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Samsung showing off 55 inches of 240Hz 3D LCD glory

by Vladislav Savov posted Oct 14th 2009 at 5:49AM

Look, we know this 3D thing is as likely to sink as it is to swim right now, but we have to hand it to Samsung -- it's pursuing the idea with some pretty hefty ambition. A 55-inch 1080p panel with a true 240Hz refresh rate is a decent base on which to build your paradigm-shifting new offering. Using a set of "shutter" glasses, which rapidly alternate between blocking out the left and right eye, the set is capable of delivering the full 240Hz quality, debatable as its benefits may be. Of course, the value or otherwise of a TV like this is going to be found only by experiencing its output in person, so if you're somewhere near Seoul this week, head on down to the IMID 2009 conference to get an eyeful of an early model.

Zero Creative's 71-inch 3D LCD will make environmentalists weep

by Tim Stevens posted Sep 9th 2009 at 10:56AM

Zero Creative's 71-inch 3D LCD will make environmentalists weep
As Sony's notoriously power-thirsty PS3 receives a major boost in efficiency, you might think the age of the gluttonous gadget is at an end. Zero Creative, however, is here to show us that some manufacturers just aren't interested in being green. The company has created a 71-inch version of its xyZ (not xYz) lineup, a 3D LCD that sucks down an impressive 1 kilowatt when turned on. Given your average eco-friendly display tends to require something like 20 to 50 watts to bring you an image, that's quite an energy premium to pay -- and that's on top of the €70,000 price tag (about $100,000). Of course, what those purportedly eco-friendly LCDs can't do is give you a 3D image even without glasses, a feature that is the very specialty of the commercially-minded xyZ lineup. An inability to display anything in plain 'ol 2D is something of a shortcoming, but we're told switchable versions are coming -- as is an even bigger, 100-inch screen that will surely ship with a dedicated coal-fired power plant.

LG demos ultra-bright Full HD 3D monitor

by Darren Murph posted May 27th 2009 at 9:22AM


LG's certainly been known to dabble in the third-dimension, and while we're still waiting for it to ship those "one or two" 3D TVs this year, at least we're confident that it's getting closer. Over in South Korea, the company has showcased a new Full HD (1080p) 3D monitor with what it says is the highest brightness level of any competing panel. Sadly, viewers are still required to don glasses when ingesting the action, but this take on the tech enables said eyewear to be somewhat thinner and less cumbersome. Have a peek at the vid down in the read link.

NEC shows off 12.1-inch no-glasses-required 3D display

by Darren Murph posted Oct 17th 2008 at 10:48AM


One day, not too far off in the distant future, we have a dream that all 3D displays will be able to engross us in the third-dimension sans goggles. That these no-glasses-required 3D displays will be the rule, and not the exception. Till that fateful day arrives, however, we're still going to be impressed with ones similar to NEC's latest, a 12.1-incher with an SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. Reportedly, the outfit has developed the prototype screen to show off 3D material without requiring the viewer to ugly up their face with a set of those wonky glasses. There's no sign of a commercial release just yet, but we'll be keeping our naked eyes peeled just in case that changes.

[Via Tech-On]

Magnetic and NEC partner to deliver 3D sans glasses

by Darren Murph posted Feb 28th 2008 at 5:26PM


While calling it the holy grail of 3D may be a stretch, there's no denying that the technology has been largely held back and (rightfully) seen as a gimmick due to the whole "unsightly glasses" requirement. Granted, this isn't the first time we've heard of 3D being experienced sans goggles, but the newfangled agreement between Magnetic and NEC could deliver just that to a display near you very soon. Reportedly, the duo is off demonstrating a 57-inch Enabl3D display at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, and while this iteration is admittedly aimed at commercial users, the promise of seeing imagery "pop more than a foot off the screen without the use of any special glasses" sure sounds intriguing. No word on when this stuff will be coming to everyday users, but don't be shocked to see marketers coming up with new ways to grab your attention (and frighten the young) with this in the near future.

Mitsubishi shows off 3D TV technology: no glasses needed

by Darren Murph posted Jan 4th 2008 at 1:54PM

Experiencing 3D on a television sans those horrifically unsightly glasses has been a dream for years, and while we heard that Mitsubishi had a few tricks up its sleeve last year, we're finally seeing the fruits of its labor. In a brief, completely monotonous video, the outfit demonstrates its "scalable system for real-time acquisition, transmission and autostereoscopic display of dynamic scenes," which translates to "3D TV" in layman's terms. We'll restrain from getting all up in the technicalities, but feel free to take a look at what the "future holds" in the video after the break.

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LG unveils specs of Flatron M4200D 2D/3D display

by Darren Murph posted Oct 25th 2006 at 12:18PM

While there's always plenty of room for skepticism when delving into the realm of 3D, we tended to think LG knew what it was doing when showing off its oh-so-intriguing 42-inch 2D/3D LCD monitor. The mysterious display now has a proper moniker (Flatron M4200D) and a bevy of specs to boot, including a "Full HD" 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, 500cd/m2 brightness, 8-millisecond response time, and a 1600:1 contrast ratio. The 3D filter is reportedly one of "lenticular" nature, which provides auto-stereoscopic images (similar to the iFusion 3D) to onlookers without the need for style-hindering glasses. Of course, attempting to capture 3D imagery on camera is a lesson in futility, so we'll have reserve judgment for its effectiveness until we can eye one ourselves, and hopefully this "unique feature" won't give LG (or M4200D viewers) the same headaches that Philips experienced when trying something nonpareil.




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