Comments on: Forget The Magic Wall. CNN Now Has Holograms http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:30:57 -0800 hourly 1 By: cristobal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-3/#comment-3019875 cristobal Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:25:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-3019875 That's progress That’s progress

]]> By: Forget The Magic Wall. CNN Now Has Holograms - Ryan Boswell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-3/#comment-2942769 Forget The Magic Wall. CNN Now Has Holograms - Ryan Boswell Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:43:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2942769 [...] is a pretty cool development, using holograms to ‘beam’ field reporters into the studio to give reports from far away. I watched CNN at various parts during last [...] [...] is a pretty cool development, using holograms to ‘beam’ field reporters into the studio to give reports from far away. I watched CNN at various parts during last [...]

]]> By: Magic Wall Anyone? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2657519 Magic Wall Anyone? Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:33:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2657519 [...] Magic Wall Anyone? Forget the Magic Wall: Forget The Magic Wall. CNN Now Has Holograms But if you must, you can get one here for $100k and then, if allowed, return it within 7 days... [...] [...] Magic Wall Anyone? Forget the Magic Wall: Forget The Magic Wall. CNN Now Has Holograms But if you must, you can get one here for $100k and then, if allowed, return it within 7 days… [...]

]]> By: Obama, New Media, Holograme si Minority Report http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2619287 Obama, New Media, Holograme si Minority Report Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:36:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2619287 [...] observat un lucru de care nu lumea nu prea a povestit. Am gasit insa o insemnare azi dimineata pe TechCrunch legat de aceasta. A observat cineva Magic Wall-ul de la CNN? Acele display-uri gigantice, [...] [...] observat un lucru de care nu lumea nu prea a povestit. Am gasit insa o insemnare azi dimineata pe TechCrunch legat de aceasta. A observat cineva Magic Wall-ul de la CNN? Acele display-uri gigantice, [...]

]]> By: Jonaathan Bush http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2529432 Jonaathan Bush Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2529432 LOl, this is so fake, CNN should get slammed for creating a hoax then touting it as real and "amazing". They actually did a story about it! Talking about the Hologram is poor journalism; not only are they loving the smell off their own shit but they are putting a positive spin on the video responses where as most of them are actually negative and say that it is fake. I will not watch CNN anymore for they are such douche bags. Fake, fake, fake! And to top it off, this dumb blogger thinks it is really and "blogs" about it to tout it more. LOl, this is so fake, CNN should get slammed for creating a hoax then touting it as real and “amazing”. They actually did a story about it! Talking about the Hologram is poor journalism; not only are they loving the smell off their own shit but they are putting a positive spin on the video responses where as most of them are actually negative and say that it is fake. I will not watch CNN anymore for they are such douche bags. Fake, fake, fake! And to top it off, this dumb blogger thinks it is really and “blogs” about it to tout it more.

]]> By: Sometimesdaily beta » The Controverse Eighteen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2529290 Sometimesdaily beta » The Controverse Eighteen Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:42:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2529290 [...] 2. CNN haz teh hologramz? [...] [...] 2. CNN haz teh hologramz? [...]

]]> By: mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2527224 mike Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:41:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2527224 Obviously it wasn't really a true hologram (only the people watching on TV could see the person). However, it was way cooler than a normal flat screen interview. CNN's election coverage raised the bar, I was very impressed. I channel surfed a bit and the CNN stuff in HD looked 10x better than any of the other channels. Obviously it wasn’t really a true hologram (only the people watching on TV could see the person). However, it was way cooler than a normal flat screen interview.

CNN’s election coverage raised the bar, I was very impressed. I channel surfed a bit and the CNN stuff in HD looked 10x better than any of the other channels.

]]> By: This is why CNN’s Hologram was a Good Investment « The Full Catastrophe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2527201 This is why CNN’s Hologram was a Good Investment « The Full Catastrophe Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:20:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2527201 [...] Forget The Magic Wall. CNN Now Has Holograms [...] [...] Forget The Magic Wall. CNN Now Has Holograms [...]

]]> By: SportVu and Virzt Powered CNN’s Hologram | Venture Capital Cafe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2527120 SportVu and Virzt Powered CNN’s Hologram | Venture Capital Cafe Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:31:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2527120 [...] November 4th, driving 276 million page views (!), five times the regular traffic volume. One of the drivers, was CNN’s introduction of Deep Space Nine -like hologram interviews. Anderson Cooper would [...] [...] November 4th, driving 276 million page views (!), five times the regular traffic volume. One of the drivers, was CNN’s introduction of Deep Space Nine -like hologram interviews. Anderson Cooper would [...]

]]> By: kishi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526990 kishi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526990 To see how it was done: www.vizrt.com To see how it was done: http://www.vizrt.com

]]> By: Hologram czy nie hologram? Co pokazało CNN w wieczór wyborczy. - Tomasz Topa http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526842 Hologram czy nie hologram? Co pokazało CNN w wieczór wyborczy. - Tomasz Topa Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:08:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526842 [...] bardzo dużo i z pewnością przyciągnęło to rzeszę widzów. Michael Arrington z Techcrunch napisał: I have no idea why Yellin doesn’t just go to the studio instead of being wherever she is, or why [...] [...] bardzo dużo i z pewnością przyciągnęło to rzeszę widzów. Michael Arrington z Techcrunch napisał: I have no idea why Yellin doesn’t just go to the studio instead of being wherever she is, or why [...]

]]> By: 买家之选 » Blog Archive » 虚拟导播 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526723 买家之选 » Blog Archive » 虚拟导播 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:50:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526723 [...] 美国总统选举出炉，首位非裔美国人奥巴马当选第44任美国总统，创造了历史。CNN 在总统选举直播时使用了一项新技术 - 虚拟导播，不同地点的主持人在同台导播，其中的一个使用了虚拟3D技术： [...] [...] 美国总统选举出炉，首位非裔美国人奥巴马当选第44任美国总统，创造了历史。CNN 在总统选举直播时使用了一项新技术 – 虚拟导播，不同地点的主持人在同台导播，其中的一个使用了虚拟3D技术： [...]

]]> By: Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526429 Lee Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:46:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526429 Please people, this was not a hologram!!! Wolf did not see an image in front of him, he could only see it by looking at a monitor!!!! Heck I could call my thanks giving turkey a cat, but it would still be a stuffed bird, not a feline..... This was nothing more than a souped up green screen technology. Please people, this was not a hologram!!! Wolf did not see an image in front of him, he could only see it by looking at a monitor!!!!

Heck I could call my thanks giving turkey a cat, but it would still be a stuffed bird, not a feline…..

This was nothing more than a souped up green screen technology.

]]> By: Connect The Dots » Blog Archive » Election Special - Beyond the hype of that CNN 3D Graphics show… http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526334 Connect The Dots » Blog Archive » Election Special - Beyond the hype of that CNN 3D Graphics show… Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:58:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526334 [...] cool” to completely wacky - my favorite is “this is pure retro Star Wars” (see Techcrunch). In addition to the holograms - CNN created a virtual model of Washington and a representation of [...] [...] cool” to completely wacky – my favorite is “this is pure retro Star Wars” (see Techcrunch). In addition to the holograms – CNN created a virtual model of Washington and a representation of [...]

]]> By: colnect.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-1/#comment-2526299 colnect.com Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526299 so had they called them androids it would have been cooler? comeon... so had they called them androids it would have been cooler? comeon…

]]> By: whiskey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-1/#comment-2526202 whiskey Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:47:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526202 Why is it that whenever somebody else does a stupid trick on the net everybody goes ooooh aaaah, but if a network does it as a part of a commercial agreement with the company that makes such technology just to showoff then everybody goes meh!. I think that many will appreciate the technical feat (you know, where they make both camera sets move at the same time and the news director gets to choose which one will be showing, or where they set the delay correctly so both videos appear to be in sync). Imagine when live reports combine this tech with green screen sets that actually make the news caster appear at the site? Live keynotes that feature speakers from around the world? World conferences? The possibilities, to me, seem cool. Now, for our every day use... Forget it. Why is it that whenever somebody else does a stupid trick on the net everybody goes ooooh aaaah, but if a network does it as a part of a commercial agreement with the company that makes such technology just to showoff then everybody goes meh!.

I think that many will appreciate the technical feat (you know, where they make both camera sets move at the same time and the news director gets to choose which one will be showing, or where they set the delay correctly so both videos appear to be in sync).

Imagine when live reports combine this tech with green screen sets that actually make the news caster appear at the site? Live keynotes that feature speakers from around the world? World conferences? The possibilities, to me, seem cool.

Now, for our every day use… Forget it.

]]> By: mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526147 mark Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:50:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526147 Sure, it is presented to the TV feed as chroma keying. but the real technology here is the "matrix like" camera set up mixed with a live news environment that computerizes the process of selecting what angle of the person is being shown. some have said that this could have been done with one camera that was robotic and tracking. the problem is the camera on the other end of the studio would have to be robotic as well, and both cameras would need to be synched up to the same movements *and* that would then just allow both to move and not allow for any actual cuts to other cameras. if you watch the will.i.am interview they are cutting between multiple cameras in NY. if there was only one camera on the remote end, the 3d image would be all wrong at the point they cut to the new camera. having a cylindrical ring of cameras allows the computer to automatically choose where the orientation of the output needs to be in relation to where the ny-studio based cameras are pointing. they had a studio set up for it in Arizona as well as Chicago. The studio to support this was over 1500SF. I agree, Yellin's shoe choice was bad, as was the all black outfit in general. She had a light colored jacket on over the black outfit, but took that off for this. Sure, it is presented to the TV feed as chroma keying. but the real technology here is the “matrix like” camera set up mixed with a live news environment that computerizes the process of selecting what angle of the person is being shown.

some have said that this could have been done with one camera that was robotic and tracking. the problem is the camera on the other end of the studio would have to be robotic as well, and both cameras would need to be synched up to the same movements *and* that would then just allow both to move and not allow for any actual cuts to other cameras. if you watch the will.i.am interview they are cutting between multiple cameras in NY. if there was only one camera on the remote end, the 3d image would be all wrong at the point they cut to the new camera. having a cylindrical ring of cameras allows the computer to automatically choose where the orientation of the output needs to be in relation to where the ny-studio based cameras are pointing.

they had a studio set up for it in Arizona as well as Chicago. The studio to support this was over 1500SF.

I agree, Yellin’s shoe choice was bad, as was the all black outfit in general. She had a light colored jacket on over the black outfit, but took that off for this.

]]> By: Ali http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526133 Ali Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:41:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526133 I like that he is standing do far away from the hologram. afraid of it. i would be too. I like that he is standing do far away from the hologram. afraid of it. i would be too.

]]> By: bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526107 bob Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:31:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526107 they aren't frickin holograms. they're cameras. blitzer couldn't see her. they were trying to trick retarded americans. looks like it worked they aren’t frickin holograms. they’re cameras. blitzer couldn’t see her. they were trying to trick retarded americans. looks like it worked

]]> By: CNN hologramų blefas : nežinau.lt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526086 CNN hologramų blefas : nežinau.lt Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:11:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526086 [...] ekranuose, tiek ir svetainėje, kuri sumušė lankomumo rekordą. Transliuotojai gyrėsi, kad žmonėms ekrane parodys holografinius nutolusių reporterių atvaizdus taip, tarsi jie būtų studijoje. Žmonės patikėjo. O pasirodė, kad tai paprasčiausias vaizdo [...] [...] ekranuose, tiek ir svetainėje, kuri sumušė lankomumo rekordą. Transliuotojai gyrėsi, kad žmonėms ekrane parodys holografinius nutolusių reporterių atvaizdus taip, tarsi jie būtų studijoje. Žmonės patikėjo. O pasirodė, kad tai paprasčiausias vaizdo [...]

]]> By: Web2Logs - Record Traffic Day At CNN.com: 27 Million Uniques, 276 Million Page Views http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2526028 Web2Logs - Record Traffic Day At CNN.com: 27 Million Uniques, 276 Million Page Views Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:18:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2526028 [...] all that without the Magic Wall and pseudo-holograms that kept people glued to CNN cable channel all [...] [...] all that without the Magic Wall and pseudo-holograms that kept people glued to CNN cable channel all [...]

]]> By: ceee-Us! » Blog Archive » 虚拟导播 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2525777 ceee-Us! » Blog Archive » 虚拟导播 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:12:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2525777 [...] 美国总统选举出炉，首位非裔美国人奥巴马当选第44任美国总统，创造了历史。CNN 在总统选举直播时使用了一项新技术 - 虚拟导播，不同地点的主持人在同台导播，其中的一个使用了虚拟3D技术： [...] [...] 美国总统选举出炉，首位非裔美国人奥巴马当选第44任美国总统，创造了历史。CNN 在总统选举直播时使用了一项新技术 – 虚拟导播，不同地点的主持人在同台导播，其中的一个使用了虚拟3D技术： [...]

]]> By: bwl zwei null · Obama, CNN und das Hologramm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2525646 bwl zwei null · Obama, CNN und das Hologramm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:01:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2525646 [...] beeindruckt, interessanterweise sind es aber viele Blogleser nicht: Sowohl bei ihm, als auch bei Michael Arrington (TechCrunch), überwiegen die negativen Töne in den Kommentaren. Auf engadget schlägt schon der [...] [...] beeindruckt, interessanterweise sind es aber viele Blogleser nicht: Sowohl bei ihm, als auch bei Michael Arrington (TechCrunch), überwiegen die negativen Töne in den Kommentaren. Auf engadget schlägt schon der [...]

]]> By: TECHNOLOGY « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2525542 TECHNOLOGY « Daily Marauder Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:58:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2525542 [...] Blitzer gets to play with Holograms today during their coverage of the presidential elections. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms [...] [...] Blitzer gets to play with Holograms today during their coverage of the presidential elections. (http://www.tech...w-has-holograms [...]

]]> By: Parris Morgan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/04/forget-the-magic-wall-cnn-now-has-holograms/comment-page-2/#comment-2525311 Parris Morgan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26324#comment-2525311 It's 30 year old technology called Chroma Keying. I worked in TV production for 15 years. Someone here commented that it remined them of the Princess Leia "hologram" in Star Wars. That wasn't a hologram either. It was also a chroma key type process. CNN and other commercial broadcast shows are concerned about getting as many viewers as possible, so they'll hype it up as much as possible to pull in the ignorant. It’s 30 year old technology called Chroma Keying. I worked in TV production for 15 years. Someone here commented that it remined them of the Princess Leia “hologram” in Star Wars. That wasn’t a hologram either. It was also a chroma key type process. CNN and other commercial broadcast shows are concerned about getting as many viewers as possible, so they’ll hype it up as much as possible to pull in the ignorant.

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