Market segmentation already:
“There was an unmet need,” Cranor said. “Professional 3D printers at the high end run tens of thousands of dollars. The low-end equipment is more affordable but less than professional. There was a huge hole in between to satisfy with architects, jewellers, and other professionals in that middle ground who can make use of 3D printing.”
via 3D printing: this is what happens next · The Score.
A new 120 fps 3D Full HD Projector Chip.
Did a little looking around regarding digital holography – this is a technology that is definitely coming in the future. And would potentially be far more desirable than stereoscopic 3D. Very interesting ….
Keep in mind that when you have “cineplex” sites with multiple screens, they typically need only equip a couple of screens. Let’s say a cineplex has 8 screens – as they are still showing a lot of 2D movies, they need only set up perhaps 1 or 2 theaters with the 3D technology.
The good news is that tonight, our Youtube viewing experience is back to the way it used to be. After a month of very slow Youtube video delivery with frequent stops and buffering, we are back tonight to playing videos as they should always play, which is, without stopping!
Somethings I learned that may or may not be helpful – when playing a video that is having problems, right click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Mac OS X) with the mouse on top of the video – a pop up menu will be displayed.
Click “Report Playback issue” to report problems to Google.
Click “Take Speed Test” – and then right click and choose “Show video info” (you can click this on any video too). At the upper right you will see some interesting data about the video and the video streaming.
The other night, I was watching this barely move along at 100 kbps to 200 kbps – and then mysteriously, very very late, it popped up to around 2 to 3 Mbps, which is more like what we ought to be seeing.
Fujifilm Reala 100 Discontinued in 120 Format.
I think B&W films will continue for a long time yet as the hobby and professional markets for B&W film, while small niche markets, will be large enough to support the far simpler chemistry of B&W film and paper. I hope.
