3D Equipment

3D Success Still Coming Into Focus

As we move further past the one-year anniversary of the first 3D TV sets launched in the U.S., it’s clear 3D hasn’t leapt to the forefront of consumer technology market. But it hasn’t fallen completely into the background, either.

The recent announcement by Nintendo that it would dramatically cut the price of the Nintendo 3DS could be seen as another tough break for 3D products. In fact, Nintendo’s newest handheld gaming system overcame two of the most commonly cited objections for 3D–high prices for hardware and the need to wear glasses. Read more…

3D TV penetration to grow 50% in 2013

Spurred by rapid consumer acceptance, the 3D TV’s market penetration is projected to exceed 10 percent in 2011 and 50 percent in 2013, overtaking connected or Internet TVs. Consumer demand has also prompted local technology companies in Taiwan to develop and release new lines of 3D and Internet-enabled televisions in the second half of this year.

Leading these companies are Chimei Innolux (CMI), which announced plans to adopt active 3D TV panels for its large-size LED TVs, and BenQ, which will adopt passive 3D panel technology for its 3D TV product lines. Read more…

3D Active Shutter Technology On Toshiba’s Latest Satellite P Series

Computer Systems, a division of Toshiba Europe GmbH, today announced new models of its Satellite P series that come with integrated 3D active shutter technology. The Satellite P750 3D / P755 3D and the Satellite P770 3D / P775 3D offer everything movie and gaming enthusiasts are looking for. The 3D laptops bundled with 3D active shutter glasses will be available during the second quarter of 2011 in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

3D gaming and movie experience on the laptop’s display

The Satellite P series 3D laptop models let users enjoy 3D movies and games in first-class quality on the stereoscopic 39.6cm (15.6”) TruBrite® HD 3D (Satellite P750 3D / P755 3D) or 43.9cm (17.3”) TruBrite® Full HD 3D (Satellite P770 3D / P775 3D) displays. They all offer a rich 3D gaming and 3D movie experience in crystal-clear quality with a frame rate of 120Hz, dedicated 3D graphics and the support of NVIDIA® 3D VisionTM featuring a pair of 3D wireless active shutter glasses. Read more…

Toshiba Has A Tablet-Ready Glasses-Free 3D Display

Toshiba has shown off a new glasses-free 3D display for tablet devices, but hasn’t yet announced an actual device that will use it.

The company is displaying the flagship display module, which measures in at eight inches, at an event this week.

Engadget found the display and reportedly heard from Toshiba that it “made sense” for the company to invest in glasses-free 3D tech for the tablet market.

Toshiba is not the first company to show off glasses-free 3D tablet technology. Sprint will be launching such a tablet later this year. Read more…

Samsung Tries New Bonus Content Scheme To Sell 3D TVs

Is your 3D TV interest on the fence? Samsung wants to you throw you over to their side with additional content available to 3D TV set owners.

It’s the question that’s been on every gadget enthusiasts’ mind for the last few years: What’s going to happen with this whole 3D TV thing? Critics and analysts have gone back and forth, telling us that reports from consumers reveal low interest in the medium and that it’s simply a fad – only to swiftly reconsider and sing the 3D TV’s praises and potential earning power. This in turn makes it difficult for manufacturers and consumers alike to judge if or when they should jump on board with the technology. Read more…

Samsung, RealD To License New 3D Technology

Samsung and 3D company RealD are teaming up to license a new, full-resolution 3D technology to consumer electronics makers, the companies announced today.

Discussed at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year, the new technology promises better and brighter image quality. The technology brings active shutter functionality to the display, which alternates content viewing between the left and right eyes, making full use of all the display’s pixels. Content delivered through the companies’ technology can be viewed with RealD’s circularly polarized 3D eyewear. Read more…

How 3D Glasses Saved Britain From Hitler’s Deadly ‘Doodlebugs’

Recently released photographs shown in a BBC documentary ‘Operation Crossbow’ have revealed how 3D glasses like those in modern cinemas helped British intelligence saved the country from Nazi’s deadly missiles.

Hitler’s deadly V-1 and V-2 missiles, known as the doodlebugs, that landed in London in the summer of 1944 were the biggest threat to Britain claiming thousands of lives. Read more…

3D glasses: Big Sales Opportunity Or Big Hassle?

3D glasses are a double-edged sword for TV manufacturers. According to NPD’s 3D 360° Monitor, an aversion to wearing glasses is the second most popular reason consumers give for not wanting to purchase a 3D TV. But for those who do buy 3D TVs, glasses represent one of the best accessory sale opportunities TV manufacturers have had since the flat-panel mount. Ring up a family pack of four glasses and you can easily reach the price of what some manufacturers charge for a flat-panel 2D television by itself.

Indeed, rather than treat glasses as a throwaway, Samsung recently revamped its 3D glasses, cramming an impressive amount of technology into a wearable product 25 percent lighter than its predecessor. Read more…

Sony To Give First Year Post Mortem on PS3 3D Gaming

Per IGN:

Sony Computer Entertainment’s Vice President Mick Hocking will reveal whether it’s a happy first birthday for 3D gaming on PlayStation 3 during a keynote presentation at the Develop Conference in Brighton. Hocking’s address – The Stereoscopic 3D Experience: The First Year of 3D on PlayStation 3 – will take place at the Odeon Brighton cinema in full HD stereoscopic 3D and open the third day of the conference on Thursday 21 July.

Develop delegates will hear about the transition from promoting 3D gaming to actually delivering the experience into people’s homes, as well as tales about what can go wrong with 3D content and a glimpse into the future to see how new technologies may shape the 3D gaming experience in coming years. Read more…

Start Saving For Samsung’s $13K, 75-Inch 3D HDTV

Got $13K to spare and a TV stand big enough to sleep on? If so, Samsung’s got a huge 3D TV to sell you.

The Samsung D9500 is a 75-inch, LED-backlit 3D LCD TV. It goes on pre-sale in Korea later this month, but Engadget reports that it’ll hit U.S. shores in August for a mere $13,000. Read more…