One of the most impressive demonstrations we saw at this year’s IFA exhibition was at the Texas Instruments DLP stand – where they were showing off the latest 3D TV technology.
The display creates two independent images for viewer’s left and right eyes. The two images are then displayed alternately at 60 frames per second while specialised glasses synchronised by the TV stops the right eye viewing the left eye image and so on.
The brain then combines the two images to perceive a single picture in three-dimensions.
The screen we saw was a 50in model from Samsung using Texas Instrument’s DLP technology. Apparently, it was upconverting 2D images to create a 3D image but we were told that films were already being shot in 3D and there were high hopes for its applications in the gaming industry.
Despite having to wear the unflattering goggles, we were overwhelmed by how realistic and tangible the images appeared – both converted 2D images and specially shot 3D content. And, apparently the screens on view are already shipping to the US at a cost of around £750.
Unfortunately, there was no word of when they would reach Europe and how much they will cost.
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