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    Crazy Idea

    So the 3D TVs are moving toward main stream, i was just looking at the Samsung C8000, it looks very nice. Maybe wait for the next ones though until they totally solve the "CrossTalk" issues. There are two types of 3D method 1. Polarised (Passive Glasses), 2. Alternating (Active Glasses). There are excellent reasons why the broadcasters and TV manufacturers are somewhat adopting Active in the short term anyway. But thats not what my crazy idea is about.

    Both technologies work by showing one image to the left eye and another to the right; to achieve this Passive tech uses the physics of light in a complicated way, and Active is much simpler and more mechanical (your dad will understand it). But thats not what my crazy idea is about.

    I was reading around trying to see if the latest GT5 release date is fantasy; which it doesnt seem to be this time (lets hope), and i had a crazy idea. The single most annoying thing about racing games is when you have some mates around you have to take it in turns or play in an unacceptably divided screen, half or even quarter each. So my crazy idea is instead of having the video driver of the PC or Console output the left and right eye to the 3D tech, why not output two players screens instead. Thus both players have a full screen view not a half. I admit some pirate style eyepatching may be required to block the other player, or "two player glasses" (as opposed to "3D glasses") which provide a alternating / filtered monoscopic scenario.

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    Re: Crazy Idea

    I think you'd get more takers if you combined it with dual tuner TVs, so you could watch the footy while the mrs watches the soaps

    Technologically it's doable, I think (simply have two sets of polarising glasses with both eyes polarising in the same direction), but I can't see there being a market for it really - it's a very limited use scenario...

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    Re: Crazy Idea

    Hey thats a good idea as well! Sky+ HD boxes have 2 tuners, a nice firmware update of that could be achievable. Now all i have to do is get all the developers from Sony PS3, Sky, Samsung TVs to hack the crap out of their new 3D software drivers, and im done! Next life hack...

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    Re: Crazy Idea

    doesnt the touch screen/sat nav in the new range rover have something similair? a different image depending on whether you are looking from the left or the right?

    have a read http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/08/2...w-touchscreen/

    the tech already exists. its just getting them to make it in 32" sizes

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    Re: Crazy Idea

    Quote Originally Posted by Purple View Post
    The single most annoying thing about racing games is when you have some mates around you have to take it in turns or play in an unacceptably divided screen, half or even quarter each. So my crazy idea is instead of having the video driver of the PC or Console output the left and right eye to the 3D tech, why not output two players screens instead. Thus both players have a full screen view not a half. I admit some pirate style eyepatching may be required to block the other player, or "two player glasses" (as opposed to "3D glasses") which provide a alternating / filtered monoscopic scenario.

    Something like this? Sony stereoscopic screen sharing patent
    My only concern is should I hide my true identity? A costume maybe?

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    Re: Crazy Idea

    that's actually a pretty good idea. copyright it before someone steals it

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