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Electrograph presents: the stand-alone 3D gaming system
Sean Ridgeley - Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 | 8:56AM (PT)


Bye bye VR goggles?

Electrograph presents: the stand-alone 3D gaming system Image 1

Electrograph is set to premiere the USA's "firsty residential 3D gaming system" with this new-fangled LCD display: the Philips 3D WOWvx. Standing tall and wide at 42'' (or short and not so wide at 20''), they'll unveil it during the Cedia Expo, which takes place September 4-7 in Denver.

Bla de bla de bla. How the heck does it work? Well, the "multiview lenticular technology" is used in combination with integrated display signal processing, which provides "full control over the quality and depth effect characteristics of the picture." So they say, it's far superior to other VR devices.

“There is nothing more addicting to kids, teens and even adults than modern video games," said Jeff Jerome, director of product management for Electrograph Systems, Inc. (I think he may have forgotten about drugs). "In fact, many underutilized home theaters are now serving as supersized game rooms. So imagine the appeal of true 3D gaming – without the glasses – that the whole family can play. This introduction opens up a whole new category for CEDIA installers, who can now offer their existing residential customers the latest technology trend. The system produces such stunning 3D effects that most players actually forget it’s a game."

It's also said the gaming experience is "far less confining" and can accommodate multiple players in a wide range of viewing angles while giving real “out-of-screen” 3D effects.  Displays are based on a full high-definition 1920x1080 LCD panel resolution and offer 1500:1 contrast as well as true-color representation.

The next big thing, or another doomed to fail technology advent? Your homework for today: discuss!

Source: Press release

Section: Console Games, PC Games, Technology, Displays

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September 2nd, 2008 10:48AM(PT)
Sabre 220
How much is it? Ł10,000?
September 2nd, 2008 10:55AM(PT)
kspiess
It seems like 3D tech is all there and ready to go...but now they just need some sort of blockbuster game to launch it with. Like if Rockstar made a 3D version of GTA V or something that would do the trick...otherwise people will be hesitant to buy in, 'cuz all the current 3D games had their 3D-ness thrown in as an after thought.
September 2nd, 2008 11:34AM(PT)
JT gAnGstA
As long as they don't make Link: Faces of Evil 3D, this might be worth looking into.
September 2nd, 2008 1:50PM(PT)
OmegaFury
I can already feel the burden of the price tag on this thing... I can't possibly see games being 3-D, not yet, because it would require a massive amount of gamers to actually own these TV's.
September 2nd, 2008 2:07PM(PT)
chautemoc
quote Sabre 220
How much is it? �10,000?
Price wasn't mentioned, so yeah, I'm assuming it's astronomical.
September 2nd, 2008 4:46PM(PT)
THM
After speculating about the price, I still prefer the conventional method of playing games with regular TVs. ( 720p or 1080p is better though).
September 3rd, 2008 2:47AM(PT)
WOWvx
Price is indeed $10.000 but you will have a great gaming experience. Also check the website www.wowvx.com for more information

By the way; I've seen Prince of Persia and Need for Speed on it, and it looked great!
September 3rd, 2008 12:31PM(PT)
chautemoc
You've got a strange sense of humour, sir..

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