… is to use two synchronised 2D cameras. You just need StereoData Maker, two cameras, a z-bar to mount the cameras, and a switch which you can build or buy.
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The alternative to a single 3D camera…
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009Acer Releases Multitouch and 3D Laptops
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Acer has introduced its first multitouch laptop. The Aspire 5738PG is a high-end laptop with a multitouch display. But that is not the only new feature of the Aspire 5738 family. The Aspire 5738DG has a TriDef 3D screen!
Creating Your Own Stereo Images
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Stereoscopy has been around for a long time… in fact, it Sir Charles Wheatstone is credited with its invention in 1838. With displays such as the Zalman Trimon monitor, it becomes possible to view stereoscopic images on your computer without having to resort to using anaglyph glasses. Quite a number of .jps and other 3D images are available on the Internet already. But the fun really starts when you create your own stereo images!
StereoPhoto Maker is a very good freeware tool for creating your own images. It can be used with anaglyph glasses. The difficult part is to take two photographs of the same object from slightly different angles, as closely as possible to the different perspectives captured by a person’s two eyes. The automatic positioning in StereoPhoto Maker works quite well, producing the final 3D image in no time. The application does also provide the functionality to tweak the image manually.
3D DSLR?
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Rumour has it that Kodak will be unveiling a 3D DSLR camera at CES in January 2010. Time will tell…
Fujifilm 3D Camera
Saturday, October 31st, 2009Fujifilm has released the FinePix REAL 3D W1 camera, which can capture 2D and 3D still images and video. Being the first of its kind, it has received quite a bit of media attention:
Zalman Trimon 3D Monitor
Friday, October 30th, 2009Do you want to bring 3D display technology to your home, but you don’t quite feel like employing one of those giant headsets? The Zalman Trimon LCD monitor is an excellent solution to your problem!
The Trimon uses circular polarisation technology to bring 3D display to the desktop. This means that you will get to wear ultra stylish glasses while enjoying the 3D experience. :) Circular polarisation is also used in RealD cinemas (see also the RealD Wikipedia page), which means that the RealD Cinema Eyewear works with this monitor.
The Trimon monitor can of course also operate in a 2D mode. Being a 22″ wide screen monitor with a native resolution of 1680 x 1050, it is most definitely welcome on my desk for general use. :)
Once you have experienced gaming in 3D, you will never want to go back! Do keep in mind that you will need a reasonably good graphics card to render at twice the normal frame rate at the monitor’s native resolution. But it is worth every cent!