i.MX515 Project
3D Stereoscopic Media Playerin category Graphics & 3D
proposed by syat on 26th February 2009
Project Proposal
Overview:The research thesis is on the compression and streaming of 3D stereoscopic media, specifically movies. The aim is to find or invent a suitable compression and streaming method suitable for a consumer media player without the need of stereo projectors. This in turn will investigate how broadcasting stations will broadcast 3D stereoscopic movies to set-top boxes.
The playback format is currently being investigated on Mac OS X Leopard with the next stage being the modification of an appleTV set-top box to handle the media file playback.
A stripped down version of freeBSD was initially considered for the media player OS and its peripheral (touch screen remote control) but for consistency with experience and overall performance of OS X I have decided to use the darwin OS for the research.
Technical Requirements
OS:
- PureDarwin nano - (porting of the darwin OS to run on ARM is part of the project).
Output:
- 1080p/1080i
- 720p
Audio:
- RCA analogue stereo audio
Networking:
- 802.11 b,g,n wifi
- 10/1000 Ethernet
Connectivity:
- HDMI
- Component video
- DVI or miniDisplay Port
- USB 2.0
- Bluetooth
- infrared receiver
Storage/Media Drive:
- Hard drive
- DVD/Blue Ray Drive (this could use the external usb port) not required for the prototype
Memory:
- 256 Minimum
Graphics:
2D and 3D graphics engine capable
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