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Sharp's Double-View LCD TV

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-that's-just-crazy dept.

HaloPhreak writes "Sharp has released that they will soon release products that will "allow viewers sitting to the right and left of a screen to watch different channels." This is a new breakthrough in LCD technology my the industry-leading LCD manufacturer. In the article by Reuters, more than just television use is anticipated for this new technology. According to the article, laptops, ATM's, PDA's, cellphones, and even billboards you see in malls could use this technology."

19 of 233 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Sound? by winkydink · · Score: 4, Funny

    Rumor has it that it comes equipped with sound-producing devices.

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  2. Finally! by casings · · Score: 4, Funny

    Two different pornos at the same time.

    this is a great day for technology.

    1. Re:Finally! by tktk · · Score: 2, Funny
      Someone's going to end up hurting himself.

      Too many body parts going left-right left-right...

    2. Re:Finally! by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 5, Funny

      That's what I was thinking. Me and my wife could each watch our own porn. Me, AssMasters 9. The wife, Food Channel.

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    3. Re:Finally! by Shut+the+fuck+up! · · Score: 0, Funny

      That's what I was thinking. Me and my wife could each watch our own porn. Me, AssMasters 9. The wife, Food Channel.

      She masturbates to Rachel Ray too?

    4. Re:Finally! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Of course, for you, this double-sound issue wouldn't be a problem. Both channels have the same audio. "Oh yeah, pound it, just like that!"

  3. I for one... by soft_guy · · Score: 1, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new dual channel television overlords!

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  4. Thats Awesome! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    So you can be watching a solid, intelligent news program, while your friend can be watching some reactionary, right wing Nazi propaganda show. Wait, my TV already does that.

  5. released that they will soon release by bedroll · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm just posting to say that I'll soon be posting about this article

  6. This is nothing new by museumpeace · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have had many a strained discussion of a TV show that I just watched with my wife...we obviously were watching two different shows on the same set.

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  7. Re:Sound? by Neil+Blender · · Score: 5, Funny

    What about sound?

    Holy SHIT!!! We didn't think of that. Better come up with a solution quick. How about headphones? Yeah, that will work.

    Sincerely,
    Sharp R&D

  8. What will this do to the work-place? by RamboIII · · Score: 3, Funny

    I mean, now we have to invent the 2-man cubicle!

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  9. Re:Even better by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    That's perfect, you have your pants around your ankle sitting there naked and she thinks your wanting Animal planet...that's not going to cause any concern!!!

  10. Re:Sound? by iminplaya · · Score: 4, Funny

    Each viewer sits under a "cone of silence". I'm sure they'll get the bugs worked in time.

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  11. Discovery channel porn! by QX-Mat · · Score: 2, Funny

    At last, a working reason to be up late!

    "Uh, mom! I didnt see you there! Uh yes, I'm watching a documentary about cold fusion"

    Matt

  12. Sounds perfect for work by kpang · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now I won't even have to alt-tab from Slashdot when my boss walks by.

  13. Re:Sound? by switcha · · Score: 2, Funny

    Initially, the signal that these TV's will require will only be broadcast for the Charlie Chaplin Channel.

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  14. Re:Simple Solution... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What if you were watching a comedy and the person next to you was watching a drama?

    Show on the Right: "My wife died of cancer last fall.."
    Person on the Left: "Hahahaha! That's AWESOME!"

  15. Fox News by gosand · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder if Fox News will only play out of the far right side?

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