3D is supposed to be the next big revolution in movie theaters and consumer displays, though the fact that it has held that position for the past couple of decades without actually progressing hasn't done much to build anyone's confidence that a revolution is actually going to take place. Recently however, DreamWorks, Disney, and some high profile directors have all started hyping the medium again, and HDTV manufacturers like Samsung and Mitsubishi have released 3D-ready displays based on DLP technology.
3D technology these days relies upon more advanced glasses than the red and blue plastic lenses of yesteryear. Modern generations wirelessly sync with the display source and use LCDs to create a stereoscopic 3D effect. Most existing glasses, however, are large, clunky, uncomfortable, and certainly not stylish.
Variety reports that this may be about to change, however. Luxottica Group (owners of Ray-Ban) have recently partnered with technology company Kerner Optical to produce designer 3D eyewear that'll look quite stylish while owners watch programming in a darkened room. The first products of the joint undertaking are expected to hit the market late this year, mounted in Ray-Ban's signature Wayfarer frame, which is currently enjoying a renaissance in popularity in the indie scene.
Though many in the technology game have become jaded due to decades of 3D hype that has failed to really go anywhere, the medium's new groundswell of support in movies, PC applications, and video games give the backers of designer 3D glasses hope. Yuska Siuicki, a founder of Kerner Optical, enthuses: "You will be using these high-end Ray-Ban glasses at home, on your computer and TV, and then you'll stick them in your pocket and take them to the theater. They are much more comfortable than what is out there now, and the lenses will soon be available in prescription. This space is exploding."
source : www.ign.com
