# Fortune-Telling Tellys The Holoart Crystal Display Ball Projects Images in a Magical Way By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holoart-crystal-display-ball References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/03/01/buying-a-new-tv-now-you-have-to-decide-between-lcd-plasma-or-a-crystal-ball/) & [japantrendshop](http://www.japantrendshop.com/holoart-crystal-display-ball-p-1019.html?a_aid=e86670aa) Tech companies around the world may be constantly introducing new and improved [television options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-tv1) for our viewing pleasure, but none of them have ever considered something like the Holoart Crystal Display Ball. Bringing a magical, Harry Potter-like feel to home entertainment, it is an actual crystal ball onto which [images are projected](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optoma-photon-go) for a [three dimensional look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagix). The Holoart Crystal Display Ball can be hooked up to DVD or video player to play movies, games and music videos. Priced at $4,909, it is available online at the Japan Trend Shop. Though a cool idea, it would work best as a "signage unit for shops, bars and office receptions," as their web site puts it, as I don't think homes are quite ready for them yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Holographic Displays:** Tech companies could develop more advanced and affordable holographic and three-dimensional display technologies for home entertainment and marketing purposes. - **Augmented Reality Applications:** Companies could create consumer-friendly augmented reality applications to enhance home entertainment experiences and create interactive marketing campaigns. - **Virtual Reality Gaming:** Virtual reality gaming companies could potentially integrate crystal ball-like displays to create more immersive gaming experiences for users. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electronics:** Electronics manufacturers could produce crystal ball-like displays with improved features and at more affordable prices to potentially enter and disrupt the home entertainment industry. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies could adopt the Holoart Crystal Display Ball technology to create more immersive and interactive marketing campaigns for their clients. - **Gaming:** Game development companies could integrate holographic or three-dimensional displays similar to the Holoart Crystal Display Ball to create more innovative and immersive gaming experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [HDMI-Supported Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypervsn-smartv.md) - [Colossal Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossal-holographic-display.md) - [Contemporary Home Theatre Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-lamp.md) - [Full-Body Hologram Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portl-epic.md) - [Interactive Spellcasting Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mixies-magical-crystal-ball.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solidlight.md) - [Portable Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looking-glass-go.md) - [Disappearing Display TV Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awol-vision-vanish-laser-tv.md) - [Connected Touchscreen TV Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-telly-table.md)