Abstract: A rear projection display method and system, for displaying an image. The system comprises projection means (18L, 18R) to project first and second stereoscopic image components; a first light-redirecting panel (20R) and a second downstream light-redirecting panel (20L) to receive light representative of the first and second image components, respectively, from the projection means and to redirect that light substantially in a downstream direction, the first and second panels arranged to spatially multiplex the first and second image components; and a parallax optic element (22) located downstream of the second panel to provide at a downstream viewing zone (24) the first and second image components for autostereoscopic viewing of the image. The projection means may be switchable between 2D and 3D viewing modes. A 3D image may be produced by simultaneously or sequentially projecting a series of 2D image sections, using diffuser elements (45). A method of displaying a 3D image is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rear projection screen (20) and a rear projection video system using the screen are disclosed. A rear face (20a) of the screen (20) has a structured surface comprising a plurality of light-redirecting elements having transparent planar and/or curved facets (10-13b); each element comprises a facet (10) for transmitting incident light (19), a facet (12) for internally reflecting the transmitted light, at least one facet (11) intermediate and adjoining the facets (10, 12), and a further section (13a, 13b, 52) for separating the facets from those of adjacent elements. Internal angles at the junctions between the first and intermediate, and the intermediate and second, facets (10 & 11, 11 & 12) are at least 90° and no greater than 180°. The front face (20b) of the screen (20) may comprise black stripes (15, 53) and lenticular lenses (14, 40a, 59) to enhance the contrast of the screen.