The global recession, at least as far as the TV equipment side of the industry is far from over, says the latest IABM ‘end user’ survey. “Although the survey indicated that an overwhelming majority of broadcasters are optimistic about the short- and long-term future, many are cautious about stating that the recession is actually over […]
Sales of 3D TV sets are expected to slow this year, with only 1.8 million or about 2 per cent of all US TV homes owning a 3D set by the end of 2011, according to a new report from SNL Kagan, which is also predicting that growth will return in 2012 and beyond, as […]
iPONT International is showcasing its 3D TV without glasses technology at BBC Television Centre as part of the BBC’s 3D broadcast experiment during the Wimbledon Championship men’s final. On July 3rd, 3D screen supplier 3D Exposure, powered by iPONT’s glasses free 3D technology come together to supply 42″ and 65″ auto-stereoscopic (glasses-free) screens as part […]
At IBC2011, Vimond Media Solutions will show new enhancements and additions to the Vimond OTT platform, including: Connected TV: a new solution for live and video on-demand streaming to template-driven portals on connected TVs and Blu-ray players 3D adaptive streaming: a new solution for live and VoD streaming in 3D to web and connected TV […]
Demand for larger screen sizes is expected to continue to grow, as prices for televisions of 40 inches and above have now reached the level of mass market appeal. Additionally, early adopters of flat panel TVs are looking to replace their original set with a larger more feature-rich model, opting for value-add features like ultra-thin […]
Dolby Labs, already a significant provider of 3D specs for cinema use, is introducing a range of 3D glasses for younger, smaller heads. Dolby has linked with 3M to supply multilayer, scratch-resistant, optical film lenses, so that the glasses provide the “same lightweight, reusable design as the adult model, but are optimized to fit the […]
New research says that fewer than half of the 11 million 3DTV-ready homes in the UK in 2016 will be active and regular users of 3DTV content. In 2010, almost 90 per cent of homes with 3D-ready sets were ‘active’ users, according to the research. This much higher proportion results from early-adopters being significantly more likely […]
A study released by NPD and commissioned by the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) shows that movies still rank as the consumer favourite in the 3DTV viewing experience, with 93 per cent of 3DTV owners reporting they had watched 3D movies at home. This unsurprising finding is in line with 2010 findings, where […]
The new Cross Platform Report from Nielsen has found that HDTVs are now available 75.5 million homes, about two thirds of all US homes, a 20 per cent rise over last year, and that video viewing has increased across all platforms. The report found that traditional TV viewing saw a 22 minute monthly increase between […]
Thomson Video Networks has revealed that Telecom Italia Media Broadcast (TIMB) has launched Italy’s first HD DTT service carrying live 3D content, through its LA7 channel brand. Using the Thomson Video Networks ViBE EM3000 to achieve the picture quality necessary for delivering the optimum 3D experience, TIMB’s infrastructure for the new service also includes Thomson’s […]