Hologram gaming coming soon?

[psuexv]

If they can perfect this technology the possibilities are unreal... especially in gaming. Imagine combining Kinect with this?

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...SSfeed_IWK_All

[AustinWolv]

Porn industry would be all over this.

[steelerfan]

Porn industry would be all over this.

[psuexv]

Whoa - how did I not think of this? Talk about literally being in the action.

[AustinWolv]

Time to invest in some accessories companies now.

"The MadCatz series of fleshlight pre-orders available now at GameStop! Gets yours for $5 down with the added bonus of downloadable 2000 Jenna Jameson skin and the nostalgic Linda Lovelace skin when Power to the Pussy releases! Limited Edition collectible versions that are autographed and uniquely colored by your favorite adult film stars available in limited numbers."

[JeffHCross]

If they can perfect this technology the possibilities are unreal... especially in gaming. Imagine combining Kinect with this?

Trust me, that technology is FARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR from being available. Certainly not this generation, and probably not even the next. 3D without glasses was far enough out a couple years ago ... and we're just seeing them hit stores now, and not even in "gaming" sizes ... hologram generators in houses is much, much further out.

As the article cites, the current refresh rate is one image every two seconds. The average TV, I think, is still around 60 Hz. The high end TVs and PC monitors are 120 Hz. Current hologram technology, even this research project, is .5 Hz.

[jaymo76]

Porn industry would be all over this.

Classic!!!

[psuexv]

Trust me, that technology is FARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR from being available. Certainly not this generation, and probably not even the next. 3D without glasses was far enough out a couple years ago ... and we're just seeing them hit stores now, and not even in "gaming" sizes ... hologram generators in houses is much, much further out.

As the article cites, the current refresh rate is one image every two seconds. The average TV, I think, is still around 60 Hz. The high end TVs and PC monitors are 120 Hz. Current hologram technology, even this research project, is .5 Hz.

Gee thanks Negative Nancy.... let us dream!

[JeffHCross]

Gee thanks Negative Nancy.... let us dream!

Oh, trust me, I'm still dreaming about the technology. There are many uses of actually good Hologram technology that interests me.

We're just not going to see it "soon".

[steelerfan]

Negative Nancy

[psuexv]

Oh, trust me, I'm still dreaming about the technology. There are many uses of actually good Hologram technology that interests me.

We're just not going to see it "soon".

The people at IBM don't agree with you Jeff. - http://www.technewsworld.com/story/I...wlc=1293545897

By Richard Adhikari
TechNewsWorld
12/28/10 5:00 AM PT

IBM predicts that holographic cellphone conversations, in which users will view one another's image via 3D projector, will be a reality in five years. While the possibility has fired up imaginations, it's also raised some practical questions, including how power-efficient such a technology would be. But IBM has something to say about the future of battery power as well.

[JeffHCross]

The people at IBM don't agree with you Jeff.

When I said "this generation", I was talking about this generation of consoles. So five years out would almost assuredly be the next generation of consoles.

There's also a pretty big difference between holograms on cell phones and replacing TVs for gaming. IBM's got the best researchers around, so I'm sure they can do it within 5 years ... but making it commercially available in that time period would utterly shock me.

[psuexv]

When I said "this generation", I was talking about this generation of consoles. So five years out would almost assuredly be the next generation of consoles.

LOL - You always leave yourself a way out.

[JBHuskers]

I don't care about 3D gaming....so I doubt I would care about Hologram gaming.....maybe it's just me getting old LOL HD is just fine.

[psuexv]

I don't care about 3D gaming....so I doubt I would care about Hologram gaming.....maybe it's just me getting old LOL HD is just fine.

I find that hard to believe. I can see you keeping all excited as your standing on stage singing and literally right beside you is Hannah Montana and then you two run off stage and get into some mischief.

[JBHuskers]

I find that hard to believe. I can see you keeping all excited as your standing on stage singing and literally right beside you is Hannah Montana and then you two run off stage and get into some mischief.

If they make that game, then sign me up

[JeffHCross]

LOL - You always leave yourself a way out.

I have a degree in Communications ...so ... no shit

Really though, that article does make some sense. Current hologram technology is one image every two seconds. Current HDTV technology is between 60 and 120 images per second. Cell phones don't have the same expectation of refresh that TVs and gaming do. Cisco Telepresence (the, by far, leading video conference technology) is only 30 Hz. I could see holograms getting to the point that "Help me Obi-Wan" at .5 Hz is acceptable.

[psuexv]

LOL - Yeah I completely agree. It's definitely a couple of years away, but I could see "something" happening in 5 years, ala cell phones. The question is would you actually use it. I don't use Face Time or video chat now cause I don't want people to see me picking my nose while I talk to them.

[JeffHCross]

If you're the photogenic type, then I could certainly see it. I mean, there's certainly an audience for Facetime (though neither you or I are in it, apparently).