A new breakthrough in television technology 3 dimensional (3D) created try Toshiba. They will soon market 3D television that can be enjoyed without the aid of glasses impressions.
Toshiba claims this innovation became the first glasses-free 3D TV in the world who are ready to be marketed. Valid enough to do, because 3D TV sold today still need special glasses. While the glasses-free 3D TV technology by other vendors is under development.
Quoted from Wall Street Journal on Monday (4/10/2010), Toshiba will market the television is in a choice of size 12 inch (12GL1) and 20-inch (20GL1). Consumers can buy it in Japan starting in December 2010.
Unfortunately no information whether this sophisticated television will be marketed globally. The price itself is relatively expensive, ranging USD 1430 or about USD 12.7 million.
"In the matter of price or size of the screen, this product is not satisfactory. But if you look at what 3D technology will be like later on, its direction is going to go without the help of glasses," said Masaaki Oosumi, head of Toshiba's Digital Products Division.
With the marketing of 3D TV without glasses, Toshiba wants to lead the transition 3D television technology. Breakthrough products are exhibited in the event the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies in Tokyo.
In the same event, Toshiba also showcased glasses-free 3D TV in 56 inch sizes. It's just for this big screen version, not yet known when it will be marketed to consumers.
