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NDON: Now you can squash or stretch the vibrant images that pop out of the TV screen, thanks to a new 3D system developed by Japanese researchers. 

In a demo, a 3D image of the Earth was squished like a soft rubber ball and then stretched wide across the screen. 

Six motion-detector cameras are used to monitor the viewer’s fingers and tiny clips attached to their index fingers vibrate when they ‘touch’ an image, reports the Daily Mail. 

The multiple cameras are angled so that there are no blind spots. 

The breakthrough i3Space device was developed by scientists at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology ( NIAIST) in Japan. 

A spokesman said: “This system recognises the user’s behaviour and offers tactile feedback and the illusion of using the tactile sense of force. It is the first time you can feel images in the air.” 

The team believes i3Space could be useful for surgeons to practise techniques before an operation and also has great potential in gaming. Perhaps one day it could even make a Star Trek-style ‘holodeck’ a reality. 

It builds on an interface called the GyroCubeSensuous, which the institute developed in 2005. This palm-sized device used gyroscopes and rotary force-feedback to simulate the virtual sensations of push, draw and buoyancy. 

AIST will present the technology in September at ‘CEDEC 2010′ – Japan’s Biggest Conference for Game Developers. 

Read more: 3D TV: You can stretch, float images – Computing – Personal Tech – Tech – The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/computing/3D-TV-You-can-stretch-float-images/articleshow/6460041.cms#ixzz0yLhMv89o

While 3D HDTVs were introduced back at CES earlier this year across the entire board of manufacturers, they have yet to catch on in a big way. After all, how many living rooms of friends whom you know have a 3D LED HDTV? That has not stopped various manufacturers from continue to churn out additional models, and Samsung leads the way with their latest 65-inch monster known as the Samsung UN65C8000. This model is the largest Full HD 3D LED TV available in the market for homes worldwide today, where it will come with Samsung’s built-in 3D processor, real 240Hz refresh rate technology, dynamic 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio and proprietary Precision Dimming technology. You will find it more than able to deliver unsurpassed picture quality and an immersive 3D experience without compromising on your living room’s aesthetics thanks to its ultra-slim design. More on the Samsung UN65C8000 is available after the jump.

This model will also be able to hook up to the Internet, thanks to its WiFi-ready mode as well as ability to support Skype thanks to Samsung Apps. Basically, this translates to the Samsung UN65C8000 ending up as a really, really large display that brings an almost life-like quality to video calls. Too bad the technology isn’t there for 3D video calling just yet, but keep your fingers crossed that such a feature will be made available to end users like you an I sometime down the road. Not only that, you are able to access a full range of apps including Hulu Plus and ESPN Next Level through Samsung Apps at your convenience.

It is expected that the Samsung UN65C8000 will retail for $5,999.99 as it hits the market this month, but just in case that does not really suit your budget in these economically trying times, Samsung has also made sure its 2010 Plasma HDTV line-up is expanded with a trio of new 3D-enabled plasma TVs, namely the PN58C680, the PN50C680 and the PN50C490 which will retail for $2,299.99, $1,599.99 and $1,099.99, respectively.

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the exclusive availability of the 3D Blu-ray version of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (DWA 31.37, -1.04, -3.21%) global 3D blockbuster, How To Train Your Dragon. The 3D BD will be featured in Samsung’s 3D starter kit, which also includes two pairs of Samsung 3D glasses for at-home viewing. Read the rest of this entry »

Samsung today unveiled the first portable 3D Blu-ray player at a press conference in New York today to an expectant audience.

The BD-C8000 ships with a 10.3″ screen and a built in Wi-Fi adapter, has preinstalled apps – including Netflix, Vudu and Pandora - for the same online content available with Samsung’s Internet-connected 3D-capable HDTVs. And it can output 1080p HD video. Read the rest of this entry »

In a move welcomed buy Mitsubishi DLP TV set owners, the company has began selling a 3D adaptor that allows the sets to display 3D content, something they promised at CES back in January.

Retailing for $99, the 3DA-1 turns DLP sets bought between 2007 and 2009 into 3D-enabled units, supporting their existing customer database and saving them from having to buy brand new 3D TVs to enjoy the 3D content.

More controversially, Samsung DLP customers who bought their sets during the same time frame will miss out on compatibility, which had been previously spoken of. Read the rest of this entry »

During the week, the launch of ESPN 3D with live 3D World Cup coverage and the talk of 3D gaming at E3 has certainly pricked the ears up of tech consumers who are perhaps nudging closer to the store to upgrade their HDTV to a 3DTV.

But as the technology is still in its infancy, the question of what 3DTV model to buy looms. Read the rest of this entry »

According to recent data, Samsung is leading the 3D TV market with an estimated 90% of worldwide sales. Around 300,000 3D TV’s have been sold across the globe with around 270,000 of those purchased being Samsung 3D displays. Initially Samsungs only contender for sales in the 3D market was Panasonic, however other electronic giants such as Sony, LG, Sharp, Mitsubishi and Toshiba will all soon be releasing their 3D technologies onto the consumer market.

A few months back  James Cameron’s claims that Avatar will be released on 3D Blu-ray by the end of 2010 were quickly falsified by Fox Pictures. In a recent turn of events, it appears that the director was almost right with his claims. According to 3DHollywood.net, numerous inside sources have revealed that a 3D Blu-ray copy of Avatar will be made available this November with every purchase of Panasonic 3D Blu-ray equipment. The 3D Blu-ray of Avatar is reported to be exclusive to this Panasonic deal and is not scheduled to be available for retail or rental anytime soon. Not only will Avatar be made available to Panasonic 3D consumers on 3D Blu-ray this year. According to reports, Disney is currently in negotiations with Sony Electronics to strike a deal that will see a 3D Blu-ray version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ offered exclusively with the purchase of Sony 3D technology this fall. Read the rest of this entry »

Samsung, South Korea’s leading electronics provider recently announced that it will work with director and 3D enthusiast James Cameron to create new 3D content. Cameron and his team of 3D experts will produce concerts and music videos featuring South Korean singers in 3D. According to Samsung, the  captured 3D footage will be used to market Samsung’s 3D TVs. Cameron helped launch Samsung’s 3D HD LED TV in the United States in March, hailing the arrival of hi-definition 3D TVs as a breakthrough for the future of entertainment.