RealD has been making huge waves in the 3D theater experience over the past couple of years.  Now, RealD is breaking into Austria’s Cineplexx theaters to add RealD 3D to 100 screens (there are only around 200 total screens under the Cineplexx banner).  More details on the RealD and Cineplexx deal in the press release below. …Read the rest of this article

These awesome new short-throw projectors from ViewSonic can produce bright 50″ images at a distance as short as 3-feet away.  “The projectors are compatible with the two leading stereoscopic 3D technologies from Texas Instruments (DLP Link) and NVIDIA (3D-Vision) allowing educators and gamers to interact with amazing 3D content. Gamers in 2D mode can also take advantage of the blazing fast 120Hz refresh rate to eliminate shadowing and distortion of screen images.”

They start in the $850 range.  The above video demonstrates the short-throw advantage of an older ViewSonic projector model.  More details on the new projectors in the press release below. …Read the rest of this article

Recently, rumors of a 3D version of the Xbox have surge accross the web on various tech and video game blogs.  This would be a very immersive experience, much more so than watching television and movies in 3D. The rumors suggest that the Xbox 3D games would be viewable as stereoscopic 3D games, which means you’ll need glasses to “get it.”

It doesn’t take much to imagine being “in” a game as opposed to watching a movie in 3D.  While movies are certainly entertaining in 3D, certainly as technology is improving (Disney’s Up! in 3D was the best I’ve seen yet), there is still a very “spectator” feeling that goes along with them.  The interaction of a video game, particularly the popular, fast-paced first person shooter games like Halo 3, would be incredibly intense in 3D.

The thought of a 3D video game system opens up endless potential for these experiences.  Some company has to be the first to jump off the 3D bridge.  If it’s a hit, it is going to be huge.  Maybe Microsoft will take the leap of faith on 3D.   We’ll be following this one as the rumors progress.  So, stay tuned.

[via Gizmodo]

Word is that Acer is launching a 3D notebook due out this fall, which will feature a 15.6-inch screen.  The notebook reportedly will allow users to view traditional 2D video or other material in 3D using the built-in tech, along with the use of 3D glasses.  Acer is also in the works on a version that doesn’t require 3D glasses - but still a long ways off with that one.

[via Slashgear]

Musion has been working on the 3-D Holographic Projection technology for a while now.  Now, for the first time, Musion going to beam some holographs across the Atlantic ocean in real time.  Check out the video above for a demonstration of the Musion Eyeliner technology.  More details about the tech and Transatlantic broadcast in the press release below. …Read the rest of this article

Evans & Sutherland has a laser projection system that is capable of displaying 3D video at 4K x 4K resolution, which is a massively high-resolution image - particularly for 3D.

One of most important advantages of the E&S Laser Projector is the characteristic of a “Gap-free” pixel. Most forms of video display technology have visible breaks, or gaps between neighboring pixels. As you can see in the illustration, CRTs have gaps between the raster scan lines. LCD and DLP-based projectors have gaps in both the vertical and horizontal directions. While they have always been a fact of life, these gaps contribute to aliasing, or unpleasant distortions of the image.

[via ES.com]

More details on the E&S laser projector, which will be shown off at InfoComm 2009 this week, in the press release below. …Read the rest of this article

CyberLink showed up at Computex 2009 to show off their HD 3D movie playback tech that allows us to view 3D movies on our computers using the video decoder software PowerDVD.  No word of exactly when it will hit, but according to CyberLink, it will be available on your PC very soon.

More details in the following press release. …Read the rest of this article

On the 3D bandwagon with everyone else it seems, LG was spotted sporting a Full HD 3D Monitor in South Korea recently.  While it sure does look pretty and promising, there doesn’t appear that it offers any breakthrough image quality or effects.  The most unfortunately point is the fact that you still have to wear 3D glasses to “get it.”

Seoul, Korea (May 27, 2009) - LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220], a leading innovator of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) technology, announced today that it has succeeded in developing a Full HD 23-inch 3D LCD panel with enhanced brightness for monitors.

The 3D panel employs LG Display’s proprietary technology to realize Full HD images with twice the brightness of conventional 3D LCD panels. The product boasts the world’s highest brightness among 3D displays.

[via Akihabara News]

This is some pretty sweet technology.  It’s not ready for consumer prime time just yet, as this Alioscopy glasses-free 3D display is being marketed specifically for commercial uses at present; however, this is certainly a sign of things to come.

A special lenticular lens, attached to the LCD display, completes the autostereoscopic effect. The Alioscopy technology opens new frontiers for digital signage, advertising, medical and design visualization, gaming, concerts, trade shows and events - and even a way for cinemas to promote upcoming stereoscopic 3D films in the lobby, without having to issue 3D glasses.

[via Alioscopy USA]

Check out the video above for a more thorough explanation on how the tech works.

Panasonic is in the process of developing a twin-lens camcorder that is intended to capture Full HD 1080p video as 3D footage.  This is part of its professional 3D Full HD production system.

Panasonic is really pushing the 3D tech hard.  It’s good for them to get out in front of the curve with R&D because as consumer demand grows, studios and filmakers are going to be looking for the easiest manner in which to churn out 3D content.  So, kudos to Panasonic for getting our 3D TV here faster.

More details in the press release below. …Read the rest of this article