APCO AV can convert Philips Wowvx 2D+Depth content into 9-view MultiView video.

We can take your 2D+Depth images and convert them into a 9-view, MultiView with our software.

As you may know, Philips has stopped developing and manufacturing for their Wowvx technology.

APCO Audio Visual, with offices throughout the US, Canada, and England, can convert your legacy Wowvx 2d+depth content into the new and better MultiView.

An Interesting 3D Computer Interface.

This video was just released, and it shows a neat device that senses your hand as you hover it over a square input device that has some sort of electromagnetic field that detects your hand. The implications of such a device could be fascinating.

See the video here.

Windows 7 Review

At APCO AV, we have yet to update the bulk of our computers to

Windows Vista, but these changes in Windows 7 may be the turning point on adoption of this new operating system from Microsoft.

It is reported that Windows 7 will have a full-fledged Windows XP virtual environment available for all those still hanging onto XP.

Also, check out these default backgrounds!

Philips Steps Out of Autostereoscopic Market

Philips has exited the autostereoscopic display and content creation market. Their WOWvx displays and content creation tools will no longer be developed.

Their Wikipedia entry (quoted on 04-06-09) says, "Because of current market developments, the point in time where mass adoption of no-glasses based 3D TV will occur has shifted significantly. Therefore, Philips has decided to stop the 3D Solutions venture. Philips has been marketing its leading no-glasses based 3D technologies through a pro-active approach for a long time, because it believes that over time, no-glasses based 3D TVs will bring the ultimate 3D experience to the home."

APCO AV initially supported Philips WOWvx displays and content creation, but as time passed we began to understand their approach's limitations. Early into 2008, APCO AV decided to pursue another type of autostereoscopic 3D display and content creation approach. Our current displays far exceeded the quality of Philips WOWvx displays. This is because Philips limited the quality of it's 3D video so that it could take up less bandwidth. That approach was fatal for Philips, because its leading competing technology didn't sacrifice video quality for bandwidth - it just used more powerful machines to deliver the higher-bandwidth video. Also, Philips charged way too much money for its content creation tools. These two things were where Philips went wrong and eventually ended their autostereoscopic ventures.

3D Stereogram Macros

Here's a nice collection of 3D Stereogram Macros from flikr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/sets/1571779/

These pics are the ones where you have to cross your eyes, then slowly bring them back to normal until you can see the 3D picture.

The best thing about our new autostereoscopic 3D monitors (A3D-4200) that we rent is that you don't have to cross your eyes or wear any special glasses to get the 3D effect!

Realistic 3D Renderings of People

APCOAV has ventured into the autostereoscopic 3d world, recently winning the New product showcase at Exhibitor 2009. we will now include all 3d-related storioes in our blog.

Here's a nice list of some amazing 3d renderings of people:

http://blog.templates.com/reality-imagination-people-3d/

Samsung LED HDTV's set to Ship!

These new LED TVs are the next big thing! Darker blacks (isn't that what they all promise?), addresses LCD motion blur and image judder issues with fast movement on LCDs, and uses the new LED technology.

Check out this great article about Samsung LED TVs.

Check out Samsung's LED HDTV page here.