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LG — Changing 3D TV at Home

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:08:17 +0000

LG is offering a new experience: a theater quality 3D TVs. The LG Cinema 3D TV is the latest 3D device on the market, and the Film Pattern Retarder technology incorporated into the TV set ensures that the images are delivered to the human eyes completely optimized. The LG Cinema 3D TV is much brighter than many of its competitor sets, and the TV set is a great, cost effective way to enjoy the high quality of a 3D theater experience from the comfort of your home.

The LG Cinema 3D TV is the latest in the 3D devices hitting the market one after another, and 3D technology is taking the market by storm. More and more manufacturers are producing their own TV sets featuring 3D capabilities, and 3D TVs are changing the way that we look at life. Now, thanks to the fact that our eyes merge two different images to create a perception of depth, 3D technology has harnessed this strange ability to create a picture that appears to come alive on the screen. Many more movies are being released in 3D, and the technological advances in recent years have even enabled movies to be filmed with this 3D technology.

Most manufacturers are looking for new ways to provide viewers with a unique 3D experience, and the LG Cinema 3D TV is looking to deliver just that. The LG Cinema 3D TV looks to take its place among the top 3D TV sets and products on the market, and LG delivers on their promise to make high quality devices that will prove that “Life’s Good” for real.

3D TV sets use three different types of 3D technology to deliver the true-to-life picture in viewers’ living rooms, 3D TV without glasses, passive 3D, and active 3D. Both of the latter types of 3D require the use of the glasses, but they trump the former technology thanks to the fact that it has yet to be perfected and for the bugs to be ironed out.

The LG Cinema 3D TV is based on passive 3D technology, and the FPR technology integrated into the TV set reduce the effects of blurring and dizziness that is so common with 3D technology. The glasses used for the LG Cinema 3D TV are incredibly cheap as a result of the passive 3D, as the glasses required to view passive 3D are much more lightweight and comfortable than the glasses required for active 3D.

72 Inches of 3D TV Power by Vizio

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:19:21 +0000

Vizio has been making its mark on the world of television in recent years, and the LCD and plasma TV sets that they have been releasing have become incredibly popular. The latest TV released by Vizio enters a new market for the company: 3D. The XVT television set by Vizio incorporates the latest 3D technology into a massive monster of a 72 inch TV, putting Vizio on the map in the world of technology.

The model released by Vizio last year was a 55 inch beast with a backlit LCD screen and built in WiFi, but this year’s upgrade makes its smaller and older brother look like a shrimp. At 72 inches of high definition 3D TV viewing space, this year’s Vizio XVT brings all of the high tech features that could be asked for in any TV set. Thanks to the LCD technology used for this massive TV set, Vizio may be set to rise with the Vizio XVT 72 inch 3D TV.

The wireless HD feature works seamlessly with the Vizio internet applications, wireless network, and widgets. The screen comes with 3D features enabled, 480 Hz, and a flicker free screen spanning 72 generous inches. The LCD screen only costs a whopping $3,500, making it one of the most competitively priced 3D TVs of its size on the market.

The Sensio technology used in the design of the 3D TV by Vizio ensure that the 3D viewing experience is a pleasure, and the latest in 3D glasses technology is incorporated into the glasses manufactured by XpanD. The glasses are actually synchronized to the TV set by Bluetooth, ensuring that only the best viewing experience is provided by the glasses. With an HDMI connection offered as an expansion, the 60 GHz band ensures that the TV blasts out the HD signals.

Vizio steps up to the plate big time with its new XVT 3D TV, and this 72 inch behemoth is guaranteed to be around for a number of years. Thanks to the fact that 3D tech is making slow and steady progress, all of the latest features incorporated into the design of the XVT are likely to be top of the market in a few years. Vizio finally hit it right with this whopping 72 inch 3D TV, and the fact that they offer such a beautiful flat screen TV with 3D capabilities at such a low price is sure to raise the bar for their competitors.

Everything You Want to Know About 4D Technology

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:42:32 +0000

4D technology is pending to be released within the next few years, and the world waits with baited breath as the details of what 4D technology will involve. While 3D technology only promised length, height, and width, 4D technology offers something brand new: time. The majority of the 4D technology in use today is used for a primarily medical application, but the world may soon see 4D technology come to the world of film.

What 4D technology has done to entertainment and animation is move the object around the mirror image of the exact same object, which provides an extra depth to the object’s motion. The effects produced by the 4D technology and the extra dimension actually makes viewers feel as if they were there inside the screen themselves, which is why the release of 4D technology is so highly anticipated.

4D technology is used in a number of different applications currently:

- 4D animation is used by Disney, IMAX, Pixar, and Sony in order to add an element of time to the 3D animations, thus making the animations more exciting for the viewers.

- 4D Ultrasound is commonly used in prenatal testing, as is gives the physicians using the 4D technology to have a more accurate view of the fetus to assess its condition.

- 4D technology has made its way into movie theaters around the world. These 4D theaters use motion in the theater seats in order to make the motion effects come alive to those watching the 3D image on the screen.

Are there downsides to 4D Technology?

The only downside to 4D technology currently is that it tends to be more costly than 3D technology, especially in theaters. 4D Ultrasounds have proven to be danger-free, thus making them useful for doctors and prenatal caregivers.

Can 4D come to televisions in the future?

In reality, the application of 4D technology in television is highly unlikely to happen in the next year or so, but there is a chance that 4D technology could be integrated in movie theaters. The 4D technology used for movie theaters is costly, but not outrageously so. The application of 4D technology in television is unlikely due to the fact that the motion mirroring the motion of the objects on the screen is nearly impossible to integrate into a television set. There is a possibility that a TV set and 4D couch combo may be upcoming, but 4D technology in television sets alone is improbable in the near future.

IFA, Berlin 2011: A Must Go Place for Tech Freaks

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:13:29 +0000

IFA held in Berlin is an international trade show arranged with a view to exhibit consumer electronics & home appliances. The fair is a unique place to have a look at all the latest gadgets & innovations in Europe’s heart which is also the most important regional market. All the prominent manufacturers except Apple show off their brand new products that are due for release giving the curious tech trendy mass an idea over newer trends & technologies.

At the IFA, new products from every single tech sector are presented. Smartphone’s that are to be released at a different event in February at MWC will also be shown at 2011 IFA. With the increasing number of phone manufacturers announcing their line of Smartphone products at the CES, the IFA fair will undoubtedly the best place and occasion to put forward new announcements.

For an instance, Sony Ericsson, hold a press conference on 31st August, just before the opening of the official event & 31 Samsung is all set to present a brand new Galaxy handset.
 One more time, tablet PC’s are going to make the headlines in this year’s IFA. Rumors suggest that Samsung will be unveiling an 8.9-inch & 7.7-inch Galaxy Tabs whereas Sony is more likely to show the new Sony S.  Not many new models of cameras are expected in the fair, since the “Salon de la Photo” is almost there to be held in October, & some of the firms, which includes Sony, have already shown their upcoming models that will go on sale during 2011 pre-Christmas period.

Like always, TVs are one of the main highlights of this event and it’s nothing exceptional at this year’s IFA. Plenty of full LED TV’s alongside HDTV’s are to be expected in this year’s fair. No glasses 3DTV will be another of the major attractions.
For Microsoft fans, one intriguing thing that we will see at this year’s fair is Windows 8. Windows 8 is all set and ready to hit out of the labs of Microsoft. Android based phones and Windows Mobiles are also expected to create a buzz in the fair.

3D Products for your 3D Home Entertainment Center

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:03:54 +0000

Humans have 3D perception. In fact humans move in a 3D environment every day. Anything perceived by the human is three dimensional. The object would have depth, height and width. When humans look at an object both retinas would form a two dimensional image but because of the depth perception which is also known as 3D perception, the two images will be processed by the brain and the object will be viewed in 3D.

After a busy and exhausting day, relaxing at home in front of the TV seems to be the norm. Watching movies in the home theatre would of course be very entertaining. 3D movies seem to be the IN thing these days. These movies that were originally made for the entertainment of children are now being enjoyed by young and old alike. Evolving technologies have made this kind of movies more entertaining. The special effects made the characters come into life in the screen. This amazing 3D entertainment that was once only available in cinemas can now be enjoyed at home courtesy of the new 3D products.

Yes, it is possible to have the amazing experience of watching 3D movies at home by using highly innovative 3D products. To set up your very own 3D home entertainment, you would need a 3D TV and a 3D Blu-ray player. A 3D compatible audio system will bring a cinema-like audio to your home. To be able to enjoy the 3D movies, the very important 3D glasses must not be left out from the 3D product list you need to purchase.

3D TV is a new technology that allows users to experience the amazing three dimensional viewing of movies, TV programs and video games. Most of these 3D ready TVs have the additional feature of internet connection so that the user can watch videos and stream movies from the Net as well as use online applications. Samsung, Panasonic and Sony are the big names in 3D TV manufacturing. The 3D ready TV has to be paired with another 3D product, a 3D Blu-ray player. This optical disc player that was jointly developed by the big names in electronic technology enables recording, rewriting and playback in high definition format.

At the moment, the 3D glasses would still be necessary to enjoy movies, programs and video games in all its 3D glory. These 3D glasses are indeed cumbersome but 3D movie fanatics need now be pissed for long. Glasses-less 3D TVs are now being developed.

4D Technology – The fourth dimension in entertainment and medical imaging

admin — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:40:59 +0000

Everybody would be familiar with 3D and you would have experienced that in some popular movies in recent times. Adding another dimension to that 3D, i.e., a physical movement gives the fourth dimension and it is called 4D. This effect of the fourth dimension gives you the feeling that you are in the same place where the event occurs, with the movement of the chairs that you sit on. A few films have received this 4D treatment in some countries and it is getting popular now. Some of the effects you see in 3D movies are simulated in real time in the theatres meant for 4D. For example, wind, rain, and vibrations are simulated to give the users the real experience of being in the center of what happens in the movie. The movements of the chairs are synchronized with the audio and visual effects of the movie that is screened.

Not all the theatres have the facility to screen movies in 4D. You need additional installations like pneumatically operated motion chairs. Usually there are three pneumatic cylinders for 3 degrees of freedom. This enables the chair to be moved freely. Pneumatic cylinders are mostly used to give the user the 4D experience as it generates very less heat and the movements are fast and excellent. Very little space is also needed with the pneumatic cylinders in use. With the movement of the chairs in 4D, only a very few chairs can be installed in a particular space.
Although 4D is getting popular in the entertainment industry, it is also used in the medical field in medical imaging. With the 4D technology real-time images are got with devices like CT scanners and Ultrasound scanners. The movements of the organs that are scanned with these devices are also captured with the 4D technology so that the doctors know the exact position of the organ at a particular time. Fetal development is monitored precisely with the 4D technology. While monitoring fetal development with the 4D scan, you get to see the movements of the fetus with respect to time. It is like watching a 3D image in real-time. Frequent use of 4D scan is not recommended by FDA as there is controversy whether the fetus will be affected with the high intensity of the ultrasound that is used in such imaging.

This technology is also used in the treatment of cancer also. The 4D technology gives the doctors the exact position of the organ that is treated for cancer so that they can give radiation to the cancer affected tissue without affecting the healthy tissue. Organs like lungs and heart are not still and it is difficult to target the cancerous tissues precisely with other types of scans. With the 4D scan it is easy to locate the exact location of the cancerous tissues.
4D technology is also being used in the construction field that uses 3D CAD, so that the end user can see the progress of a project site with respect to time.

HDTV for Better Viewing Experience

admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:39:45 +0000

TV buffs are all agog about the much publicized revolutionary TV viewing experience. The simple box with black and white moving pictures and tin-like audio has evolved into colored pictures and clearer stereophonic sounds. Innovations in TV production have not stopped there. Big names in TV production technology continued with the development of more innovative products that will provide consumers with more viewing satisfaction. TV viewing was transformed with the introduction of HDTV.

What exactly is HDTV?

This new technology that is associated with TV viewing refers to high definition television. If you are a TV fanatic or even if you only turn on the TV to watch the news you have probably noticed the small logo at the bottom of the screen of some television programs. This logo tells you that you can watch the program in HDTV. If you are viewing the program in a conventional TV the logo may stir your curiosity and entice you to visit the nearest showroom of TV providers. You wouldn’t want to be left out from enjoying the much hyped about high definition TV viewing experience.

HDTV has replaced the Standard Definition (SD) format which is considered to be of much poorer quality. Standard definition has low definition PAL system. The disparity in picture clarity was made more noticeable when large flat screen displays were introduced. Pal provides 414,720 pixels (720 across x 576 vertically). With this kind or resolution it is understandable why SD format would deliver grainy pictures. HD programming on the other hand can generate a whooping 2,073,600 pixels (1920 x 1080). Because 1080 lines are used instead of 576 lines, the pixels in each of these lines would be closer resulting to clearer pictures with highly and more stable images. Because of the more advanced and larger sound components, you get to enjoy sounds that are comparable to the sounds in a movie house. Picture and sound clarity though would not depend on the quality of the HD ready TV alone. The source of the broadcast has to be considered as well.

So you have made the big switch. You have joined the bandwagon of people excited with this TV viewing innovation. HDTV has replaced color TV just as it has replaced the black and white. This does not mean though that you can throw your old TV set because you have purchased an HD ready TV. Although more and more programs are broadcasted in high definition format, your favorite soap may still be in SD format.

How does the new 3D TV works?

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:07:38 +0000

TVs with three-dimensional image will divide us in passive and active viewers. People say that 3D TV is the biggest revolution in the TV industry since the appearance of the color screens. Millions of people will learn how to look again at TV.

When the movie “Jaws 3″ (Jaws, Part III) appeared in 3D in 1983, people were more afraid of its intrigue and paid more attention to the special effects than the jaws of the white shark. After this movie, the 3D technology seems that have died even before knowing success. But here now is up again.

What’s new in 3D TVs?
3D TV picture is provided by a stereoscopic image in the sense that a viewer’s eyes perceive in depth, as we can see objects around us when we look at them. The image of the 3D TVs creates the illusion of depth by using the same principle that human eyes are working to create three-dimensional image of the surrounding reality.

People’s eyes are at a certain distance from one another, and when the viewer is looking towards a certain object in front of him, each eye perceives a certain image. The image perceived by the left eye is different from the image perceived by the right eye. The two images are taken of the eye and are then processed by the brain, ultimately resulting in a three-dimensional image which gives the feeling of depth with which we are so familiar.

3D TVs use this principle but they are not being able to give us a three-dimensional image of the object, will trick our senses give us one set of footage from two angles close as it was perceived by each eye when the man would be looking at a real three-dimensional object. Then, to create this illusion, is left to do one thing: that the two images must be collected separately from each eye of the beholder – one of the images are viewable only by the left eye and the other image set to be seen only by the right eye. This can be done through several methods and manufacturers have used different techniques.

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Tips on Making an Informed HDTV Purchase

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:27:22 +0000

HDTV stands for High Definition TV. In spite of the fact that this technology innovation is being widely accepted, not many people are aware of its features. Watching the crystal clear picture quality of these TV sets on display in showrooms would entice anyone to dip into the pockets and buy one more so if it is time to replace the ancient televisions set at home. Aside from the promise of viewing pleasure because of the hyped sharp and clear images and high quality sound, these TV sets has many other features as well. Getting an HDTV though is a big investment as this new technology doesn’t come cheap. Rushing to the nearest showroom and getting the biggest screen (budget permitting) would not be a good idea. ATSC, HDMI, 720p, 1080p, Blue-ray, LED, Plasma, LCD…these are only some of the jargons that would intimidate a potential HDTV buyer. After all, not everyone holds an electrical engineering degree. To be able to make an informed purchase, an HDTV buying guide must be considered.

All these confusing features will be gladly explained by sales clerks. The buyer simply has to ask. However it wouldn’t hurt to have an idea about the features of the TV. Plasmas offer better viewing angle, come in bigger sizes and better at handling movements. However, plasma uses more electricity. LCDs are the most popular choice for flat screen HDTVs as apart from being energy efficient, the matte screen prevents glare concerns. LED is also energy efficient and noted to have improved color brightness. LED though is more expensive.

The size matters a lot. The buyer has to consider the size of the area where the TV will be placed. With HDTV, bigger is not always the best. Standard definition requires the viewer to be at a distance that is 3 to 6 times the size of the screen. HDTV allows the viewer to sit closer thus before heading to the store the buyer has to know if the measurement for the TV placement and the viewing area are adequate.

The right resolution will also depend on the screen size and the viewing distance. Higher resolution HDTV would be more suited for closer viewing distance. Since the purpose of the purchase is to get an HDTV, it would be very important to make sure that the TV has an HD Ready symbol. This logo means that the TV will be compatible with the other HD equipments. HDTVs are expensive thus the buyer has to be well informed to avoid getting the wrong HDTV.

Do I really need eyeglasses for 3d TV?

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:03:15 +0000

The popularity of 3D movies is on the rise. With the uproar caused by James Cameron’s Avatar and Pixar’s Up, it would be quite hard to believe that as early as 1856, still cameras were used to make stereoscopic images. To get two views of a particular scene, it will be photographed at a slightly different angle. The viewer will be made to wear glasses with red and green lenses while the stereoscopic images are projected in fast succession. Two slightly different images will be seen by the viewer when the green image is seen on the red lens and only the red image is viewed on the green lens. A 3 dimensional image will be formed in the viewer’s brain. Basically this is how 3D technology works.

Then and now, the eyeglasses plays an important role in making 3D technology work. A 3D film is created by using 2 images superimposed together on one screen. Each side of the glasses has different polarizing filters, the eyes will therefore see the same image but because of the filters two different perspectives will be received by the brain. The illusion creates the 3D effect. These glasses though can be cumbersome especially for people who are already wearing prescription glasses. Watching a 3D movie on an HDTV would be even more pleasurable without the dorky glasses.

Here’s good news for 3D movie fans that hate wearing the very necessary glasses. You can now watch 3D animation without glasses right in the comforts of your own home. Glasses-free 3D TVs are expected to be released in the market in late 2011.

Samsung’s press release tells hopefuls that they have no plans of releasing glasses free 3D TV in the nearest future. Toshiba has jumped ahead of the competitors. Its glasses free 3D TV will be launched by the second half of 2011. Toshiba has utilized parallax barriers in their televisions to generate a 3D effect. These are barriers that will create the 3D effect are not unlike small slits inside the TV. There are 9 parallax zones thus a viewer would have to stand in one of these areas to be able to enjoy the true 3d experience. This means that the viewer would keep on moving until a spot is found where the picture or image is of the highest quality. This technological innovation has one drawback…it restricts the movements of the viewer.