Smell-o-vision always seems to be the oldest idea that modern technology hasn't been able to perfect, much less implement. Whether or not it actually adds anything to a narrative, 3D movie technology ...

The horror movie 'Heretic' starring Hugh Grant is surprisingly focused on food. Some 'Heretic' screenings are making use of a marketing ploy called Smell-O-Vision. Beck was asked why horror movies ...

Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit (opens in a new window) Share on Hacker News (opens in a new window) Share on Flipboard (opens in a new ...

The concept behind the '60s movie theater Smell-O-Vision system has been revamped for modern times, in the form of a device that will release scents to match the scenes playing on your home theater ...

Smell-O-Vision, or the idea of smelling what’s happening on the TV or movie in front of you, was first introduced in 1939—and got a less-than-enthusiastic reception. The scents were pumped via pipes ...

J. Brodie Shirey is a Contributor from the United States who currently lives in York, Pennsylvania. He's just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but aren’t we all? Brodie is a big ...

But, unlike Smell-O-Vision, the brief and unsuccessful attempt to make movies an olfactory experience in the 1960s, Olly produces smells that are not exactly representative of your experience online.

Scientists are advancing virtual reality technology to allow users to not only see 3D augmented environments — but to smell them, too. Engineers from China’s Beihang University and the City University ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Going to the cinema today has become a multisensory experience as filmmakers push the boundaries of engaging audiences on a deeper ...

For Katy Perry, her upcoming tour won’t be just a musical and visual experience, but also an olfactory one too. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Perry talked about her California Dreams ...

We reported on K Opticom’s “Kaori Web” system back in July, which you may remember as “that computer that can create smells.” In the surprisingly vaporware-free country called Japan, PC Watch’s ...