News release from SHARP - all bets are off

racerx · Post by **racerx** » 28 Sep 2006, 13:24

I realize I wont be buying this tomorrow, but Sharp is developing a monitor that allows THREE different images to emmit from the same LCD at an angle. Allowing a CENER monitor and TWO side MIRRORS to give he same thing as the THREE monitor TRIPLE Head2Go setup.

See the photo. I am amazed.

http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/060927.html

I am (previously decided to put off the 3 monitor setup due to space constraints and the fact that I would use this only in RACE games. I am quite happy with the widescreen 16:10 for shooters.

This is cool. One monitor two mirrors, no smoke. (SHARP can call it TRIPLEPRICE 2 go)

Racerx

racerx · Post by **racerx** » 28 Sep 2006, 13:48

This might be an op. for Matrox as there will still be a need for 3 signals, just not three LCDs.

Violent Ken · Post by **Violent Ken** » 28 Sep 2006, 22:14

cool but you would still only see 1 image unlesss you moved around your monitor, correct?

Tucson · Post by **Tucson** » 29 Sep 2006, 00:42

Lol, it's still going to cost the same as 3 panels, bc thats what it is. Then how will you get the mirrored look right?

No, this panel is for family room LCD TVs or in car displays who have kids who want to watch disney and parents who want to watch primetime.

Kon$olE · Post by **Kon$olE** » 29 Sep 2006, 01:38

Its great technology, but i cant really see much of a use for it...
the way they showed it with the mirrors might work if you wanted 3 monitors for the price of 1 and 2 mirrors.

Would it require drivers to conrol the display of each "screen"?

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 29 Sep 2006, 04:27

3 monitors for the price of 1

Oh c'mon. You don't really think this will cost the same as a singal "normal" monitor, do you?

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 29 Sep 2006, 09:02

[quote]3 monitors for the price of 1

Oh c'mon. You don't really think this will cost the same as a singal "normal" monitor, do you?

:lol:

racerx · Post by **racerx** » 29 Sep 2006, 13:14

Thats why I say it will be called TriplePriced 2Go! lol

Yes it wouild require three signals, therefor a TH2G or equivalent.

Two mirrors placed at the proper angle would direct the two side images too you and look a exactly like 3 monitor sitting side by side. What you put on those monitor would be up to you, but ofcourse it COULD show a surround screen game or surround screen movie.

This is possible, and are you kidding, of course it would cost more. :roll:

The photo they show are of three distinct images, therefore the images could be a surround game.

Whatever ...

Kon$olE · Post by **Kon$olE** » 29 Sep 2006, 13:24

[quote]3 monitors for the price of 1

Oh c'mon. You don't really think this will cost the same as a singal "normal" monitor, do you?

Figure of speech!
Sheesh...

Urban · Post by **Urban** » 08 Oct 2006, 03:07

Errrm... wouldn't having the images displayed on a mirror mean it was back to front??

This looks like pointless technology to me

Living Ghost · Post by **Living Ghost** » 08 Oct 2006, 03:20

It will probably be overpriced, and I can't imagine a response time that is useable for gaming...

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 17 Dec 2006, 04:01

Does the monitor come with the 2 mirrors? :lol:

Widescreen Gaming Forum