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This has bothered me ever since I noticed it; the viewscreen in The Next Generation shows perceivable depth even when viewed from an angle when, I would imagine, such an angle should start to warp the image (like with TVs in real life).
I simply shrugged all this off as out-of-universe "movie magic", thinking that the creators prioritized aesthetics over logic. But then I watched this fascinating video:
In the video, he implies that this was all intentional; that the viewscreens were meant to showcase some fancy, futuristic 3D/depth-capable screen technology.
Is there really such an in-universe explanation in Star Trek?
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This has bothered me ever since I noticed it; the viewscreen in The Next Generation shows perceivable depth even when viewed from an angle when, I would imagine, such an angle should start to warp the image (like with TVs in real life).
I simply shrugged all this off as out-of-universe "movie magic", thinking that the creators prioritized aesthetics over logic. But then I watched this fascinating video:
In the video, he implies that this was all intentional; that the viewscreens were meant to showcase some fancy, futuristic 3D/depth-capable screen technology.
Is there really such an in-universe explanation in Star Trek?
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You are assuming that the viewscreen is just a TV. I guess it is just reasonable that they advanced technology enough to have a proper 3D screen.
– Polygnome
16 hours ago
Would this really be 'fancy'? Everybody but Picard looks at the dialogue partner at an angle. What would that accomplish? If Picard walks to the extreme left of the screen, would the weapons officer get a peek behind the back of the Romulan?
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This has bothered me ever since I noticed it; the viewscreen in The Next Generation shows perceivable depth even when viewed from an angle when, I would imagine, such an angle should start to warp the image (like with TVs in real life).
I simply shrugged all this off as out-of-universe "movie magic", thinking that the creators prioritized aesthetics over logic. But then I watched this fascinating video:
In the video, he implies that this was all intentional; that the viewscreens were meant to showcase some fancy, futuristic 3D/depth-capable screen technology.
Is there really such an in-universe explanation in Star Trek?
star-trek star-trek-tng technology
edited 1 hour ago
T.J.L.
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asked 17 hours ago
RedCaio
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This has bothered me ever since I noticed it; the viewscreen in The Next Generation shows perceivable depth even when viewed from an angle when, I would imagine, such an angle should start to warp the image (like with TVs in real life).
I simply shrugged all this off as out-of-universe "movie magic", thinking that the creators prioritized aesthetics over logic. But then I watched this fascinating video:
In the video, he implies that this was all intentional; that the viewscreens were meant to showcase some fancy, futuristic 3D/depth-capable screen technology.
Is there really such an in-universe explanation in Star Trek?
star-trek star-trek-tng technology
star-trek star-trek-tng technology
edited 1 hour ago
T.J.L.
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asked 17 hours ago
RedCaio
22k16110226
edited 1 hour ago
T.J.L.
3,89721742
asked 17 hours ago
RedCaio
22k16110226
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T.J.L.
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You are assuming that the viewscreen is just a TV. I guess it is just reasonable that they advanced technology enough to have a proper 3D screen.
– Polygnome
16 hours ago
Would this really be 'fancy'? Everybody but Picard looks at the dialogue partner at an angle. What would that accomplish? If Picard walks to the extreme left of the screen, would the weapons officer get a peek behind the back of the Romulan?
– bukwyrm
1 hour ago
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You are assuming that the viewscreen is just a TV. I guess it is just reasonable that they advanced technology enough to have a proper 3D screen.
– Polygnome
16 hours ago
Would this really be 'fancy'? Everybody but Picard looks at the dialogue partner at an angle. What would that accomplish? If Picard walks to the extreme left of the screen, would the weapons officer get a peek behind the back of the Romulan?
– bukwyrm
1 hour ago
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You are assuming that the viewscreen is just a TV. I guess it is just reasonable that they advanced technology enough to have a proper 3D screen.
– Polygnome
16 hours ago
You are assuming that the viewscreen is just a TV. I guess it is just reasonable that they advanced technology enough to have a proper 3D screen.
– Polygnome
16 hours ago
Would this really be 'fancy'? Everybody but Picard looks at the dialogue partner at an angle. What would that accomplish? If Picard walks to the extreme left of the screen, would the weapons officer get a peek behind the back of the Romulan?
– bukwyrm
1 hour ago
Would this really be 'fancy'? Everybody but Picard looks at the dialogue partner at an angle. What would that accomplish? If Picard walks to the extreme left of the screen, would the weapons officer get a peek behind the back of the Romulan?
– bukwyrm
1 hour ago
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There's no on-screen canon explanation given.
However, the Star Trek: The Next Generation - Technical Manual states
The main viewer display matrix includes omni-holographic display elements and is thus capable of displaying three-dimensional information.
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An excellent find. Well done.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
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This rather implies that the cheap tactic of disguising a subterfuge (e.g. having taken over a ship) by hiding just out of view of the viewscreen would be easily defeated by someone simply standing to one side such that they can see 'behind' the virtual hole-in-the-wall presented by the bridge bulkhead...
– Tom W
2 hours ago
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As far as I can remember, they never gave any kind of explanation in-universe for how the viewscreens work.
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
30
down vote
There's no on-screen canon explanation given.
However, the Star Trek: The Next Generation - Technical Manual states
The main viewer display matrix includes omni-holographic display elements and is thus capable of displaying three-dimensional information.
edited 5 hours ago
Valorum
374k9627292960
answered 7 hours ago
Brian Ortiz
1,5761425
1
An excellent find. Well done.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
This rather implies that the cheap tactic of disguising a subterfuge (e.g. having taken over a ship) by hiding just out of view of the viewscreen would be easily defeated by someone simply standing to one side such that they can see 'behind' the virtual hole-in-the-wall presented by the bridge bulkhead...
– Tom W
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
30
down vote
There's no on-screen canon explanation given.
However, the Star Trek: The Next Generation - Technical Manual states
The main viewer display matrix includes omni-holographic display elements and is thus capable of displaying three-dimensional information.
edited 5 hours ago
Valorum
374k9627292960
answered 7 hours ago
Brian Ortiz
1,5761425
1
An excellent find. Well done.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
This rather implies that the cheap tactic of disguising a subterfuge (e.g. having taken over a ship) by hiding just out of view of the viewscreen would be easily defeated by someone simply standing to one side such that they can see 'behind' the virtual hole-in-the-wall presented by the bridge bulkhead...
– Tom W
2 hours ago
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up vote
30
down vote
up vote
30
down vote
There's no on-screen canon explanation given.
However, the Star Trek: The Next Generation - Technical Manual states
The main viewer display matrix includes omni-holographic display elements and is thus capable of displaying three-dimensional information.
edited 5 hours ago
Valorum
374k9627292960
answered 7 hours ago
Brian Ortiz
1,5761425
There's no on-screen canon explanation given.
However, the Star Trek: The Next Generation - Technical Manual states
The main viewer display matrix includes omni-holographic display elements and is thus capable of displaying three-dimensional information.
edited 5 hours ago
Valorum
374k9627292960
answered 7 hours ago
Brian Ortiz
1,5761425
edited 5 hours ago
Valorum
374k9627292960
edited 5 hours ago
Valorum
374k9627292960
edited 5 hours ago
Valorum
374k9627292960
374k9627292960
answered 7 hours ago
Brian Ortiz
1,5761425
answered 7 hours ago
Brian Ortiz
1,5761425
answered 7 hours ago
Brian Ortiz
1,5761425
1,5761425
1
An excellent find. Well done.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
This rather implies that the cheap tactic of disguising a subterfuge (e.g. having taken over a ship) by hiding just out of view of the viewscreen would be easily defeated by someone simply standing to one side such that they can see 'behind' the virtual hole-in-the-wall presented by the bridge bulkhead...
– Tom W
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
1
An excellent find. Well done.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
This rather implies that the cheap tactic of disguising a subterfuge (e.g. having taken over a ship) by hiding just out of view of the viewscreen would be easily defeated by someone simply standing to one side such that they can see 'behind' the virtual hole-in-the-wall presented by the bridge bulkhead...
– Tom W
2 hours ago
1
1
An excellent find. Well done.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
An excellent find. Well done.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
2
This rather implies that the cheap tactic of disguising a subterfuge (e.g. having taken over a ship) by hiding just out of view of the viewscreen would be easily defeated by someone simply standing to one side such that they can see 'behind' the virtual hole-in-the-wall presented by the bridge bulkhead...
– Tom W
2 hours ago
This rather implies that the cheap tactic of disguising a subterfuge (e.g. having taken over a ship) by hiding just out of view of the viewscreen would be easily defeated by someone simply standing to one side such that they can see 'behind' the virtual hole-in-the-wall presented by the bridge bulkhead...
– Tom W
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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As far as I can remember, they never gave any kind of explanation in-universe for how the viewscreens work.
answered 17 hours ago
Sava
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As far as I can remember, they never gave any kind of explanation in-universe for how the viewscreens work.
answered 17 hours ago
Sava
452111
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up vote
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up vote
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As far as I can remember, they never gave any kind of explanation in-universe for how the viewscreens work.
answered 17 hours ago
Sava
452111
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As far as I can remember, they never gave any kind of explanation in-universe for how the viewscreens work.
answered 17 hours ago
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452111
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answered 17 hours ago
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You are assuming that the viewscreen is just a TV. I guess it is just reasonable that they advanced technology enough to have a proper 3D screen.
– Polygnome
16 hours ago
Would this really be 'fancy'? Everybody but Picard looks at the dialogue partner at an angle. What would that accomplish? If Picard walks to the extreme left of the screen, would the weapons officer get a peek behind the back of the Romulan?
– bukwyrm
1 hour ago