A professor at the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology proposes a means of projecting 3D floating objects taking up actual "3D" space-- using 10 regular LCD projectors and a smoke machine.
Calling the system a "volumetric projector," Marc Ressl has a video where he steps into and walks around a 3D shape the system projects onto a bank of smoke.
Ressl admits the video serves mostly as a proof-of-concept, using a too-low number of projectors (he says the individual light rays become invisible and the contrast improves if one uses 100+ projectors) and a "not well-suited" fog machine.
He is now using the video and companion blog to find whether anyone sees commercial potential in the prototype-- and get some funding in the process.
The TH-65VX300 is designed to a reference standard, and carries a 30-bit visual engine producing both 2D and 3D images with "virtually zero" cross talk and motion issues. It features an accurate Colour Gamut feature (allowing accurate reproduction of original movie colours), RS-232, LAN control and web browser access.
ViewSonic unveils its new LED projector line, the PLED-W200 and PLED-W500. Both ultra portable and energy-efficient, the projectors feature miniature form factors (pico projectors) and 20,000-hour long-life LED light source.
Korea's ESPlus announces the Seeser projector at the Korea Electronics Show-- a laser pico projector with an output of up to 25 ANSI lumens at SVGA (800x600) resolution.
Vivitek launches the H1086-3D at CEDIA 2011-- a home theatre projector converting standard 2D DVD and Blu-ray content into 3D without the need for an external box.
