This conclusion chapter of “3DTV: Processing and Transmission of 3D Video Signals”, summarizes other chapters of the book and also looks ahead to what developments are required to make 3DTV a lasting success. It outlines the areas where progress is needed. The chapter discusses their importance with regards to the continuing spread of 3DTV: understanding of human 3D perception; display technologies; production approaches and technologies and compression algorithms. Under the section on production approaches and technologies the chapter talks about two key areas: 3D video processing techniques, and 3D video capture. Both of these pose significant challenges for content creators, and will therefore benefit from improvements in approaches and technologies.

Controlled Vocabulary Terms

display devices; signal processing; three-dimensional displays; three-dimensional television; video coding