Archive for July, 2008

Philips introduces the 52 inch 3D Display for ultimate 3D stopping power

July 23rd, 2008  |  by Bryan Trogdon  |  published in Events

Philips promises an exciting, entertaining and engaging 3D experience with the introduction of a 52-inch 3D Display at InfoComm 2008 (June 18-20). The 52-inch 3D display, that immediately grabs the attention of the viewer in media-rich environments and creates ultimate 3D stop and holding power, is well positioned for professional use in the digital signage, [...]

Holograms May Make 3D Video a Reality

July 22nd, 2008  |  by Bryan Trogdon  |  published in Entertainment, Science & Space

The Star Ledger
Forget hi-def TV. That technology is as old as the internet. The next generation of digital entertainment could bring entertainers into your living room as full-sized 3D holograms, bring cell phone voicemails to life with tiny images of callers or bring you face-to-face with Super Mario himself.
It’s an exciting time for physicists and other [...]

As Travel Costs Rise, More Meetings Go Virtual

July 22nd, 2008  |  by Bryan Trogdon  |  published in News, Travel

The New York Times

Jill Smart, an Accenture executive, was skeptical the first time she stepped into her firm’s new videoconferencing room in Chicago for a meeting with a group of colleagues in London. But the videoconferencing technology, known as telepresence, delivered an experience so lifelike, Ms. Smart recalled, that “10 minutes into it, you forget [...]

TiVo and Amazon Team Up

July 22nd, 2008  |  by Bryan Trogdon  |  published in News

The New York Times

TiVo, the Silicon Valley company that introduced millions to the joy of skipping television commercials, is trying to crack a decades-old media dream. It wants to turn the television remote control into a tool for buying the products being advertised and promoted on commercials and talk shows.
The company, based in Alviso, Calif., [...]