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Has 3D Video Finally Arrived?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the red-and-blue-glasses dept.

pospisil writes to point us to an enthusiastic writeup on Tech.blorge.com about a 3D display technology just launched at the eGames Expo in Melbourne. The technology, from a company called Fountain Consulting, is set to ship in January. From the article: "The Vortex Home Entertainment System isn't just set to revolutionize 3D forever, they have revolutionized it. With a library of 500 current PC-based games titles converted to flawless 3D, and even the ability to convert 2D live television into 3D live television, as well as pre-recorded movies on DVD, Blu-ray and HD-DVD." There is no second source for this story. Exciting news if it pans out.

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  1. Slashdotted already by VanessaE · · Score: 5, Funny

    Jeez people, not a single comment and it's already slashdotted...give the rest of us a chance!

    1. Re:Slashdotted already by Attaturk · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yeah! I mean how the hell are we supposed to debunk vaporware if the even hype is vapor! =D

    2. Re:Slashdotted already by Millenniumman · · Score: 5, Funny

      The implications of that are fearful. Slashdotters might be starting to read the articles before commenting!

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  2. Uh oh by Salvance · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd truly hate to see what the adult entertainment industry would do with this one ... sure, there'd be some gems, but how many plots would revolve around having the stars "reach out and grab you" over and over.

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  3. The site is down, but I found this link by siddesu · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/7242/52/1/0/

  4. It's not slashdotted... by NeonGoat · · Score: 5, Funny

    You need a 3D monitor to view the site.

  5. Others are already doing this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.tridef.com/products.html

  6. Not as good as it sounds by zik · · Score: 5, Informative

    I was at the eGames expo on Friday and tried out the 3d display. My thought was "Oh, someone's still doing the LCD shutter glasses?". It was just the same old technology from years ago as far as I could see. The only new thing was that they'd made a clever driver which hooked into DirectX so existing games could be used in 3d.

    Sorry guys, there was no 2d->3d conversion at all.