In a small booth at CEDIA a new exhibitor called 3D Now showed devices they claim will convert any 1080p display to a Full HD 3D TV. The first device is designed to be used with flat panels or projectors with the aid of active 3D eyewear. The other device allows two identical 1080p projectors to show Full HD 3D using the same passive glasses offered in movie theaters.
The Theater Box
The 3D Now Theater system consists of a black box (image at top), infrared sync emitter, and “3D Now” active glasses. It works with any 3D source (not supplied) including Blu-ray, cable or satellite box. The demo using a front projector indeed produced Full HD.
Unfortunately, as you can see, the screen was on the convention show floor. With nothing preventing ambient light from hitting the screen, the demo had a washed out image. 
We asked device inventor Jonathan Alexander how the device operates and how it avoids flicker.  He would not comment citing pending patents prevented him from disclosing the information.
Full HD Passive Convertor
We found 3D Now’s second device even more intriguing. This product is consists of circular polarizers (one left, one right) that mount to the front of each projector’s lens, a black interface box, and a dual projector mount. When combined with a silver 3D screen (available from most projection screen vendors) your projection system can play full HD 3D using passive glasses.
Pricing and availability of 3D Now products has not been announced. For more information go to 3dnow.com
Check Out The New Kindle Fire Full Color Tablet
This Week’s Best Deals on TVs and Video
Panasonic TH-65VX300
Panasonics latest display is a 65-inch 3D capable  monitor (no built-in tuner) with a host of features not found on any consumer HDTV. These include expansion slots for adding additional inputs, a bypass for the internal scaler which allows the use of an external one (cascading scalers degrade the image), and custom setting of gray scale and color points using built-in CIE graphic.
The TH-65VX300 retails for $6,250 and ships next month.
Copyright ©2011 HD Guru Inc. All rights reserved. HDGURU is a registered trademark.
Have a question for the HD Guru?
HD GURU|Email
Copyright ©2011 HD Guru Inc. All rights reserved. HDGURU is a registered trademark.
Comments are closed.
Stay connected