The news was revealed by a senior executive at the BBC celebrates 10 years of service Skype video call .
Previous speculation related to the possibility of 3D technology in video calls when Skype raised aired an ad last April that said it is looking for ways to create a " body double " for workers who can not come to the meeting . " We have been working in the laboratory to find and display capabilities of 3D capture devices , " said Microsoft corporate vice president , Mark Gillett .
" We have made a lot of progress on the screen and a lot of people now are buying a TV and a computer monitor that can deliver 3D images . "
But he warned that it still needs much longer before this technology could be launched . " Device catcher 3D technology is currently no . At the moment we are developing such technology , you have to add a lot of cameras , calibrate it properly and steer with the right angle . "
Skype for decision support 3D technology is expected to increase again this format device makers because the current number of companies showed reluctance to use it .
Disney ESPN Division recently announced the termination of their 3D channels and the BBC will also end the two- year experiment this format after the celebration of 50 years of Doctor Who show in November.
While James Cameron , the director behind the success of the 3D movie , Avatar , says that the "inevitable " for all the entertainment content that will eventually be made 3D format when special glasses are no longer necessary " because that's how we see the world . "
Gillett claimed to agree with Cameron , but he warned that the video conversation in 3D format will still be long . " I can imagine the day when you have a 3D screen mobile phone that does not require 3D glasses anymore , " he said .
" Pretty clear to me that we are getting closer to having a 3D camera on the mobile phone . "
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