There has been much speculation recently on the imminent arrival of 3D technology into our homes, with a number of manufacturers promising to make this exiting new technology a reality in the near future. Overshadowed in the past by the likes of Philips, Mitsubishi has surprised consumers with the announcement that they are readying a system for general release.
Mitsubishi has announced that it is working on a Blu-ray player that will be able to turn standard 2D content into simulated 3D by using a technique to split the incoming picture ‘frames’ which are responsible for the picture you see on your TV.
Consumers will be pleased to know that the new technology does not require the use of those 3D goggles, which had their few minutes of fame back in the eighties when cinema goers were enticed out of their living room with the prospect of films such as jaws in 3D.
It looks like Mitsubishi are pulling out all the stops to be the first mainstream manufacturer to release a 3D system for consumers. Philips will no doubt point to the fact that their system, which offers a more refined viewing experience, will be worth waiting for.
Philips uses the familiar trick of mimicking our stereoscopic view of the real world by sending slightly different images to the left and right eye. But while the original 3-D movies relied on the special glasses to block images meant for each eye, WOWvx technology from Philips places tiny lenses over each of the millions of red, green and blue sub pixels that form an LCD or plasma screen. These lenses cause each sub pixel to project light at one of nine angles fanning out in front of the display.
No word yet on exact release dates or pricing, but we will keep you informed of any developments.
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