This is a way to get 3D working on Samsung "3D ready" 1080p DLPs. This method involves entering the service menu and updating the EDID on HDMI 3 input to allow the Mitsubishi 3DA-1 checkerboard converter to work with Samsung DLPs without using a Gefen to fake the EDID.
Mitsubishi is now selling a Samsung DLP compatible 3D adapter (3DC-100S) so this method is no longer necessary.
This is a "TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK" solution.
If you would rather not mess with your Samsung's EDID, check out this thread:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...4#post18968784
Checkerboard video from Directv HR21 on my HL50A650:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CI720nDAI
Please read through this entire post before attempting to update your EDID.
Samsung 3D ready 1080p DLPs that should work using this method
HL-T5076S -Waiting for confirmation
HL-T5676S - Confirmed working!
HL-T6176S - Confirmed working!
HL-T5087S - Confirmed working!
HL-T5687S - Confirmed working!
HL-T6187S - Confirmed working!
HL-T5089S - Confirmed working!
HL-T5689S
HL-T6189S
HL50A650 - Confirmed working!
HL56A650 - Confirmed working!
HL61A650
HL72A650 - Confirmed working!
HL61A750 - Confirmed working!
HL67A750 - Confirmed working!
HL-T7288W
What else you will need
-A PC that is capable of flashing the EDID (this depends on your video cards compatibility with PowerStrip)
-A cable to connect your PC video port to the TVs HDMI 3 input (if your PC has a vga output you may need to make a custom cable)
-PowerStrip registered version ($30 license): http://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm
-Monitor Asset Manager (free): http://entechtaiwan.com/util/moninfo.shtm
-Mitsubishi 3DA-1 checkerboard converter or 3DC-1000 bundle
Regarding PowerStrip:
The "update EDID" option is an undocumented, unsupported feature, so it's not included in the trial version. You have to pay for the registration and then E-mail EnTech your pstrip.ini file and a request for the update EDID PIN. If you ask them about the the feature before registering PowerStrip they will probably deny any such feature exists. The "update EDID" feature is not compatible with every video card, this has been the biggest problem people are having. If you have trouble with this you can try using a different video card or PC. EnTech has been very good about giving people an additional PIN at no charge.
The cable:
If your PC has an HDMI or DVI out you should be able to use a standard cable or DVI-HDMI adapter. If it only has a VGA output you will need to build a custom cable. If your laptop has a external VGA output you can try using a VGA->DVI adapter and a DVI->HDMI adapter, you will not be able to get video to the TV but other users have reported successfully flashing the EDID with those adapters.
Building a VGA to HDMI cable
You'll need to sacrifice a VGA and a HDMI cable. Cut the VGA and HDMI cables in half. Using a continuity tester find the wires that lead to "sda" and "scl" on each cable.
VGA pinout:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_connector
HDMI pinout:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI_connector
Solder the corresponding wires together. Solder the remaining wires in the VGA cable back together with the other half of the VGA cable. This way you can use the VGA input on your Samsung as the monitor.
Code:
Mitsubishi is now selling a Samsung DLP compatible 3D adapter (3DC-100S) so this method is no longer necessary.
This is a "TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK" solution.
If you would rather not mess with your Samsung's EDID, check out this thread:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...4#post18968784
Checkerboard video from Directv HR21 on my HL50A650:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CI720nDAI
Please read through this entire post before attempting to update your EDID.
Samsung 3D ready 1080p DLPs that should work using this method
HL-T5076S -Waiting for confirmation
HL-T5676S - Confirmed working!
HL-T6176S - Confirmed working!
HL-T5087S - Confirmed working!
HL-T5687S - Confirmed working!
HL-T6187S - Confirmed working!
HL-T5089S - Confirmed working!
HL-T5689S
HL-T6189S
HL50A650 - Confirmed working!
HL56A650 - Confirmed working!
HL61A650
HL72A650 - Confirmed working!
HL61A750 - Confirmed working!
HL67A750 - Confirmed working!
HL-T7288W
What else you will need
-A PC that is capable of flashing the EDID (this depends on your video cards compatibility with PowerStrip)
-A cable to connect your PC video port to the TVs HDMI 3 input (if your PC has a vga output you may need to make a custom cable)
-PowerStrip registered version ($30 license): http://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm
-Monitor Asset Manager (free): http://entechtaiwan.com/util/moninfo.shtm
-Mitsubishi 3DA-1 checkerboard converter or 3DC-1000 bundle
Regarding PowerStrip:
The "update EDID" option is an undocumented, unsupported feature, so it's not included in the trial version. You have to pay for the registration and then E-mail EnTech your pstrip.ini file and a request for the update EDID PIN. If you ask them about the the feature before registering PowerStrip they will probably deny any such feature exists. The "update EDID" feature is not compatible with every video card, this has been the biggest problem people are having. If you have trouble with this you can try using a different video card or PC. EnTech has been very good about giving people an additional PIN at no charge.
The cable:
If your PC has an HDMI or DVI out you should be able to use a standard cable or DVI-HDMI adapter. If it only has a VGA output you will need to build a custom cable. If your laptop has a external VGA output you can try using a VGA->DVI adapter and a DVI->HDMI adapter, you will not be able to get video to the TV but other users have reported successfully flashing the EDID with those adapters.
Building a VGA to HDMI cable
You'll need to sacrifice a VGA and a HDMI cable. Cut the VGA and HDMI cables in half. Using a continuity tester find the wires that lead to "sda" and "scl" on each cable.
VGA pinout:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_connector
HDMI pinout:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI_connector
Solder the corresponding wires together. Solder the remaining wires in the VGA cable back together with the other half of the VGA cable. This way you can use the VGA input on your Samsung as the monitor.
Code:
Code:
VGA pin (monitor) VGA pin (PC)
**
1010
12NC | -----------------------sda------------>12
15NC | | ------------------scl---------->15
| | |
HDMI pin (HDMI 3) | | |
17