The Great LG Optimus 3D-How Does The Screen Work

The very first 3D mobile handset has arrived in the form of the LG Optimus 3D.  Unlike cinemas and home entertainments systems that rely upon glasses to fool the brain into perceiving their is perspective in the image, this unit uses clever technology in the screen to create the effect.In real life, when we view something, the brain receives an image from the left eye and an image from the right eye.  The human brain then processes these images and produces a medium between the two, which is where the depth of the image is created.  The key to producing a similar experience but on the screen of a mobile phone requires the phone to display a left picture that your left eye can view and a right image for the right eye.  Your brain would then do the rest and hey presto you have 3D.  This works by the screen featuring a special polarised coating, similar to what is used on the 3D glasses found in cinemas.  This material separates the two images and send them to the correct eye.  For such a system to work effectively, there needs to be a sweet spot, meaning an optimum placement to achieve the desired effect, which in this case is around 20 inches directly in front of the screen.  Stand off centre and the effect is lost, hence why the glasses method is favoured on systems with more than one viewer.  It is easy to be sceptical about just how good the effect is, but upon looking at the phone, it is hugely impressive.The main problem with the LG Optimus 3D is finding sufficient content to view on the screen,  thus two key features are incorporated that should satisfy the consumers desire for 3D material.  Flip the hone over and on the back panel you will see dual camera lenses rather than the familiar single one.  This enables the unit to record video footage in 3D, with each lens capturing what each eye would see in real life, the screen then does the rest.  Not only is the effect superb, but the quality is great with each optic capturing HD resolution footage at a rate of 720 progressively scanned frames, or more commonly put, 720p.  If you don't have the desire to shoot your own footage, then activating the 3D hub via the button on the side of the phone brings up the YouTube 3D channel, with a selection of content available to view directly on the phone.The launch of the LG Optimus 3D is set to be around the same time as another major launch of a product using the same technology in the form of the Nintendo 3DS, illustrating just how 3D is filtering its way into every aspect of both home and mobile technology.The LG Optimus 3D and the Motorola Pro are coming soon.