DDD Group (LSE: DDD.L - news) , has developed software and hardware products that enable the viewing of 3D images without the need to wear special spectacles. The company has just signed a 3-year deal with nWave Pictures to covert a number of movies into its TriDef format. Could be one for the watch list.

Kathryna, having double vision and wearing 3d glasses are completely different.You would not get the proper effect when looking at a 3d screen.I hope that clears things up.

If you had enough to drink you might be unable to tell the difference.

The TriDef DVD Player draws on the advanced image analysis technologies developed for DDD's offline 3D media conversion service. The real time conversion feature delivers immediate access to 3D DVD blockbuster movies for owners of 3D display and complements DDD's high quality offline conversion process by delivering an easy to view 3D effect that is based on the availability of 3D depth cues in the original movie.

In addition to the play back of conventional DVD movies in 3D, the TriDef DVD Player is capable of playing original 3D movies including the library of 3D feature length movies that were recently licensed from nWave Pictures. This combination is designed to offer the widest possible choice to 3D display owners.

Lots of interesting views and posts on this BB. For what it's worth I've just dipped my toe into DDD for the first time. I'm guessing from my reading that half of the posters will think I'm mad while the other half may nod knowingly at the wisdom of my choice.......I just hope that it will be the latter half who are the more insightful!

Very good news....DDD up 14% now


DDD Group PLC
08 March 2005


DDD AND SHARP CORPORATION EXPAND SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR NEW SHARP 3D
NOTEBOOK PC



Santa Monica, Calif. and Huntington Beach, Calif. (March 8, 2005) 3/4 DDD Group
plc (AIM: DDD), the 3D software and content company, today announces that it has
expanded its world-wide license agreement with Sharp Corporation ('Sharp'),
increasing the per unit royalties paid by Sharp for DDD TriDef(R) software
shipped with each new Sharp 3D notebook PC.


The new agreement adds DDD's TriDef DVD Player real time 2D to 3D conversion
software to the range of DDD software products that are bundled with Sharp's new
second generation ActiusTM AL3D ('AL3D') 3D notebook PC. The inclusion of TriDef
DVD Player is an important milestone for DDD since the ability to easily view
today's popular content in 3D is critical to the future growth of the market for
3D display products.


Based on state of the art, high performance processors from Intel and NVIDIA,
the AL3D is now available in the United States and Japan, with an estimated end
user price of $3,499. DDD will continue to resell Sharp's range of 3D notebooks
and 3D desktop displays to professional business users in the medical,
pharmaceutical, education, oil & gas and manufacturing sectors in the domestic
U.S. market and overseas.


The AL3D also includes DDD's TriDef Visualizer OpenGL(R) software for Mercury
Computer Systems' amira(R) ('Mercury'). Using the amira visualization solution,
AL3D users can quickly review a wide variety of 3D models for medicine, biology,
physics and engineering. Under a separate agreement with Mercury, DDD will
receive a TriDef Visualizer software royalty for end users who purchase the full
amira license that is supplied for a time limited evaluation with each AL3D.


'We continue to be impressed with the growing capabilities of the TriDef
software suite,' said Mr. Ian Matthew, 3D Business Development Manager at Sharp
Systems of America. 'The new TriDef DVD Player has created a lasting impression
with everyone who has had the opportunity to see their favourite DVD movie
instantly appear in 3D. Enabling amira to work in 3D using TriDef Visualizer has
also greatly increased the number of 3D models that can be quickly and easily
viewed in 3D for a wide variety of professional applications that are being used
by our target customers.'


'We are pleased that DDD has once again been chosen by Sharp to provide a
variety of professional and consumer solutions for their second generation 3D
notebook PC,' said Chris Yewdall, Chief Executive of DDD. 'We continue to
receive a very positive response from our customers to the crisp, clear and
precise three-dimensional visual experience that the Sharp displays deliver.'

The note book is only sold in small numbers to specialist business companies.

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy wankstaff

The above statement says 'professional and consumer solutions', Haystack has got it wrong.

Is this a significant new revenue stream for DDD or another false dawn?

What will the impact be on the bottom line FY revenue?

Looks like Haystack has been buying this morning!

Looking good.

Exactly professional! It is a 3D laptop and not much use to consumers.

DDD only get money from their software because it is given away free with the laptop as part of a bundle of software. It is just used to demonstrate the 3D ca[abilities of the 3D screen on the laptop.

Have you even seen the reviews of the Sharp 3D laptop.


http://reviews.cnet.com/Sharp_Actius_RD3D/4505-3121_7-30573410.html?tag=upidmlp

Some notable quotes from the Sharp review

"this humongous 10-pounder is a low-performance slug that runs for only about two hours on battery and sells for twice the cost of a typical notebook"

"Unless you have a special need for a 3D screen, skip this novelty."

"but if you move slightly, the 3D effect is lost"

"Until we were used to the screen, we felt a little motion sickness".

"But the screen is not a completely satisfying experience: during particularly quick action, the screen can have blips, and sometimes you'll see a double image."

"it requires that the viewer's head be about 21 inches from the display for it to work."

"At 13.9 by 11.9 inches and between 1.9 and 2.1 inches thick, this is one big notebook; it stretches the definition of portable computer."

"The notebook tips the scales at 10 pounds, and its enormous AC adapter adds 1.7 pounds, making for an unwieldy travel weight of 11.7 pounds--roughly the equivalent of two thin-and-light notebooks."

"Unfortunately, despite a huge fan at the bottom, which seems to run more often than not, the machine has a large hot spot on the left side."

"The Actius RD3D's case may be fully equipped, but internally, the Actius RD3D leaves much to be desired"

"Its 6,000mAh lithium-ion battery can run this power hog for only 2 hours, 8 minutes, although a Sharp representative warned us that "this notebook is not designed to be used while unplugged." (why have one then?)

"Both the Sharp Actius RD3D and the Sony VAIO PCG-FRV37 have lower-than-top-rung video adapters. So, when it comes to 3D performance, they score lower than better-equipped notebooks, which is a shame for the Sharp. We expected higher scores from a notebook whose primary goal is displaying 3D graphics."

Only one MM on the bid, this should be back down again soon.

It is still well into its long term downtrend.

Haystack - If you've quite finished de-ramping perhaps we can all move on. I'm sure your negative posts have shaken out enough people to fill your boots on what is obviously a short for you.

I think you will find that it is not possible to short DDD as the market cap. is far too small. Apart from that I don't short stocks. The MMs just marked this up before the start and now it is falling back due to lack of interest and sellers.

So you are a shorter, Haystack.

No. AS I said would not be possible to short DDD anyway.

You wouldn't be wasting time here otherwise

I often post on stocks that I have no position on as many other people do. Just try and short DDD and you will find that it is not possible.

It is the usual comment from people who do not like anything nagative posted about a stock. They always claim the posts come from someone shorting the stock. This is rarely the case.

Some reviewer comments on the new Sharp 3D laptop

"Downside: Price. At $3,499, the Actius AL3DU is at least $1,000 too expensive for even the high-end gamers that Sharp hopes to bring into the fold. Software companies seem aware of this and, to date, have not queued up en masse to design games or applications to take advantage of the technology.

Outlook: Sharp says that its Actius RD3D made inroads with the medical-imaging, 3D-modeling, and architecture communities, and we expect those audiences to embrace the newly upgraded configuration. Still, until the company figures out how to push down the price, the Actius AL3DU, available at www.sharp3d.com, will remain a unique tool for niche professionals and an exotic knickknack to the rest of us."

and

"I watched a brief portion of the movie Monsters Inc. on a demo unit using the software, and I was able to see the 3D effect. However, seeing that effect requires you to sit in a precise location centered right in front of the notebook, and I'm not sure I'd have the patience to remain motionless through a whole movie.

Plus, this notebook doesn't come cheap--Sharp estimates that it should cost $3495. That might be worth it if you need 3D capability. Just be prepared to sit still."