Two Videos One Screen – Is it Possible?

The short answer is – YES! If you want to know how it happens, then read on!

It is one of the most abiding of the contemporary childhood fantasies – particularly for kids with siblings – if only the TV could show two pictures at the same time – and each screen visible to only those who want it. So, while I can watch the T20 cricket match between India and Australia, my brother can watch the latest episode of Dexter – or so was the idea. Now, this idea has become a reality, and it is not before long that it is widely adopted in the consumer versions of the TV.

Samsung has probably introduced the most advanced version of the is technology – two picture simultaneously on the same screen – at a curiously low key preview of Samsung OLED TV at the IFA 2012 in Berlin (probably the news got buried in the excitement over the LG OLED TV – which was also presented at the show!). The issue of different audios for different videos is managed through sleek headphones – which also have buttons that can be used to toggle between either for the two videos and their audio feeds.

(Source: The Verge)

The Samsung two-videos-on-the-same-screen technology has been tentatively named as Multi View – and is decidedly more advanced that the other two similar technologies present at the moment – SimulView on Sony PS Display, and the Dual Play feature on LG 3D TVs. Incidentally, both SimulView and Dual Play are gaming oriented features.

Another common fact between SimulView and Dual Play is that they are based on the way 3D technology works in active and passive 3D TVs – SimulView an active 3D dependent feature, while Dual Play utilizes the passive 3D TV technology.

Of the two, I view SimulView as rather more restricted – for the simple reason that it is available on only Sony PS monitors – with a much focused user group.

On the other hand, The Dual Play feature is available on a large number of passive 3D TV models from LG – and is likely to enjoy a wider user base.