New LCD Flatscreen Concept: A Wedge of Plastic

SimianOverlord writes "The Register reports on an innovation in the field of flat panel LCD screens that promises cheaper screens with the same quality using existing manufacturing technology. A Flat Projection Display is created by bouncing light into a thin wedge of plastic from the bottom of the screen, at just the correct angle to allow the rebounded light to escape at the correct pixel. "We have to play around with the image to make sure that the pixels don't bunch up" explained Prof. Travis, the inventor. "If you don't do that the image can appear a little like an image reflected off water" The new technology has already attracted interest from a major TV maker, but don't expect them in your laptop until projector minaturization catches up."

Slippery pixels

[welshwaterloo]

"We have to play around with the image to make sure that the pixels don't bunch up"

Anyone else picturing all their pixels sliding down to the corner of the screen in a pink mess..?

In other news....

[Viceice]

A prominent female fashion guru has just announced his new master piece, a dress made with 'Flat Projection Display' as it's only fabric.

"With it, ladies all over may customise their clothing with any pattern or picture they want", beamed the millionaire dressmaker.

However, he declined comment on what would happen to the otherwise transparent dress after it's power supply, rated for 23 minutes of use, failed.

I also have a fantastic new tech!

[Zangief]

Personal air travel!

Take off anywhere, land anywhere. Fast, secure, simple.

Just wait until airplane miniaturization catches up.
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Wiki de Ciencia Ficcion y Fantasia [uchile.cl]

Re:HUD / glasses

[DarkMantle]

But those bulbs will keep you warm during the winter time. Here in Canada that idea just may sell.