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Toshiba has promised to release a software update for their A665 3D laptop (no news when, but should be soon). The update will include a video player that can convert 2D content to 3D, and a firmware update the will enable 3D Blu-ray support and 3D HDMI input.

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There are reports that Toshiba plans to release 3 models of glasses-free 3D displays in 2010. These will be expensive devices - "several thousand dollars each". Back in April, Toshiba showed us a 21" glasses-free 3D display that supports WXGA resolution (1280 x 800), ±15 degrees horizontal viewing zone and 480 cd/m2 brightness. This display is pictured below:

In June, Toshiba unveiled a new 12" LCD panel that can display 2D and 3D images at the same time. The panel's resolution is 1400x1050 for 2D and 466x350 for 3D images.

Toshiba has developed a new 12" LCD panel that can partially convert a 2D image to a 3D image and can be viewed with the naked eye. The panel's resolution is 1400x1050 for 2D and 466x350 for 3D images. The panel displays 3D images by using the "GRIN (gradient index) lens," which changes the distribution of refraction indexes by controlling the gradient (orientation) of liquid crystal molecules.

The GRIN-lens LCD panel sits in front of the normal LCD. It can be powered-off, and then normal 2D images are displays. It can also be turn-on partially (for just a part of the display), and so 2D and 3D images can be displays at the same time, on a different part of the display. The GRIN-lens panel is thick (150μm) and has a slow response time. So Toshiba added another (third) LCD panel that can change the polarization of light by 90° between the two panels, whose transmittance is about 90%, to switch between 2D and 3D images at a high speed.

via TechOn

Toshiba Mobile Displays (TMD) announced that they'll use OCB (Optically Compensated Bend) LCD panels in active-shutter 3D glasses. OCB LCDs offer high speed and high contrast and, according to Toshiba, are ideals for 3D glasses - they'll offer a brighter image and less crosstalk.

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Toshiba has developed a new 21" autostereoscopic (glasses-free) 3D display. It's got WXGA resolution (1280 x 800), ±15 degrees horizontal viewing zone and 480 cd/m2 brightness.

Toshiba's display uses an integral imaging system (a “light field” display) to reproduce 3D images, which Toshiba says is suitable for advertisements and entertainment appliances. Toshiba says that the panel features a multi-parallax design that enables motion parallax. The multi-parallax approach results in images that change depending on the viewer’s position. In addition, the viewing angle is wide (±15 degrees horizontal).

According to TechRadar, Toshiba will release 3D TVs later in 2010, as part of its Freeview HD and LED TV range. The 3D tech will not be based on polarized-glasses, but probably on active-shutter. The TVs are set to be released in Q4 2010 in the UK. More details will be announced at IFA 2010 (September).

We already know that Toshiba's upcoming premium CELL TVs will be 3D-enabled, too. But it's good to hear that they will also release other, probably cheaper, 3D TVs.

Toshiba is the latest company to partner with RealD for 3D technologies (Samsung and Sony are at it, too). Toshiba will support RealD's stereoscopic format in new Regza televisions which are due soon (no details on exact models, sizes, prices...).

We're not sure if this also applies to Toshiba's new high-end CELL TVs.

Via Engadget