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Can a Simple Film Overlay Magically Transform a 2D to 3d vid
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:40 am
by Silversurfer
Can a Simple Film Overlay Magically Transform a 2D Screen into a 3D One?
Adrian Covert — Take a sheet of Pic3D film, apply it to any LCD and it promises that it will properly display 3D video (displayed in the side-by-side format) without special glasses, thanks to lenticular lens technology.
How well this actually works remains to be seen by the masses, but the Pic3D film will begin shipping in August in 12.1, 15.6, 21.5 and 23-inch sizes. There will also be an iPhone-sized sheet. Prices will range between $25 and $186. [CrunchGear]
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Re: Can a Simple Film Overlay Magically Transform a 2D to 3d
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:41 am
by Silversurfer
what do you guys think?
Re: Can a Simple Film Overlay Magically Transform a 2D to 3d
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:49 am
by tritosine5G
Im in business too for magic films, with my rear projection screen.
Re: Can a Simple Film Overlay Magically Transform a 2D to 3d
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:06 am
by Fredz
It'll only work if this company can provide specific sheets for the different displays that exist, because the focal centre of each semi-cylinder of the lenticular sheet needs to be on the exact plane of the LCD matrix. Spatial View is doing the same but by engaging with laptop manufacturers for the 2011 product lines which seem to be quite a sensible approach. We'll see if it does work in the end. I have one for the iPhone (3GS) and it does indeed work but there are still some caveats, mostly related to the lack of content, the difficulties to properly align the sheet and the limited viewing angles.
Re: Can a Simple Film Overlay Magically Transform a 2D to 3d
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:52 am
by cybereality
This sounds interesting, but $186 for a sheet?!?!?! You can practically get an entire 3D screen for that price (I think those 22" Viewsonics can be had for around $200).