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3D TV For The Masses?

Posted by timothy on from the where's-ted-turner-when-you-need-him dept.

scubacuda writes: "Technology Review has an article on new software that could make 3D television a reality. Previously encumbered by an expensive process that takes up to nine cameras per scene, a company called DDD now takes existing 2D film and creates a "depth map" for each frame. A TV that can handle this sort of software rendering currently costs $25K, but DDD estimates that in a few years, a 3D TV could only cost only 20% more than its 2D counterpart."

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  1. Is this a joke? by jasno · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Ok, its been.. what? 15 years? since they started talking about HDTV? And you expect the people who can't even agree on a simple hi-def format to adopt and commercialize this?

    Hehe.. ok. I'll put this in the pile with all of the other schemes that are "only 5 years away".

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  2. Viewing angle by bravehamster · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Anyone know what sort of viewing angle you get on this thing? Doesn't seem like you could have a very good viewing angle without losing the depth aspect of the image. This could really hurt acceptance, because most peoples homes have seating arrangements with quite significant angles to the TV.

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