Showcase of the Sony 3D laptop

Sony is well en route to join a number of other companies who will offer 3D capable laptops in 2011. This laptop will be expected to display videos and games at a resolution of 1080p. During the recent IFA electronics show, Sony showcased some prototypes of the anticipated Vaio laptop. This laptop model features a 3D button and the active shutter glasses which are used to separate what the left and right eye see.

The prototypes Sony displayed at the IFA use Frame Sequential technology; this tech rapidly cycles the full screen between the right-eye and left-eye view. Together with blank screens in between each view this technology effectively reduces the “crosstalk” that may distort the 3D image quality. In addition to this fact, the laptop is in essence built to display video at 240 frames per second such that it can satisfy the desired 3D rate of 60 frames per second. What did not come out during the expo is the brand of graphics chip Sony used for this system. Further, Sony announced that the final product expected in 2011 could be different from the prototypes showcased.

During the expo it was noted that people are still indifferent or rather hostile to 3D technology and as such they are still unwilling to invest in or pay the cost for this technology. However, there is a steady pursuit within the computing and electronics industry to perfect 3D tech.

Sony went further to announce that some of the current PlayStation 3 and Blu-Ray players will be modernized to make them 3D-capable.

To cater for the big screen enthusiasts, Sony showcased a 3D video projector, the Sony WV-90, which uses the same active shutter system Sony Bravia TVs use. Sony also has a line of high quality 3D cameras some of which were used for the Avatar movie cast.