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Conclusions and the
Future of 3DTV
The recent renaissance in 3D entertainment has been made possible by
advances in digital image processing technology. Such advances have made
it possible to precisely calibrate display systems, perform post-processing on
captured images, and compress video to a level suitable for distribution to
consumers. The impact of these advances is that it is now easier to provide
a more consistent and more comfortable experience to the viewer than has
previously been seen.
Many television sets are now being sold that are capable of displaying
stereoscopic content with the aid of synchronized shutter glasses. This
development has been accompanied by the increasing availability of 3DTV
broadcast channels, and by 3D Blu-Ray players. The amount of available 3D
content has also grown significantly, with movies continuing to be made in
3D, or converted to 3D in post-production.
All of these topics have been discussed in this topic. This chapter summa-
rizes the content of the chapters, and also looks ahead to what developments
are required to make 3DTV a lasting success.
7.1 Chapter Summary
7.1.1 Chapter1: Introduction
The first chapter looks at the history of 3D images and video. 3D has been
around in some form for more than 100 years. During that time its popularity
has risen and fallen. Historically, a major issue has been that it is very
difficult to deliver a consistent, high quality 3D viewing experience. In the
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