And now a 3d TV that won’t require you to wear glasses. That’s what a start-up company from Japan would like us to believe in. NewSight Japan has revealed a new 3D TV that uses the ‘parallax-barrier technology’ that makes it possible for a viewer to experience 3D quality picture in much the same as people now see 2D display on TVs.

The way the technology works is this: the LCD image is subdivided into a series of complex repeating segments which when viewed through human binocular vision renders 3D image. A precision assembly process is employed to attach the special parallax barrier on to commercial grade LCD displays. There are a number of precisely placed slits built into the barrier that makes it possible for the eye to view a different set of pixels, which in turn causes an illusion of depth. However, there’s an inherent drawback of such a set up in that the viewer will have to be positioned at specific angles with respect to the TV in order to have full advantage of the 3D effect.

The 3D TV also uses a special media player that supports, what the company claims, the ‘eight-tile’ format. The company claims that their 3D flat panels is capable of displaying 2D content that is interspersed with 3D content.

Right now, NewSight has on offer 3D displays that measure 8.4, 24 and 42 inches diagonally. No price details are available though. The 3D TV with a massive 70-inch display that NewSight displayed at the Tokyo trade show is believed to be the largest 3D TV ever made that does not require its viewers to wear special glasses.

Sovan Mandal  (446 Posts)

Sovan Mandal is the senior tablet and tech corespondent for goodereader.com and 3D Specialist. He brings a international approach to news that is not just applicable to the North American market, but also Asia, India, Europe and others. Sovy brings his own writing flavor to the website and is interested in Science Fiction, Technology and Writing. Any questions, send an email