Posts by Green Lantern 4 publicly visible posts • joined 21 Aug 2009
So by defence contract standards it was delivered practically on time, practically on budget. In addition they managed this while reducing staff levels...
If the thing is actually fit for purpose and the government allows BAE to sell it widely, then they may have struck gold.
It is the risk of retinal burn for the user and those around them that is major problem. At this power level simply looking at the laser spot on a normal non-reflective surface may cause a permanient loss of vision. Never mind a specular reflection from a window or actually shiny thing!
Cliff - LC shuttering is the only way you will get good 3D in the home - currently at least. It's true that you will need a display capable of sharply presenting the alternate images, plus accurate syn-ing. LCD displays are perfectly capable of this - given the right driving electronics. Getting the syn to the glasses is not beyond the wit of man either - IR LED in the TV unit, sensor on the glasses.
So, you need the TV to be 3D-ready and the shutter-specs neatly implimented, plus DVD/DVB/Blu-ray support... Can't see it happening soon.
For home 3D you need active specs (LC shutters). Make them light and in multiple sizes/styles - particularly child-sizes. Make another set to fit over peoples glasses. Work over a industry standard for these specs to pick up the synchronization.
If you cannot make these at a price point the market can take, forget it until you can.
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