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Evolution of 3D: Stereoscopic 3D Gaming
NVDIA released information about two exciting developments in 3D technologies. The first press release was about NVIDIA’s 3D Vision system, which supports 2D to 3D games as well as games designed with 3D stereoscopic interaction from the start. The second release was about the Total Immersion NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Technology that provides stereoscopic gaming across three 1080p HD displays. This development had me wondering about how 3D interaction takes place in stereoscopic 3D space.
Inside the 3D industry with 3D Guy Al Caudullo
In my quest to keep up with the rapid evolution of 3D stereoscopic TV and related technologies, I had the opportunity to contact a couple of knowledgeable people, and even took a trip to my local Best Buy for a hands-on demo.The first source for information about all things 3D was Al Caudullo. Al, known as the 3D Guy, was happy to respond with words of wisdom to my questions about this topic.
3D TV: Are we there yet?
The success of Avatar was the green light for the display industry to unveil large-screen, high definition 3D displays to the home-viewing market. 3D buffs will need to prepare for the expense of a new 3D display, special 3D viewing glasses for each viewer, a 3D-compatable Blu-Ray player, a 3D ready set-box and a subscription to 3D content from a satellite or cable provider. Right now, most 3D broadcast content is limited to sports. There will be more interesting content soon, as the Discovery Channel announced this week that they will be broadcasting 3D 24/7 by 2011 and plans to continue investment in quality content. It is working in partnership with Sony.
SMART Technologies’ acquisition of NextWindow: A “smart window” to the world
Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of classrooms outfitted with interactive whiteboards (IWBs). The large screen display connects to a computer or laptop, and serves as a giant monitor. Interactive multimedia applications, video clips, and even Google Street View provide a powerful punch on the large, touch-enabled screen. SMART Technologies, with headquarters in Calgary, Canada, makes touch-enabled interactive whiteboards that are used primarily in classrooms, but also in corporate and government settings. The company announced last week that it acquired the New Zealand firm NextWindow to broaden and diversify its presence in the consumer market. Both companies offer displays with optical touch technologies.
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