Lets face it, one of the major drawbacks to a wider mainstream acceptance of the new 3D technology, has to be those awkward glasses. Not only are they awkward and bulky, but some of these high-tech glasses will set you back $200 or more per pair. That's why when Toshiba recently announced at the latest CES in Las Vegas, that they had perfected their Glasses-Free 3D system on its Qosmio F755 3D line of gaming laptops, many believe it will herald in a new dawn for 3D gaming.
Actually, this new technology is a software upgrade, which was worked on by both Toshiba and NVIDIA - one of the top names in computer graphics. Qosmio F755 owners can access the software update through Toshiba's Service Station Utility and upgrade their machines. This software will also now make available over 100 3D games currently on the market.
This new software will use the laptop's webcam to track the user's eye-movements to give users a greater or broader viewing area. With a conventional 3D display, a user has to wear glasses in order to view separate left and right images, but with this new Active Lens technology from Toshiba two separate images (one to each eye) are projected from a double parallax display - eliminating the need for glasses.
Will Glasses-Free Gaming Give 3D Legs?
So far, true 3D viewing in TV and other devices have not exactly caused a buying frenzy or even wide mainstream acceptance that manufacturers wanted. Although it must be noted, many TV makers are incorporating 3D as a standard feature on their latest models but most makers are not using it as a major selling point, unlike say High Definition. Again, we are mostly talking about systems which need those 3D glasses in order to work.
The big question that has to be asked, how will glasses-free TVs and laptops fair with the buying public? Will consumers be more ready to open their wallets if they can access superior 3D technology without those awkward glasses? Will gamers embrace these new devices?
Perhaps, gamers are the best ones to test this new 3D system since they are known to be early adapters of any technology. Besides 3D images are an essential element already built into these video games, enhancing it with full 3D is the next logical step. Take those awkward glasses out of the picture and you may just have a winning proposition.
One also has to consider NVIDIA's role in all of this, gamers respect them and their products. NVIDIA is already one of the leading players in this field with their popular 3D Vision Kits - which can already be found in many desktop PCs and laptops. If they can work together with other major manufacturers such as Toshiba to produce glasses-free systems, then the market or application could go far beyond gaming laptops.
However, for the moment, the real test will be these new 3D empowered rigs. Can they deliver a viewing experience which is better than regular gaming? Just look at HD or High Definition - that technology quickly gained wide acceptance because it greatly increased the viewing enjoyment and pleasure of the end-user. Can this new 3D technology give the same increased enjoyment?
We all know, 3D has been around for ages, but the latest rebirth seems to have staying power. We are still seeing more and more feature films being produced in 3D, so this time it might just be more than a passing fad. Will the same thing be said for 3D TVs and the viewing of 3D images in the home environment? The jury is still out, but with the recent introduction of glasses-free 3D gaming laptops and other devices, the verdict is leaning more towards the yes column.
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