Wait! Before you rush out to Best Buy to replace your still-kinda-new high-def flat-screen TV with a not-quite-ready-for-primetime 3DTV, take a moment to consider what comes next: holographic TV viewing. Should you hold out and wait?Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology are preparing for a public demonstration of hologram video in Tokyo in October. The researchers estimate that the system will require the processing power of four computers plus three LCDs and and optical lasers, as well as “a thousand times or more resolution than current high-definition systems”. So the consumer-ready version is unlikely to show up at your local electronics store for 15 to 20 years.
Okay, now you can rush out and purchase that 3DTV you’ve been craving, knowing that you have at least 15 years to enjoy wearing goggles before it feels outdated. Enjoy!
Here’s the link to the Variety story:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118021864.html?categoryid=2526&cs=1
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1 Derek // Aug 1, 2010 at 3:39 pm
This is one of those products that sounds cool, gets the geek crowd all excited but ultimately will leave most consumers asking “why do I want that?”
Do I really want a holographic (or 3D) version of Larry King, Sarah Palin (shudder) or variety act from “America’s Got Talent” in my family room? No. And I doubt most people would either. Then again, “Shark Week” might be kinda cool….
I would imagine that the learning curve to use this technology is going to be pretty steep. And most people aren’t going to have the time, patience or will to figure it out.
There are still plenty of regular folks out there trying to figure out how to work the DVD player, sort out their privacy settings on Facebook, or even learn how to use the Internet. No, really it’s true.
So yes. It’s very cool technology. But are consumers ready for it? Not so much.
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