The era of 3D television is upon us and the first 3D panels to be sold in Ireland will be through Samsung, who has confirmed that electronics stores will be getting shipments from the second week in April. When will I be able to buy a 3D TV? With 3D televisions arriving in Irish shops [...]
Samsung, which leads the global flat-screen TV market, rolled out 40-, 46- and 55-inch 3D TVs, priced from HK$21,900 (US$2,820.5) to HK$48,900. Competition to seize a larger share of the global 3D TV market heated up after the U.S. blockbuster “Avatar,” based on 3D technology, broke box office records worldwide. TV makers are looking to [...]
The Phase 1 system will allow viewers to keep and use their existing set-top box for 3D broadcasts, though they will require a new television display. Current 3DTV displays all call for the viewer to use special glasses to obtain the stereoscopic effect, but this is a familiar requirement for those who enjoy 3D at [...]
Up until now, we haven’t actually been able to find out too much about the ins and outs of Project Natal. For all we knew, it’s a technology designed in the back stall of a unicorn barn, and the final name will somehow involve diphthongs from both “lasers” and “Robot Apocalypse.” All jesting aside, this really [...]
Here’s a quick conversation starter: Is 3DTV mature enough to be a major player? Anthony Celeste says no—here’s why. Discuss. That might present a bit of a problem. At the moment, I’m not aware of any 3D movies available for purchase or rent. DreamWorks’ “Monsters vs. Aliens” is available as a freebie from Samsung with [...]
The Verizon blog said the company is developing its 3D strategy and looking at various options. AT&T also reportedly has been looking into 3DTV, and it seems like service providers overall are ready to take the plunge into this new service realm regardless of how many (or how few) 3DTVs actually have made their way [...]
You’ve probably seen a 3D movie in the cinema, heard about the spangly new 3D TVs arriving this year, and may have even decided if you think the whole thing is worthwhile or not. But far from being new-fangled, 3D is as old as the hills. Well, as old as creatures with two eyes. So what makes [...]
With more and more HDTVs and Blu-ray players coming with Internet connections (though, sadly, usually a wired one), it’s about time that the humble A/V receiver graduate to network readiness as well. Pioneer is leading the charge with its new 7.1-channel units, two of which have long-overdue support for Internet radio. Pioneer has three new [...]
–While programmers like ESPN are rushing to set up 3D TV channels, the majority of consumers-about 54 percent-are most interested in using the new technology to watch 3D movies at home. Furthermore, about 33 percent are interested in having 3D gaming experiences on the TV, while just 7 percent showed interest in 3D TV programming. [...]
PHOENIX — The buzz around 3D-TV has been huge, but now that the technology is finally available in local stores can it really live up to all the hype? Many customers have been skeptical since first hearing about 3D-TV. “When they were first talking about 3D-TV I really didn’t think anything of it,” said Kelly [...]
Japan’s first live 3D TV broadcast will cover Tokyo’s Sanja Festival of Asakusa Shrine, a colorful religious festival, on May 16. Talent shop Amuse, whose roster includes some of the biggest names in the local biz, will use three 3D cameras to capture the day on which more than 100 portable shrines are paraded around [...]
When it comes to 3D, bigger is better. Forget everything anyone ever told you about the appropriate size of a TV, because 3D is a dish best served large. Let me tell you something: I have seen the future and the future is jaw-dropping, wall-sized 3D gaming, complete with full-scale cars in Burnout Paradise and [...]
Verizon is jumping on the 3DTV bandwagon, but not without a swipe at competitive carriers that are launching first. “Verizon’s network can easily handle the 3D signal, and we are committed to having a 3D offering later this year, surely in time for the holiday tech buying season, when the penetration of 3D-ready sets increases,” [...]
To compete with that ATI has brought support to their Radeon HD graphics cards with new Catalyst 10.3 drivers. This update will allow using hardware and software from third party middleware vendors for the stereoscopic 3D experience. Though enabling stereoscopic 3D on an ATI graphics based system in possible, the option isn’t flexible enough. Here [...]
Advanced Micro Devices may be in the lead when it comes to DirectX 11 graphics, but it has hardly put up a fight on the Stereoscopic 3D front, which seems to be getting increasingly more attention with each passing month. ATI’s Catalyst drivers haven’t, until now, supported output of stereo L/R images at 120Hz. Fortunately, [...]
Going up against animation giants like Disney and Pixar can’t be easy, but DreamWorks Animation keep plugging away. More often than not, their movies aren’t up to snuff animation-wise (Shark Tale anyone?) but it looks as if they’ve actually found some animators that can actually earn their paychecks. Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) is a pathetic teenage [...]
DQE is planning to employ 600 fresh recruits over the next two months, which will raise its employee strength to 3,800. The new recruitments are mainly for 3D HD stereoscopic animation production. Around 90% of the content produced by the company is in the 3D stereoscopic format. “We produce 90% of our content in 3D [...]
Harry Potter producer David Heyman has revealed that all the movies in the wizard franchise could get a 3D re-release. Speaking to MTV, Heyman claimed that it is “just a matter of time” before studio Warner Bros brings all the fantasy films to the 3D format. “Those discussions haven’t yet happened, but I’m sure it’s [...]
The special-effects blockbuster had its world premiere in London, which was transformed with concrete pillars, fire and guards to bring a touch of Ancient Greece to a rainy Leicester Square. Now fans around the world are waiting to see if it lives up to the cult 1981 original. “When I watched it I didn’t think it [...]
There are two firmware updates that will convert the PS3 into a stereoscopic 3D capable games platform and also add support for 3D Blu-ray. We know that Sony are placing some big bets on the success of 3D, having invested heavily in the display technology; as part of their overall strategy they are also anxious [...]
If you’re residing in Singapore, here’s your golden opportunity to test drive and compare 3D TVs from LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony at The Great Electronics Sale 2010. Hosted in conjunction with the country’s annual Great Singapore Sale, the electronics bazaar will kick off at level 6, Suntec City Hall 602, from April 9 to 11 between 11am and [...]
DirecTV is pushing the 3DTV ball down the field, announcing it will carry ESPN 3D — which is promising to deliver at least 85 live sporting events in the first year — alongside the June launch of its three dedicated 3D channels, which include a linear 3D channel dubbed “N3D.” The satellite operator’s N3D channel [...]
The most original tribute to a dead band member goes to Boyzone after revealing they’re thinking about touring with a hologram of their late bandmate, Stephen Gately This week the Irish lads announced their first tour since the band broke up in 2000, following Gately’s death last October, and they think a hologram of the singer would [...]
As a student at Oxford, Howard Stringer studied the history of European nations in the 20th century: economic upheaval, shifting alliances, and vast empires crumbling when they failed to keep pace with a changing world. It was good preparation for the problems he would face 40 years later as CEO of Sony. Founded in 1946 [...]
CBS is going to show the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament in 3D in about 50 movie theaters around the country — the latest event to push 3D into the mainstream. But so far only one theater in New York — the Pavillion in Park Slope, Brooklyn — has signed up. The special 3D telecasts [...]
Alice in Wonderland [Blu-ray] (2010) Tim Burton was born to bring Alice in Wonderland to the big screen. Ironically, his version of the Victorian text plays more like The Wizard of Oz than a Lewis Carroll adaptation. On the day of her engagement party, the 19-year-old Alice (a nicely understated Mia Wasikowska) is lead by a white-gloved [...]
Consumers in the UAE will be the first in the MEA region to be able to buy 3D TVs, with leading manufacturers planning to launch sets at the end of the second quarter of 2010. 3D technology hit the headlines last year thanks to the success of James Cameron’s Avatar, and sports events such as the [...]
The popularity of 3D entertainment has been given a boost by a slew of recent films, including sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar” and Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Several companies are also offering 3D televisions and a 3D video game console will launched soon. At South Korea’s Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, researchers used 3D technology [...]
Cox Communications announced today that customers across the country will have exclusive access to the innovative 3D coverage of the Masters Tournament next week from Augusta National Golf Club. Beginning on April 7, Masters 3D programming can be viewed on 3D-capable television sets and will be available at no additional cost to Cox Advanced TV customers [...]
After all the fuss over the battle for 3D sites between Disney and Paramount, the latter’s DreamWorks Animation title How to Train Your Dragon harnessed No. 1 at the domestic box office with $43.3 million from 4,055 playdates. While some box office analysts are crying foul that this figure reps a paltry opening weekend, particularly for [...]
Mr. Lalit Modi, Chairman & Commissioner, Indian Premier League and Mr. Sanjay Gaikwad, MD, UFO Moviez India Ltd alongwith Actress Sherlyn Chopra were present at PVR Cinema, Mulund on 28th March to cheer and meet the spectators during the live IPL match powered by UFO Moviez in the theatres. They also announced to telecast semi-finals [...]
After an awkward half-hour or so as it struggles toward a visual style to represent the world of Greek mythology, “Clash of the Titans” kicks into action with a battle between human warriors and a giant scorpion. Then it’s off to the races as our hero, Perseus (“Avatar’s” Sam Worthington), must vanquish increasingly lethal monsters [...]
A team of engineers from Taiwan seems to have overcome one of the most persistent challenges of 3D display technology, which could enable them to produce a cinematic 3D display with superior quality compared to most current systems. Their proposed design combines a prism-patterned projection screen with advanced projection technology to achieve both high optical [...]
“How to Train Your Dragon” pulled in an impressive $43.3 million this weekend, handily taking out the other new comedy this weekend, “Hot Tub Time Machine”. “Dragon” has been earning some seriously good reviews, and judging from the things I’ve read online from other writers about the film, it looks to have some crossover appeal: [...]
Fermi is finally here! We put the new GeForce GTX 470 and GeForce GTX 480 video cards through the paces in four of the latest and most demanding games recently released. We find time for GeForce GTX 480 SLI as well. We compare these to the Radeon 5850, Radeon 5870, and the Radeon 5970. Since [...]
This is probably the most elaborate 3D projection on architecture that I have ever seen. You don’t have to believe me, watch the video called“How it would be, if a house was dreaming” and say your opinion. The conception of this project consistently derives from its underlying architecture – the theoretic conception and visual pattern [...]
Inheriting many of the high end features found on the outgoing 9-series, the Philips 7605 LCD TV’s for 2010 are now available in the UK – and look absolutely stunning. Although the 7605 gets the Pixel Precise HD engine rather than the Perfect Pixel HD engine of the outgoing 9-series, you do get Edge based [...]
Seen a lot of the new Samsung 3D Blu-ray disc players out there? Neither have we. And so we welcomed the Samsung representatives who made the pilgrimage to stately Rancho Chiarella earlier this week to hand-deliver one of the very first BD-C6900 units to roll off the assembly line, along with one of their coveted 3D [...]
What would one-gig service look like? Consider this: Current broadband connections are about 20 times faster than dial-up, said Garth Gibson, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Now, loading a movie generally takes a couple of hours, he said. “If you go to a gigabit, then a movie is going to be in [...]
Buck Rogers is an iconic character that has been used in comics, TV shows and pretty much every other form of entertainment since he first originated in the late 1920s. Deadline Hollywood reports that a brand new movie based on the immortal character called Buck Rogers: The Movie (doubtful this will be the official title) is [...]
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