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Sony bets on 3D with its prototype 3D display
Sony is betting hard on 3D being the future of home entertainment. Despite my skepticism that the whole thing is a gimmick that doesn't deliver much in the way of value, you've gotta give them credit for really going for it.
This is Sony's new 360-degree 3D display prototype, one that shows a stereoscopic, 24-bit color image that measures 96x128 pixels. What makes it interesting is the fact that you can view it from 360 degrees without using any glasses. The plan is, presumably, to make much bigger versions of this for use as 3D photo frames or TVs. We'll see, Sony. We'll see.
By frewworld at 10:24 AM ON 10/19/09
it's about time focus was pointed towards 3D entertainment. This technology has never truly been explored commercially, and this push from Sony, might just be what the doctor ordered.
-frewworld
By Traveler at 11:45 AM ON 10/19/09
Virtual fishtank anyone? Anyway, not needing glasses is a huge plus.
By TyeRade at 3:50 PM ON 10/19/09
Notice the cylindrical shape of the unit. My guess is that they are using high speed rotating mirrors and so any unit would need to be as deep as it is wide for full 360 degree viewing.
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