Sharp, the largest maker of LCD panels, has announced that it developed a flat panel that can view in 3D mode. The flat panel has an option to view in either 2D or 3D. The biggest challenge for the makers of the panel was to have the mode switched from 2D to 3D without having lost resolution.
The flat panel will probably first be attracted by PC gamers, but eventually will also be used for TV purposes.
They hope not to scare away consumers by having high prices. They are planning to have the flat panels in sale for no more than 50% than a conventional display. Later they may drop the prices by 20%.
Unfortunately, at this point Sharp was only able to get the 3D mode to work only if the person is looking at it from a certain angle. A small bar at the lower end of the screen appears solid black when the viewer is at an optimum position for 3-D (known as the “sweet spot indicator”).
Release date is still unknown. They hope that high-tech firms, such as Sony and Microsoft, are able to promote the panels.
