Companies have been frantically spending millions in R&D each year to be the first players to step on the market with this technology, realizing the massive potential target market at hand. We are on the verge of a historic change in the formats we view our televisions and displays today. A conference call with Provision Holding [...]
This weekend, football fans will be able to watch Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Manchester United in 3D at nine specially selected pubs around the country. Gerry O’Sullivan, Sky’s director of strategic product development, claimed the screening will be a “really historic day for television”. Next week’s rugby clash between England and Wales is due [...]
Giving the format the kick start it needs in a year that so many commentators have predicted 3D TV would become mainstream, Panasonic have introduced 50in, 55in and 60in version of the panel destined to replace their current V10 series. Bucking the 3D TV trend somewhat, Panasonic have employed their considerable plasma expertise to create [...]
James Cameron’s Avatar continues its march toward box-office domination: As of this weekend, its sixth since being released, it’s become the second-highest grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation). What happens to all those 3-D glasses after they’ve been used to goggle at floating mountains and blue aliens? Read More at; http://www.slate.com/id/2242548
We were talking to Robert Stromberg, production designer on Avatar, for our third giant feature about the movie’s design, which is coming soon. Stromberg couldn’t say much about the movie’s sequel, except to say there have definitely been “rumblings” about the second movie. “We’ve chatted about certain things,” says Stromberg. “I’m going to see Jim [Cameron] next [...]
If you’re gonna dedicate your life and livelihood to projectors, you’d better be able to deliver something beyond the same old, same old. That said, Projectiondesign — who’s offered up devices for “harsh environments” and 3D in the past — has clearly outdone itself with the FR12 Remote Light Source (RLS) projector. This bad boy places [...]
Warner Bros. will release the next two “Harry Potter” films in 3D, a move underscoring the post-”Avatar” rush for extra-dimensional boxoffice. Studio executives on lots around town have been scrutinizing film slates for opportunities to expand forays into 3D releasing. Warners has been testing footage from its upcoming “Clash of the Titans” — converted into 3D by [...]
3D is back. And this time, it’s making a big statement. The concept isn’t new, of course–the first 3D motion picture dates back to the turn of the twentieth century. But a growing string of recent Hollywood releases, cemented by the runaway success of Avatar , has returned 3D to our cultural consciousness. For the first time, [...]
The match between Arsenal and Manchester United will be viewable in 3D in pubs in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh. In April Sky will roll out its 3D channel to hundreds of other pubs. Later in the year, Sky 3D will be made available to all Sky+HD customers with a range of content on offer. [...]
Television broadcasting in 3D took a couple of steps further towards reality on Wednesday when Japan joined the list of countries planning to launch the new format and Sony said it will soon deliver a truck equipped to broadcast 3D programming on the go. Japan’s Sky Perfect Communications plans to launch 3D broadcasting in the [...]
Just as new high definition TVs were marketed as ‘HD ready’, expect the first wave of 3D-capable sets to wear a ’3D Ready’ sticker. DisplaySearch forecasts that 3D TV shipments will balloon from 0.2 million units in 2009 to 64 million units by 2018, raking in $17 billion along the way. The revolution will be [...]
Heading a bold new range of 3D LED enabled LCD TV’s, Samsung’s 9000 series comes equipped with a processor chip similar to the one at the heart of Toshiba’s Cell technology. This new chip can convert 2D images into 3D. The 9000 is compatible with multiple 3D standards, including the Blu-ray Disc Association ratified ‘Blu-ray [...]
As part of a plan to help the cable industry rapidly deploy 3D technologies, CableLabs is offering manufacturers of 3D television sets free interoperability testing to ensure they work with existing set-top boxes and other parts of the industry’s infrastructure. “We want to get the attention of a wider array of set-top makers and TV [...]
The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for digital television in the UK, plans to lead the development of a UK standard for 3DTV products and services. DTG technology director Simon Gauntlett made the announcement yesterday (21 January) at the DTG’s 3DTV Seminar at the Group’s offices in London. He said: “The DTG has [...]
The recent Consumer Electronic Show was the first time that the 3D TV lobby championed their product. Not one, not two, but virtually every TV set manufacturer and a lot of other companies were showing their 3D solution. At the same time, HDMI brought out a standard for 3D TV. Sky talked about the start [...]
This morning I had the following, fairly typical, email exchange with a reader. In fact, this time of year–after CES but before first the first new reviews hit–is characterized by more email uncertainty and questions than any other. Judging from my in-box this Monday morning, 2010 will be no exception. Last year I addressed the same [...]
Without a doubt, 3D was the keystone feature touted by every major TV and Blu-ray player manufacturer at CES 2010. But the 3D technology we’ll see this year asks more of consumers than previous reinventions. As with HD, they will need new TVs, new video sources, and optimized content like Avatar to make the experience worthwhile. But [...]
The Abbaworld exhibition at Earls Court is set to feature live motion capture interactive HD hologram karaoke. That long description means visitors to the show, from 27 January, will get the change to sing and dance together with the Swedish supergroup on stage. Read More at; http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/979501/Abbaworld-feature-interactive-holographic-karaoke/
TV viewers could soon find themselves sitting on the sofa with a pair of 3D glasses on thanks to new technological advances which mean three-dimensional TVs are set to hit UK homes. According to the Daily Mail, a number of big brands are set to launch 3D TVs costing around £1,000, while broadcasters are beginning [...]
Closing out on a year in which average selling prices for TVs are expected to drop for the first time since the flat-panel TV transition began, manufacturers are creating new combinations to re-value their products and retain consumer interest. In the newly launched Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, DisplaySearch indicates that LED backlighting and 240Hz LCDs [...]
“Titanic” just hit an iceberg named “Avatar.” James Cameron’s sci-fi spectacular replaced his maritime melodrama as the biggest international release of all time during the weekend and is on the verge of claiming its worldwide crown, which also includes North American receipts, distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday. The News Corp (NWSA.O)-owned studio said [...]
Perak State Economic Development Corporation’s flagship telecommunications and animation initiatives, has entered into a 70:30 joint venture with a leading animation company, Rocking Pixels Inc. The joint venture company named Rocking Pixels MSC (M) Sdn Bhd would design, build and manage a state-of-the-art studio specialised in producing Hollywood-class 3D animation for TV, feature film and [...]
Tron Legacy directorJoseph Kosinski has just set our minds at ease. He promises that the new Disney Tron will be less like Avatar and more like the Wizard of Oz, in that only the Tron world will be 3D. Kosinski explained the substance-over-3-D-sparkle mantra on Tron Legacy to MTV Read More at; http://io9.com/5453446/tron-legacy-will-use-3+d-the-way-the-wizard-of-oz-used-color
It’s no secret that 3D TV was a big theme at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Electronics companies are banking on 3D to sell the next wave of flat-panel TVs starting this holiday season. Much less attention has been paid, however, to the use of stereoscopic 3D displays for computing even though it could be [...]
DTG 3DTV Technical Seminar – London: BSkyB’s chief engineer Chris Johns has outlined some of the challenges facing the broadcaster in the production of 3D TV content. Speaking at a 3D seminar organized by the Digital TV Group, Johns said Sky was now capturing 3D content on virtually a weekly basis, including football, rugby, tennis and [...]
Say the words “3D movie” to anyone who hasn’t seenAvatar and the image they’ll conjure up in their minds is red and blue glasses and drive-ins. This is because the so–called “golden age” of 3D cinema was between 1952 and 1955, and even Alfred Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder was filmed in 3D. In the early [...]
The format is still evolving and we should be patient and allow this evolution to happen. The consumer experience at the moment is not ideal. The need for glasses is not ideal. They have to be maintained and they are not comfortable for children or people already wearing glasses. These things have to be resolved [...]
A planned tribute to Michael Jackson at the upcoming 52nd annual Grammy Awards will feature the first-ever 3-D performance on an awards show. Grammys executive producer Ken Ehrlich said a 3-D mini-movie created for Jackson’s “Earth Song” will be presented as part of a tribute performance featuring Smokey Robinson, Usher, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and [...]
The consumer electronics industry has discovered that the world exists in 3D. Armed with that insight, it has made some very big plans for your living room. It is right about the need for three dimensions. It has, however, picked the wrong three. At the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in early January, [...]
Doing 3DTV is a bit like recreating the wheel, or at least many of the basic elements of regular two-dimensional television such as the programming guide. Burbank, Calif.-based 3ality is working on a 3D programming guide in partnership with Nagravision. “We’re trying to avoid floating the guide in front of the action,” said Howard Postley, [...]
The consumer electronics industry is looking at its future through a pair of stereo 3D glasses. The left eye sees an opportunity to revive sagging TV and media revenues, the right eye sees a set of unresolved technical issues. That was the somewhat bipolar picture from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Attendees crowded booths to watch [...]
In the Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, DisplaySearch forecasted that the technology, which moved around 200,000 units in 2009, will sell 1.2 million in 2010. This will begin a steady climb, the firm said, that will lead to 64 million 3D TV units selling in 2018. Read More at; http://www.dealerscope.com/article/following-international-ces-3d-television-primary-subject-buzz-displaysearch-released-numbers-wednesda/1
Japan’s largest cabler Jupiter Telecommunications will launch 3D broadcasts in April, company sources have revealed. This is a first for the Japanese broadcast biz. The 3D services will be on-demand, featuring pics, sports, music and other programming, both foreign and domestic. Various sources will supply the content, including pic distribs and specialized channels. Read more [...]
Creating a standard for 3D video is a complicated matter. So says Peter Symes, head of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. What works in a theater doesn’t necessarily work for TV. 3DTV systems must support multiple delivery channels, multiple coding techniques and multiple display technologies, and everything in the associated workflows. The [...]
The San Jose-based Prysm, which came out of stealth mode last week, has been getting plenty of media attention due to its claims of energy efficiency. According to Roger Hajjar, the company’s chief technology officer, an LPD consumes a fourth of the power of a liquid crystal display with the same brightness and about a [...]
We’ve found today’s cable system is a flexible system that enables delivery of 3D TV signals with little to no change in cable’s existing VOD and switched digital video infrastructure to existing set-top boxes,” said CableLabs president and CEO Dr. Paul Liao. “This system will deliver a high-definition 3D image to today’s new generation of [...]
In a move to meet the market demand for its 3D Virtual Grey front projection screen material, Da-Lite Screen Company has increased the gain on this innovative screen fabric by over 40 percent. The recently introduced 3D Virtual Grey with a gain of 1.85 replaces the previous 1.3 gain fabric that provides a dramatic improvement [...]
The growth in 3D media is allowing cinema to enjoy its best period in many years, with 2009 proving to be a bumper year that culminated in the December release of James Cameron’s grown-up 3D movie Avatar. Avatar has achieved ticket sales of more than £700m in just three weeks – only Titanic, Cameron’s 1997 [...]
The success of the movie Avatar has brought with it a frenzy for 3D entertainment programs and attracted multinational and Chinese TV manufacturers to speed up the release of 3D television products, but analysts said it will take at least three years for the new technology to reach Chinese households. Global electronics giants Sony and [...]
Producing a 3-D television that doesn’t require glasses is “impractical for the foreseeable future,” says Peter Fannon, vice president of corporate and government affairs for Panasonic. Demos featuring glasses-free 3-D television technology have yet to pan out into real products. Two years ago, Mitsubishi attracted attention by showing off glasses-free 3-D research technology, but the [...]
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