3D turns into reality only if the glasses are worn. Like a fuzzy dream, the pictures would be without the added glory of the third dimension in the absence of the magical glasses.

3D is all about depth which is what differentiates the virtual from the real. The depth aspect is brought about on a media that is primarily and actually 2D. The process of this magical transformation is carried out by preparing two different images, one for each eye. By switching between these two separate images is created the perception of depth. For this purpose the glasses is what comes into play. Though most TV makers have gone the 3D way after the advent of “Avatar” yet the glasses has been the main reason for their market not to be making the sales it hoped to do.

Toshiba is in the process of addressing this issue and their TV when it comes to be would be a revolutionary one for it would do away with the glasses all together.

Their REGZA 553X model would be taking on the 3D world without any need for glasses, and just to make sure that viewers get the best of viewing pleasure the set would also have a resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels. It would therefore be the first of its kind in many ways. Just for comparison, this resolution factor is four time that of any other regular HD TV of the day.

Launch of the TV is scheduled for December and that would be restricted to Japan alone. Cost of the set would be £7,400 or around $12,000. Other regions can expect the sets next year only. At present there is no content that is recorded at such high resolutions expect for “The Hobbit” which is under production.

It would not be very factual to say that Toshiba is the pioneers of glass less 3D TVs, for Phillips too had brought out a similar 3D TV earlier. However, the problem with the 3D TV from Phillips is its restrictive range of viewing angle. Slightly out of the line of viewing angle rendered the images blurred to the viewer. Toshiba claims to have addressed this issue and using computers that track the users position it is able to send right picture information to the point. The technology is termed as “lenslets”, which tracks and projects images as per viewers position.

A company issued statement says, “To deliver a glasses-free 3D image and experience, a range of lenticular lenslets guide the dedicated images to each viewer. The ZL2 is able to provide 3D images for up to nine different viewing positions, enabling multiple people to enjoy simultaneous 3D viewing, with no glasses required.”

The Toshiba set would also have 2D to 3D conversion feature in it.

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