Autostereoscopic displays point the way forward for the 3D TV industry, but the technology is far from mature.
Among several glasses-free displays is Stream TV’s Ultra-D technology, which will launch in Q2. The company, which makes autostereo software and firmware, says it has already signed a deal with a consumer electronics brand to embed the Ultra-D technology in its sets.
Toshiba is exhibiting its glasses-free 3D TVs, which have launched in Japan and will soon launch in the U.S. — priced around $11,500. On display are three 55-inch 4K panels of the REGZA 55X3. If they were to display 2D HD content, they would do so at a 3840×2160 pixel resolution using Quad Full High Definition (QFHD).
With the 3D function switched on, that resolution is split into 9 frames — or 9 views — of 720p HD. An automatic face tracking system will find the sweet spot for viewing by one person (problematic when there are multiple viewers).
At the 3D@Home booth is a small company claiming to trump rivals’ screens. Dimension Technologies uses a patented Time Multiplexed Backlight technology, which inserts a single active substrate between the LCD and its backlight.
“When turned on it allows the display to show real 3D images by creating light lines. These light lines are placed behind a conventional LCD panel,” said CEO Arnold Lagergen. “The ability to convert instantly from 3D to 2D display makes our displays unique. No other 3D display converts to full resolution 2D.”
Lagergen claimed interest from Samsung and Toshiba.
Autostereoscopic displays point the way forward for the 3D TV industry, but the technology is far from mature.
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