From HDTV to 3DTV
01/13/09 07:01:54 PM
Just as the U.S. prepares for the transition from analog television to digital television, manufacturers want to lure buyers from HDTV to 3DTV.
This year’s consumer electronics show in Las Vegas featured 3D television. Manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic, and LG believe that it represents the next big step forward in home entertainment, and consumer-ready models could appear as soon as 2010.
These images represent true stereoscopic images–with information transmitted to each eye. Would you want to wear special 3D glasses when you sit on your own couch and watch a movie?
3D Comes to GPS
01/13/09 07:01:46 PMSometimes, you can get lost even with a 2D map. You need a landmark to help you find your way. Or, when you’re driving, you miss that an intersection really isn’t an intersection, it’s an overpass.
When you’re driving, those small contextual clues can make the difference between a smooth trip in an unfamiliar city and a trip where your GPS politely “recalculates” your directions after you’ve missed a turn.
3D maps are coming to your favorite GPS device. Software provider Nav N’ Go revealed 3D maps which reveal overpasses, landmarks, and other key 3D elements.
Here are 3D samples of Las Vegas and San Francisco. It’s another example how 3D will become embedded more deeply into our lives over the next few years.
