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JVC IF-2D3D1 Aids Stereo Workfl ow JVC Professional Products unveiled the IF-2D3D1 stereo image processor, avail- able this month, which works as a 2D-to- 3D converter and as a 3D left/right mixer. Compatible with various HD formats, the offering is designed to help 3D content producers improve their work- fl ow, whether they’re converting archived 2D material or shooting original content in 3D. Through the use of unique JVC algo- rithms, the IF-2D3D1 converts 2D content to 3D in real time, offering no fewer than four 3D mixed formats—line-by-line, side- by-side half, above-below, and checker- board—which combine left-eye and right- eye images for stereo video output on a compatible device. Additionally, the IF-2D3D1 can output discrete left and PRODUCT: STEREO right signals via HD-SDI or HDMI for dual projection or editing. Output can be adjusted for parallax (image displace- ment) and 3D intensity —both with natural, anaglyph, and sequential viewing modes. Generally, 3D footage is shot using a pair of stereo cameras, but producers had no practical way of real-time monitoring on location. The IF-2D3D1 combines the left/ right images, and users only need a 3D- capable monitor to view the results. Content creation workfl ow can also be improved through the Scope feature, which provides a waveform monitor and vectorscope for comparing both video streams on a display to ensure that the settings for both cameras match. The Split feature combines the two video streams on one screen with a move- able boundary, allowing instant left/right comparison. Rotation ensures that both streams can be viewed the right way up and in sync when one of the two camer- as has to be positioned upside down to ensure correct spacing. The IF-2D3D1 costs $30,000. 6 March 2010