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Philips 3DWOW - WOWvx Technology: Autostereoscopic multiview 3D display, Ideal for 3D digital signage applications.
Philips 3DWOW - WOWvx Technology
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Philips 3DWOW - WOWvx Technology - Discontinued
3D Intelligent Display Solutions / HD autostereoscopic multiview displays

System Overview

Philips 3D Solutions offers a 42" autostereoscopic 3D display family, for professional applications, that provides today's best 3D viewing experiences without glasses. The slanted multi-view lenticular lens technology affords full brightness and full contrast and allows multiple users to view 3D content at the same time, within a large comfort zone. Moreover, a true colour representation is ensured by the lenticular lens technology.

Inition offer full service live-action and animated content production services for this display. More info here.

Philips 42 inch autostereoscopic 3D displayPhilips 42 inch autostereoscopic 3D display

The display is based on a High Definition panel and thus enables great picture quality in 2D and 3D mode. Integrated advanced display signal-processing offers content creators and end-users full control over the quality and depth-effect characteristics of the picture. Furthermore, a flexible 3D data interface, in the form of 2D-plus-depth, allows easy creation or adaptation of applications and content for the display. Content can be created from any industry standard 3D package such as 3D Studio Max, Maya, Lightwave, etc. without the need for plugins. Inition 3D Productions can create or convert content for you or provide training in how to produce the best 3D on this display.

Philips 42 inch stereoscopic display: 42-3D6C01 Comfort type / 42-3D6W01 WOW

Product Features:

  • Exciting out-of-screen true stereoscopic effects immediately grab the attention of the viewer.
  • Autostereoscopic display:
    • no need for 3D glasses
    • multiple users experience 3D at the same time
    • large 3D viewing zone
  • Multi-view lenticular technology:
    • full brightness and full contrast
    • true colour representation
  • High quality 3D and 2D mode:
    • 2D high-definition video playback
    • autosensing between 2D and 3D mode
  • End-to-end system solution from content creation to visualization
    • integrated intelligent signal processing
    • flexible 3D data format through 2D-plus-depth
    • 3D application performance and distribution bandwidth close to 2D
  • 3D content enabling products (optional):
    • OpenGL Vizualizer and Control
    • No need to use plug-ins - all 3D packages capable of producing content
    • 2D to 3D conversion post-processing service from Inition

simulated image of 3D on the 42 inch Philips Wow Display
simulated image of 3D on the 42" Philips Wow Display


Content Creation

3D Package -> 2D + DepthMap -> Philips Encoded 2D+Depth file

The interface to a Philips 3D monitor is based on 2D plus Z depth. Adjacent to the traditional 2D image a Z image is added, also named depth map. This is an image with the same size as the 2D image. Each pixel of the depth map corresponds to a pixel of the 2D image and indicates the distance of the corresponding 2D pixel to the observer.

Content created by Inition formatted to Philips 3D Intelligent Display Solutions: 2D (left), and depth map (right)

Content created by Inition formatted to Philips 3D Intelligent Display Solutions: 2D (left), and depth map (right)


Wallmount adaptor: see specifications pdf below - allows the screen to be fitted to most universal LCD / Plasma mounts or directly bolted to a wall.

Philips wallmountPhilips wallmount supporting Philips autostereoscopic 3D display
Philips Wallmount adaptor

Suggested video playback PC spec:

  • Windows XP
  • Dual core P4 3.0ghz or better
  • 1gb ram or more
  • Nvidia Geforce 7600 or better
  • Screen requires a single DVI-D signal, 1920x1080

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Market-leading no-glasses 3D display. The Philips display represents a break-through in performance and ease of content creation for autostereo (no-glasses) displays. Both real-time and video playback are possible on this display. Based on a slanted lenticular lens. Each of your eyes sees 1/9 of HD resolution. Most suited to digitial signage applications. The Philips 3D Solutions display is the best choice when it comes to attracting attention in a retail, exhibition, museum or corporate environments. It does not, however, provide as much detail and impressive 3D as a glasses based display. Due to their content formatting requirements (2D + depth), live-action content is more difficult to create than animation. Live action can be filmed in 3D (with two cameras) and converted semi-automatically by Inition. Alternatively it can be converted from 2D to 3D at a higher cost per minute.

The 42" inch model is currently the largest available (Feb 09).

Content creation is possible with standard 3D modelling/animation tools. Is is also possible to convert existing 2D video in to 3D using Inition's conversion services.

Available for demo at Inition's London and Melbourne Demo Studios.
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Inition Services: Training for Stereoscopic 3D production (per day) Inition Services: Training for Stereoscopic 3D production (per day)
Training for one or more people on all aspects of stereoscopic production - stereoscopic filming / animation / post-production / editing / stereoscopic encoding. Training takes place at Inition's premises (London or Melbourne) and is tailored to individual clients' needs. During the day, clients have access to a wide range of 3D equipment including a stereoscopic filming rig, 3D projection system, 3D playback server, autostereo displays, edit facilities and 3D modeling tools. Price quoted is for 1-3 people. Additional people at £200 per person. Off-site training also available, please enquire for details.		 £ 1,250
Philips 42 Philips 42" WOWvx Flight Case
Custom black hexaboard flight case with wheels for Philips 42" WOWvx Screen		 £ 600
2D to 3D conversion services
Inition Services: 2D to 3D Conversion Inition Services: 2D to 3D Conversion
State-of-the-art 2D to 3D content conversion services. Price per minute of conversion, based on content containing approx 12 scene changes/cuts per minute. Discounts available for longer conversions.		 £ 3,000
Inition Services: 2D to 3D Conversion (depth map extraction from stereo) Inition Services: 2D to 3D Conversion (depth map extraction from stereo)
 £ 1,500
Prices may be subject to change and do not include delivery or VAT.
FAQs
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q   Can the display show 2D content?
a   Yes, will a slight loss of resolution from full HD.
q   How do I create 3D live-action content?
a   Either ask Inition to convert it from 2D to 3D or use existing video as a background later with extra elements composited on top.
q   Are larger versions available?
a   In Q3 2008, a 52" model will be released.
q   Is there a consumer version coming?
a   Philips have no plans at the moment to release this as a consumer product.
q   Can you use standard remote media management packages to control a network of these?
a   Yes, many standard software packages have capability to support the Philips 3D products, including Scala and YCD.
q   Is it a special display, special content or both?
a   Both. The display has a lenticular lens in front of it. The content is create in the 2D+depth format.
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Inition does the time warp. Bringing old stereo 3D back to life.
28 October 2008
The US navy’s Australian tour was big news back in 1908 - so big that a legendary Aussie pioneering stereographer was there to capture the parades, streamers and unusual propensity for hatwearing of our ancestors. The original stereographs consist of a pair of stereo images that were originally viewed in a simple handheld device to create the 3D effect. 100 years on, many of the images had faded or suffered damage, destroying the stereoscopic effect. Inition Asia-Pacific has restored 40 of the original photographs and repurposed the content so that it can be seen - without 3D glasses - on a Phillips WowVX screen in full 3D for the anniversary of the "Great White Fleet’s" arrival on our shores.
Inition Help Put the 'Wow Factor' into Philips 3D Commercial
16 January 2008
Inition helped to shoot footage and convert the 2D material into 3D depth maps on Philips' latest commercial for their WOWvx technology. Offering enhanced depth performance and exciting out-of-screen effects, this technology is utilised in both the Philips 42" 3DWOW and the Philips 20" WOW screens.

To download the ad, please click here and click on "WOWvx_brand.s3d" (viewing requires Philips screen)
3D Event at Shepperton Studios
15 January 2008
A 3D workshop and demonstration will be held at Shepperton Studios on the 25th & 26th January 2008, showcasing Inition’s 3D acquisition and display equipment. The event is to show programme-makers and technicians all aspects of 3D production including acquisition, post production, special FX and display. It will be jointly presented by Axis Films, Axis Post, Can Communicate, Inition, Quantel and Shepperton Studios.

To register for the event, please visit this link.
Inition Asia-Pacific Opens New Demo Studio
05 December 2007
Inition Asia-Pacific have moved into their swanky new offices in in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Footscray, and have been busily installing a new Demo Studio. On display are an array of 3D panels, haptics, head-mounted displays and the new Mephisto Complete scanner, but the centrepiece is undoubtedly a massive 3 metre Duality projection display.
Inition Supply UK's First 3D Volumetric Display
03 December 2007
Inition are proud to announce the supply of the UK’s first 3D volumetric display, as part of a multi-million pound upgrade to the Fused Media facility at De Montfort University. Inition supplied and installed a wide range of cutting-edge advanced medial VR equipment.

The facility, called the 'Techno-Grid', under the guidance of Prof Mohammad Ibrahim enables students and researchers to explore the possibilities of linking multiple media types in an interactive immersive environment to push the boundaries of how these can be used.

Working with ATG Broadcast, Inition delivered the equipment over the summer of 2007 and the facility opened on 15/11/07.

Inition MD Stuart Cupit says “This facility represents a fantastic opportunity for students to get hands-on experience with a huge range of interesting technology. We look forward to working with DMU in the future.”

Below is a list of the equipment we supplied:
Inition First in UK to Offer 2D to 3D Conversion Service
16 October 2007
Inition are proud to announce that, in a UK first, we can offer 2D to 3D conversion services. We offer offline conversion of 2D to 3D conversion for 3D projection or 3D displays of all types.
“Huge success” for Inition with Rolls-Royce Installation
04 September 2007
Inition supplied hardware and consultancy for Rolls-Royce's Boeing 787 installation at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Seattle.

The 3D interactive exhibit comprised of three Philips 42" 3DWOW screens suspended above a launch engine. Upon completion of the project, Stuart Moss at Rolls-Royve creativesolutions commented: “I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest gratitude to everyone at Inition involved with the development of the 3D wow application and hardware for the Future of Flight in Seattle. …this project has been viewed as a huge success by both Rolls-Royce and the Future of Flight Museum.”
Inition display new technologies at TCT 2007
06 August 2007
Inition's 3D printing and scanning department, ThingLab, showed off the Mephisto 3D Scanning Engine and the Z Corp Zprinter 450, as well as the Philips 3DWOW screen and Inition's MagicSymbol technology, at TCT 2007.

TCT 2007 was a major rapid product development & manufacturing event focused on providing solutions for accelerating products to market. This event showcased over 100 of the latest solutions from this sector backed up with real world examples of the benefits of adopting the technologies, and took place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on September 26th and 27th 2007.
Philips announce launch of new 42" 3D 'Wow' screen - now available from Inition
08 March 2006
CeBIT 2006, Hanover, Germany – Expanding its product portfolio of 3D displays for the professional market, Philips 3D Solutions introduces its 42” 3D WOW display with enhanced depth performance. Featuring an out-of-screen performance, whereby objects virtually fly in front of the screen, it immediately grabs the attention of the viewer. Philips 3D WOW display is intended for use in media rich environments such as stores and shopping malls to attract the visitors’ attention and leave them with an extraordinary and entertaining 3D experience. Now available from Inition - an official distributor of Philips' 3D screens in the UK.
February 20th-24th 2006: Stereoscopic Open Week
31 January 2006
Inition are to host a week-long “open-house” event enabling end users to try some of the latest stereoscopic 3D
visualisation hardware on the market. Click on the link below for more information.
Stereoscopic Open Week
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