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When MasterImage 3D announced two new displays for smartphones and tablets, you knew a hands-on would be inevitable. Based on the company's patented cell matrix parallax barrier, each display promises to eliminate much of the headaches typically associated with glasses-free 3D. As an added benefit of the cell matrix configuration, more light is allowed to pass through, which should prolong battery life. The smartphone display measures 4.3-inches at 720p resolution, while the tablet sizes up at 10.1-inches with a 1920 x 1200 layout. Generally, our thoughts on MasterImage's 3D technology were two-fold. First, it's absolutely true that the display is less nausea inducing, but when the image was viewed at its most proper angle, the three-dimensional effects were also less awe-inspiring. Nonetheless, the company has lined up partners for both displays and you should see the handiwork featured in consumer technology by the second half of this year.

Gallery: MasterImage 3D glasses-free smartphone and tablet displays, hands-on



Ben Drawbaugh contributed to this post.

MasterImage 3D glasses-free smartphone and tablet displays hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3Dcell matrixCellMatrixCESCES 2012Ces2012Glasses-free3dhands-onMasterImageparallax barrierParallaxBarriersmartphonesmartphonesstereoscopicstereoscopic 3DStereoscopic3dMon, 09 Jan 2012 22:42:00 EST<![CDATA[MasterImage 3D touts 720p glasses-free 3D smartphone display, WUXGA tablet panel]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/masterimage-3d-720p-glasses-free-3d-smartphone-display-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/masterimage-3d-720p-glasses-free-3d-smartphone-display-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/masterimage-3d-720p-glasses-free-3d-smartphone-display-tablet/#comments3D had its way with CES 2011, and despite throngs of consumers who could not possibly care less, it looks as if the third dimension will be doing its best to seem important at this year's gala, too. MasterImage 3D has just announced that it'll be showcasing a pair of new panels here in Las Vegas, with both relying on cell-matrix parallax barrier technology to pull off the "glasses-free" effect. Up first is a CMI-rivaling 720p HD 3D display meant for 4.3-inch smartphones; given the popularity of the EVO 3D, we're guessing it won't take HTC too long to snap a couple of these up in a bid to concoct an equally successful successor. Over on the tablet front, there's a 10.1-incher with a native WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolution, but there's no word yet on any OEMs selecting it for use on their next slate. We're told that all of the demos given will rely on Texas Instruments' OMAP4430 and OMAP4460 mobile processors, and not surprisingly, Android will be the OS underneath. We'll have a gander once the show floor opens up, but something tells us it'll look precisely like every other glasses-free 3D application: subpar.

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MasterImage 3D touts 720p glasses-free 3D smartphone display, WUXGA tablet panel originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG updates eye-tracking, glasses-free 3D displays, learns to love the hyphen originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba's Qosmio F755 delivers glasses-free 3D August 16th, for $1,699 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo 3DS accused of infringing on two-dimensional Tomita patent originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Many of us are perfectly content viewing only 2D content on our mobile devices, but if you've been dying to add a bit more depth to your smartphone's display, Global Wave may have just what you're looking for. At the 3D and Virtual Reality Expo in Tokyo, the Japanese company demoed its Pic3D sheet, which converts your Windows-based desktop or laptop, or iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a 3D display. The sheet uses a lenticular lens system instead of a parallax barrier for a smoother, more consistent image, yielding a reported 90-percent transmission level and 120-degree field of view. The company's Windows and iOS apps output video in a side-by-side format, simulating a 3D image. The software also allows you to view side-by-side content from the web, submitting the YouTube URL of a compatible video, for example -- perhaps not the most elegant solution, but a good start, if it works. Prices range from ¥2,000 (about $25) for an iPhone or iPod touch sheet, all the way up to ¥15,000 (about $186) for a 23-inch desktop version. We'll be on the lookout for Pic3D at the Tokyo Game Show in September, but in the meantime, you can get Diginfo TV's take in their video after the break.

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Pic3D sheet brings glasses-free 3D to iPhone for $25 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DAppleDiginfonewsDisplaydisplaysgamingGlobal WaveGlobalWaveipadipad 2Ipad2iphoneiphone 4Iphone4ipod touchIpodTouchJapanlenticular lenslenticular lens systemLenticularLensLenticularLensSystemparallax barrierParallaxBarrierpic3dtokyoThu, 30 Jun 2011 20:11:00 EST<![CDATA[MasterImage touts 4.3-, 7- and 10-inch glasses-free 3D displays, interest from 'first tier' device makers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/05/masterimage-touts-4-3-7-and-10-inch-glasses-free-3d-displays/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/05/masterimage-touts-4-3-7-and-10-inch-glasses-free-3d-displays/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/05/masterimage-touts-4-3-7-and-10-inch-glasses-free-3d-displays/#comments MasterImage and its parallax barrier 3D technology have been around for a while. Though nothing major -- excepting the Hitachi H001 in Japan -- has ever come of this company's efforts, it's back at Computex this year with a trio of reference display, showing off glasses-free 3D at 4.3-inch, 7-inch and 10-inch form factors. Resolution on both the 7- and 4.3-inch panels is 800 x 480 at the moment, but there's a 1280 x 800 7-incher in the works that could be ready for production by the end of this year. The parallax barrier allowing for the autostereoscopic effect to happen adds only 1mm to the screen's thickness, though it does halve vertical resolution -- meaning an 800 x 480 screen will only show a 400 x 480 image when flipped to 3D mode. MasterImage builds the LCDs and controllers in these 3D imagers and is currently in discussions with what we're told are "first tier" manufacturers of both smartphones and tablets. You can see the 7-inch display on video after the break -- we found it able to match the 3D effect produced by displays requiring glasses, which is a good thing in relative terms, but as you see above, the two frames can and do get split up if you're not perfectly positioned to soak up the third dimension.

Gallery: MasterImage 7-inch glasses-free 3D display eyes-on at Computex 2011

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MasterImage touts 4.3-, 7- and 10-inch glasses-free 3D displays, interest from 'first tier' device makers originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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3D fog projection display brings purple bunnies to life, just in time to lay chocolate eggs (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujitsu unveils Esprimo FH99/CM, touts it as the world's first glasses-free 3D desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: LG 3D smartphone display eyes-on

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LG 3D smartphone display eyes-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: LG's glassesless 3D Mobile DTV eyes on

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LG's glassesless 3D Mobile DTV eyes on (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dtvatsc mhAtscMhcesces 2011ces2011glasses-less 3dGlasses-less3dglasseslessglassesless 3dGlassesless3dhands-onJohn TaylorJohnTaylorlgLG2161Rparallax barrierParallaxBarriervideoWed, 05 Jan 2011 12:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's Regza GL1 3DTVs going on sale in Japan tomorrow, no glasses required]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/toshibas-regza-gl1-3dtvs-going-on-sale-in-japan-tomorrow-no-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/toshibas-regza-gl1-3dtvs-going-on-sale-in-japan-tomorrow-no-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/toshibas-regza-gl1-3dtvs-going-on-sale-in-japan-tomorrow-no-gl/#comments The panacea of glasses-free 3D displays (or content) might not yet be upon us, but Toshiba's doing its best by putting the two models in its Regza GL1 family up for sale in Japan. Tomorrow marks the debut of the smaller 12GL1, spanning a 12-inch diagonal and offering the unconventional resolution of 466 x 350. That's expected to be priced at ¥120,000 ($1,431), exactly half of the ¥240,000 ($2,863) asking price of the 20GL1, which will follow it swiftly with retail availability on December 25th. The latter display has the decency to come equipped with a more civilized 720p resolution and 550:1 contrast ratio, although, as you can see above, neither panel can be accused of being unnecessarily thin or space-efficient. Still, this parallax barrier stuff is the best we've got for the moment -- and as usual the best we've got resides in Japan only.

Update: The Wall Street Journal reports that Toshiba is planning larger members of this glasses-free 3D family with a panel of over 40 inches in the cards for the company's next fiscal year, which begins in April 2011. More to come at CES in January.

Toshiba's Regza GL1 3DTVs going on sale in Japan tomorrow, no glasses required originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dialog Semiconductor pushes 2D to 3D conversion chip for phones and tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It took us a solid nine minutes of gawking at Minox's gilded DCC 5.1 in order to push through and locate the PX3D that premiered here at Photokina, but sadly, little was available other than the opportunity to snag a few glamor shots. The general idea is that this cutesy pocket camera will one day hit the market and capture 3D images that can then be viewed on-screen without 3D glasses. We're still under the impression that a parallax barrier panel will be required in order to witness the magic, but it's all still a mystery for now. It's still the most curious looking 3D camera that we've seen to date, so you can bet we'll be keeping you in the loop as this thing slowly crawls from prototype to profit maker.

Gallery: Minox PX3D concept camera eyes-on at Photokina 2010

Minox PX3D concept camera eyes-on at Photokina 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d camera3dCameracameraconceptdesigndigical cameraDigicalCameraeyes-onglasses freeglasses-freeglasses-free 3dGlasses-free3dGlassesFreehands-onminoxparallax barrierParallaxBarrierphotokinaphotokina 2010Photokina2010PX3DSat, 25 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Minox PX3D concept camera produces 3D images viewable sans glasses]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/19/minox-px3d-concept-camera-produces-3d-images-viewable-sans-glass/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/19/minox-px3d-concept-camera-produces-3d-images-viewable-sans-glass/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/19/minox-px3d-concept-camera-produces-3d-images-viewable-sans-glass/#comments The doors of Photokina open in a matter of hours, and we'll most definitely be venturing over to Minox's booth in order to have a look at the PX3D. According to the barebones teaser release, this here concept camera will be able to capture 3D images that are viewable sans glasses. It should be noted that the world's first consumer-oriented 3D cameras haven't exactly seen the fondest of reviews, but tossing the glasses requirement may just flip things on its head. It's still unclear what kind of display / digital photo frame will be required to view the effect (we're guessing a parallax barrier panel will be thrown up for display), but we'll be barging in soon in order to get the full skinny.

Minox PX3D concept camera produces 3D images viewable sans glasses originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that the Nintendo 3DS is announced using a parallax barrier display, we bet that many of you were hoping to see a 10-inch 3D tablet or laptop with a similar glasses-less display. Hell, we were... until we actually saw Sharp's prototype 10.6-inch parallax barrier display here at IFA in Berlin. Unfortunately, the panel at this larger size suffers from some very serious vertical shadows (check the video) unless you're right in the sweet spot and aligned with the barrier's precision slits at a distance of about 20 inches. Even then, it's very hard to maintain your position, and the 3D effect isn't all that dazzling. Fortunately, this 3D (640 x 768) panel also functions in 2D (1280 x 728) mode. Guess a 3D tablet that requires glasses isn't so crazy after all. Wait, yes it is.

Continue reading Sharp's 10.6-inch parallax barrier display makes us love our 3D glasses (video)

Sharp's 10.6-inch parallax barrier display makes us love our 3D glasses (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.6 inch10.6-inch10.6Inch3dglasses-lessglasseslessifaifa 2010Ifa2010parallax barrierParallaxBarrierprototypesharpvideoSat, 04 Sep 2010 01:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Sharp shows off mobile prototype with 3D screen, 3D camera, and 3D output]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/sharp-shows-off-mobile-prototype-with-3d-screen-3d-camera-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/sharp-shows-off-mobile-prototype-with-3d-screen-3d-camera-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/sharp-shows-off-mobile-prototype-with-3d-screen-3d-camera-and/#comments We've seen enough home theater 3D already to be well and sick of it, but mobile 3D is still an upcoming sector, one which Sharp seems to be making a bid for. It's showing off a mobile device prototype (it looks like it could be your friendly neighborhood carrier's next Android handset) with a glasses-free 3D parallax screen (akin to the tech used in the Nintendo 3DS), a 3D camera around back, and 3D output over HDMI. The result isn't stellar -- just because a mobile device is shooting grainy, color-bleeding footage in 3D doesn't make the footage stop being grainy and color-bleeding -- but it most certainly works, as we witnessed both on the device's own screen and on a regular glasses-required 3D TV the prototype was outputting to over HDMI. The 3.7-inch LCD rocks a 800 x 480 resolution in 2D mode, which gets halved to 400 x 480 in 3D, and Sharp is also showing of a 10-inch glasses free LCD that didn't come off as so impressive somehow.

Gallery: Sharp mobile 3D prototype

Sharp shows off mobile prototype with 3D screen, 3D camera, and 3D output originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading DXG-5D7V, 'the only 3D video camcorder,' now available for preorder

DXG-5D7V, 'the only 3D video camcorder,' now available for preorder originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3D cam3d camcorder3d camera3D cameras3dCam3dCamcorder3dCamera3dCamerasAutoStereoscopicautostereoscopic 3dAutostereoscopic3ddxgDXG-5D7Vhammacher-schlemmerparallax barrierParallaxBarrierpistol cameraPistolCamerapocket camcorderPocketCamcorderVGASun, 01 Aug 2010 08:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Aiptek's 3D photo frame serves up the fruit of your 3D camcorder's labor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/aipteks-3d-photo-frame-serves-up-the-fruit-of-your-3d-camcorder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/aipteks-3d-photo-frame-serves-up-the-fruit-of-your-3d-camcorder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/aipteks-3d-photo-frame-serves-up-the-fruit-of-your-3d-camcorder/#commentsAiptek's 3D photo frame serves up the fruit of your 3D camcorder's labor When Aiptek introduced its i2 3D Camcorder, it pledged to release a 3D photo frame to match. Well, here it is, the "Portable 3D Photo and Video Display," a 7-inch parallax LCD display that will not require glasses to create the illusion of depth -- but we're curious to see what it'll look like from across the room. It's capable of displaying photos and videos captured by the i2 (or other 3D device) and releases on August 15 for $200, meaning the entire package (shooter and viewer) will set you back $400. That's not a terrible price for taking and displaying photos of the future.

Gallery: Aiptek portable 3D photo and video display

Aiptek's 3D photo frame serves up the fruit of your 3D camcorder's labor originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is this a prototype of the Nintendo 3DS? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 08:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now, we know what you're wondering: what about that new 3.4-inch glasses-less 3D touchscreen display from Sharp, is it 2D switchable? Yup, lending more credibility that we'll see it on the 3DS when the handheld gaming console is fully revealed at E3 next month.

Nintendo 3DS handheld to offer switchable 2D mode, thankfully originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 May 2010 06:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba Mobile Display touts 21-inch glasses-free 3D HDTV, raises a few eyebrows originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d display3dDisplayauto-stereoscopicAutoStereoscopicautostereoscopic 3dAutostereoscopic3dglasses-freeglasses-free 3dGlasses-free3dhdhdtvmulti-parallaxno glasses requiredNoGlassesRequiredparallaxparallax barrierParallaxBarriertoshibatoshiba mobile displayToshibaMobileDisplayTue, 27 Apr 2010 04:54:00 EST<![CDATA[NewSight's 70-inch 3DTV keeps the glasses away with its parallax barrier tech]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/newsights-70-inch-3dtv-keeps-the-glasses-away-with-its-parallax/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/newsights-70-inch-3dtv-keeps-the-glasses-away-with-its-parallax/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/newsights-70-inch-3dtv-keeps-the-glasses-away-with-its-parallax/#comments Last week's Finetech Japan 2010 expo allowed display manufacturers to show and tell each other about their latest innovations and advancements. One of the unquestioned highlights was NewSight's implementation of parallax barrier technology on displays up to 70 inches in size. The company is claiming its demo unit as the world's largest glasses-free 3D screen, but regrettably deprives us of any further details. All we're told is that the parallax barrier is "affixed to commercial-grade" LCDs, which suggests to us that perhaps the technique and hardware could be applied atop your favorite brand's existent 2D models. Of course, that'd only matter if these displays deliver a manifestly better picture and experience than what we have now, but it's looking like we'll have to wait a little bit longer to find out.

NewSight's 70-inch 3DTV keeps the glasses away with its parallax barrier tech originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DXG's 3D View sacrifices HD, but makes 3D video recording pocketable originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hitachi 3.1-inch 3D IPS display is another Nintendo 3DS contender originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dsconsoledisplaygaminghitachiipsjapannintendonintendo 3dsNintendo3dspanelparallaxparallax barrierParallaxBarrierMon, 12 Apr 2010 06:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Sharp's 3D tablet panel doesn't require glasses, RGBY 3D TVs launching this summer do]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/sharps-3d-tablet-panel-doesnt-require-glasses-rgby-3d-tvs-lau/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/sharps-3d-tablet-panel-doesnt-require-glasses-rgby-3d-tvs-lau/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/sharps-3d-tablet-panel-doesnt-require-glasses-rgby-3d-tvs-lau/#comments Don't think Sharp's going to sit by and let Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony have all the 3D TV fun. The Japanese company, and fourth-largest LCD TV maker, plans to begin selling its own 3D TVs in Japan this summer before launching in the US, Chinese, and European markets sometime later in the year. To prove it, Sharp ponied up some sample RGBY ("Y" for yellow) 3D LCD panels it claims to be the "industries brightest" in sizes up to 60-inches. While these biggie panels all require active 3D shutter glasses for the extra-dimensional effect, Sharp was also showing off a 10.1-inch 3D display prototype for netbooks or tablets that -- like its 3.4-inch parallax barrier display announced last week and suspected to be headed to Ninty town -- doesn't require glasses at all and can be produced with or without a touchscreen. No word on when that pup might begin mass production, however. 60-inch panel pictured after the break with a real live woman doing the pointing -- amazing.

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Sharp's 3D tablet panel doesn't require glasses, RGBY 3D TVs launching this summer do originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1-inch3dglasses free 3dglasses-free 3dGlasses-free3dGlassesFree3dlcdledparallaxparallax barrierParallaxBarrierprototypergbysharptablettvyellowMon, 12 Apr 2010 04:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo 3DS to feature 3.4-inch Sharp parallax barrier display?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/nintendo-3ds-to-feature-3-4-inch-sharp-parallax-barrier-display/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/nintendo-3ds-to-feature-3-4-inch-sharp-parallax-barrier-display/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/nintendo-3ds-to-feature-3-4-inch-sharp-parallax-barrier-display/#comments There aren't many mass production options on the market when it comes to glasses-less 3D displays for Nintendo's forthcoming 3DS handheld gaming console. And according to early leaks from Japan, the special Nintendo 3DS display is supposedly built by Hitachi and Sharp using a parallax barrier system. So guess where this new 3.4-inch, 480 x 854 pixel display is likely headed? While Sharp doesn't say for sure, it's a good bet that this parallax barrier 3D LCD will be fronting the user interface on the 3DS. Unlike the 3D displays you'll find in modern 3D HDTVs requiring the viewer to wear active or passive glasses, Sharp's display uses a parallax barrier system to create a sense of depth by using a series of vertical slits in an ordinary LCD to direct light to the right and left eyes. The panel offers a 500nit brightness, 1,000:1 contrast, and is available with or without a touchscreen. A non-touchscreen version of the display goes into mass production before June but there's no specific mention of the touchscreen timeline (but we imagine it won't be far behind). In other words, we could have a Nintendo 3DS on the market before the holidays. Just saying. Guess we'll find out for sure at E3 in June.

Update: Akihabara News went eyes-on with the display and came away impressed with the colors and brightness. "Sharp have succeeded to do what Sony and Panasonic did without the need for 3D Glasses," the publication praised. Well, that sounds hopeful.

Nintendo 3DS to feature 3.4-inch Sharp parallax barrier display? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.4-inch3d3d s3dsconsolegaminghandheldlcdnintendoparallaxparallax barrierParallaxBarrierrumorsharpspeculationFri, 02 Apr 2010 01:11:00 EST<![CDATA[New glasses-free 3D tech uses per pixel prisms for zero crosstalk, audience flexibility]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/new-glasses-free-3d-tech-uses-per-pixel-prisms-for-zero-crosstal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/new-glasses-free-3d-tech-uses-per-pixel-prisms-for-zero-crosstal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/new-glasses-free-3d-tech-uses-per-pixel-prisms-for-zero-crosstal/#comments Try as manufacturers might, attempts at autostereoscopic (glasses-free) TV have been subpar; existing tech typically makes for messy images due to ghosting, only provides a 3D effect if you're standing in one of a very few predetermined spots (usually 8-10 viewing angles, though we've heard of 64), and reduces display resolution -- all because only some pixels can be seen from each spot. With the occasional exception, it's not terribly impressive. Scientists at the National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan are looking to change that. Rather than block light with a parallax barrier, their screen uses a matrix of specially cut prisms to reflect it, reducing ghosting to nil and maintaining display resolution by sending the same image to each viewer. Though there are still a fixed number of viewing zones, the prisms are so tiny that manufacturers can simply add more prisms to each pixel to increase that number -- with 11 prisms per pixel, researchers say such a system could support 100 simultaneous 3D moviegoers. We've no word on whether the tech is affordable or when we'll see it, but we expect it to handily beat cyborg eyeballs to market.

New glasses-free 3D tech uses per pixel prisms for zero crosstalk, audience flexibility originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DAutoStereoscopicautostereoscopic 3dAutostereoscopic3dChiao Tung UniversityChiaoTungUniversitycrosstalkghostingglasses-freeglasses-free 3dglasses-free3dNational Chiao Tung UniversityNationalChiaoTungUniversityparallaxparallax barrierParallaxBarrierpixelprismprismaticprojectorprojector screenProjectorScreenreflecttheaterstheatresThu, 25 Mar 2010 22:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo 3DS to come with '3D control stick,' vibration, and Sharp's parallax barrier 3D LCD?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/nintendo-3ds-to-come-with-3d-control-stick-vibration-and-sha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/nintendo-3ds-to-come-with-3d-control-stick-vibration-and-sha/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/nintendo-3ds-to-come-with-3d-control-stick-vibration-and-sha/#comments You had the hard news for breakfast, so how's about some less official, but still pretty robust, fodder for brunch? Asahi in Japan offers the first word on how the 3DS achieves its 3D-ness by suggesting that the new portable game machine with feature a parallax barrier LCD from Sharp. The tech has apparently already been deployed in a few cellphones over there and is described as "unsuitable" for large-screen TVs. This is corroborated by Nikkei, which suggests that the screens on the new device will be smaller than 4 inches diagonally, placing it closer to the DSi than the 4.2-inch DSi XL / LL. Other news from the latter source include so-called 3D control stick(s), though it's not entirely clear whether this'll be anything massively new or just a pair of analog nubs for us to push around. Either way, Nintendo is said to have secured patents for the new control methodology in Japan late last year. The Nikkei article also mentions improvements in WiFi transfers and battery life, as well as a new vibration function. Now that we've got all that out of the way, can someone please tell us if this thing has Tegra inside or not?

Nintendo 3DS to come with '3D control stick,' vibration, and Sharp's parallax barrier 3D LCD? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen dual view prototypes for ages now, but you can bank on said technology (dubbed Parallax Barrier) being front and center on Land Rover's forthcoming flagship vehicle. Announced today at the New York Auto Show, the 2010 Range Rover will arrive with a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system that puts off different images depending on the viewing angle. In order words, the driver can check out the route to grandma's house while the lucky soul riding shotgun peeks a DVD -- in theory, at least. The navigation system is HDD-based and also includes a USB socket and a dedicated iPod port. Land Rover even spruced up the voice activation system, giving motorists the ability to voice their concerns about climate and volume (and get instant results). Check the full snippet just past the break.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

Gallery: 2010 Range Rover gets 12-inch 'dual view' touchscreen

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2010 Range Rover gets 12-inch 'dual view' touchscreen originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ooo, ahhh, you feeling that 3D display on your 2D panel? You should, it's the world's largest 3D LCD panel from VMJ measuring in at 65-inches. The stereoscopic panel developed with support from VisuMotion features a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 6-ms refresh, 120-degree viewing angle, and DVI and RGB inputs. Best of all, no goofy 3D glasses of any type are required thanks to the incorporation of Sharp's Parallax Barrier viewing technology. Priced at ¥3.15 million (about $30k) when it starts advertising CosaNostra Pizza around Mr. Lee's Greater Hong Kong.

[Via Akihabara News and Impress]

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World's largest 3D display revealed in 4D spacetime originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ooo, ahhh, you feeling that 3D display on your 2D panel? You should, it's the world's largest 3D LCD panel from VMJ measuring in at 65-inches. The stereoscopic panel developed with support from VisuMotion features a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 6-ms refresh, 120-degree viewing angle, and DVI and RGB inputs. Best of all, no goofy 3D glasses of any type are required thanks to the incorporation of Sharp's Parallax Barrier viewing technology. Priced at ¥3.15 million (about $30k) when it starts advertising CosaNostra Pizza around Mr. Lee's Greater Hong Kong.

[Via Akihabara News and Impress]

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What's better than a dual, veil-view LCD? Why a triple veil-view of course! Sharp engineers have managed to control the angle of visibility using the ol' parallax barrier used in 3D displays. The resulting panel is perfect for those times when you need to get some work done on the computer but your toddler is clamoring to watch the latest download of CSI. Or mount the LCD in the car allowing you to navigate GPS maps while the family chills with a film... or freakin' puppies and plants, whatever just as long as they shut the hell up. No idea where or when these might be available, Sharp's apparently just being a little boastful about their accomplishment. Proud you should be Sharp, now come, we've got a cookie for ya.

[Via Impress]

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Sharp's triple veil-view LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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