iZ3D Inc., announced it has received the Silver Award for highly acclaimed Display of the Year (DYA) from the Society for Information Display (SID). The 2009 DYA awards recognize the innovative display products, components, and applications that hold the greatest promise for shaping the future of the global display industry.

iZ3D brand monitors provide two functions, first it is a top-of-the-line 2D monitor the entire family can use for everyday applications. Secondly, with the push of a button and a pair of passive 3D-glasses, it provides an immersive 3D gaming or 3D home entertainment experience.

In February iZ3D’s monitor was awarded Gaming Peripheral of 2008 by the reader’s of Game Industry News.

The iZ3D 3D monitor solution includes:

-       22-inch wide screen 3D/2D keyboard switchable LCD monitor
-       3 pairs of passive polarized 3D glasses (5 other models are available online)
-       Version 1.09 iZ3D Stereoscopic 3D and Anaglyph 3D software drivers (other DirectX and OpenGL Quad Buffer drivers are available online)
-       Power and video cables
-       Quick-start guide
-       Free membership into iZ3D’s upcoming 3D owner’s lounge and 3D LAN Parties

Monitor specifications are:

-       22-inch wide screen dual stacked panel LCD
-       1680 x 1050 resolution
-       Up to 170-degree 3D viewing angle
-       5ms response time
-       700:1 contrast ratio
-       16.7-million colors
-       300 nits
-       Dual video inputs
-       3D/2D switchable

The system requires a graphics card with dual video outputs (VGA, DVI, or HDMI).

The software is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Vista operating systems plus games and content written for DirectX 8, 9, 10.  Over 600 games written in the last six years are 3D ready, but until now lacked a way of displaying them in 3D. A partial list of games that have been compatibility tested by iZ3D, MTBS and customer testers can be found at www.3drulez.com.

The iZ3D 22-inch monitor has a MSRP of $399.00 USD and is currently available in the U.S. at Fry’s Electronics, Micro Center, and Altex Computers and at NCIX stores in Canada. Online retailers include www.staples.com,, www.newegg.com, www.amazon.com, www.pcmall.com, www.criticalbuy.com, www.iz3d.com, www.walmart.com, www.buy.com and more. Several 3D Bucks Rebate Offers available at www.iz3d.com make the solution even more affordable.

The iZ3D Version 1.09 Driver and other drivers and 3D media players are available at www.iz3d.com.  The standard iZ3D S-3D and anaglyph output are included with the purchase of an iZ3D monitor. The exclusive ATI 3D DLP output is free to AMD customers. All other drivers can be purchased at $49.99 per output.