Toshiba Not Ready To Commit To 3D Format, But Cell TV Can Convert 2D Into 3D

[admin]

Toshiba has decided not to release more details about its 3D support, other than to say that they are ready for 3D.

There are currently two major types of 3D being used for home viewing. Polarisation requires a special screen with a filter that polarises the picture, and viewing of the polarisation glasses will view different images in each eye to create the 3D effect. The RealD Cinema system uses polarised glasses.

Active shutter systems requires the screen to have a high refresh rate, and the display alternates images for the left and right eyes, with an active shutter glass that blocks the view in each eye accordingly. Nvidia's GeForce 3D Vision kit uses this technology.

But what Toshiba can offer is their Cell TV. A TV with the same processor as the PS3, it is able to convert standard 2D TV broadcasts and playback into 3D, while at the same time being able to view 8 different HDTV channels at the same time.

So while Toshiba has yet to decide which 3D system they will use, when it comes time, the Toshiba Cell TV should be able to deliver.

More:

http://timesonline.typepad.com/technology/2010/02/toshiba-no-3d-plans.html

[dr_ml422]

Very wise business move on Toshiba's end. Wait until someone else has some success and/or failure then pull the trigger. AMD has been doing it for years w/their CPUs. While Pentium puts out more and faster ones at a higher rate, AMD comes out w/stronger ones w/more features.

Almost like many did w/Vista when they saw the mess. I for one while w/limited knowledge knew enough to stay clear until the fix came. Ala Windows 7. Now I will hold on until the next newest OS from MS. If it's even remotely related to 7 I stay put. If it for example includes/or doesn't include IE or a newer Browser than I might pull the trigger.