HDI

Engadget has visited HDI, and has posted a great post with lot's of info about this interesting company (whom we talked to just a couple of week ago). Here's the most interesting parts of that post:

• Engadget say that HDI's TV is the best 3D they've seen at home, very immersive and exciting. 
• HDI TVs will only be available in Q2 or Q3 2011. They currently produced just 3 sets (that were actually sold...) and plan to produce just 10-12 beta sets before starting mass production. These will cost $100,000...
• Their TVs will include a fancy 2D to 3D convertor software.
• The TVs might come bundled with a 3D camcoder... it's not certain yet.
• The technology can be used for a front projector too, and they're working on such a product, which might ship around the same time the TV ships.

HDI 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.

Yes we are building laser/Lcos stereoscopic 100" display, it is our own developed technology both with the lasers and the Lcos chip.

HDI says that they will begin production of their 100" 3D Laser TVs (1920x1080) in May. Mass-production will take a bit of time - hopefully by Christmas 2010. They also say that the TVs will cost between $10,000 to $15,000.

The TVs are 10" thick, and weighs about 75% less than normal 100" LCDs or Plasmas. They also draw 80% less power than a 100" plasma. According to HDI, they do not contain any harmful chemicals, either.

Via San Jose Business Journal

HDI announced that their laser-based 3D HDTV has reached the manufacturing stage, and will be released in 2010. The TV sports 1,920x1,080 resolution, and can handle 2D images too. It uses twin RGP LCoS microdisplays.

Via Engadget

HDI, a california-based started is working on a laser-based 3D HDTV. It's a 100" TV, with 1080p resolution (1920 by 1080). They say that the response rate on the TV is exteremly fast and so there's no need 'fhasl from one eye to the other' - which results in better image quality and less headaches.