Neovision Labs rolls out iFusion 3D display for PMPs

There are a few 3D devices that somehow manage to buck the "gimmick" stereotype and show a bit of promise, but Neovision Labs' iFusion is definitely not a peripheral that we can take seriously. Doing the 3D realm more harm than good, this PMP add-on appears to be nothing more than a clear, acrylic screen protector; however, a flurry of less-than-reputable claims state that the simple LCD covering allows for "lifelike 3D images" to pop out of your handheld without the need for 3D goggles. The catch (there's always a catch) is that the media you play must be anaglyphic in nature, meaning that it's pre-encoded with 3D goodness. The "autostereoscopic" apparatus supposedly brings that atypical content to life without the need for special glasses, and doesn't affect normal (read: 99.9+ percent of your files) media whatsoever. If you're still curious, and don't have a sneaking suspicion of being duped on this, the iFusion will be available for the iubi Blue and Microsoft Zune sometime this fall for an undisclosed price.

[Via DAPreview]

[Grizz @ Oct 10th 2006 2:14PM]

So technically they just moved the 3d glases from your face to the screen...

[SciPug @ Oct 10th 2006 2:34PM]

It's like those flicky postcards and posters. It's not a clear plastic. It's a RIDGED clear plastic. It's not the greatest, but it works. The tech is well over 50 years old. It's just like those picture frames you guys posted a couple weeks ago. Man, don't you read your own site. Seriously, it's like your bloggers are so not with it, man.

[thirty3baboons @ Oct 10th 2006 4:29PM]

lenticular lens.

[EdZ @ Oct 10th 2006 5:34PM]

Analglyphic stereograms are the bog-standard red-blue double images that've been around for decades. They DO need glasses, but they can be in colour (albeat a limited range).

If it's not in fact analglyphic, but lenticular or ridged film based, then you'd need to encode the two images on alternate vertical lines (and thus halve the horizontal resolution).

[palombasso @ Oct 10th 2006 6:48PM]

In their defense, the FAQ in their site clearly states that the media must already be "3d" and that the screen will not turn your common 2d pics or movies into 3d.

Blogs healines (not only engadget�s) are the ones kinda misleading

[Darkpenguin32 @ Oct 11th 2006 1:59AM]

Damn how long have they been working on 3d displays? You would think we would all be communicating in real time holograms by now.

[xtom @ Oct 11th 2006 6:54AM]

Cannavaro rocks, it doesn't matter 2D or 3D :)

http://fabiocannavaro.it

[neovision @ Oct 12th 2006 12:02AM]

Hi - I am the founder of Neovision Labs and the inventor of iFusion (the 3d attachment reported here). In response to some of the postings here: YES - IT WORKS and it's not a gimmick - LOL. It's a simple attachment that goes on top of the PMP's LCD - that's it. It's NOT based on lenticular lenses and it's NOT a parallax barrier - iFusion delivers full resolution images to each eye (unlike other 3d solutions which half the resolution vertically) and it is in color. Frankly, I can understand that some of you might be suspicous of spurious claims and soundbites taken out of context - we've all seen that happen. My response would be that 'seeing is believing' and once you see our attachment in action you'll understand what I mean ;-) Anyway if you have questions please post them here or send me a message to info[-at-]neovisionlabs.com (replace the [-at-] with the @ symbol) - I would be happy to provide more details.

[opala @ Oct 24th 2006 1:59AM]

I've seen this device and it definately works. Best 3D without glasses ever. Although it is anaglyphic, the inventor has developed software that delivers fairly realistic color without the weird red/green feel.