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Re 3DTV


  • From: P3D Marcus Warrington <marcus@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re 3DTV
  • Date: Fri, 3 Jan 1997 14:50:33 +0000


Ray Hannisian wrote..

> The shutter glasses technology you found on alt.3d is no different from the
> VR Surfers or 3D TV's LCD glasses and tapes.  (The VRex version is PAL
> compatible.) > 

Roland Rola wrote..

> Sounds like a similiar system to 3DTV CORPORATION'S. The effect is not
> similiar to Pulfich. It's real 3D! 3DTV's system is less than $150. They are
> at WWW:HTTP://WWW.STEREOSPACE.COM if your interested. Oh, and they do have a
> system for PAL. 

I beg to differ... the original article ststed that..

> Motion-Based 3D Effect
> The 3D illusion relies entirely on movement within the picture.  If
> you pause your VCR tape or a video game, the effect is completely lost
> leaving you with a flat 2D image.  Once the picture resumes moving
> whether its an object, character or background the 3D effect comes
> back.

Although I recognise that the shutter glasses technology is nothing new (I have 
a pair of Chinon Cybershades myself). The article implies that any NON 3D video 
input is converted into a 3D image if it has movement.

Marcus  ?8^)

PS. Apologies if this has already been followed up in the Digests but I'm Seven 
Digest behind, what with New Year (..and crashing the company car etc)..


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