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Holographic Hopes

Posted December 05, 2008 9:08 AM

From The Engineer:

A team of Aberdeen University academics has claimed that 3D televisions displaying holographic images floating in mid-air could be a reality in households within the next decade. Led by Prof John Watson from the university's School of Engineering, experts from the institution were partners in a four-year European Commission-funded project to investigate the underlying principles, technologies and practicalities of introducing 3D TV systems to the mass market.

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12/06/2008 10:18 PM

Oh, no, another step in the "Hardware Wars".

Just some other thing to break down.

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12/06/2008 11:20 PM

And a new Kris/Del invention - The parental control skirt blocker so Jr doesn't spend the day laying on his back on the floor looking up at the TV.

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12/30/2008 12:34 AM

Thanks for making me laugh! I look forward to the humor on CR4 just as much as the useful information.

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