As a kid snooping around my dad’s bedroom drawers I ran across the most wonderful thing I could imagine… his Playboy collection. While not as well built as other father’s collections (some running from the 50s to the 80s), there were about a half a dozen gems to look through. As a curious boy, I… Continue reading Playboy Centerfold in 3D
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Shapeways 3D prints models you design
Although 3D printing technology has been around for some time now, it is still many years away from home consumption as the printers are much too expensive. However, there are companies like Shapeways that offer this an outsourced service for consumers. Head over to Shapeways.com to design and order your very own full-color high resolution… Continue reading Shapeways 3D prints models you design
CES 2010: Gunnar Optiks Shows Off Stylish 3D Glasses
The big thing at CES this year was 3D, and Gunnar Optiks unveiled a line of stylish 3D glasses. We previously reviewed Gunnar Optiks glasses from last year’s CES, and it seems the company is only getting bigger. Although the 3D glasses aren’t available yet, Gunnar also showed off its MLG branded glasses. Gunnar’s non-3D… Continue reading CES 2010: Gunnar Optiks Shows Off Stylish 3D Glasses
CES 2010: Panasonic Boasts 152″ 3D Plasma TV – World’s Largest
In a recurring theme at CES over the past few years, some large TV vendor is sure to outdo the previous year’s record of largest television set. This year it’s Panasonic who have announced a 152″ Full HD 3D Plasma display. Yes, 152 diagonal inches! This is a 4096 x 2160 pixel panel that uses… Continue reading CES 2010: Panasonic Boasts 152″ 3D Plasma TV – World’s Largest
CES 2010: Toshiba Shows Off multi-Cell CPU 3D TVs
3-D is shaping up to be the hot theme of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show and amongst the players, Toshiba has just shown off quite a star – it’s Internet-connected Cell TV. And by Cell, we’re referring to the multiple 3.2GHz 8-core Cell processors that power its 3-D TV. In case you’re wondering, yes, that’s… Continue reading CES 2010: Toshiba Shows Off multi-Cell CPU 3D TVs
CES 2010: Sony, IMAX and Discovery Teaming Up to Launch 3D TV Network
Sony, Discovery (Channel) and IMAX are teaming up [press release] to launch a 3D TV network in the US, but not until 2011. It remains to be seen whether the actual 3D programming will be limited or not. After all, it’s not like IMAX productions number in the thousands. On the other hand, we’re suprised… Continue reading CES 2010: Sony, IMAX and Discovery Teaming Up to Launch 3D TV Network
Sony to test out their 3D tech by recording World Cup games
Sony is using just about the most-viewed event on Earth (the FIFA World Cup) to test out and promote their 3-D technology. Sony is going to record up to 25 of the soccer games in 3-D. Unfortunately, the end result is only going to be visible at special FIFA events in June and July during… Continue reading Sony to test out their 3D tech by recording World Cup games
Panasonic plans to be 1st to market 3D HD TV for consumers
In perhaps their biggest play at the IFA conference in Berlin, Germany, Panasonic showed off their 3D TV for the home market. Their system is a traditional stereoscopic system that needs glasses and works in conjunction with their Blu-ray DVD player that has 3D content. Panasonic aims to hit the market with multiple TV sizes… Continue reading Panasonic plans to be 1st to market 3D HD TV for consumers
3D Eyetracking UI
Remember those little holographic things you used to play with when you were a child that showed different pictures depending on the angle you looked at them? Well the 3D Eyetracking UI from Tat does something similar – the UI can detect where you’re looking at the phone by tilting it, which allows the software… Continue reading 3D Eyetracking UI
Star Wars movies getting 3-D treatment
George Lucas and co. has confirmed that they plan to 3-Dize the 6 Star Wars movies. Nuff said. Apparently costs between $50k and $100k per minute to convert. Dang. Fans are divided – some say spend the money on new projects. Others say bring it on. I say, hell yeah, I’ll go see at least… Continue reading Star Wars movies getting 3-D treatment