The Heliodisplay includes patented and proprietary technology to create an almost invisible tri-layered out of phase field to generate the surface required to accept projection of video or images into free-space. The Heliodisplay requires a power outlet, and a video/image source such as a computer, TV, DVD or alternate media player--typically a low-end PC, DVD player or media player. The current version of the Heliodisplay projects 30" through 100" diagonal images in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio. Heliodisplays also are high energy efficiency, so they consume very little power, and are controlled by a single on/off button. While you can easily set up the system on a desktop the results are best when all the hardware is concealed so that only floating images/videos are visible. All systems are backward compatible and accepts most 2D video sources (PC, TV, DVD, HDTV, Video game consoles). For connection to a computer, the Heliodisplay uses a standard monitor VGA connection; for TV or DVD viewing, it connects using a standard RGB video cable. The heliodisplay, smallest sized m30, is about the size of a large computer tower turned on its size, while the M100 is seven feet wide (the width of the image0 and only 16" diameter tube.  All these models, are best suited when they are hidden away into furniture.  Examples on the website demonstrate the heliodisplay  enclosed within a coffee table or pedestal. A slot cut into the top is required, and is where the image is displayed. It is a good idea to leave openings in the rear of the table allow for power cords, video cables and ventilation.   Heliodisplay images are easily viewed in an office environment. Like any computer monitor or TV, images appear brighter the lower the ambient light. Also, just like viewing any computer monitor or TV, viewing a Heliodisplay image in direct sunlight is almost impossible. The image is display into two-dimensional space (i.e. planar). Heliodisplay images appear 3D, even though in fact, the images are planar. This allows for easy display of visual presentation material with a three-dimensional appearance since there is no physical depth reference. Images appear more three-dimensional that 3D displays Images can be seen up to 75 degrees off aspect for a total viewing area of over 150 degrees- similar to an LCD screen. Viewing requires no special glasses or background/foreground screening. Of course, with any type of display, the darker the background and lighting, the higher the contrast of the images, like an display on the market. All of the models allow for grabbing a floating image in thin air, while the interactive models, the M30i/M50i allow a finger or hand to move images around in the air as if one were grabbing a virtual object. No special glove or pointing device is required. Just as you use a mouse to move the cursor on a traditional computer monitor, you can use your finger to move the cursor around the Heliodisplay image (see: Images & Videos). The Heliodisplay connects to a computer (at least: Pentium III 1GhzHZ;5MB free disk space;Win2000/XP/Vista) through a USB port. The software that runs on your computer runs in the background like a mouse driver on a PC.

 

 

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