German cable operator Kabel BW is to add 3D films to its VOD library. The films will be available across the operator’s entire network. Users will require a HD receiver and 3D TV to view the films, and a broadband connection to view the library and use trick-play functions. “The launch of 3D content in […]
Korean CE manufacturer Samsung has admitted that production and commercialisation of glasses-free 3D TV is unlikely to occur in the next 10 years. Although Samsung unveiled a 55-inch glasses-free 3DTV prototype in mid-March and even said it was possible to see such a product on store shelves in about three years, the company is now […]
According to the MAVISE database of the European Audiovisual Observatory, part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, at the end of 2010 there were approximately 414 HD channels available in the EU, an increase from 274 at the end of 2009. This figure includes both HD specific channels and simulcasts of standard definition channels. […]
The Landscape Channel has launched what it claims is the world’s highest quality television channel at MIP. LandscapeHD will broadcast its free to air channel in 1920 x 1080 progressive format (1080p), using innovative “cloud” technology developed by London based company Re:fine, experts in delivering digital content to an International market. LandscapeHD broadcasts classical and […]
Ownership of 3DTVs will accelerate rapidly over the next three years, according to research from Strategy Analytics. The report, “Global 3D-Enabled Device Sales Forecast,” predicts that 34 per cent of US homes will own a 3D-ready TV by 2014. In Europe, 3DTV ownership will grow even faster, with 42 per cent of homes owning a […]
Eutelsat has been awarded a ‘Crystal Antenna of the World of Media’ for spearheading Poland’s first live satellite transmission in 3D for Canal+ Cyfrowy, operator of the Cyfra+, premium TV platform in Poland. The Crystal Award recognises Eutelsat’s achievement in May 2010 of live satellite broadcasting in 3D of a football match between Wisla Krakow […]
DTS, the leader in high definition (HD) audio technology, is exhibiting at IPTV World Forum 2011, from March 22-24, Olympia, London Meeting Room: MR4, showcasing its innovative technology as the premier HD audio solution for IP delivery. DTS’ rich legacy in HD audio and advances in audio quality for IP delivery are becoming more important […]
Corsair Solutions, a distributor of professional video and multimedia solutions, has signed a new deal with TV One, a pioneering brand in the field of video conversion and image processing. Brad Morton, Sales Director at Corsair Solutions, said: “TV One has some fantastic solutions that are ideal for the rental, staging and fixed installation markets. […]
Buyers of Japan’s high-tech consumer electronics kit and gadgets are about to find supplies drying up. Factory shutdowns because of the earthquake are beginning to impact the production of flat-panel TVs, iPads, tablets, games consoles, certain cameras and some ‘smart’ phones. The problems are compounded because of the mandatory electricity black-outs affecting much of the […]
Accedo Broadband, provider of IPTV and Connected TV applications, and Ekioh, provider of browsers and SVG engines have confirmed the availability of casual games in 3D using Ekioh’s latest SVG software. Accedo’s Funspot game service is the most widely deployed IPTV game service in the world and contains more than 100 casual games in various […]