used with appropriate hardware like for instance the Acer 5740DG and Acer 5738DG notebooks or the Zalman ZM-M220W or iZ3D 22W monitors.