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Tosh to show off autostereoscopic screens at CES 2011

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/events/ces2010/toshiba-regza-cell-TV-200-200.jpg"> Toshiba has confirmed that it will show off its autosteroscopic 3D technology at CES 2011, with hopes that the screens on display will be bigger than its previous 20-inch offering. Tosh showed off a 20-inch and 12-inch model at CEATEC – and queues of people wanted to see the glasses-free 3D televisions. And the company will hope for a similar response at CES 2011, although president of Toshiba's digital media network Masaaki Oosumi hinted that the screens may be bigger. <img alt="Tosh - wants rid of the glasses" src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/home-entertainment/tv/images/3d_without_glasses/Philips%20IFA%203D%20pic-420-100.jpg" width="420"></IMG> Three months of improvement "It has been three months, I think we should show [the TVs] with better technology," <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/122010-toshiba-to-show-no-glasses-3d.html">said Masaaki Oosumi</A>. "Next year is the key year to extend development of the technology and extend the screen size," he added. The desire for glasses-free 3D is palpable, but the autostereoscopic technology has significant hurdles before it becomes a mass-market television proposition. Although the likes of the Nintendo 3DS will soon arrive bringing small 3D screens using the technology, finding the sweet spot for larger screens is tricky, and the viewing angle range is small.

Tosh to show off autostereoscopic screens at CES 2011

Toshiba has confirmed that it will show off its autosteroscopic 3D technology at CES 2011, with hopes that the screens on display will be b...

Cowon launches world's first auto-stereoscopic 3D PMP

Cowon announces this week that it is first to market with the world's first ever glasses-free (or 'auto-stereoscopic') 3D personal media player. Cowon's new 3D PMP runs Windows CE 6.0 and is fully compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/ME, Mac OS X and Linux v2.4. <img alt="Cowon launches world's first glasses-free 3d pmp" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/images/cowon3d%204-420-90.jpg" title="Cowon launches world's first glasses-free 3d pmp" width="420"></IMG> The Cowon 3D's display is a 4.8-inch 800 x 400 widescreen and the device is also capable out outputting 1080p video via a HDMI slot. There is the choice of two Flash-compatible browsers including Opera Mobile. Additionally, the Cowon 3D also includes a documents app, a voice recorder and dictionary apps. <img alt="Cowon launches world's first glasses-free 3d pmp" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/images/cowon_3d_inline1-420-90.jpg" title="Cowon launches world's first glasses-free 3d pmp" width="420"></IMG> Wi-Fi is limited to 802.11 b/g, with the manufacturer claiming that the device has a battery life that extends to 45 hours for audio or 10 hours for video playback. The Cowon 3D comes with either 32GB or 64GB of Flash memory is available in 32GB or 64GB, expandable via an SD card slot. <img alt="Cowon launches world's first glasses-free 3d pmp" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/images/cowon_3d_inline2-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> The Cowon 3D is out in December in Korea for the equivalent of around $430 for the 32GB model or $510 for the 64GB version. No word yet on UK distribution and pricing. <img alt="Cowon launches world's first glasses-free 3d pmp" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/images/cowon_3d_inline3-420-90.jpg" title="Cowon launches world's first glasses-free 3d pmp" width="420"></IMG>

Cowon launches world's first auto-stereoscopic 3D PMP

Cowon announces this week that it is first to market with the world's first ever glasses-free (or 'auto-stereoscopic') 3D person...