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HDI to sample 103 Laser TVs in June!

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by "Mitch" in Televisions

HDI is based in California, and is working towards a laser-based 3D HDTV. Their TV will be large (100″), with 1920×1080 resolution and a fast response rate. The TVs will cost between $10,000 to $15,000, and based on 3D Display Info’s interview with the makers, and it looks like we could be seeing samples of the product in June, with talk over smaller sets coming down the line!

Q: Ingemar, thanks for answering this. You are building a Laser-LCoS based 3D TV. Can you tell us a bit about the technology? Who are your business partners? (for the lasers, LCoS panels, etc)?
Yes we are building laser/Lcos stereoscopic 100″ display, it is our own developed technology both with the lasers and the Lcos chip.

Q: You are using Polarization-technology for the 3D. How does that compare with Active-Shutter 3D?

We are using dual 1920X1080 Lcos, full 1080 per eye all the time means passive glasses. We do not like active “flicker” glasses. The big boys are hostage to their own technology LCD and Plasma which requires Active “expensive flicker glasses”, they have no other choice.

Q: In December 2009 you said that the Laser TVs will cost $10,000 to $15,000, with first units available in May. Is that still on track?In 10K volumes the cost is correct, sample units are available in June.

To read more of the interview head over to 3D-Display-Info.com

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