Toshiba Computer Systems, a division of Toshiba Europe GmbH, announced extended support for 3D on its Qosmio F60 and the 3D enabled Satellite A665.<\/p>\n
The updated laptop models will support Blu-ray 3D disc and streaming of 3D movie data via HDMI to a 3D-TV set, while the Satellite A665 also has a HD 3D display built in. Both laptops will also feature a 2D to 3D conversion application that adds a new dimension to 2D movies.<\/p>\n
Toshiba said that the updated Qosmio F60 and Satellite A665 3D will be available during the fourth quarter of 2010 throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\n
Breathing new life into 2D videos<\/strong><\/p>\n “As there is still only a limited number of 3D movie sources available, we now offer an enhanced 3D experience on the Satellite A665 3D, and also on 3D-TV sets,” says Reon Coetzee, Regional Sales Manager, Toshiba South Africa.<\/p>\n Both the Qosmio F60 and the Satellite A665 3D feature the new Toshiba Video Player 3D. This software application uses complex algorithms to ‘up-convert’ 2D DVDs to 3D, said Toshiba.<\/p>\n In the case of the Satellite A665 this 3D content can be viewed on the laptop’s 120Hz HD 3D-capable display.<\/p>\n Updates for existing Satellite A665 3D available<\/strong><\/p>\n To ensure that all customers who already own a Satellite A665 3D can enjoy the new 3D features, all devices will be upgradeable by software download, Toshiba said.<\/p>\n The Toshiba Satellite A665 3D and Qosmio F60 will be available from Mustek at a recommended retail price starting from R13, 999 and R15, 999 respectively.<\/p>\n