Waking up in the same place every morning is boring.

  1. •Custom Winscape software with configurable screen parameters

  2. •Two HD plasma displays for great contrast and wide viewing angles

  3. •Video playback resolution of 1920x1080 with sound

  4. •Still-image resolution of 4096x4096

  5. •Fully embedded in the wall for aesthetics and silent operation

  6. •Tracking of one person in the room for proper perspective presentation

  7. •Scheduled on/off

  8. •iPhone and web control of sleep/wake/scene selection

Winscape features include:

How did you build it?

For a more detailed look into how the Winscape was built, please click here.

Two 46-inch Panasonic TC-P46G10 plasma screens bring the images to life.  They are fed by an Apple Mac Pro workstation in the adjacent room running custom OS X software called Winscape.  Using the displays’ physical layout parameters, the Winscape software renders the proper portions of the video to fill the appropriate displays using Quicktime and OpenGL.  A Wii remote reports the position of a custom-built IR-emitting necklace in the room via bluetooth.  The Winscape software uses this tracker information (when available) to shift the view for the person wearing the IR necklace.  Sleep, Wake, and Scene Selection can be controlled by a web page served by the software or by the Winscape Remote iPhone App.

What is behind the curtain?

Real windows are interactive - unlike a painting on the wall.  When you move your head in relation to a window, the view outside shifts up/down/left/right.  If you want to see something in the window’s right periphery, you can move your head left to bring it into view.


We can simulate that effect if we know the location of the viewer’s head in relation to the Winscape displays.  The effect will only look correct to the one person in the room wearing the tracking device, so it’s presented more as a fun party gimmick than as a feature for full-time use. 

You’re tracking who in the what now?

I want to do this too.  Any tips for collecting footage?

Thanks to my wonderful wife Beth for the huge amount of support.  Also thanks to George, Doug, Herb, Tobin, Troy, Tony, Adam, Mary, both Daves, My, and Paul.

Thanks To:

Copyright Beth Sevilla 2009 - 2010

I have some suggestions on equipment and how to select footage that works best here. 

Can I ask a question?

Sure, I’ll try to post answers to frequently asked questions here.  News about the Winscape including software updates will be posted to the Winscape Blog.

What does the software look like?  What does it do?  Can I get a copy of it?

Yes both software applications are available.  For more details about the Winscape software click here.  And details about the Winscape Remote iPhone app are here.

You can do this on your existing HD TV!

If you have a Mac attached to your HD TV, you can easily run the Winscape software with one or more of our scenery movies.  The Winscape software is free to try and it works on any movie in your Movies folder.  We are planning to have a Wii Remote and much sleeker IR necklace kit available by July.  If you are interested, please send us an email so that we can keep you in mind as the plans are finalized.  If you want to do your own custom install, keep reading for tips and information.

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Can you email me announcements regarding the Winscape?