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Scientists Claim Breakthrough On Holographic Display

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the rampant-optimism dept.

SpuriousLogic writes to tell us that University of Arizona researchers claim to have broken a barrier in holographic technology by creating an updatable, three-dimensional display with memory. While the existing model is only able to update once every couple of minutes, and isn't particularly suited for 3d images, it is certainly a step in the right direction. "Peyghambarian is also optimistic that the technology could reach the market within five to ten years. He said progress towards a final product should be made much more quickly now that a rewriting method had been found. However, it is fair to say not everyone is as positive about this prospect as Peyghambarian. Lecturer in Electronic Engineering at Bangor University in Wales, Dr Justin Lawrence, told CNN small steps were always being made on technology like 3D holograms, but, he couldn't see it being ready for the market in the next ten years."

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  1. Isn't particularly suited for 3d images by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Other than that small issue, sounds like a winner.

    1. Re:Isn't particularly suited for 3d images by Amarok.Org · · Score: 4, Funny

      See my sig...

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  2. Every couple of minutes? by grub · · Score: 4, Funny

    It can only update every couple of minutes? Not to worry, Lucas will stretch out Episode XXIV accordingly.

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  3. ... for our new holographic masters! by argent · · Score: 3, Funny

    I saw it on Star Trek, it must be true!

    1. Re:... for our new holographic masters! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      huzza! an olographic tv! only with still images. oh, and not in 3d! we have those here, we call them photoframes

  4. Re:Cool now for the real use by areusche · · Score: 3, Funny

    But if you use the machine about 5,000 times would the cost of 5,000 lap dances be a lot less then the holographic machine?

  5. Dude by Corpuscavernosa · · Score: 4, Funny

    R2-D2 had this shit down a long time ago.

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  6. Refresh Rates by Z34107 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If it can only refresh every few minutes, it'd be perfect for airing CSPAN, right? I mean, it's not like Congress moves very fast - you really don't need a refresh rate measured in Hz.

    And if they got it in 3D... It'd be just like you're there!

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    1. Re:Refresh Rates by roc97007 · · Score: 3, Funny

      > And if they got it in 3D... It'd be just like you're there!

      But why would you want to be?

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  7. DNF? by cashman73 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is this the technology that 3D Realms has been waiting for by delaying Duke Nukem Forever by this long? When it finally does come out, it's going to be awesome!!!!

  8. sweet by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 5, Funny

    thats about 0.0056 frames per second

    still better than crysis on my rig

  9. I can't wait.... by RudeIota · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's going to be awesome for my kids, watching 3D movies in our fusion-powered, flying family sedan running a light-weight, modular version of Windows.

    And once I get home, I'll fire up my commercially viable Linux desktop and look at watch Netflix streaming Netflix movies, eating some Taco Bell (It will be the only "restaurant" left after the earthquake)

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  10. Boo! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?

    Too soon!