This podcast episode explores the challenges and goals in display system research to replicate reality in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The podcast delves into topics such as the multidisciplinary nature of display systems research, the concept of the visual Turing test, the challenges in focus and accommodation, distortion and varifocal systems, high dynamic range (HDR) in VR, motion graphics, resolution and distortion in VR headsets, the use of 3D TV technology to simulate VR headsets, and the potential of VR with HDR to create more immersive experiences. The episode concludes with discussions on the challenges in using LCDs in VR displays, dream VR apps, telepresence, and human interaction in the future.
