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Giant 3D Laser TV Will Make Your New HDTV Obsolete

Posted On: 09 January 2008 By: Jay Oatway Filed Under: Duelling Realities | Future-Stuff-That-Goes-Ping | Info-slavery | Toys For Geeks | Video Replaces Writing

Are you feeling mighty chuffed about the new HDTV you got for Xmas? Sorry, but it’s already well on its way to the junk pile of obsolete technology — if the hype from this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is to be believed.

The hottest new buzz from the Television future: 3D, laser and wall-sized. [via the Beeb]

Laser TV

The laser TV, debuted by Mitsubishi, is a “new category” of screen, in addition to the likes of LCD and plasma displays. The Japanese company claims that current high-definition televisions only display 40% of the colour spectrum the eye can see. Lasers, they say, offer double that.

“Laser is all about light source,” said Frank DeMartin of the firm. “It’s the purest light source on the planet; it’s the most intense light source on the planet.”

[more on engadget]

3D TV

Samsung has decided to focus its efforts on other television technologies: 3D plasma screens. the 42in and 50in screens rely on software, running on a PC connected to the screen, and polarised glasses to create the 3D image.

“We cannot realise the 3D function without glasses,” said Mr Shin.

Although technologies do exist to produce a 3D experience without the use of spectacles, according to Mr Shin, they have drawbacks.

“Without glasses, eyes quickly become tired,” he said.

Fun Wall

Panasonic have demonstrated its interactive life wall which features facial recognition to bring up customised displays and information.

The large scale prototype which is envisaged to take up the entire wall of a room also detects the distance form the viewer to the screen and optimises the size of the image accordingly.

“I think we are gong to see a whole bunch of really consumer friendly applications that will make the TV much more automatic for people.”

[more via Gadget Lab]

The future is still glued to the tube.

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