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A look at Microsoft IllumiRoom, a projector built for the next Xbox and immerse you in the game

article published on 30 April, 2013

Microsoft gave eager fans a brief look at its IllumiRoom projector, first unveiled at CES this year. As explained by the company, IllumiRoom "is a proof-of-concept system from Microsoft Research. It augments the area surrounding a television screen with projected visualizations to enhance the traditional living room entertainment experience." The projector uses Kinect for Windows camera ... [ read the full article ]

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budzrgood
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30. April 2013 @ 12:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This concept is pretty sweet.
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30. April 2013 @ 12:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Love it, will it cost $100 or less? if no... i'll pass!


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30. April 2013 @ 12:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I gotta wonder about the cost and the capabilities of the projector itself...but it does look neat as a proof of concept. Still waiting for the EyePhone.
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30. April 2013 @ 13:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Looks pretty cool...a TV with little or no bezel would really go well with this.

Price is all tho, wonder what they'll do 1 for?
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30. April 2013 @ 19:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow....pretty impressive, I gotta say. You should be able to get by with a low res projector, I would think. Still, I'd be surprised to see it retail for less than $1000.
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3. May 2013 @ 20:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow! great but I think that will cause me dizziness
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4. May 2013 @ 00:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow... not sure I see this taking off though.

Its a lot easier being righteous than right.

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4. May 2013 @ 07:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This will be a smash hit if the price is right
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4. May 2013 @ 09:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Not sure I see the game code being available which makes the other less appealing visuals more likely. Sorry to seem a wet blanket.

Its a lot easier being righteous than right.

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5. May 2013 @ 23:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hello hollodeck 1.0
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7. May 2013 @ 11:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by rtlinux:
hello hollodeck 1.0
Star Trek sprang to mind with there holodeck.
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