Panoram’s 24-Inch Display Does Hi-Def in 3D

The PSP 2400 spans two feet diagonally and displays 3D images using a special polarized coating.

If you’re shopping for a monitor in the 24-inch range, now you have a new spec to consider along with resolution, color range and refresh times: 3D capability. Panoram Technologies, a provider of large-scale displays for business and government, released its PSP 2400 desktop monitor on Tuesday, which not only spans 24 inches at 1920 x 1200 resolution, it can display images in full 3D.

The monitor has a circular polarized coating that, along with a pair of special polarized glasses provided by Panoram, allows images to leap off the screen in three dimensions, regardless of where users sit relative to the display. While 3D gaming may be what comes to most people’s minds, Panoram markets the display for applications like stereo 3D model reviews, oil and gas well planning, and medical imaging. But it comes with a driver compatible with mid- to high-end Nvidia cards, so hardworking molecular researchers can fire up BioShock after hours, too.

Sadly, the PSP 2400’s price tag of $4,995 probably puts it out of reach of those who won’t be planning gas wells or curing diseases with it. But there’s always Magic Eye.