Best 3D Demos at CEDIA Expo
By Bob Archer
We scoured the showfloor for the best 3D demos and were impressed.

CEDIA Expo 2010 in Atlanta was all about 3D.

Among the 3D players at CEDIA Expo were Digital Projection International (DPI), LG, JVC, Panasonic, Runco, Samsung, SIM2, Sony, Toshiba, and Wolf Cinema. The format dominated the talk on the showfloor with people recognizing the improvements that have been made to the technology.

With high-performance video manufacturers joining the 3D fray, it’s time for Hollywood to support the millions of dollars invested by these companies by releasing 3D Blu-ray discs to ensure the format’s success.



Working with limited content resources, these manufacturers did the best they could to show off the improvements they have made to the 3D format. Several of the product demos looked fantastic.

Runco D-73d 3D Projector
Using a combination of the two hottest technologies in the consumer video market, Runco’s D-73d Projector combines an LED light engine with 3D video playback to provide high-performance home theater enthusiasts with a cutting edge solution. During its demo, Runco showed clips from Avatar, Monsters vs. Aliens and some nature scenes.

SIM2 C3X LUMIS 3D System
SIM2, like Runco, uses a two-projector, passive approach to 3D. SIM2 produced possibly the best 3D images at CEDIA Expo. Using a concert clip from Black Eyed Peas and a 2D clip from the movie Nine, SIM2 demoed how it could balance a quality 3D experience that was bright and punchy with a stellar 2D image.

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