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360-Degree 3D Imaging

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the still-waiting-for-my-holodeck dept.

CompSurfer writes "Yesterday, 3Dsolar released information about a new 3D imaging system, it works by somehow projecting onto a rotating screen. According to the story the "Prototype debuts at NVIDIA Oct. 25 in Santa Clara, California and [at] Innovact in Reims, France, October 5-7" I wonder where they are hiding the force field emitter..."

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  1. In depth technical analysis by Chocolate+Teapot · · Score: 5, Funny
    it works by somehow projecting onto a rotating screen
    Yeah, that would do it.
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    1. Re:In depth technical analysis by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Uses our innovative revenue-generating VaporWare on top of the SCAM chipset."

  2. Smoke and mirrors? by goneutt · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've seen a handfull of display systems that used a fog screen to project 2d images before, and a few that relied on mirrored surfaces to create a 3d illusion. Light must be reflected off of something in order to be seen. This article doesn't say how it's done, so we'll have to wait for Oct 25 to see how its actually done.

    If this uses a fog screen, will it therefore be vaporware.

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  3. Quick! by SynapseLapse · · Score: 3, Funny

    We need Ben Affleck to reverse engineer the process! *grumblesstupidbadmoviemessingwithphillipkdickgrum bles*

  4. Porn by eSavior · · Score: 5, Funny

    For the very first time, computer users will be able to view 3D objects hovering a few inches away from a screen that rotates 360 degrees - without wearing glasses. The stand-out feature is the way users will be able to manipulate the virtual image directly with their hands as they would a real object.
    :O if prices will come down this is certainly going to make porn interesting.

  5. Not Really by mfh · · Score: 2, Funny

    :O if prices will come down this is certainly going to make porn interesting.

    No I don't think so. The porn industry has had access to really detailed CG for some time and they still insist on shooting in some gas station attendant's parents' house. Budgets for porn films go something like:

    1. Pay the fluffers : $10
    2. Pay the light guy : $10
    3. Pay the editing costs : $10
    4. Pay the director : $20
    5. Pay the stars : $2000 each
    6. Pay the drug dealer : $20000
    7. Pay the bartender : $5000

    And that's how you make a high quality porn film.

    But using 3d tech? I've never seen a porn film do it before. That's because it would likely eat into the drugs budget too much!

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  6. R2D2 by theluckyleper · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey man, the clarity on R2D2's emitter wasn't great either, but it was sufficient to...

    omg, I'm going to stop now before this post gets any nerdier.

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  7. 3D Imaging? by TheRaider · · Score: 3, Funny

    Great!This help us find out who shot first, Han Solo or Greedo..

  8. Seen this before by Subm · · Score: 3, Funny



    Some guys on TV figured out a way to project the image of a pirate ship onto a fog. It was realistic enough that just about everyone believed it.

    Then a few meddling kids and their dog showed up and showed how they were doing it. The guys turned out to be criminals in masks and got mad at the kids and the dog.

    One of the kids was a stoner type, really liked the dog's snacks, and kept fighting him for them.