xyZ autostereoscopic display takes the glasses out of 3D for (relatively) cheap

We still have no idea how to bring this tech home, but Zero Creative has recently been showing off its glasses free 3D setup, bringing 1080p 3D to events and retail locations near you. Overall this autostereoscopic display seems to be offering better contrast ratio (1,800:1) than the (now discontinued) WOWvx based Philips screens we were drooling over last year, at a much lower price of just €6,795 for the 46-inch version. We won't claim to understand how the lenticular lens works, but without a way to experience the 3D effect on your own screen you'll have to take the word of overly excited conference attendees on how impressive it is, videos are embedded after the break.

[Thanks, Addae]

[IseWise Posted Jul 6th 2009 4:34PM]

http://current.com/items/90280686_3d-porn.htm

People talk about how the adult industry leads the way in technology and according to the link above similar technology is targeted for the adult films. The mention the the TV is at about 2:20. NSFW of course.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 7th 2009 4:38AM]

Problem with glasses-free (lenticular) displays is that if your head is not in the right position, the effect gets messed up. This TV apparently can let about 4 people watch at the same time, but only if they're at just the right positions and angles. Also, you get half the horizontal resolution.

Personally, I don't see the problem with wearing glasses, since most people at least wear sunglasses occasionally anyway, and you generally get better quality. Passive-polarised displays are easier to view, though half the brightness, and need only ordinary sunglasses with differently-polarised lenses. Active-polarised displays give the best results but need bulkier LCD-shutter glasses, though these are getting rapidly smaller.