Japan Gets First Glasses Free 3D TV
But it falls a little short.
Published: 10:45, 05/10/2010 by jimmy-google.
None.
Glasses have been one of the biggest issues people appear to have with 3D TVs, particularly when it comes to the price of them and the fact most households will require multiple pairs. Toshiba hopes to have the answer with what they are calling the first 3D TV that doesn’t require “special glasses”.
Before you start to worry, this TV doesn’t have some of the limitations of the Nintendo 3DS screen and can be viewed in 3D from any angle. The downside is that they’re not yet of a size to compete with the current range of 3D TVs. Presently 3D TVs start at around 37”, Toshiba’s glasses free screens will initially only be available as 12” or 20” sets. The 20” version (the 20GL1) features a “specially designed HD LED backlit LCD” and apparently offers “around four times the pixels of a standard full HD panel”
The TVs are due for release in Japan at the end of December. There is currently no European release date or price but don’t expect to be playing Killzone 3 or Gran Turismo 5 on one that soon. If you do get the chance you’ll probably need to squint.
Source: PCR
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05/10/2010 at 10:48
Member since: Jan 2010
I wonder what tech is behind these ‘glassless’ 3D TV’s.
05/10/2010 at 10:53
Member since: Dec 2008
Yeah, I’d be really interested to see how they’ve done it.
05/10/2010 at 11:07
Member since: Aug 2008
From what I’ve read they have a lenticular sheet to create an array of nine overlapping images. You see a different image with each eye and your brain combines these into 3D.
They use a cell processor to do it too so you could have two cells sitting in your TV cabinet :)
05/10/2010 at 11:16
Member since: Dec 2009
I find the fact that a glasses-free 3D Tv is powered by the Cell somewhat amusing given that Sony – the driving force behind cell, if you will – aren’t using it! :)
05/10/2010 at 11:35
Member since: Dec 2009
I always feel bad posting a link to another site but there is some additional information on the tech here if anyone’s interested..
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/104018-PS3-Processor-Powers-New-Glasses-Free-3D-Televisions
05/10/2010 at 18:50
Member since: Oct 2008
Its the exact same tech behind the Nintendo 3DS with multiple viewpoints. I have the active glasses and they work great, I didn’t experience any eye-strain.
05/10/2010 at 10:50
Member since: Jul 2009
Huzzah! This has been on the cards for a while now.
05/10/2010 at 11:00
Member since: Jun 2009
finally, wont be long until its the size of normal TV’s, I will be waiting for this.
05/10/2010 at 10:53
Member since: Forever
Now this is the news Ive been waiting for, I had seen this via Mashable’s twitter the other day and I’m actually excited for this.
A 20″ glasses free screen out does a 50″ glasses required screen any day.
05/10/2010 at 11:06
Member since: Feb 2009
Having used one with glasses I’m don’t mind which I use. I just want the best quality. I have to wear glasses anyway so I have no issue with the 3D TV ones. Once they drop to about £600 then I’ll get one in an instant.
05/10/2010 at 13:46
Member since: Jan 2010
Whoa whoa whoa. Now I’m not saying that bigger is always better, but 50″ versus 20″??
I would take glasses for the 50″ anyday, why would you want a 20″ screen, it’s so tiny. Even for my computer I use a 24″ screen and I feel it could be a little bigger.
20″ for a home TV would just be sad.
05/10/2010 at 10:53
Member since: Jul 2010
But with what the extra tech will cost, it will probably cost you more than buying a “standard 3dtv” and the glasses?!!!
05/10/2010 at 11:02
Member since: Feb 2009
I’ve been told PC World currently has a 37″ Samsung with 2 pairs of glasses and a 3D blu-ray player for £1000.
I can’t imagine these new TVs will be anywhere near as “cheap” as that when you get to the same sort of size
05/10/2010 at 11:26
Member since: Apr 2009
The 21″ Glasses free is £1800 approx based on a straight currency conversion.
05/10/2010 at 10:54
Member since: Oct 2008
Read the wrong way that last paragraph sounds a bit racist :D
I don’t get it, surely it would need multiple layers of imaging if I’m on the right side of the tv and your on the left. In that case it would surely distort with each layer ? My mind is boggling, is this nearly holographic ? :S
05/10/2010 at 10:57
Member since: Forever
Last paragraph, LMAO! Good spot ……
05/10/2010 at 11:01
Member since: Jun 2009
naughty naughty, had to giggle a little though.
05/10/2010 at 11:02
Member since: Oct 2008
Glad to see you have your internets back !
05/10/2010 at 10:56
Member since: Jan 2009
Im sorry but im just not bothered about 3D, ive seen it, its ok but i dont see it as the future, but thats just my opinion :)
05/10/2010 at 10:57
Member since: Jul 2009
+1
05/10/2010 at 11:00
Member since: Apr 2010
12 inch? Parts of my body are bigger than that!
05/10/2010 at 11:01
Member since: Jun 2009
your ears?
05/10/2010 at 11:25
Member since: Jun 2009
Your ego
;)
05/10/2010 at 11:07
Member since: Nov 2009
erm no offence…but the prices for these ‘small’ screens are ridiculous! You’ll be waiting an awful long time to get a 40″ one for the price of the 3DTV’s with glasses (which are brilliant and get way to much slack from people who haven’t even used one).
Apparently the 20″ one is $2,500!! I’ll stick to my glasses 3DTV me thinks until at least 5 years down the line!
05/10/2010 at 11:09
Member since: Aug 2008
Problem with these is the very restricted viewing angles. You only get a clear picture within a 40 degree range and need to sit the right distance from it etc
05/10/2010 at 11:12
Member since: Dec 2008
“this TV doesn’t have some of the limitations of the Nintendo 3DS screen and can be viewed in 3D from any angle”
There’s no mention of the actual tech involved, so you can’t make that assumption just yet, I’d say.
05/10/2010 at 11:53
Member since: Dec 2009
Aha! -You’ve assumed he is making an assumption – have a look at my link above. :)
05/10/2010 at 14:44
Member since: Aug 2008
I was basing it on the BBC’s article about the same TV. Sorry kevatron400 but TSA is not my only source for information
05/10/2010 at 11:11
Member since: Jun 2010
lets hope the other big electronics companies don’t fill the consumers minds with dissinformation about these screens, so they can continue to sell through there current 3d tv’s which willl die a very quick death when these new toshiba tv’s reach the public awareness.