Kodak happenings at SIGGRAPH 2004
by Kit

Wednesday, August 11 2004

New 3D Stereo Display system to be shown.

Eastman Kodak Company and Stereomedia Productions will conduct demonstrations of 3D stereo imagery on the show floor at SIGGRAPH 2004, in the Los Angeles Convention Center, from August 10-12. The Kodak 3D Stereo Display system, the industry’s leading autostereoscopic system, will display stereo images produced by Stereomedia during the SIGGRAPH exhibition, highlighting the Kodak display’s ability to produce superior stereo imagery with high resolution. The demonstrations will take place at the Kodak booth #1162 at SIGGRAPH.

Visitors to the Kodak booth at SIGGRAPH will view, on the Kodak 3D Stereo Display, Stereomedia content that includes live concert footage, shot with the 3D Ikegami LK-33 video camera system.
“The Kodak system is a milestone in 3D stereo display, effectively making 3D viewing more like 2D, in its simplicity of design and comfortable viewing experience,” said Anthony Coogan, founder and executive producer of Stereomedia. “Any application that requires 3D stereoscopic images will have a standard method of display with this system. We look forward to further work with Kodak in this area.”

At SIGGRAPH 2004, Kodak will also preview its next-generation Kodak 3D Stereo Display system. The new system – which is comparable to having an IMAX® movie theater in a desktop display – will be available for customers in October. Kodak will take orders for the new system at SIGGRAPH. To view the Kodak 3D Stereo Display system at SIGGRAPH 2004, visit the Kodak booth #1162 in the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The new version of the Kodak 3D Stereo Display incorporates the Kodak Monocentric Optics System, a recent innovation from Kodak that enables concentrated brightness, as well as an ergonomic design, and a more compact, mobile footprint. Unlike many other stereoscopic display systems, the Kodak 3D Stereo Display does not require a dim lighting environment, and can be used with normal office lighting. Kodak’s unique design creates a quick easy method of locking in on a “sweet spot” so that viewers can spend more time viewing critical data without suffering eyestrain or loss of image resolution.

The Kodak 3D Stereo Display system is an initiative of the Kodak New Business Ventures Group. For more information, visit the Web site at http://www.kodak.com/go/3d.

--- Kit