P3D Re: Stereo Webcams?

["gl" <gl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

... giving rise to the bizarre image of two stereo webcam users staring at
each other wearing red/blue glasses  8-).

Actually, it's a neat idea, but I suppose the only really practical way is
to view on one of these new-fangled non-glasses-requiring stereo LCD
screens.  Plus you'd have to write custom software (which could be done).
--
gl

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Themelis" <gthemelis@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PHOTO-3D" <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 1:15 AM
Subject: P3D Re: Stereo Webcams?


> --- Steinkemper <Udo.Steinkemper@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Is it possible to place two single webcams side by side in
> > order to transmit stereoscopic images on the internet?
> > I'm not familiar with webcams and the reason for my question
> > is just curiosity.
>
> I am not familiar with webcams either but I am familiar with the
> basic idea of stereoscopic imaging so I know that this will give
> you a stereoscopic image... the only question would be how do
> you view it....  Recording a stereo image is the easiest thing
> in the world (well... almost).  It's when the issue of viewing
> comes up that all the complications arise...
>
> George
>
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