A block diagram describing the process of driving a StereoMirror™ monitor with a computer is shown in the illustration below. The left eye and right eye images are sent to their respective AMLCDs independently and without any special treatment (with the exception of accommodating for the fact that the upper monitor is seen in a mirror; see discussion below). Presenting the stereo pair of images requires a setup or software application that accommodates
is needed for use with the StereoMirror™ monitor design.
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a StereoMirror™ monitor is identical with driving a pair of projection displays used to show stereoscopic images with crossed polarizers in the two separate light paths. An
For more information on StereoMirror™ technology, go to
www.planar.com/advantages/whitepapers.
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