3-D TVs

Name - A. Manish Kumar

Roll no. -319106918066
Class-3|4 NAME (2nd Semester)
Subject-CASD
Introduction:
• Initially, the TVs used were black and white, then due to the technological upgrades newer
models like Plasma TV, LED TV, LCD TV came into the picture and are trending currently.
• The 3D TVs are a thing that are seen only in the movie theatres for movies like the Avengers.
There are not yet a well-established home appliance.
• However, 3D TVs are regarded as the next revolution in the history of TVs.

How 3D TVs Work:

1. Generally, when we look at a flat screen, we can only see the 2D form of the picture.
2. In the case of 3D, the picture to be shown differently to the two different eyes, the picture is
shown to be a few inches apart.
3. This creates an optical illusion that exploits our depth perception (It is the visual ability to
perceive the world in 3D).
4. 3D TVs also use the binocular parallax (Ability of the eyes to see a solid object and a
continuous surface behind that object even though the eyes see in two different views), with
the help of this quality we can create superimposing images which our brain perceives to be
3D.

How to create a 3D picture:

1. Two cameras record the picture and the space between these two cameras is approximately
the same as the distance between our eyes.
2. The cameras (left eye and right eye cameras) record in a sync are presented to the viewer in
the following manner,
• Anaglyphic 3D (Red and blue Glasses):
These produce two sets of images (one perceived by each eye) and create a small
offset between them. Generally, a color offset is created where one of the images has
a red tint, and the other one has a blue tint.
To create this effect of color variation conventionally one side of the anaglyphic lens
is taken as a complete shade of red while the other one is taken as a complete shade
of blue.
This type of glasses can be seen the image given in next page.
 • Polarization 3D (Polarized glasses):
This is the technology used in the theaters now a days, the light waves of two
pictures (picture from left and right eye camera) are projected at certain angles. Each
lens passes the light that is polarized in a compatible way.

• Active Glasses (Alternate frame sequence):

It alternates between the two sets of images at very high speeds, these alternations
are at a distance offset causing depth perception.

The above methods used to create 3D images are called as the Stereographic images (two images
taken with a time separation and arranged simultaneously) and are created by glasses that are the
stereographers. However, the stereographic pictures can also be created without the stereoscopes in
the following manner,

• Lenticular Lenses:
It is an array of magnifying or directing lenses that are designed in such a way that
different images are magnified when viewed from different angles, this created the
offset required for depth perception. The lenses show two different sets of same
images that are directed towards each eye.
These generally have a “sweet spot”, it is a spot away from the screen where the
image can be seen clearly.
 • Parallax barrier:
A very fine grating called as the parallax barrier is placed Infront of the LCD screen,
this barrier acts as a polarizer and sends light at two different angles to the eye to
create a 3D perceived picture.

Advantages:
1. Richer, Lifelike and more engaging experience compared to a 2D screen.
2. It offers better immersion and depth of viewing.

Disadvantages:
1. It requires a set of glasses to be worn to experience 3D.
2. It is more expensive compared to 2D.
3. High production cost and transportation and recording costs.

Applications:
1. Better experience for Videogames and TV.
2. Application for the physicists, scientists and engineers for better view of the product.