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gadgets.boingboing.net - 11/4/2008

CNN's election night coverage will use holographic interviewees - Boing Boing Gadgets

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princess_leia_hologram_fake_picture.jpg If you thought this election day couldn't get any more surreal, The USA Today reports that CNN's election night coverage will include 3D Holograms . But instead of the split screen or window TV viewers might typically see during live remote interviews, the ...

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flickr.com - 11/7/2008

Election Night 11-04-08 - a set on Flickr

— flickr.com — Guest Passes let you share your photos that aren't public. Anyone can see your public photos anytime,... whether they're a Flickr member or not. But! If you want to share photos marked as friends, family or private, use a Guest Pass. If you're sharing ... (more) Election Night 11-04-08 - a set on Flickr

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newteevee.com - 11/4/2008

The Ultimate Guide to Live Election Coverage

— newteevee.com — The interminable U.S. presidential campaign season will come finally come to an end tomorrow night. If you’re... looking for a map with updating red and blue states (a tradition that dates back to NBC in the 1976 election, it turns out), ... (more) The Ultimate Guide to Live Election Coverage

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guardian.co.uk - 11/4/2008

Oliver Burkeman's Campaign Diary: CNN's hologram plan for election night interviews ...

— guardian.co.uk — Wolf Blitzer I'm going out on a limb here, I realise, but it seems highly likely that... this might actually be the best thing ever : ...Instead of the split screen or window TV viewers might typically see during live remote interviews [on election ... (more) Oliver Burkeman's Campaign Diary: CNN's hologram plan ...

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CNN Election Night Talking Heads Will Be 3D Holograms Hanging Out With Wolf Blitzer [Election]
Gizmodo — ... imaging data. All of that stuff is sent to New York, where the images are processed and projected by another array of cams and comps. then, plasma TVs back in Chicago and Phoenix will let the interviewees see Wolf and the other CNN people. CNN can project two different views from each city, so Wolf can be flanked by two different holograms. Man, I so know where I'm watching the election coverage. The future. [USA Today via The Guardian via Waxy via BBG, Whew] ...

CNN to use 3D holograms as part of its election coverage tonight
CrunchGear — ... third grade education: …the Obama spokesperson will be projected as a three-dimensional hologram, making it appear as if he or she is in the Manhattan studio with Blitzer. The network plans to conduct similar holographic interviews with representatives from the McCain campaign in Phoenix That, and CNN (and Fox News) broadcasts in splendid high-definition, unlike MSNBC, if you need another reason to take a peek this evening. via Boing Boing Gadgets