3D-Display-Info the web's leading resource on new 3D technologies - that will enable beautiful 3D movies (and gaming) at home and at the cinema. We bring you daily news, 3D display resources, 3D TV listing and more!Samsung announces their 3D TV range: 17 TVs from $1700 to $700003/10/2010Samsung has announced their upcoming 3DTV line in the US. There are 17 TVs, Blu-ray players and other products - all with 3D support. They'll be offering 3D TVs that are based on LED LCDs, 'normal' LCDs and plasmas. Prices will range from $7000 to $1700 (for a 46" LCD). Samsung also announced a deal with DreamWorks under which they'll get exclusive 3D versions of some of DreamWork's films. Via PCMag Sony to ship 3D TVs in June 10th, unveils glasses, too03/09/2010Sony announced that it will begin selling 3D TVs in June. They will also provide the PS3 3D upgrade with the new TVs. Sony's first 3D TVs will be the Bravia XBR-LX900 in 40" ($3,200) and 46" ($3900). The TVs will come with two pais of 3D glasses. In July Sony plans to release six new sets: 52" and 60" models of the same series, and four "3D-Ready" models that will not have glasses or infrared transmitters bundled. Sony estimates that the glasses will cost around $140, and the transmitter around $50. Sony also unveiled how the TDG-BR50 glasses will look. Sony's TVs will also include 2D-to-3D realtime converter software. Samsung SCH-W96003/07/2010The SCH-W960 is a 3D HSDPA phone for the Korean market. The display is a 3.2" touch AMOLED that can display 3D images. We're not sure what kind of 3D technology is used here. The phone also has DNSe 2.0, DivX and a 3mp camera. It can convert 2D content to 3D, and also view 3D TV channels. It is said to be released in March 2010. Via OLED-Info. 3D display type: 3.2" touch 3D AMOLED Interview with HDI's CEO, promises first 103" laser 3D HDTV samples in June03/07/2010HDI is based in California, and is working towards a laser-based 3D HDTV. Their TV will be large (100"), with 1920x1080 resolution and a fast response rate. The TVs will cost between $10,000 to $15,000. HDI's CEO, Ingemar Jansson, was kind enough to answer a few question we had. He also sent us the spec of their upcoming TV that includes a comparison to other 3D display technologies. Q: Ingemar, thanks for answering this. You are building a Laser-LCoS based 3D TV. Can you tell us a bit about the technology? Who are your business partners? (for the lasers, LCoS panels, etc)?Yes we are building laser/Lcos stereoscopic 100" display, it is our own developed technology both with the lasers and the Lcos chip. NVIDIA shows a game setup with three 3D displays03/07/2010NVIDIA are showing their new 3D Vision Surround setup that lets you play games on three 3D displays. It's using new graphic cards (GeForce GTX 480 SLI). NVIDIA actually plans to release this setup... Researching are seeking grants to study the health effects of 3D displays03/05/2010US and UK are reportedly seeking grants for studies on the possible effects of 3D technology. A handful of experts in human perception recently expressed concern because the TVs require the viewers to focus and compensate their perception in unnatural ways. Via EETimes India New glasses-free 3D visualization display for the medical industry now available03/05/2010The Setred MD20-3D 20" Display (together with the Samurai 3D Medical Imaging Software) enables surgeons, radiologists and other medical professionals to view more patient images at one time than ever before, in 3D and without the use of glasses. The SETRED MD20-3D display and Samurai medical imaging software is now being launched commercially after successful testing in Sweden and Norway. |