This Holographic Photo Frame is CRAZY - Looking Glass Portrait

The video introduces the Looking Glass Portrait, a consumer holographic display that represents a major step forward for 3D visuals without glasses. The host highlights that this is Looking Glass’s first consumer device following a successful Kickstarter that raised over two million dollars, marking a shift from development kits to a purchasable product. The device promises true depth, a cleaner lens design, and a compact form factor thanks to an integrated lens system that removes the previous thick refractive block. The on-device hardware centers around a Raspberry Pi 4B and a custom display management board, keeping the unit relatively affordable at around 300 USD while delivering a multi-angle, lenticular viewing experience. The host demonstrates the 58-degree viewing cone and explains how parallax changes as you move, emphasizing that the effect is viewable from multiple angles without specialized glasses. The software ecosystem, especially HoloPlay Studio, is showcased as the main driver of the experience, enabling four methods for loading holograms and offering depth controls, focus adjustment, and support for various content types including depth maps and light field photos. The discussion pivots to practical considerations like wall mounting, front illumination, and the potential for future work using USB-C power, HDMI input, and external audio. The host closes by teasing future content about a factory tour and a nod to more advanced Looking Glass products, while also acknowledging the ongoing curiosity about how the device precisely delivers up to 100 viewing angles and how the hardware might scale for demanding tasks like CAD or real-time rendering.

Topics · holographic display · consumer electronics · technology overview · 3d visualization · display technology