No Glasses Ma?: Eizo releases first glasses-free 3D LCD

Technology marches forward at all times, and in the world of HD 3D, it marches pretty darn quickly, it appears. Eizo has given us a glimpse at a glasses-free 3D future, and we like it so far. Read onward:

Eizo has released a spec sheet confirming the 1920 x 1080 resolution and 23-inch size, also detailing how it works. The monitor uses a directional backlight and a time lag to effectively hit each eye individually through the same pixel, enabling that high resolution in a small panel but still delivering glasses-free performance. Eizo pledges no moiré, color distortion, or other issues typically seen in glasses-free displays, but this tech will surely not come cheap when it ships in the second quarter of 2011. How do we know? Anticipated applications for the FDF2301-3D include scanning electron microscopes and semiconductor inspections.

Yes, it will mostly be used for scientific applications, but no law against it being used by those with thicker pockets for fun.

Sky-High Resolution: 4K x 2K resolution Eizo screens to be released soon

Eizo is known for known for releasing extremely expensive, high-end LCD HDTV screens, mainly for practical and hospital use, but this one is truly one of the most detailed LCD screens ever produced, which is why its noteworthy for the blog.

Slated to be released to applause in hospitals and selected private applications in mid-July, the RadiForce LS560W is a 56″ monster HDTV LCD that includes a razor-sharp res of 3,840 x 2,160 (or almost native 4k x 2k, which would have been unthinkable just a few years ago).

It will feature a 176-degree field of view, 1,200:1 contrast ratio and 450n brightness. No retail price for now, but you know it won’t be cheap; probably 4-6k range wouldn’t be ridiculous. Needless to say, this is overkill for consumer purposes, but it could lead to advances in the res of consumer units later on down the road.