Multiscreen setups for PC gaming are not new, but the latest MIT Media Lab’s Infinity-by-Nine system may take the idea to a whole new level. The system generates blurry pictures of a video and then projects them separately on three big screens (refer to above image). This visual extension of the original content is said to produce a more immersive viewing experience for viewers by relying on the reduced sensitivity to detail in their peripheral vision. No commercialization plan for the Infinity-by-Nine system has been announced yet, but the research institute claims that it can be easily adapted for home theater, gaming and telepresence applications. Read the full story at CNET.
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