Can Linux play HDMI 1.4a 3D stereoscopic content?

I'm aware that there are no Bluray players for Linux but I'm wondering if it's possible to play Full 3D HD (1080p, Side-By-Side) MKV files (or Bluray BDMV folders, etc).

Full 3D HD files are actually two 1080p frames "side-by-side" so the effective resolution is 3840x1200. In order to play these properly the software needs to switch to TV into 3D mode (or however HDMI 1.4a works).

I don't think simply playing the 3840x1200 resolution file will work so are there any options out there?

SofaKng

Posted 2011-05-16T17:56:21.220

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Actually, Linux does support playback of Blu-Ray output, it's just that it's a restricted format so you have to set it up yourself. Your best bet for Blu-Ray 3d on Linux, is the proprietary PowerDVD Ultra. It's not free but it works with most hardware.

Blomkvist

Posted 2011-05-16T17:56:21.220

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Is PowerDVD for Linux still available? According to the wiki page you linked, it's not being sold any more and I'm not sure the last version ever released supported 3D? – SofaKng – 2011-05-16T18:37:31.027

Yeah I didn't realise 11 had come out. There always seems to be a delay in linux availability. You can still get 10 but I can't ethically give you a link even if you just wanted to use it until 11 supports linux. Of course, google doesn't share my high standards. – Blomkvist – 2011-05-16T18:49:28.270

This is untrue, PowerDVD for Linux only ever supported playback of DVDs, not Blu-Rays. – None – 2011-06-04T17:12:35.957

You can play these files with Bino 3D which is open source and free: http://bino3d.org/download.html

It is sometimes not very good at detecting the format(often for me the left-right is reversed), but it is easy to flip it to the correct format and swap eyes.

AaronLS

Posted 2011-05-16T17:56:21.220

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