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Polaroid launches 3D glasses

Polaroid Eyewear has confirmed the launch of the first two styles in its Professional 3D Eyewear Collection. The Polaroid Professional 3D Collection, which uses passive circular polarisation, has been specifically created for 3D professionals and producers of 3D content. These first two styles both have interchangeable lenses, meaning that after work, professionals can simply change […]

September 9, 2011

Large-screen glasses-free 3DTV from Toshiba

Toshiba Europe has unveiled the world’s first large-screen glasses-free 3DTV. The 55ZL2 has a screen of 139cm (55”) in diagonal and does not require glasses to experience 3D. In addition, the 55ZL2 is the world’s first TV targeted at consumers that comes with a Quad Full HD screen. This enables the 55ZL2 to offer a […]

September 2, 2011

Low demo rates for new TV technologies

While salespeople at major electronics retail chains in the US tend to demonstrate familiar TV technology fairly frequently, they are less inclined to demonstrate newer technologies, according to the JD Power and Associates 2011 Television Mystery Shopping Report. When it comes to explaining overall differences and features between various TV models, brands and technologies, more […]

September 2, 2011

Sony unveils mobile 3D headset

Sony has unveiled a new 3D visor aimed at video gamers and film fans. The Sony HMZ Viewer is a personal 3D viewer that is worn on the users head, delivering the ‘immersive experience of a home cinema’. The visor comes complete with all-in-one goggles and earphones and Sony believes it provides the same experience […]

August 31, 2011

3DTV panels up 124% in Q2

Shipments of 3D-capable large-area TFT LCD panels increased to 5.2 million units in Q2, growing by 124 per cent Quarter v Quarter. Shipments of 3D panels were primarily for LCD TVs, reaching 4.9 million units in Q2 2-11, 118 per cent Q/Q growth, and pushing the 3D penetration in LCD TV panels from 4.5 per […]

August 30, 2011

Premium price for 3DTV early adopters

US consumers who expect to buy a 3DTV during the next year plan to spend 56 per cent more than those buying a regular HDTV, according to the latest research from the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service. The report – 3DTVs: Buying Intentions and Early Adopter Feedback – finds that the average expected price […]

August 16, 2011

66% of 3DTV owners watch 3D once a week

Watching television shows in 3D has become a regular activity for the majority of 3DTV owners, according to report by the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service. According to the report, two-thirds of 3DTV owners across the US and Europe are watching at least one show in 3D on a weekly basis. Forty-one per cent […]

August 10, 2011

Majors team up for Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative

Panasonic Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Sony Corporation and X6D Limited (XPAND 3D) have announced their intent to collaborate on the development of a new technology standard for consumer 3D active glasses, under the name, ‘Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative’. The companies intend to work together on the development and licensing of radio frequency (RF) system 3D […]

August 9, 2011By Colin Mann

Panasonic goes for ‘ultra-light’ 3D specs

Panasonic is still firmly wedded to its ‘active’ 3D TV system, and to help overcome criticisms that its 3D spectacles are too heavy – and expensive – when compared to ‘passive’ specs, Panasonic is introducing a lightweight range of glasses. Pannasonic’s prosaically named TY-EW3D models were released in Japan last week and will migrate to […]

August 8, 2011By Chris Forrester

Gefen and Marshall Electronics team for digital signage applications

Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen has announced a new relationship with Marshall Electronics to enable live video footage on any HDTV display. Support for live video is particularly beneficial for many industries including entertainment, hospitality, retail and more. The Marshall Electronics HD Encoder/Decoder (VS-102-HDMI) accepts video from any non HDCP-encrypted HDMI source, including satellite set-top […]

August 5, 2011