Looking Glass demos Hololuminescent Display monitors — sizes range from 16 to 85 inches, starting at $1,500

Looking Glass has taken the wraps off its new monitors with Hololuminescent Display (HLD) technology. The firm has been in the holographic displays market for a decade, but it believes its new HLD monitors, which are just 1-inch thick and deliver up to a 4K resolution, can deliver “magical holograms that can be deployed anywhere.” HLD will allow the firm’s immersive light field to be rolled out anywhere standard video screens are used today.

Introducing Hololuminescent™ Display (HLD) – YouTube

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According to Looking Glass, HLDs “create an immersive three-dimensional stage for all types of content -— without the complexity of traditional 3D pipelines.” They do not need eye tracking technology or special viewing lenses, so they are suitable for viewing by groups. This is a significant quality that could potentially help adoption in traditional digital signage devices.

For content creators, HLDs are said to work with standard 2D video workflows mixing real-world footage, animation, interactive applications, and AI generation. A demonstration workflow with a green screen, character, and Adobe Premiere Pro is outlined on the HLD How It Works page.

Here’s how Looking Glass’ prior Light Field Displays (LFD) compare to these new HLD models.

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