An alternative to expensive 3d TV sets will be a 3D-ready projector that can cast a very large image on your wall. Acer is developing this concept with a pair of new and quite affordable DLP projectors (H5360 and X1261), which are equipped with Nvidia 3D Vision technology.

Both models contain "advanced" lamps with illumination of up to 2500 ANSI lumens and a 3200:1 contrast ratio. These lamps' life is estimated to be 4,000 hours. The H5360 offers native 16:9 720p video (1,280x720) while the step-down X1261 delivers XGA resolution in a 4:3 format.

The H5360 model is well suited for HD content (that includes 3D gaming). But you will need to connect an Nvidia 3D Vision-compatible computer with a special graphics card to the projector to get 3d content. An Nvidia's 3D Vision Kit (wireless active-shutter glasses and advanced software) is also needed.

The price tag will be set around US$700.