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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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    Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise. - William Shakespeare
    1. Re:In depth technical analysis by jepaton · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Found their website:

      3dsolar.com

      But good luck in finding technical details there

    2. Re:In depth technical analysis by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  2. Without glasses, and true 3D? by temprand · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I somehow have a feeling that what they are trying to do, just like every other application I have seen (projection through smoke, etc), is not going to turn out quite with either the resolution or clarity they want. I hope it works out, sign me up if it does, but I definitely have my reserve about their claims.

  3. I am sceptic by uncl_bob · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I still remember those "super-cool" (according to the salesman) 3D-glasses with two tiny lcd-displays. After standing in line for like an hour I was allowed to try them on, and playing the coolest game there was at the time - hexen. And I still remember how worthless they were and how ripped-off I felt waiting that hour. This new thing is probably nothing like that piece of shit, but salesmen are still salesmen so I am sceptic.

  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. Screens don't show 3D, people do by RealProgrammer · · Score: 5, Informative

    The problem is getting the brain to provide the 3D image.

    3D displays using 2D devices rely on getting each eye to see something just a little different. With the old 3D glasses, for instance, one eye sees no blue, the other no red, with each image being slightly different, and the brain gets the blue from one and the red from the other. The brain converts that into a result it can handle. Don't ask me how.

    With a rotating screen, each eye would see a slightly different image. Depending on how fast the thing rotates, the brain could interpolate the results into 3D.

    Just a guess, but it's a brilliant concept if it works.

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