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Sharp looks set to be launching a 3D smartphone that requires no special 3D glasses to be used to see the effect. The screen is believed to work in a similar way to how the Nintendo 3DS screen works in that you need to look at it head on to get the full depth of the 3D screen.

Sharp is believed to be launching the 3D smartphone before the end of this year. As well as having a 3D screen it is also believed a 3D camera will be installed on the device allowing you to capture in 3D.

As for the operating system, it isn’t known if Sharp will use it’s own software or if it will use something like Google Android. [Read more…]

Mitsubishi is launching a new 3D TV called the 75-LT1. The TV it’s self has a massive 75 inch screen that can display full HD at 1080p (1920 x 1080) and is capable of showing 3D in a side-by-side format.

It has a BS.110/CS digital TV tuner built in along with five HDMI inputs and a HDMI output. A D-Sub port can be found along with three S-Video ports. [Read more…]

Back in October last year, Sony showed off a new display that was capable of 360 degree 3D image. A similar prototype is going on display at Siggraph next week that also has interaction with users. Those viewing the 3D autostereoscopic display can use gestures to move the image around.

The full 360 degree image works in 1 degree seperations. No 3D glasses are needed according to the text on the Youtube video embedded below. [Read more…]

One problem with 3D TV (other than the current high price of the screen) is that you need to wear glasses to get the 3D effect. Glasses are expensive (over $50 a pair), and there is no standard yet for glasses which means the specs used on one suppliers screen wont work on a screen from another company in some cases. A demo of that can be seen here.

One way around this is to use a 3D TV that requires no glasses. The problem with this at the moment is the way it works. The glasses-less 3D screens require that you sit in a specific place to get the 3D effect. When you move your head the effect disappears. There are actually a few points in a room where people might sit to get the effect. Either way, it’s awkward having to sit still for so long and not a very friendly to watch the TV with friends. [Read more…]

Sony has released several new 3D TV’s. The new TVs use shutter glasses to bring the 3D effect in to the living room. Sony has opted to use proprietary high frame rate screens which can provide full HD 3D images.

As with all things 3D at the moment, Sony isn’t letting the 3D TV’s go for cheap. On top of the high price tag you also need to purchase 3D glasses which cost $150 a pair and a 3D sync transmitter that costs $50. The $50 transmitter will be required on all but the high-end TV which has the feature built in.

The big screen of them all is the Sony Bravia XBR-LX900 series which comes with the mentioned transmitter along with two pairs of active shutter glasses. This particular series comes in two sizes starting with the 52 inch model costing $4000 and the 60 inch version costing $5000. [Read more…]