Seriously, couldn't they spend their money on something more important?

 

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008...ology-cnn_N.htm

It's election night, and CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer is in New York talking to an Obama campaign strategist in Chicago.

 

But instead of the split screen or window TV viewers might typically see during live remote interviews, the Obama spokesperson will be projected as a three-dimensional hologram, making it appear as if he or she is in the Manhattan studio with Blitzer. The network plans to conduct similar holographic interviews with representatives from the McCain campaign in Phoenix.

 

CNN will have 44 cameras and 20 computers in each remote location to capture 360-degree imaging data of the person being interviewed. Images are processed and projected by computers and cameras in New York. There'll also be plasma TVs in Chicago and Phoenix that will let the people being interviewed see Blitzer and other CNN correspondents. Bohrman says the network can project two different views from each city so Blitzer can appear to be in the studio with two holograms.

 

Bohrman won't disclose the cost, but says, "We're on our budget for election night."

Thats kinda crazy. At one point Wolf should punch the hologram. That I would watch.

Thats kinda crazy. At one point Wolf should punch the hologram. That I would watch.

LMAO! THat would b awesome!

 

On a side note: anyone see CNN's 3D "white board" experiment they did during the primaries. The commentator held a white piece of cardboard and a 3D graphic would move how he moved the board. It SUCKED!

One should say, "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope!"

 

That would so rock.

I'll tune in. And that's what they want.

They tried these out in Season 5 of Star Trek: Deep Space 9 (Year = 2373). They decided they didn't like them and they lasted a couple weeks.

I like that Map John King plays around with. Where he can zoom in and out. I would like to have one of those at home on election night.

I like that Map John King plays around with. Where he can zoom in and out. I would like to have one of those at home on election night.

Same here. i think they tend to over use it, but I want it.

Did you notice MSNBC now has their own "touch TV"? copycats

Edited October 30, 200817 yr by Athomeboy_2000

Seriously, couldn't they spend their money on something more important?

 

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008...ology-cnn_N.htm

 

they have must have needed some unbiased correspondants on CNN...

Couric already did that...wait, she isn't?

I like that Map John King plays around with. Where he can zoom in and out. I would like to have one of those at home on election night.

 

Go to about 1:30.