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 […]
There is growing scepticism over the potential success for 3DTV in some markets, but not – seemingly – in Germany, where last year’s sales figures for 3D sets are likely to be dramatically exceeded. Forecasts from market research company GfK expect 2011 sales figures for 3D sales to top one million units, and significantly beyond […]
Early expectations of 3D TV were over hyped by the press, while current coverage laments the fact that 3D has not lived up to its promise. The reality is somewhere between the two extremes. 3D channels have been launched in North America, Europe, and Asia in 2010. More will come in 2011. In addition to […]
James Murdoch thinks audiences will ultimately want all big events to be recorded in 3D, though the chief executive of News Corp Europe and Asia admitted that filming sports in 3D for Sky in the UK had been “very hard” because of the need to duplicate cameras and staff but it had to be done. […]
In the framework of the upcoming April launch of a new HD package, Canal+/CanalSat Switzerland has announced a new partnership with Nagravision. Canal+/CanalSat Switzerland selected Nagravision’s latest Nagra Media Access conditional access system to provide their subscribers with access to high definition content delivered via satellite. Nagravision’s system allows Canal+/CanalSat Switzerland to not only secure […]
Poland’s Platform ‘n’ has confirmed will present the UEFA Champion’s League football match between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in 3D on March 15th. The only place where Polish sport fans can enjoy the game exclusively in 3D, Platform n will make the game available live on its 3D channel, “nShow3D”. Launched December 2010 by […]