How about television reception from all angles? You see a view of the subject matter from one direction, but you can also move a bit to the left or right and see beyond what you were seeing. You can see sides, front and back of the image you are watching. By changing your own position, you can even see from above or below as well as all sides of the image.

It is not yet possible, but it is coming. There are several companies working on the idea. It is hard to fathom television reception that is not on a two dimensional plane. All of the televiewing we have been able to do in the past is done on a flat or slightly rounded screen.

The screen is the major problem. The cameras are already able to produce holographic images. Having many cameras producing the images from many angles is quite possible. How to project all of those images at the same time and same place to form a three dimensional viewing experience is where technology still has to provide the answer.

Just think of how many novel features will be possible when the process is perfected and on the market. If you are watching a sporting event, you can move a little to the left or right and scan the spectators to see if your friend is in the crowd. A detective drama will be more easily solved by the viewers if they can adjust the angle of their viewing. The possibilities are nearly endless.

Already, science is using some instruments which resemble holographic television. Medical imaging techniques sort of do holographic-type activities. Still, they find it hard to consider the x, the y, and the z coordinates at the same time.

Think of 3-D movies without the need for those special glasses. It will be nearly the same as being present where the cameras are photographing. You can adjust your view by moving one direction or another. You will no longer be at the mercy of one camera’s point of view.

Disneyland had a novel idea when they introduced the 360 degree screens at the theme parks, but holographic viewing will far surpass the 360 concept.