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3rd Dimension Veritas et Visus November 2010 Vol 6 No 3 Hatsune Miku, p6 Keio University, p27 Holorad, p41 Letter from the publisher : Garage doors…by Mark Fihn 2 News from around the world 4 SD&A, January 18-20, 2010, San Jose, California 15 3D and Interactivity at SIGGRAPH 2010 by Michael Starks 21 It will be awesome if they don’t screw it up: 44 3D Printing, IP, and the Fight over the Next Great Disruptive Technology by Michael Weinberg Stereoscopic 3D Benchmarking: (DDD, iZ3D, NVIDIA) by Neil Schneider 60 Last Word: The film from hell…by Lenny Lipton 67 The 3rd Dimension is focused on bringing news and commentary about developments and trends related to the use of 3D displays and supportive components and software. The 3rd Dimension is published electronically 10 times annually by Veritas et Visus, 3305 Chelsea Place, Temple, Texas, USA, 76502. Phone: +1 254 791 0603. http://www.veritasetvisus.com Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Mark Fihn [email protected] Managing Editor Phillip Hill [email protected] Contributors Lenny Lipton, Neil Schneider, Michael Starks, and Michael Weinberg Subscription rate: US$47.99 annually. Single issues are available for US$7.99 each. Hard copy subscriptions are available upon request, at a rate based on location and mailing method. Copyright 2010 by Veritas et Visus. All rights reserved. Veritas et Visus disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks or names of others. Veritas et Visus 3rd Dimension November 2010 Garage doors… by Mark Fihn Long-time readers of this newsletter will be aware of my fascination with clever efforts to create 3D images from 2D surfaces. The German company “Style your Garage” has created a fantastic solution – they make posters for your garage door. I suppose that any one of these images might get tiresome over time, but they are certainly fun for awhile. Prices vary from $199 to $399 for a double door! Everything included! http://www.stylemygarage.com 2 Veritas et Visus 3rd Dimension November 2010 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 3 Veritas et Visus 3rd Dimension November 2010 3D news from around the world compiled by Phillip Hill and Mark Fihn China’s SARFT looks to establish S3D standards China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) is formulating standards for stereo 3D television, according to online sources. The governing body has recently been conducting a number of tests into S3D and it is thought that regional broadcasters would have to receive approval for its premium channels to be broadcast by SARFT, if such standards were introduced. Other sources have claimed that the channels will be marketed towards high-end demographics and that the standards will enable the introduction of S3D broadcasting from February 2011. http://www.sarft.gov.cn JVC projectors get THX 3D certification JVC announced that four D-ILA projectors have qualified as the world's first projectors to gain THX 3D Display certification. The four projectors include the DLA-RS60/DLA-X9 models carrying $11,995 suggested retails each, and the DLA-RS50/DLA-X7 carrying $7,995 suggested retails, each. The RS or Reference Series models are carried by JVC's Professional Products Group, while the X7 and X9 models are carried by JVC U.S.A's consumer business unit. During the certification process, more than 400 laboratory tests were conducted, evaluating color accuracy, cross-talk, viewing angles and video processing to ensure the high quality 3D and 2D display performance that home theater enthusiasts demand. The JVC projectors have one button solutions for optimized playback of 3D and 2D movies – THX Cinema Mode to ensure that color reproduction, luminance, blacks, gamma and video processing matches what the filmmaker intended, and THX 3D Cinema Mode, which extends this same level of accuracy for 3D broadcasts and Blu-ray Discs. THX 3D Cinema Mode is designed to deliver highly accurate color in 3D, while minimizing sources of cross-talk and flicker, JVC said. All THX modes on JVC projectors can be accessed by THX professional calibrators. Besides the four THX Certified models, JVC announced two additional new 3D-enabled projectors, the DLA-RS40 and DLA-X3, to be available at $4,495 each. The PK-AG1 3D glasses ($179) and PK-EM1 3D signal emitter ($79) are now available. http://www.jvc.com VIZIO licenses Real D 3D technologies Real D announced that VIZIO has licensed Real D’s 3D technologies for their upcoming line-up of 3D TVs. Current VIZIO XVT series Full HD 3D HDTVs in 42-, 47- and 55-inch class sizes will support the stereoscopic Real D Format for the delivery and display of high-definition 3D content. VIZIO active eyewear compatible 3D HDTVs will also utilize active shutter glasses that integrate Real D 3D lens and synchronization protocol. The Real D Format is based on Real D’s patented side-by-side 3D display technology. It combines left eye and right eye 3D image streams into a single channel for delivery of high-definition 3D video to 3D-enabled displays using today’s HD infrastructure, including existing HD set-top boxes and DVRs. http://www.reald.com SENSIO puts SENSIO 3D technology and expertise to work for Videotron SENSIO Technologies announced that it has signed an agreement with Videotron. As part of its broadcasting activities, Videotron will launch a 3D content offering this coming December. The cable-TV distributor has selected SENSIO for its SENSIO 3D technology as well as its expertise, acquired through over ten years in the industry, in order to deliver the most immersive experience to the consumer, whatever the type of television set owned. SENSIO 3D technology enables broadcasting of 3D content over the conventional 2D infrastructure, via cable, satellite or IPTV, while providing superior quality to common frame-compatible formats. SENSIO 3D delivers ‘visually lossless’ 3D images, which are so faithful to the originally captured images that the difference is imperceptible to the eye of the viewer. For non 3D-enabled TVs, SENSIO’s know-how enables the best-quality anaglyph (viewed through the red-and-cyan glasses), which provides an unrivalled level of viewing comfort. Through these technologies, Videotron’s customers will be able to view diversified 3D content including movies via video-on-demand, sporting events and concerts. http://www.sensio.tv 4 Veritas et Visus 3rd Dimension November 2010 SENSIO and MediaTek join to offer high-quality 3D-capable SoC products SENSIO Technologies announced that it is teaming up with MediaTek to integrate SENSIO 3D technology into MediaTek products. Equipped with SENSIO 3D, MediaTek SoC (system-on-chip) products targeted to the 3DTV market will enable television manufacturers to provide a high-quality, immersive 3D experience. MediaTek’s new SoC will target the worldwide TV market. The chip will accept 3D sources from multiple inputs, including HDMI1.4, the Internet, and USB. SENSIO 3D is a proprietary frame-compatible format for high-quality stereoscopic signal processing. http://www.sensio.tv GRilli3D enables 3D stereo viewing on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch GRilli3D unveiled a new technology that allows Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to view 3D-generated content in true 3D stereo format without 3D glasses. GRilli3D offers the very first of a next-generation utility that allows users to enjoy true 3D stereo depth by virtue of applying a simple and inexpensive plastic film to a 3D- enabled device. GRilli3D films are known as “GRillis”. GRillis operate by interposing a series of “Barrier Lines” between the eyes and the projected image, blocking the view of each eye differently and providing the signal separation that result in depth perception at close intervals when used with mobile devices. GRillis will be available worldwide starting November 26th, by simply going to the GRilli3D website: http://www.GRilli3D.com. GRillis also serve as a screen protector when viewing all your other 2D content. You'll need the right screen cover to view the image on the left properly; you must align the film correctly Spice Mobile develops autostereoscopic 3D phone Spice Mobile, an Indian mobile handset provider, announced the release of an autostereoscopic (glasses-free) 3D mobile phone. The SIZE Spice M-67 3D features a 2.4-inch LCD display and comes with a 3D video player, imaging viewer, and user interface, as well as 16GB of expandable memory. The model also features Bluetooth, a 2MP camera, FM radio, an MP3 player and offers the user the ability to use two GSM SIM cards. Online sources claim that the device will sell for approximately $97 in over 50,000 outlets in India. http://www.spiceglobal.com 5 Veritas et Visus 3rd Dimension November 2010 Ishikawa Optics & Arts shows movies in mid-air, spherical objects Ishikawa Optics & Arts Corp exhibited unique holographic displays that show movies floating in the mid-air and in a transparent spherical object. Those displays can show any types of movies including movies taken by cameras and computer graphics. http://www.holoart.co.jp Space Projector: A display called “Space Projector” can show a movie in the mid-air. Its display device looks like that of a rear projector but does not have a screen. The light projected from its projector builds up an image at a certain distance away from the projector. The projected movie can be seen only from in front. But, when seen from in front, it looks as if a movie is floating in the mid-air. The Space Projector is being sold at a price of ¥650,000 (approx US$7,947). Crystal-ball Display: The company also showcased the “Crystal-ball Display,” which shows a movie inside a transparent spherical object.
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