3D Technology and Markets: A Study of All Aspects of Electronic 3D Systems, Applications...

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3D Technology and Markets: A Study of All Aspects of Electronic 3D Systems, Applications and Markets

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86190) has announced the
addition of 2007 3D Technology and Markets: A Study of All Aspects of
Electronic 3D Systems, Applications and Markets to their offering.

The Need:

3D display technology has been with us in various forms for over
150 years. Recent developments in the display technology, supporting
technologies such as formats and 3D rendering, and consumer tastes
have made increases in the application of 3D a likely possibility in
the near future. It is necessary to understand these technical and
market changes in order to make business plans accommodating both 2D
and 3D displays.

Report Objective:

The objective of this report is to supply managers, product
planners, engineers and researchers with the information needed to
understand and plan for 3D display systems. The information required
to make solid decisions includes understanding the recent changes in
3D display technology, improvements in supporting technologies such as
compression, formats and standards and increased 3D image source
availability.

Currently 3D displays are used in only a few specialized
professional applications and by consumer hobbyists and enthusiasts.
With the recent introduction of 3D display technologies that have
image quality comparable to the best 2D LCD displays and only a modest
price premium over 2D displays, it is likely that 3D will expand its
market share in the next few years. To meet this market challenge,
current display makers, system makers and start-ups must understand 3D
technology, applications and markets. In the past there has been a lot
of excitement and exaggerated forecasts about 3D technologies, but
little hard marketing information to support it. This report strips
away the hype and takes a realistic view of 3D display technology and
its future in the professional and consumer electronics sectors.

About the Authors

This report was co-authored by Matthew Brennesholtz and Art
Berman. Mr. Brennesholtz is the co-author of the well-respected book,
Projection Displays, several other reports from Insight Media and
numerous SID and SPIE papers. Dr. Berman received his Ph.D. in Physics
from Kent State University. He has been the lead technologist in 4
overseas factory deployments by start-ups and has extensive experience
in developing new products and new processes.

Highlights:

- Description of all major 3D display technologies including:

- Technologies that require active or passive glasses

- Autostereoscopic technologies requiring no glasses

- Volumetric technologies

- Technologies compatible with existing video distribution systems

- Technologies suitable for displays from cellphone-sized to giant
cinema screens

- 3D image generation including:

- Computer graphics and CAD

- 3D camera systems

- 2D to 3D conversion

- 3D video formats, especially those backward-compatible with the
existing video infrastructure

- 3D applications and markets

- Forecasts of the use of 3D display technology in 20+ markets
through 2011

- Opportunity analysis for 3D broken down by application, display
size and display technology

- Roadmaps for technology improvements needed to increase 3D
market penetration

- A list of 650+ companies, universities, consortia and standards
bodies involved in 3D display technology

- Brief profiles of 26 companies producing 3D displays

Who Should Buy:

- Anyone currently in any aspect of the 3D industry who wants to
see a realistic vision of the industry's future.

- Anyone considering market opportunities in 3D display or anyone
who has declined to enter this market because of the "Hype" and
unfulfilled promises associated with it.

- Anyone looking for the impact of 3D displays on the 2D
marketplace.

- The report will be of value to all people planning
manufacturing, development or research of 3D display systems.

- Engineers and researchers involved in 3D technology, including
displays, formats, standards and applications.

- Anyone interested in 3D displays.

Companies Mentioned:

- 3D-IP/Cobalt Entertainment

- Actuality Systems, Inc.

- Barco

- Christie

- DDD

- Deeplight

- eMagin Corporation