Designed to be used with special 3D glasses, the Korean manufacturer LG has launched the world's first commercially available 3D enabled LCD display.
The 23in screen comes with a Full HD resolution alongside LG's proprietary 'high performance 3D exclusive controller'. Working together, the two elements are said to deliver around twice as much detail as existing 3D displays.
The unit employs 'Active-shutter glasses' to deliver the enhanced resolution, flashing alternating left and right eye 1080p images. The screen can be set up to deliver either 3D or 2D images.
The 3D enabled screen has been designed with PC use in mind, but complements LG's efforts to produce 3D TV hardware.
Using 'lenticular' lenses, LG's code named M4200D does not require special glasses to achieve a 3D effect. LG's approach uses transparent cylindrical lenses known as lenticules. Lenticules are placed onto a transparent sheet, which is fixed onto an LCD. The transparency of the lenticular sheet is crucial because it allows for full brightness and contrast.
LG have not set any timetable for the introduction of a commercially available 3D TV but with growing interest from consumers, a number of manufacturers are working furiously behind the scenes to prepare products; while keeping an eye on reaction to various 3D initiatives. With the release of a number of 3D blockbusters and Sky's 3D TV channel, 2010 will give an indication of how long lasting 3D's re-birth proves to be.
Vice President of LG Display and head of its IT marketing department Davis Lee, commented: "LG Display will continue with efforts to keep pace with the fast growing 3D market with leading 3D technology and products."
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