Sony Presents New Glasses Free 3D Tech, To Be Viewed Through A Gauzy Curtain
In case of Autostereoscopic technology the process is even more complex on which image is sent to the eye and which eye in particular. In case of the Sony computer in discussion, a webcam is used to detect the eyes and send images accordingly.
To calibrate the monitor there is a software that one has to use and to see the different image process that is used to give the 3D effect one can try out by closing one eye at a time during the calibration process. The user would notice a green or a red screen while doing this. This is how different images are displayed on screen to get the 3D effect. The biggest disadvantage though of this glasses free device from Sony is that only one viewer can use the system at a time and for each new user the screen would need to be recalibrated.
The software for calibration is X-Tune and Sony has created a special 3D portal where one can get some content to see. There are some applications also at the portal like Family Paint 3D by which one can render 3D graphics using the touchscreen of the monitor. 3D movies can be played with the CyberLink Power DVD software. For editing movies in 3D, Movie Studio HD Platinum is available in trial version which has been developed by Sony Vegas. 3D pictures can be viewed using the Nvidia 3D Vision Photo Viewer. For sharing content in 3D there is PlayMemories Home, which can also be used for editing 3D content. ...
Over all viewing experience of 3D could be summed up as poor, for there is the pixilation that takes place as also the view seemed as if being filtered though a fine gauze. ...
Read the full story here: http://good3dtv.com/3d-tv/sony-presents-new-glasses-free-3d-tech-to-be-viewed-through-a-gauzy-curtain/
Holograms, 3-D said to be on verge of new era
This week, when 150 artists, scientists, and engineers gather at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for an international conference devoted to holograms, they will not be discussing history; they will be talking about the cutting edge of a technology that is once again stirring excitement.
The International Symposium on Display Holography will include sessions dedicated to new techniques and materials, digital methods, and art. It will highlight some of the applications for contemporary holograms, which include maps for the military, creation of fine art, and the development of prototype screen- display technologies that could be used to provide 3-D entertainment, without the glasses. ...
After 9/11, the company began working with the military, creating highly detailed 3-D maps of villages and rugged terrain in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, Zebra Imaging produces large sheets of holograms that can be sent to troops and used like maps.
“They can use them very intuitively and gather people around this map; they can see it in 3-D and they can understand exactly the situational awareness. the potential hazards, and make plans,” Klug said.
Porn industry thinks its future is in tablets, not 3D
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In 3D, for example, 52 percent of those surveyed said that they agreed with the statement, "There will be limited consumer demand; select producers will profit". Twenty-nine percent said there would be no demand for 3D content, and just 19 percent thought it "would usher in great profits for the industry".
Although 3D technology started being ushered in in 2010, concerns about the viability of 3D movies surfaced even then. And two adult film titans quoted by the study put its future in doubt.
"No more than the 1960s when it became the phenomenon of cinema," Larry Flynt, chief executive of Larry Flynt Publications, said when asked about the future of 3D. "I don't think there'll be a great future for it."
"It seems that 3D is certainly not there yet," added Steven Hirsch, the founder of Vivid Entertainment. "This could change quickly when glasses-free 3D televisions finally make their way into the marketplace. Unfortunately, this won't happen overnight and until then it's really a non-starter."
Read the full survey findings here: http://www.thinkdigit.com/Tablets/Porn-industry-thinks-its-future-is-in_9927.html
What Went Wrong with Stereo 3D?
Regardless, reports of the death of stereo 3D - even in its current form - are perhaps a touch exaggerated. The lack of immediate mainstream take-up in 3DTVs will have disappointed Sony in particular, but the future of display technology includes higher refresh rates as standard - refresh your display in the next few years and the chances are you'll be getting a 3D upgrade by default. In time, the glasses issues will be resolved too.
Games based on the "value added" principle of 3D support will continue to be made, and with next-gen processing power, many of the technological issues will be overcome. But 30 months on from our first promising look at 3DTV tech, it's difficult to envisage a scenario where stereoscopic software in this format will genuinely offer ground-breaking experiences. Carmack's concept has changed everything - and it's perhaps not surprising to learn that he is already talking to Sony about VR-related matters.
Read the full article here: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-what-went-wrong-with-stereo-3d
You Will Want Google Goggles
[Philip Lelyveld Comment: Google may make HMDs (head mounted displays) cool by enhancing your experience of the world around you. Most HMDs are visors that isolate you from the world. The Google Project Glass viewer add information to the world around you, just has headphones give you a music track but don't block out sounds (unless you've got the volume cranked up).]
By the end of my meeting with Starner, I decided that if Google manages to pull off anything like the machine he uses, wearable computers seem certain to conquer the world. It simply will be better to have a machine that's hooked onto your body than one that responds to it relatively slowly and clumsily. ...
In fact, wearable computers could end up being a fashion statement. They actually fit into a larger history of functional wearable objects—think of glasses, monocles, wristwatches, and whistles. ...
One criticism of Google's demo video of Project Glass is that it paints a picture of a guy lost in his own digital cocoon. But Starner argues that a heads-up display will actually tether you more firmly to real-life social interactions. He says the video's augmented-reality visualizations—images that are tied to real-world sights, like direction bubbles that pop up on the sidewalk, showing you how to get to your friend's house—are all meant to be relevant to what you're doing at any given point and thus won't seem like distracting interruptions. ...
See the full story here: http://www.technologyreview.com/review/428212/you-will-want-google-goggles/?nlid=nldly&nld=2012-06-25
How Unobtrusive 3D Actually Kills 3D Enjoyment
[Phil Lelyveld comment: No one would say 'don't give me muted tones, if the colors aren't bright it isn't really a color movie.' 3D is still in the early phase of cultural understanding. The act of putting on the glasses changes your expectations. So does paying the 3D surcharge.]
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People don’t want quiet fireworks. They don’t want mild hot sauce. They want an experience. The advertised experience. If you want to make a film in 3D, make it in 3D. Don’t make a 3D film where it feels just like 2D with floating credits. That’s not 3D. It’s 2D+.
I’ve come to the personal conclusion that 3D is an all or nothing affair. You either go for it and really have stuff pop and move and exploit the technology, or you just make a 2D film. I will never celebrate a film’s 3D for merely being unobtrusive. That’s a failure and every flat 3D flick just pushes me past my boiling point.
Read the full story here: http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/how-unobtrusive-3d-actually-kills-3d-enjoyment-rfure.php
Portable 3D Entertainment Goes Extra-Large With The New Nintendo 3DS XL
A big year for the Nintendo 3DS system is about to get even bigger. In a Nintendo Direct video on June 22nd, Nintendo revealed plans to launch Nintendo 3DS XL, a new version of Nintendo 3DS with 90 percent larger screens. When it becomes available across Europe on July 28th, the new system will create even more immersive entertainment experiences for users, delivering a wealth of Nintendo 3DS games and video content that can be enjoyed on the go.
Nintendo 3DS XL features an updated form factor and will be available in Silver + Black, Red + Black and Blue + Black. The new Nintendo console's battery life outperforms that of the original Nintendo 3DS, and it comes bundled with a 4 GB SD card, which owners can use to store content such as downloadable games and videos from the Nintendo eShop. With upcoming titles such as New Super Mario Bros. 2 (launching 17th August) being available as digital downloads as well as boxed retail games you will be glad of the extra space. ...
See the full press release here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/portable-3d-entertainment-goes-extra-large-with-the-new-nintendo-3ds-xl-2012-06-22
To 3D Or Not To 3D: Buy The Right Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Ticket
Final Verdict: This is pretty much straight down the middle for a 3D score, andAbraham Lincoln is pretty typical of modern post-converted 3D films-- not egregiously bad, but never really demonstrating the necessity of the 3D to begin with. It's nice to see Bekmambetov have a little fun with the over-the-top potential for 3D-- he's an over-the-top kind of director-- but he really should have shot in 3D if he wanted to take proper advantage of it. You can easily skip the 3D surcharge on this and see Honest Abe kill vampires in regular old 2D.
See the full review here: http://www.cinemablend.com/new/3D-Or-3D-Buy-Right-Abraham-Lincoln-Vampire-Hunter-Ticket-31519.html
Gaming Technology Shaping Cities Of The Future
Speaking at this week’s Transport and Main Roads Spatial Science Symposium, which covered geospatial applications in GIS, cartography, surveying and asset management, Mr Olyott said design software with roots in video game engineering has been incorporated with geospatial technology to drive a new era of urban planning.
“Computing advancements in the gaming industry have driven our ability to take GIS technology into a 3D environment,” Mr Olyott said.
“The result is tools like Esri CityEngine, which when populated with geographical data – such as building and road locations – can model the impact of natural and man-made phenomenon on urban infrastructure.
“They enable planners to simulate how ‘acts of God’ such as flooding, fire or earthquakes could affect a city and create designs that minimise impacts and produce safer urban environments.
Read the full story here: http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/gaming-technology-shaping-cities-of-the-future/261227
Director James Ivory plans Richard II in 3D
After watching Avatar in 3D, Ivory said he thought: “This could be useful.” His Richard II will be based on Shakespeare’s historic play about the king deposed by a nobleman with whom he had a protracted dispute.
"I'm going to be doing all sorts of things with Richard II that people would gasp if they knew... shooting it in 3D," he told CBC's Eli Glasner.
"I think if you're going to do something set in the 14th century, in period, in 3D, it will be like something from Mars practically, I think. It will be strange and effective."
See the full story here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/06/20/james-ivory-toronto.html