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Sharp's Double-View LCD TV
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."
As soon as you put on headphones, you are no longer doing something with other people; you may as well just have a handheld device. The only possible use I can think of for this is a replacement for split-screen in games.
How about headphones?
So there's two sets of people, one on either side of the screen. All wearing headphones, seeing different things, hearing different things, and not speaking?
If this sounds appealing to you, if this is something you think you would want, then seek help. I'm not trying to insult you and I'm not kidding. Seek help. Now.
I can actually see a very practical use for putting a screen like this in car.
During the trip, the driver should only have access to nav displays, directions etc.
At the same time, the passenger can be watching a movie or tv etc.
When you stop the car, you can switch it back to single channel and both enjoy the movie.
This is especially practical since the positions of the people in the car are quite fixed.
A agree about mobile phones however, just give us a larger screen rather than fudging a use where none is required.
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Personally, I slap anyone who talks while I am trying to watch a movie.
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