CNN's Wolf Blitzer to interview hologram strategists on election night
As the news networks spend oodles of cash in order to one-up the other with whiz-bang visuals and mind-melting charts, CNN is looking to blow just about everyone else away. As election night officially kicks off in just a few hours, the network's Wolf Blitzer will be conducting interviews with faraway strategists not via the traditional two-pane window, but by hologram. Believe it or not, professionals in Chicago and Phoenix will be beamed live to CNN's New York studios in order to give viewers a look at Wolf and a ghostly counterpart. Granted, this is far from the first holographic / 3D interview we've seen, but it is rather impressive given the scenario. In related news, we're also told that FOX News will be touting a "giant wall with touch-screen technology [that] will provide electoral map results," which hopefully translates in geek speak to "Surface."[Via Hack-A-Day]
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mirage @ Nov 4th 2008 6:17PM
"In related news, we're also told that FOX News will be touting a "giant wall with touch-screen technology [that] will provide electoral map results," which hopefully translates in geek speak to "Surface."
So in other words, Fox News will be unveiling what CNN has been using throughout this entire political season? Bravo Fox... ;)
kcmurphy88 @ Nov 4th 2008 7:40PM
DirecTV has an Election Mix (4 networks plus CNN, FNC, MSNBC & BBCA) on Channels 102 & 352. Sound source selectable with cursor.
HD version WAY COOL.
SD version too blurry for words, though.
Bryan T @ Nov 4th 2008 10:52PM
I'm seeing the holograms now...it's kinda different...it's funny to see everyone peek around the corner to see what they can see.
Question: Is there really a hologram of him there, or is it computer generated?
JOhn @ Nov 6th 2008 12:13PM
I would think Engadget would be able to see the difference between a digitally rendered screen effect and a star wars like hologram. Wolf was talking to a blank spot, he didnt see the image. Cool, maybe. Hologram? No more so than the weather map I see every night.
bool @ Nov 12th 2008 2:55AM
How in $%'s name is this holographic? It's a 2D screen btw....
william Hoffman @ Dec 2nd 2008 12:03AM
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Felt need to commend you and CNN. Story of nanny holding child was handlen beautifully. This woman Sarah needs to be honored on nat'l TV. Appreciative regards to all CNN news staff/.
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