On March 3 at CeBIT, MSI will reveal the world’s first large-sized 3D All-in-One PC with powerful computing capabilities. Featuring a 120Hz LED panel and Shutter Glass 3D glasses, the new 3D computer is capable of producing vivid 3D images.

MSI Says:

We have become the first company in the world to introduce an All-in-One PC with a 3D touch-screen. Taking advantage of recent advances in 3D imaging technology, MSI has integrated 3D display technology with a powerful CPU to ensure smooth, clear 3D images and a higher level of detail. The combination of 120Hz LED panel and Shutter Glass 3D glasses brings the kind of 3D video experience that you would normally only get in the movie theater right into your home. Put on the 3D glasses and touch the screen with your fingertip, and the beautiful scenery of the planet Pandora from the movie Avatar will appear right in front of you, almost as if you could reach out and touch it.

Nvidia has announced that their ‘Nvidia 3D Vision’ glasses are getting support for:

• Google Earth
  
• Bing Maps
• Cooliris
• Flickr
• Youtube

..with plugins for Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer.

Sony is showing off their massive new 280 inch stereoscopic 3D LED Display. At a whopping 6.4m wide and 3.4m high, the new 3D screen is called a “3D LED Wall”, which makes sense given the size.

The 3D Display is made up of 70 individual LED displays, each of which measures around 28 inches.

The 3D images are displayed by interlacing two overlapping 2D images. The technology uses passive polarized glasses to separate those images like used in RealD and Dolby Digital 3D cinemas (as opposed to active glasses like the nvidia stereo vision).

As we reported here..  Sony is going 3D in a big way.  Now they are drip feeding us the odd image outlining their plans for 2010.

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Holoart’s 3D B-Vision consists of a thin piece of glass that fuses two projected images together, allowing stereoscopic 3D viewing without wearing any goofy glasses.

The whole approach is a very novel way of presenting stereoscopic 3D vision, yet it still requires some work. Only one person can use this in it’s current form which only really makes it a viable option for personal 3D gaming.  Check out a video of the unveiling at CEATEC by reading on.. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are a few quick bullet points outlining the important development dates of stereoscopic 3D-compatible Audiovisual Equipment at Panasonic:

• September 2008: Development of Full HD 3D Plasma Home Theater System
  Developed the world’s first Full HD 3D Plasma Home Theater System based on a 103-inch PDP and Blu-ray Discs, which was exhibited at CEATEC JAPAN 2008.
• April 2009: Began development of Professional 3D Movie Production System
  Became the first company in the industry to announce the start of development of professional 3D production system consisting of a twin-lens P2 camcorder, a 3D video recorder and a PDP that allows for evaluation of 3D video. The system will facilitate easier and more efficient 3D production process. The conceptual models were presented at NAB 2009.
• September 2009: Development of 50-inch Full HD 3D PDP
  Developed a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible PDP to enable consumers to enjoy high quality, true-to-life 3D images in the comfort of their living rooms. A prototype will be exhibited at CEATEC JAPAN 2009 (from October 6-10).

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Panasonic prepares it’s new 50″ stereo 3D Plasma 3DTV for it’s official launch at CEATEC Japan (Oct 6). The Japanese electronics giant has developed a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible plasma display panel (PDP) and high-precision active shutter glasses that enable the viewing of theater-quality, true-to-life 3D images in the living rooms. Aiming to bring Full HD 3D TVs to the market in 2010, the company steps up its efforts in developing the related technology…

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Sony has just announced their plan to lead the way in delivering new 3D viewing experiences by bringing 3D to the home in 2010. Sony aims to create both attractive 3D hardware and content, and provide new forms of 3D enjoyment.

Sony’s 3D BRAVIA LCD TVs will incorporate frame sequential display and active-shutter glass systems, along with Sony’s own ‘high frame rate technology’ to enhance the reproduction of full High Definition high-quality 3D images, and will form the centerpiece of Sony’s 3D entertainment experience for the home.

In addition to 3D compatible “BRAVIA” LCD TVs, Sony will also develop 3D compatibility into many more of its devices, such as 3D Blu-ray Disc products, 3D VAIO Notebooks and 3D PlayStation®3, to provide a multitude of ways in which 3D content – from 3D movies to stereoscopic 3D games – can be enjoyed in the home.

In the growing industry of 3D cinema, Sony has supported and driven the expansion of 3D by providing a wide variety of professional equipment for the shooting, production and screening of movies in 3D. The number of digital 3D screens is increasing rapidly, and is expected to reach 7,000 by the end of 2009 (..actually it’ll be more like 10,000 mr sony  -editor). In addition to 3D movies, Sony’s range of professional 3D products is also driving the growth of 3D production and distribution across a range of entertainment industries, from theatre and music performances to sport and beyond.

Samsung has announced the release of their ‘2233RZ’ 3D  Monitor in Australia. The 2233RZ automatically converts 3D capable PC games to stereoscopic 3D without the need for any game patches. Delivering a 120Hz signal, the monitor provides flicker-free 3D at its best.

In an interview with Australia’s smarthouse magazine, Samsung Australia’s National Product and Marketing Manager, Emmanuele Silanesu said:

“Consumers have come to expect great things from Samsung’s monitors, so we are pleased to be extending our award winning product range with the launch of our very first 3D monitor. There are over 110 games currently available in 3D; as this number increases, the need for hardware technology to keep up becomes increasingly more important. We are continuing to prove our commitment to this category by creating a new and exciting experience that offers consumers something different.”
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APPLE’s 3D MAC GUIDE:

CPU	Graphics Card	Shutter Glasses	Display	Applications

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As per our sneak peek last month Nvdia’s ‘3D Vision’ 3D glasses (for use with 120Hz ‘3D Ready’ LCD’s or Plasmas) were launched at CES 2009. You can buy them now in their online store. Hit the link below to see all the details.

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CES 2009 – Panasonic spoke it more depth today about their 3D consumer range. Showing off their 103″ 3D Plasma television for the first time in the states (first seen at CEATEC in Japan last year). Panasonics ‘3D Ready’ Display is powered by their 3D Blu-ray standard. As we reported last month, Panasonic has already applied to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) for a Blu-ray Disc standard to store high definition ‘3D Ready’ video. It is worth pointing out that the panasonic 3D display is not auto-stereoscopic, so you’ll have to wear special glasses (like the Nvidia range). Panasonic is calling this 3D Standard ‘3D Full HD’ (3D FHD).

There are many other competitors pushing their own 3D Blu-ray standard but Giz3D would like to suggest here and now that this is the one that will come out on top. To ensure that Panasonics ‘3D Full HD’ takes poll position they have enlisted Titanic Director, James Cameron. When Cameron’s upcoming 3D feature Avatar eventually goes to ‘dvd’ will be released on panasonic 3D blu-ray standard. Cameron is quoted saying “3D is not a gimmick and is ready for prime-time”. But you already knew that -Ed

Panasonic Also announced their new Hollywood Laboratory Advanced Authoring Center (PHL-AC). The PHL-AC opens February 1, 2009 and will be located in the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL) in Universal City, California (hence the name). The new PHL Authoring Centre has been developed to accelerate, boost and establish the ‘3D Full HD ‘ Blu-ray format. The PHL-AC will work with Hollywood studios to provide 3D Blu-ray titles.

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DDD (3D technology innovator) recently announced that they will be installing their TriDef Core embedded 3D image processor on the new Altera Arria® GX FPGA. What this means is that a whole range of new HD 3D Televisons and 3D Blu-ray devices are on the horizon.
DDD’s CEO, Chris Yewdall said “Embedding DDD’s market-leading TriDef solution in the latest 3D televisions is the next step in delivering high-quality, easy-to-use 3D home entertainment for the consumer. The performance, functionality and low power consumption of Altera’s Arria GX FPGAs make it possible for our TriDef processor to turn 3D television into a familiar plug-and-play approach that is equivalent to the existing 2D TV experience, while substantially reducing manufacturing and support costs for 3D TV manufacturers.”

The new Hyundai IT 46” 3D LCD HDTV will be the first 3D Display to showcase the 3D Chip (to be on show at CES 2009).
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iZ3D has announced that they will have three new 3D Display Prototypes at CES 2009.

The items on show include a Flight Simulator, 26-inch

Monitor and a Console Game Compatible Monitor.

“We are continually pioneering new areas of 3D display for consumers

with new display products, stereoscopic 3D software drivers, 3D

player groups, events, and networking, 3D content certification and

enablement, and system solution partnerships,” stated Thomas

Striegler, CEO of iZ3D LLC. “Introducing three cutting-edge 3D

prototypes at CES is once again proving iZ3D is the defacto industry

leader in 3D solutions,” he added.

Here are the details released so far on the three new 3D displays:

New iZ3D Immersion Series that gives users an incredible total 3D

effect. It is a Triple iZ3D monitor setup with a flight or racing

game simulator that really puts players in the experience!

26″ iZ3D Prototype – Thought the 22-inch widescreen was awesome? Wait

until you see the 26-inch version!

22″ Widescreen Console Game Compatible Prototype – Now play many

popular Xbox®, PS3® and Wii® games in 3D on the new iZ3D 22-inch game

compatible monitor.

Here is an interesting (brief) comparison of 3D display technologies written by Planar3D (3D Display Manufacturer).

It is important to note that this piece mainly highlights the negatives of the competing 3D display technologies (obviously planar is trying to push their own 3D display technology so the article is not exactly ‘unbiased’ -Ed). None the less it is worth a read if you want to bring yourself up to speed on some of the negatives of the various 3D vision options available.

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(Correct, the above image is unrealated -Ed)

RealD has released the first ‘plug and play’ Stereoscopic 3D Converter 3-D Hardware device (They call it ‘RealD 3D POD’). RealD’s 3D-PODs are a Plug-and-Play Solution for converting older 3D technology vision sources for display on the new ‘3D Ready’ monitors without the need for Software Enhancements. The RealD 3D POD’s are designed to output true 3D vision on the new 3D DLP(R) or 3D XPOL HDTV’s. RealD’s press release would suggest that they have three models of 3D PODs available (a ‘Side by Side’ 3D (SBS 3D) 3D POD, Frame Sequential 3D POD and a Dual Input Source 3D POD).

RealD’s CEO Michael Lewis says “RealD’s introduction of 3D-POD technology brings yet another tool to the industry, cost effectively facilitating 3D visualization.”

Exactly what a 3D POD looks like and just how “cost effective” this new 3D gizmo really is, remains to be seen. -Ed

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AMD and iZ3D join forces to display what they are calling ‘The Ultimate Gateway to Immersive 3D Entertainment at next years Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2009).

iZ3D drivers feature ATI 3D DLP output (which free for ATI Radeon™ graphics card users). IZ3D’s recently released 3D monitor
driver (1.09) was the first to include support for AMD with an ATI 3D DLP output.

This special feature, integrated exclusively for AMD, provides a customized 3D DLP output.

Iz3D ships 3D gaming monitors, which include a stereoscopic driver output for the iZ3D monitor and a standard anaglyph driver output. Other specialized 3D driver outputs are available at www.iz3d.com for USD$49.99

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SAMSUNG – The Korean based manufacturer of some pretty groovy ‘3D Ready’ Televisions (3DTV) is making headlines as mainstream news channels finally discover that they are testing a stereoscopic 3D rendering chip for their stereoscopic 3D Televisions.
Samsung first announced their intentions to develop a 3D chip back in July (2008), but apparently the chip should be available within twelve months which is an amazing R&D turnaround. The new chip coverts 2D video content into quality 3D video (supposedly) converting 2D content with embedded depth information. We’ll have to wait and see if this 3D super chip is worth the hype. Watch this space