Andre Yoskowitz
6 Jun 2008 19:02
Philips has announced that it will be showing off a new 22-inch 3D display at the upcoming InfoComm 2008 event on June 18th.
The display is based on a WSXGA (1680x1050) LCD panel and will use Philips' WOWvx technology "to provide 3D-like images without requiring users to wear special viewing glasses." Technically, WOWvx uses Philips' internal 2D-plus-Depth (the 2D image and its depth map) format "and combines it with the Declipse format developed especially for autostereoscopic 3D displays such as this one. Declipse provides additional "background" information for a more realistic 3D effect."
The company says the display can be used commercially in digital signs used for advertising, retail and gaming applications at casinos. Other specifications include a standard 16:10 aspect ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and relatively fast 5 ms response time.
The display will go on sale during the Q4 2008, although there was no word on pricing.