Ostendo now selling CRVD display directly; multiple CRVD display rig blows minds on video

We first saw Ostendo's crazy CRVD monitor at CES 2008 with Alienware branding, and then again at Macworld 2009 with an NEC label, but it looks like those were just flirtations: the monster 2880 x 900 quad-DLP display has been quietly on sale directly from the mothership since late August. Ostendo tell us most of the units sold have been for defense simulation and training, but there are apparently some gamers out there hardcore enough to stomach the $6,499 price tag -- including a few who've purchased multiple units. We're also told that multi-monitor CRVD applications are forthcoming, which sounds insane -- and is even wilder on video. Check it after the break.

[iFargle Posted Nov 23rd 2009 11:18PM]

If you have one of these and you maximize a window, would it fill the whole screen? I think I'd prefer two or more independent monitors, so I can maximize multiple windows. (I usually run a movie on VLC full screened on one screen and a game or FF on the other...)

[FORDY Posted Nov 24th 2009 5:57AM]

@iFargle So you play games whilst watching movies?

Interesting.. wish I was that good at multi-tasking.

[Tony C Posted Nov 23rd 2009 11:19PM]

Wasn't this thing just a really thin rear projection DLP? Overhyped. Overpriced.

[MJGAMER 1991 XBL Posted Nov 23rd 2009 11:25PM]

@(Unverified) If no one complained about new stuff, we would never see them improved, and we may never have some of the things we have today. If no one complained that they couldn't use a phone while on the go, we would never have seen a cell phone. Complaining makes the world go round, so why don't you stop complaining about all the complainers!

[araxara Posted Nov 23rd 2009 11:40PM]

I was hoping this was going to be some hi-res display, but my 30" Cinema display has a resolution 2560x1600 which is more usable for software development.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 24th 2009 12:16AM]

At least it wasn't some Nigerian prince lol :D
We all know how that usually ends up...

--- Breaking News----
Ostendo Technologies, Inc files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection......


About Ostendo
Ostendo develops next generation Solid State Lighting (SSL)-based display technologies and products for commercial and consumer markets.

Ostendo's revolutionary CRVD™ curved display delivers an immersive experience, engaging the user's peripheral vision and improving productivity for desktop computing applications. The unique CRVD™ curved display is ideal for simulation, gaming, digital video/animation/graphics, command & control, financial analysis, medical imaging and other information-intensive desktop applications.

Ostendo has a highly experienced team with specialists in the display, electronics, photonics, and semiconductor industries.

At Ostendo, we continue to innovate and are working on even more breakthrough technologies beyond the CRVD™.

[Reaper man Posted Nov 24th 2009 12:55AM]

Ew, what is that shitastic OS it's displaying?

[Drummrgy Posted Nov 24th 2009 1:53AM]

@(Unverified)
What is it, exactly, that you have against OS X?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 24th 2009 2:01AM]

We should have more curved monitors, they look awesome.

[Eternal Density Posted Nov 24th 2009 2:06AM]

Uh oh, you used the word 'monster' to describe a device, Engadget. You will pay for this!

[DOUGSKEEZ Posted Nov 24th 2009 3:17AM]

Dear Santa,
I've been a very good boy this year....

[Wwhat Posted Nov 24th 2009 4:04AM]

Games should really get into the same thing they went for decades ago in military simulators, that is make the focus of the eye a high resolution part and the rest lower resolution
And for starters we need a simple way to have 1 central monitor run at max resolution and the side ones at lower res, but all running the same game and the same FoV.
So DirectX team and ATI and TWIMTBP guys, get to it.

[Rebajas Posted Nov 24th 2009 8:57AM]

@Wwhat

Do you mean depth of field? Where objects at greater distance or closer appear out of focus? How would the computer know what you were looking at?

[Rebajas Posted Nov 24th 2009 10:00AM]

@Wwhat

Grr, fighting with commenting system - not sure why your reply is all the way down there :)

Problem with that is you might want to look at what is going on to your sides. So the immersive feel only works if you're looking straight ahead. When I play games I don't stare at the centre of my screen and move the scene to look around... well, not until I want to look beyond the boundary of what's shown on my screen anyway :P

[kinglevel Posted Nov 24th 2009 5:09AM]

in the video, theres tooooo much negatie field of view.. i hate it :S

[epicka Posted Nov 24th 2009 6:54AM]

Money aside, you could make semi sphere around you. What you can use it for... well, why not?

[Saber Posted Nov 24th 2009 8:12AM]

The old saying prevails in that, if you can think of it, it can be done. I have no doubt that this technology will be perfected fairly soon.
Regards,

[Wwhat Posted Nov 24th 2009 9:29AM]

@Rebajas
Nah I meant field of vision, I meant that the screens look like one seamlessly except the side ones are drawn in lower resolution.

[Ghen Posted Nov 24th 2009 9:05AM]

TOYS! Loved that movie :D

[Nicnac Posted Nov 24th 2009 11:13AM]

re: the vertical resolution being low, stack one on top of the other... LOL... make two rings around you.

[windsorsean Posted Nov 24th 2009 11:43AM]

I'm still waiting for the OLED version.

[rcv Posted Nov 24th 2009 11:53AM]

it's display, display, display, more display... and then no display!

[rodrigomuller Posted Nov 24th 2009 11:59AM]

is it just me or the game is kinda slow?

[admanscotthotmailcom Posted Nov 24th 2009 12:03PM]

I NEED one of these....anybody have an extra $6,500 laying around they don't need?

[PeterFnet Posted Nov 24th 2009 4:40PM]

FPS fail

[DerickDBrown Posted Nov 24th 2009 9:54PM]

Perfect for gaming when you really just want to empty your stomach!