Texas Instruments has shown off its latest technology for 3D-ready DLP TVs, which will allow two gamers to have their own independent gaming view on the same screen.
DualView can simultaneously display two content sources, by combining the advancements in DLP technology and using compatible eyewear.
The key to a ghost-free picture quality of DualView is the coordination of the DLP chip's extremely fast 8 microsecond switching speed with high-contrast shutter glass operation. The DLP prototype eye-wear controller synchronizes the glasses' shutters by decoding a proprietary signal embedded in the DLP image stream. The result is a view for each gamer that is independent from the other and allows for a more competitive, enjoyable game experience by eliminating the ability to cheat at the other players screen, which currently is a limitation of split screen two-player game displays.
id Software, the pioneers of first-person shooting games with titles that include Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake, recently tested out DualView. Steve Nix, id software's Director of Business Development said, "This amazing new technology from DLP is really exciting for gamers. Two players watching the same screen right next to each other can now see completely different images so no more peeking at your opponents' moves!"
DualView is currently available on selected Samsung and Mitsubishi DLP TVs.
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