Blog Post on Emerging Technologies Tetrad
The tetrad that my group has decided to write about is TVs. I have decided to narrow my tetrad on the topic of Holographic TVs. After completing my first tetrad on holographic technology, it has inspired to further research how this type of technology could be applied to TVs. Purewal (2010) discusses how a research team from the University of Arizona have been working on the development of holographic TV technology in 2008. Purewal (2010) expands on how holographic TV technology by writing that the technology utilizes Ethernet, a computer, the computer then sends the data to a 50Hz nanosecond pulsed laser, which shoots holographic pixels called hotels onto a plastic screen or "photorefractive polymer material."
Thornburg (2013) summarizes McLuhan's Laws of Media by rephrasing them by writing:
• What does it do that is new?
Holographic TV’s allow the viewer to look at the picture with using a screen. The image is displayed as an apparition floating in the air. The viewer is able to look at the picture without using 3D glasses.
• What does it obsolete?
Holographic TV will make 3D TVs, HD LED TVs, and Plasma TV’s obsolete. Instead of buying a big screen TV that takes up a lot of space, the consumer can extend the image to the size they prefer using a projected image
• What does it rekindle from the past?
The use of holographic TV will most likely bring back family time where they would gather around the TV share experiences due to the latest eye catching technology.
• What does it flip into when pushed to the extreme?
Thornburg (2013) points out that McLuhan’s theory of the Laws of Media lend itself to the notion that each new invention sets the stage for its own replacement. As a result, this new holographic TV technology will mostly be replaced by a more life-like image that will be displayed in holographic smartphones that have TV apps embedded within them. Consequently, the consumer will be able to view their favorite TV shows on the go using their newest smart watch.
References
Purwal, S. (2010). Holographic TV
Coming in 2017. PC Word. Retrieved
from http://www.techhive.com/article/209772/Holographic_TV_Coming_Your_Way_in_2017.html
Thornburg,
D. (2013e). Emerging
technologies and McLuhan's laws of media.
Lake Barrington, IL: Thornburg Center for Space Exploration
Hi Joseph,
ReplyDeleteI believe that the future of holographic TVs -if once created- will be very much like the Plasma, LCD, LED TVs. They started off with Plasma TV. Then we had LCDs which was followed by LED TVs which has a better quality. Then we started to have 720p, 1080p and 4K and so on. If they once create a holographic TV and it emerges, they will work on getting a better quality and the comments we make now for the LCD and 3D TVs that that are like live images will be made for the holographic TVs.
Mustafa
Joseph,One of the most exciting media technology that is being used globally is the TV. The transformation of the analog system to digital system inspired educators, health professionals and other who are using this technology. A very typical example is the intruduction of plasma TV in the educational systems in Ethiopia. That technology, I remember, increased the motivational level of the learners and the teachers. Both were highly enthusiastic to see the effect of the Plasma TV in the achievement of the children. It worked. The innovation of the holographic TV will be a breakthrough in education, specifically in special needs education. Watching activities without screen "floating in the air" will be an amazing progress.
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