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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."

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  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 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. 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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  4. 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

  5. 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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  6. 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!"