TOSHIBA revealed the rumored glassless 3D TV set to the press on October 4th, 2010, as the part of press tour of CEATEC Japan 2010: a comprehensive IT and electronic trade show.
TOSHIBA had developed the technology to project two different images to left and right eye without glasses.
According to the several on-site reports, including AV Watch by Impress, and TV Tokyo’s World Business Satellite, the technology is still immature level for the larger display. And you’ll get double image when you walk towards the side. Yet, the capability of watching 3D without annoying glasses would definitely attract to many tech-savvy people.
TOSHIBA recognized the needs for the larger screens. However, they were only able to put the smaller size display on production. They, of course, plan to release the larger display on the market in the neat future.
The display comes in two(2) 12 inch and 20 inch version.
| Model # | Size | Resolution | Estimated Price |
| 20GL1 | 20 inch | 1,280×720 | Around 240,000 yen |
| 12GL1 | 12 inch | 466×350 | Around 120,000 yen |
They plan to release them at the end of this coming December in Japan. No plan has announced for the rest of the markets.
TOSHIBA also revealed “REGZA App Connect” system, which you can connect your iPhone to upto twenty (20) TOSHIBA TV, DVD, DVRs to control or centralized the information.
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TOSHIBA’s Press Release (Japanese)
About 3D Glassless REGZA
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2010_10/pr_j0402.htm
About REGZA App Connect
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2010_10/pr_j0403.htm
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Reports from Japanese Media
AV Watch by Impress (a lot of photos)
http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20101004_397954.html
TV Tokyo’s World Business Satellite (a video report)
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/wbs/news/post_1736.html
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This year’s CEATEC Japan 2010
CEATEC 2010 Japan opens today on October 5 through 9, 2010 at Makuhari Messe in Makuhari, Chiba, Japan.
CEATEC has been the one of the Japan’s primary exhibition to witness the latest Japanese audio-visual and electronic technologies.
This year, companies trends are “3D”, “mobile AR”, and “smart grid.”
Many companies is pushing 3D technologies to a new level, including Panasonic’s new LUMIX which has two lenses embedded to take 3D photo.
Mobile phone companies is trying to bring AR (augmented reality) such as NTT Docomo‘s “touchable 3D” for mobile phones. It’s a combination of small 3D display and tactic sensor.
And Nissan is showcasing smart grid technology as the part of Yokohama Smart City Project.
City of Yokohama Press Release of Aug 12, 2010 (PDF)
http://www.city.yokohama.jp/se/mayor/interview/pressroom/newsletter/h22/newsletter100812-e.pdf
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CEATEC is open to the indusry today (October 5, 2010) and to the public tomororw (October 6, 2010). The pre-registered are free to enter or 1,000 yen. On October 9, 2010, everybody can get in for free.
CEATEC Admission
| Date | Invitation & Industry | Public (Pre-registered) | Public (At door) |
| Oct 4 | Only to press | Closed | Closed |
| Oct 5 | Invitation required | Closed | Closed |
| Oct 6-8 | Free | Free | 1,000 yen |
| Oct 9 | Free | Free | Free |
For more information about schedule, visit
CEATEC Admission
http://www.ceatec.com/2010/en/admission/index.html
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This article was written as a draft for YokosoNews’s article…
http://yokosonews.com/entertainment/toshibas-glassless-3d-tv-has-revealed-at-ceatec-japan-2010/
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