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Posted by Ed Smith
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Tuesday, 25 January 2011 18:36 |
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Basicly, a 3d screen forces your eyes to work in ways that they do not usually do, and that is uncomfortable at best and damaging at worst. Admittedly I could have told you that years ago, but Mr Murch here has rather more credentials then I do when it comes to movies and such!
The whole article and letter from Mr. Murch that it contains is worth reading, below is an excerpt from his letter.
"The biggest problem with 3D, though, is the "convergence/focus" issue. A couple of the other issues -- darkness and "smallness" -- are at least theoretically solvable. But the deeper problem is that the audience must focus their eyes at the plane of the screen -- say it is 80 feet away. This is constant no matter what.
But their eyes must converge at perhaps 10 feet away, then 60 feet, then 120 feet, and so on, depending on what the illusion is. So 3D films require us to focus at one distance and converge at another. And 600 million years of evolution has never presented this problem before. All living things with eyes have always focussed and converged at the same point.
If we look at the salt shaker on the table, close to us, we focus at six feet and our eyeballs converge (tilt in) at six feet. Imagine the base of a triangle between your eyes and the apex of the triangle resting on the thing you are looking at. But then look out the window and you focus at sixty feet and converge also at sixty feet. That imaginary triangle has now "opened up" so that your lines of sight are almost -- almost -- parallel to each other."
Source (and further reading): Chicago Sun-Times
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Posted by Erkan Tairi
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Tuesday, 25 January 2011 05:18 |
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CNet gives us a preview on Samsung's up-and-coming 3D monitors. They do look really good. I want one!
"Samsung was one of the standout monitor vendors of CES 2011. The company demoed some high-quality, aesthetically pleasing offerings, and although we gave these a cursory look when they were announced, we've had time since then to gather additional information and will be taking a closer at the company's early 2011 monitor lineup this week. Today we take a deeper look at its planned 3D monitors.
This year, Samsung will launch the 950 and 750 in a number of configurations, including both normal monitor versions and HDTV/monitor hybrid versions at 23- and 27-inch screen sizes. All permutations will make use of Samsung's proprietary 3D technology, including its own wireless 3D glasses and built-in 3D emitter."
Taken from CNet
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Posted by Erkan Tairi
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Friday, 21 January 2011 22:38 |
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Now if this isn't the funkiest kit out there, then I don't know what is ... Check this tiny little camera out!
"JTT added another CHOBi CAM to its catalog today with the CHOBi CAM ONE, a micro replica of your average DSLR. Announced below 10,000 Yen and available in Japan only, the CHOBi COM ONE measure just 2.5×2.5×2.6cm for just 12g and is capable to shoot picture in 1600×1200 as well as VGA video at 30fps. The CHOBi CAM ONE does not feature any control monitor but comes however with a set of Wide Lens converter and the support of miscroSDHC Cards up to 32GB."
Source: Akihabaranews
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Posted by Will Smith
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Thursday, 20 January 2011 21:26 |
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Will we see touchcreen displays made from super strength, scratch resistant and bendable glass?
"With touchscreen becoming the trend in the handset and tablet PC markets, cover glass demand is also booming, Japan-based Asahi Glass, on January 20, introduced its new Dragontrail cover glass.
The Dragontrail cover glass is chemically strengthened and the company expects sales for smartphone, tablet PC, TV and other related applications to reach JPY30 billion (US$364.77 million) in 2011."
Source: Digitimes
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Posted by Ed Smith
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Wednesday, 12 January 2011 07:35 |
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It's not a new extreme WiFi network card, it's a modern GPU (GTX460) that uses wireless to get the picture signal from the card to your tv. It evidently has a nice solid range, and when paired with a wireless mouse/keyboard you can game in total silence as your PC is in an entirely different room!
"The standard uses the 40MHz channel of the unlicensed 5GHz radio frequency band to deliver uncompressed 1080p video at 60Hz wirelessly. The card uses five aerials, which KFA2 says will provide ‘the most robust and highest quality HD wireless connection for in-room and multi-room applications.’"
Source (and picture credit): Bit-Tech
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Posted by Will Smith
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Tuesday, 11 January 2011 21:07 |
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They look pretty good ... and I expect the sound quality to be just as good too.
Press Release: The Minor by Marshall Headphones is an advanced and hardworking in-ear design. As its older brother Major, the Minor incorporates classic features from that Marshall Amps. It also features the patented EarClick which ingeniously secures the earphone into position for a custom fit. The Minor comes equipped with microphone and remote for use with your mobile phone*, the remote function allows you easy access start, stop and skip to your favorite music track. Combined with excellent audio and a tangle resistant fabric cable the Minor is in it for the long haul. Available now at your local retailer or at www.marshallheadphones.com.
 *The manufacturer of this product makes no claims of compatibility of the microphone and remote with any mobile device.
The heavy sound of Marshall has been carried over the world for nearly 50 years. Breathless roadies and roaring trucks have struggled to make it heard all across the globe. Now the time has come for you to carry this magnificent burden of rock 'n' roll all by yourself.
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Posted by Ed Smith
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Monday, 10 January 2011 08:45 |
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It's been said that this is the year of the tablet. CES apparantly agrees, as it was a tablet that took the best in show honors this last weekend.
"Within the tablet category, the Motorola Xoom rose to the top by promising what we felt was the most anticipated mobile OS (Android Honeycomb), on impressively spec'd hardware (dual-core, 4G-compatible, HDMI out, front- and back-facing cameras), in a 10-inch format that can literally and figuratively measure up against the iPad."
Source: CNet
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Posted by Will Smith
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Thursday, 06 January 2011 02:56 |
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Now hands up ... who wants one of these? I wonder how good it really is for 3D filming.
"Well we actually weren't able to play with the latest consumer Panasonic 3D camcorders ourselves, but we were able to get close enough to snap some pics and live vicariously through a stage model who did actually get to hold it. There's nothing small about the HDC-TM90, but it looks cool enough. The GF2 still camera is just as crazy looking and is sure to get you just as much attention if you walked about town with one."
Source: Engadget
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Posted by Will Smith
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Tuesday, 04 January 2011 23:37 |
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FUJIFILM introdues FINEPIX XP30 Rugged Digital Camer with GPS Geo-tagging, and FINEPIX XP20 ... "Four-Way Protection" Digital Cameras Combine Style with Durability
Valhalla, N.Y., January 5, 2011 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the launch of the FinePix XP30, Fujifilm's first rugged digital camera with GPS Geo-tagging functionality. The XP20 is also a new addition to the rugged digital camera series, and offers identical features, except for GPS. As follow up to the highly successful XP10 "Four-Way Protection" digital camera, the new XP20 and XP30 digital cameras take it a step further. Now, they're Waterproof to 16.5ft (5M) and Shockproof to 5 ft (1.5M), and still Freezeproof to 14°F (-10°C) and Dustproof.
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