[wplug] OT: innovative displays

Patrick Wagstrom pwagstro at andrew.cmu.edu
Wed Apr 27 16:26:44 EDT 2005


> Personally, I don't think any type of 3D display will ever catch on, 
> until it can make the viewer part of the scene. That rules out shutter 
> glasses and those 3D displays that we've seen on Slashdot recently.
> 
> What you really want for 3D (that's possible with today's technology) is 
> a helmet. Have you priced those lately? Let's see, do I want a Humvee, 
> or a 3D helmet...
> 
> If helmets would come down in price, you'd probably be seeing some 
> really cool 3D software. Remember: we have the source to Quake, now. :-)

I think this is the closest we'll can come right now.

http://www.demo.com/demo/demonstrators/2004/page773-697045.html

It's a kind long video, but it's really quite cool.

--Patrick




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