Home based 3D entertainment-an overview

This paper presents an overview of the current status of home based 3D entertainment. It reviews the requirements of a 3D broadcasting service and identifies some of the technology options currently available to implement such a service. In order to meet the demand for high quality and high volume 3D content it is proposed that existing 2D material be converted into 3D. A technique for converting 2D to 3D is explained along with new techniques for live capture of 3D images that are a cost effective alternative to conventional stereo cameras. It is proposed that 3D transmissions be 2D compatible and achieved with a minimal bandwidth overhead. A method of achieving this is described. An overview of current 3D display technologies is provided covering both glasses based and autostereoscopic techniques