Why Most 3D Movies Suck Right Now [3D]

Why Most 3D Movies Suck Right Now [3D]
GIZMODO | DECEMBER 23, 2010
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Eizo announces more detail on glasses-free 3D DuraVision LCD, releases more pics of this BBW

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Eizo announces more detail on glasses-free 3D DuraVision LCD, releases more pics of this BBW

You admired its bezels two weeks ago when Eizo released the first details to the world, now wonder at its full specs and more details. The company has released a spec sheet confirming the 1920 x 1080 resolution and 23-inch size, also detailing how it works. The monitor uses a directional backlight and a time lag to effectively hit each eye individually through the same pixel, enabling that high resolution in a small panel but still delivering glasses-free performance. Eizo pledges no moiré, color distortion, or other issues typically seen in glasses-free displays, but this tech will surely not come cheap when it ships in the second quarter of 2011. How do we know? Anticipated applications for the FDF2301-3D include scanning electron microscopes and semiconductor inspections -- playing Killzone 3 is sadly not listed.

Gallery: Eizo Duravision FDF2301-3D

Eizo announces more detail on glasses-free 3D DuraVision LCD, releases more pics of this BBW originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

ZScape 3D holographic prints take maps to the next dimension, sans spectacles

ZScape 3D holographic prints take maps to the next dimension, sans spectacles: "

As the video above shows, Zebra Imaging's so called ZScape prints pull off some pretty amazing 3D visual effects despite being based on old school hologram technology. These prints are made using a variety of 3D data sources -- think AutoCad and the like -- that are then rendered as thousands of holographic elements by recording laser light onto a single film-based material. The resulting images are easily viewed without glasses or spinning mirrors, and just require a run-of-the-mill halogen or LED light source to reveal 360-degree, full color representations -- akin to what a physical model might look like. Fancier versions can also be made using overlays and layering techniques to show more information. To date, over 8,000 ZScapes have already been developed for the US military, but surprisingly their prices range between $1,500 for a 12- x 18-inch version to $3,500 for the largest 2- x 3-foot size, making them relatively obtainable for those not on Defense Department tabs. If the video of Seattle pulling an Inception above didn't impress you enough, be sure to check another embedded video after the break.

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ZScape 3D holographic prints take maps to the next dimension, sans spectacles originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple patents glasses-less 3D projection | Circuit Breaker - CNET News

Apple patents glasses-less 3D projection | Circuit Breaker - CNET News: "The system would work like this: each pixel would be projected onto a reflective, textured surface, which is then bounced into a viewer's left and right eye separately, producing the 3D, or stereoscopic, effect. it would sense the locations of both eyes of the each viewer, so multiple people could watch from a variety of angles."