HDI's laser-driven 3D HDTV hits production, should ship next year

Lee Stewart · 10-30-2009, 07:30 PM

HDI's laser-driven 3D HDTV hits production, should ship next year

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When we first caught wind of HDI's "world's first laser-based 3D HDTV," we were cautiously hopeful that it'd be ready to go (at least as a prototype) at CES 2010. Looks like we may actually get our wish, as the company has today announced that its magical set has reached the manufacturing stage. What's it all mean? It means that the set is being fast-tracked for release in 2010, meaning that you're just months away from having stereoscopic 1,920 x 1,080 content in your living room... provided there's actually any programming to view, that is. Of course, it'll handle the 2D stuff too, and the twin RGP LCoS micro-display imagers in there ought to provide plenty of crisp imagery regardless of the source. We're still not sure if the Woz-approved 100-inch version that's being shown to curious onlookers is the size that'll be pumped out to the mainstream, but we're hoping for at least a few smaller siblings for those of us with last names other than Kennedy, Gates, Buffet and Ellison.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/10/30...ship-next-yea/

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**PFC5** · 10-30-2009, 10:13 PM

So we will have to move back to RPTVs yet again.

I wonder if they will have the same problems with the LCOS chips that Sony had with their LCOS RPTVs had with the blue blob, green blob, yellow blob, etc etc?

Lee Stewart · 10-30-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

So we will have to move back to RPTVs yet again.

I wonder if they will have the same problems with the LCOS chips that Sony had with their LCOS RPTVs had with the blue blob, green blob, yellow blob, etc etc?

That doesn't look like any RPTV I have ever seen (video):

http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/09/17...valing-techno/

**PFC5** · 10-31-2009, 12:52 PM

I read somewhere that it is 10" deep so that puts it about 3x deeper than your average flat panel. and will be harder to hang on the wall.

I also wonder if this will work with the final industry standard solution for 3D TV/BD when it comes out. Without it being compatible with the what the source movies are, it is of limited to zero use having this 3D TV IMO.

Lee Stewart · 10-31-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

I read somewhere that it is 10" deep so that puts it about 3x deeper than your average flat panel. and will be harder to hang on the wall.

I also wonder if this will work with the final industry standard solution for 3D TV/BD when it comes out. Without it being compatible with the what the source movies are, it is of limited to zero use having this 3D TV IMO.

No reason why it shouldn't. It has a VERY fast refresh rate and the twin DMD devices will handle any of the 3D formats.

**PFC5** · 10-31-2009, 04:57 PM

So all the DLPs out there should handle ANY chosen 3D "standard" because it has a DMD in it also?

I thought it mattered what the chips that process the video source could handle and such chips must be able to handle whatever the eventual standard is.

Lee Stewart · 10-31-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

So all the DLPs out there should handle ANY chosen 3D "standard" because it has a DMD in it also?

I thought it mattered what the chips that process the video source could handle and such chips must be able to handle whatever the eventual standard is.

The 3D Ready DLP RPTV's use a 3D standard set by Texas Inst. It's called the checkerboard method.

This RPTV is equipped with twin image sources (DMDs) as opposed to only one with the DLPs. It can handle any 3D format.

Remember, a true 3D film uses a camera rig consisting of twin cameras with the lenses spaced the same distance apart as the human eyes are. It was always meant to be projected using twin projectors as they did before the advent of Digial Cinema and the single projector with 3D attachment.

10-30-2009, 10:13 PM	#2
PFC5 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28,420	So we will have to move back to RPTVs yet again. I wonder if they will have the same problems with the LCOS chips that Sony had with their LCOS RPTVs had with the blue blob, green blob, yellow blob, etc etc? __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier

10-31-2009, 12:52 PM	#4
PFC5 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28,420	I read somewhere that it is 10" deep so that puts it about 3x deeper than your average flat panel. and will be harder to hang on the wall. I also wonder if this will work with the final industry standard solution for 3D TV/BD when it comes out. Without it being compatible with the what the source movies are, it is of limited to zero use having this 3D TV IMO. __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier

10-31-2009, 04:57 PM	#6
PFC5 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28,420	So all the DLPs out there should handle ANY chosen 3D "standard" because it has a DMD in it also? I thought it mattered what the chips that process the video source could handle and such chips must be able to handle whatever the eventual standard is. __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier