Friday, June 24, 2011

LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. TO FEATURE THE DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR FOR 3D DIGITAL CINEMA AT CINE-EUROPE IN AMSTERDAM - BOOTH 539


BELLEVUE, WA – June 24, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® will be featuring the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema at the CineEurope tradeshow (Booth 539) in Amsterdam, June 28-30. When combined with a silver screen, the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator allows your digital cinema projector to display stunning stereoscopic 3D films, viewable using inexpensive passive circular polarized glasses. To date, it has been successfully demonstrated to Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures and has been listed in the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Approved Equipment List (http://digitalcinema.disney.com/).

First introduced at Cinemacon in March of this year and then showcased at InfoComm11, the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator has received an amazing response. Units are currently deployed in the United States in Washington, Alaska, Michigan and California as well as internationally in Germany, Israel, Australia, UK, Turkey, China and the Philippines. Interest in the product continues to grow as orders flow in from around the world.

Paired with projectors up to 22K ANSI Lumens, DepthQ® provides a spectacular 3D experience for screens up to 13.7m (45ft). DepthQ® meets Hollywood’s demanding image quality standards by precisely and efficiently varying the polarity of light passing through it in perfect synch with the “triple-flash” of left and right eye images. An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation.

Features include:
  • Bright, low-ghost 3D
  • Crisp, sharp image
  • Heat-tolerant, accepts up to 22K Lumens
  • 3D screen sizes up to ~13.7 m (45 ft)
  • Simple, easy to setup and use
  • No moving parts - low cost/maintenance
  • Works with all DLP projectors
  • Compatible with standard polarized 3D glasses
  • Two position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D
  • Simple, single-cost business model
The system includes the liquid-crystal modulator as well as its control unit, plus hardware which mounts the unit to the front of your projector, and an actuator to move the modulator in and out of the projection path (for switching between 2D and 3D). Sync output from your projector's GPIO port is supplied to the control unit, which then conditions the signal to match the modulator’s required input.

For more information, go to www.depthq.com/cinema-modulator or contact our sales department at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or at +1-206-784-1385.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 18 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818





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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. / DEPTHQ® TO SHOWCASE NEW 3D POLARIZATION MODULATOR AND 3D PLAYER AT INFOCOMM11 - BOOTH #6268


BELLEVUE, WA – June 14, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® will be featuring two models of the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator and new DepthQ®Player™ software at the InfoComm11 Tradeshow (Booth #6268) in Orlando, Florida June 15-17.

DepthQ® Polarization Modulators

The new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema (DCI) was first introduced at Cinemacon in March of this year and received an amazing response. It easily meets Hollywood’s demanding image quality standards and has so far received nods from Walt Disney Studios, Paramount and Warner Bros.



The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for Advanced 3D Visualization comes in two sizes, large (up to 18.5K lumens) and small (up to 4K lumens) and is currently in use for conference presentations, event marketing, trade shows, industrial applications, e-Cinemas, simulators, themed entertainment venues and academic institutions.



When combined with a silver screen, DepthQ® Polarization Modulators allow 3D digital projectors to display professional-quality stereoscopic 3D using passive circular polarized glasses. Paired with projectors up to 18.5K ANSI Lumens, DepthQ® polarizers provide a compelling 3D experience for screens up to 13.7m (45ft). DepthQ® polarizers function by precisely and efficiently switching the polarity of light passing through them in perfect synch with the left and right eye images, whatever your flash rate. An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation.

Features include:
  • Bright, low-ghost 3D
  • Crisp, sharp image
  • Heat-tolerant, DCI and Large models accept up to 18.5K Lumens, Small model accepts up to 4K Lumens
  • Supports 3D screen sizes from ~2-13.7 m (6-45 ft)
  • Simple, easy to setup and use
  • No moving parts - low cost/maintenance
  • Works with all DLP 3D ready projectors
  • Compatible with standard circular polarized 3D glasses
  • Two position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D (standard for DCI, optional for all other models)
DepthQ®Player™ 3D Software

Lightspeed Design has released upgraded versions of DepthQ®Player™, continuing to provide high-quality playback of HD 3D media at resolutions beyond 1920 x 1080 per eye. These sweeping upgrades address increased efficiency, expanded functionality as well as many new features. To test drive DepthQ®Player™ and discover what’s new, Lightspeed offers DepthQ®Player™ LITE, a free to download, demo version of the software that now includes all the functionality and features of DepthQ®Player™ PRO. Download here www.depthq.com/dqlitedwnload.html.

DepthQ®Player™ sports time based automation of editing functions (parallax, in & out points, pauses and volume adjust), transmission of an optional DMX512 control signal, real-time fade up and fade down, on the fly Cornerstone Manipulation for image alignment adjustment (AKA digital lens shift), both light and dark skins, ability to load separate left right movies as a stereo pair, continued support for external automation using Promixis's Girder software and many more enhancements.

Pricing is as follows:

DepthQ®Player™ LITE:
Free to Download

DepthQ®Player™ STANDARD:
Workstation (limited to 10 viewers) US$395

DepthQ®Player™ PRO:
Workstation (limited to 10 viewers) US$995
Commercial Theatre (unlimited viewers) US$1995
Commercial Medical (unlimited viewers) Call for Pricing

Click here for a comprehensive Features Comparison List.

For more information about all DepthQ® products, go to www.depthq.com or contact our sales department at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or at +1-206-784-1385.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 18 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818


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Monday, June 13, 2011

TECHNOMIGHT USES DepthQ®Capture™ & DepthQ®Player™ FOR QATAR ROBOTIC SURGERY CENTER

Technomight, an international audio-visual systems integrator, has chosen Lightspeed Design's DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™ software to support their AV sytems for 3D visualization at the Qatar Robotic Surgery Center.

Click here for full article.



DepthQ®Capture™ provides the capture and recording of stereo 3D video from two simultaneous camera inputs at low-latency up to dual HD resolution. Supports HD-SDI and Motion JPEG codec.

DepthQ®Player™ provides high-quality playback of local HD 3D files, live or pre-recorded IP video streams, or 3D electronic cinema from a standard PC at resolutions up to 1920x1080 per eye. Lite, Standard, and Pro versions are available.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

LIGHTSPEED / DEPTHQ® PRODUCES 3D AQUARIUM FOR BLU-RAY TO BE RELEASED JUNE 7, 2011

Lightspeed Design, Inc. completed filming, post production and delivery of a series of 3D Aquariums to be released on 3D Blu-ray by Topics Entertainment on June 7, 2011. The 3D Blu-ray will be initially available at Best Buy, Fry's, Sony Style and on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/3DAquarium) with Sam's Club and wider distribution later in the summer.

Six different salt water reef tanks with over 220 different species of fish, anemones, clams, crab, shrimp and corals were filmed using the DepthQ® Stereoscopic 3D rig outfitted with two RED ONE 4K digital cinema cameras and captured & mastered at 4096x2304 resolution to create the 6 different chapters. Crystal clear, ultra sharp imagery combined with deep, comfortable 3D and 3 different 5.1 HD Audio soundtracks create an incredibly immersive experience that is beautiful, compelling and fun.

Aquariums were provided by Barrier Reef Aquariums in Renton, WA (www.barrierreefaquariums.com). See a quick behind the scenes video here.















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Sunday, April 03, 2011

LIGHTSPEED DESIGN / DEPTHQ® TRANSFORMS SHOWTIME® ANIMATED LOGO FROM 2D TO 3D



Freeview the above stereo pair crosseyed.

Showtime® tapped Lightspeed Design, Inc. to transform their animated logo from 2D to 3D for a post Superbowl DirectTV event. The project schedule was a little less than 2 weeks making this a truly remarkable feat. The original 2D After Effects CS4 primary composition for the 7 second animation used 245 layers, 6 pre-compositions and 59 pre-rendered elements, each of which received Lightspeed's individually-tailored 2D to 3D conversion techniques. Lightspeed's primary 2D to 3D After Effects CS5 composition utilized 478 layers, 103 pre-compositions, and 32 pre-rendered elements to create the final stereoscopic 3D composite.

Even a blizzard in New York near the end of the project, causing over 2000 flights to be canceled including Lightspeed's expedited UPS shipment, did not prevent their on-time, on-budget delivery of the product. Showtime was so pleased with the spectacular 3D, they asked Lightspeed to lengthen the logo sequence to 14 seconds and add a custom 5.1 surround sound mix.

For more information contact sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-206-784-1385 or visit us at www.lightspeeddesign.com.

Freeview the following stereo pairs crosseyed.




























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Monday, March 28, 2011

LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. TO DEBUT THE DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR FOR 3D DIGITAL CINEMA AT CINEMACON IN LAS VEGAS - BOOTH #305A


BELLEVUE, WA – March 28, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® is pleased to announce the debut of the new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema at the CinemaCon tradeshow (Booth #305A) at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 29-31. When combined with a silver screen, the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator allows your digital cinema projector to display stunning stereoscopic 3D films, viewable using inexpensive passive circular polarized glasses.

Paired with projectors up to 18.5K ANSI Lumens, DepthQ® provides a spectacular 3D experience for screens up to 13.7m (45ft). DepthQ® meets Hollywood’s demanding image quality standards by precisely and efficiently varying the polarity of light passing through it in perfect synch with the “triple-flash” of left and right eye images. An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation.

Features include:
  • Bright, low-ghost 3D
  • Crisp, sharp image
  • Heat-tolerant, accepts up to 22K Lumens
  • With 18.5 K lms, 3D screen sizes up to ~13.7 m (45 ft)
  • Simple, easy to setup and use
  • No moving parts - low cost/maintenance
  • Works with all DLP projectors
  • Compatible with standard polarized 3D glasses
  • Two position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D
  • Simple, single-cost business model
  • Approved by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator is co-developed by Lightspeed Design, Inc and LC-Tec Displays, AB. The two companies have over 18 years of experience in their respective fields of stereoscopic design and liquid crystal manufacturing and development. Lightspeed Design is the exclusive worldwide distributor of the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator.

The system includes the liquid-crystal modulator as well as its control unit, plus hardware which mounts the unit to the front of your projector, and an actuator to move the modulator in and out of the projection path (for switching between 2D and 3D). Sync output from your projector's GPIO port is supplied to the control unit, which then conditions the signal to match the modulator’s required input.

For more information, go to www.depthq.com/cinema-modulator.html or contact our sales department at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or at +1-206-784-1385.










About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 18 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical.

About LC-TEC DISPLAYS

LC-Tec Displays AB, with headquarters in Borlänge, SWEDEN started operations in 1992 and has extensive experience in manufacturing and developing liquid crystal devices (optical-shutters & custom LCD’s) on an R&D, prototyping and volume manufacturing level. Its 270 square meter modern clean-room facilities houses an STN-LCD manufacturing-line possessing a high degree of automation. This allows for both high volume manufacturing together with good product quality and yield.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818
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