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Witbe video quality solution for 3D

Witbe, a specialist in video Quality of Experience (QoE) monitoring solutions for three screen technologies, will launch a 3D stereoscopic TV solution in Q4 2010. Witbe claims it will be the first 3D solution of its kind available to 3D TV service providers. In the search for new revenue streams, operators are moving more premium […]

October 21, 2010

Witbe launches new video quality solution for 3D stereoscopic TV

Witbe, a specialist in video Quality of Experience (QoE) monitoring solutions for three screen technologies, has announced that it will launch a 3D stereoscopic TV solution in Q4 2010. It will be the first 3D solution of its kind available to 3D TV service providers. In the search for new revenue streams, operators are moving […]

October 21, 2010

Samsung offers prescription 3D glasses

Samsung Electronics has launched 3D TV eyewear in a bid to induce more consumers to buy its latest flagship features. Buyers of the South Korean company’s 3D-equipped TVs can now have their 3D spectacles prescribed by eyewear specialists at designated local shops. Samsung said it plans to offer two kinds of 3D eyewear for adults […]

October 20, 2010

Grass Valley helps launch Ghana’s new TV channel

As part of its on-going development in Africa, Grass Valley is supplying a turnkey high-definition TV production studio, complete with cameras, video production switcher, routers, and a shared-storage editing environment to Multimedia Group Ltd. (MGL), operators of Multi TV (a new digital satellite multi-channel TV station) based in Ghana. This new multi-faceted project (“Phase II”) […]

October 19, 2010

Sharp unveils 3D Blu-ray player

Sharp has launched the BD-HP90S, the company’s first 3D capable Blu-ray player, that can be positioned either horizontally or vertically and is only 36mm thin, less than most laptop computers. The player has built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and is compatible with other DLNA devices which means that the BD-HP90S will be able to stream content seamlessly […]

October 19, 2010

Samsung: Glasses free 3D soon a fantasy

Samsung Electronics is pouring cold water in Toshiba’s assertion there will soon be glasses free 3D. It has said that being able to view 3D TVs without glasses won’t be possible in the next five to ten years because of technical issues. “The first challenge (for 3D TVs) is the inconvenience of wearing glasses,” said […]

October 14, 2010

LG launches world’s largest 3D TV

LG has launched the world’s largest 3D LCD TV, the LG 72LEX9, which offers 72 inches of 3D home entertainment. The 3D TV comes with True-Motion LED backlit display with a 480Hz refresh rate, DLNA and web TV by NetCast. The TV is expected to be released in South Korea first, and be rolled out […]

October 14, 2010

Sony’s Google TV in shops

Sony’s four model Internet TV line, powered by Google TV, will be in the shops next week, according to the company. The TVs run Google’s Android platform and will be loaded with apps from CNBC, the NBA, Twitter, YouTube and more. The models also feature Dual View, allowing users to watch television while tweeting about […]

October 13, 2010

3D TV take-up initially sluggish

DisplaySearch forecasts that 3.2 million 3D TVs will be shipped in 2010, with growth to over 90 million in 2014. Based on this forecast, 3D will grow from 2 per cent of all flat panel TVs shipped in 2010, to 41 per cent in 2014. “While TV manufacturers have bold plans and a lot of […]

October 13, 2010

3DTV package below £1,000

UK retailer Curry’s has announced it is selling Samsung 50 inch 3DTV package for £999.99, (E1,137) taking the price of 3DTVs to their lowest level so far. Launched in over 450 Currys and PC World stores nationwide, the retailer is also giving away a free 3D Blu-ray player and two free pairs of 3D glasses […]

October 13, 2010