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3D buzz at NAB

Almost three quarters of visitors to NAB2010 want to find out more about stereoscopic 3D production, according to a survey by leading test and measurement manufacturer Hamlet. The survey found that just 28 per cent said that 3D was not on their agenda at the moment, while 29 per cent had already had some experience […]

April 16, 2010

Sony bundling 3D PS3 games with all 3D TVs

Sony have confirmed they will bundle four free 3D PlayStation 3 games with every 3D Bravia television, as they promise to make 3D ‘affordable’ with their new Bravia HX800 model. PlayStation 3 owners will have to upgrade the firmware on their PS3s to enjoy 3D gaming – an update that will be made available over […]

April 16, 2010

Net Insight to deliver HD and 3D QoS for World Cup

Net Insight, developer of transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks, has been selected by 9 global media operators and major rights holder to deliver live HD and 3D broadcasts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Net Insight are upgrading their networks with the Nimbra platform to deliver live video coverage and data services […]

April 16, 2010

RAI to air World Cup in HD

From Branislav Pekic in Rome Italian public broadcaster RAI will air the 2010 World Cup in South Africa on its RAI HD channel. The matches for which RAI has acquired the Italian TV rights (mostly of the Italian national team and the final stages) will be transmitted in RAI HD on DTT multiplex 4. It […]

April 15, 2010

Nagravision and SkyLife partner on 3D

Nagravision and SkyLife, the sole DTH pay-TV service provider in Korea with 2.5 million subscribers, are expanding their relationship to collaborate on 3D television. Nagravision and SkyLife will create a state-of-the art 3D experience for home viewers. Equipped with high-end 3D production systems by this coming May, SkyLife will produce a variety of 3D content, […]

April 15, 2010

Confusion over HD TV as World Cup approaches

At a time when HD Ready TVs are selling faster than ever in the run up to the World Cup, many UK households are still confused as to how actually to watch in HD. Ofcoms data shows that 70 per cent of digital TVs sold in the UK in the last quarter of 2009 were […]

April 13, 2010

Sharp enter 3D TV market

Sharp enter 3D TV market Japan’s Sharp will begin selling 3D-capable LCD TVs in Japan this summer, the latest consumer electronics maker to enter the market. Sharp plans to launch 3D TVs in China, Europe and the United States by December, joining larger rivals Samsung, LG and Sony. Sharp’s says the new products will be […]

April 13, 2010

Ericsson brings live HD IPL coverage to India

The Indian Premier League Twenty 20 (IPL T20) cricket enters its third season in 2010 and is expected to draw a TV audience of 200 million in India alone. To enhance the viewing experience of this hugely popular competition, the action will be broadcast in HD to homes across the country using Ericsson HD solutions. […]

April 13, 2010

3D TV shipments to hit 2.5m this year

With the first round of 3D-capable TVs now reaching retail floors and plans for the top TV manufacturers to bring more products to market soon, DisplaySearch has increased its 2010 forecast for 3D-capable TV shipments. According to the latest Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, the market is forecast to grow from 2.5 million 3D-capable […]

April 12, 2010

Orange serves up Roland-Garros Tennis Open in 3D

Orange has signed multi-year agreements with the French Tennis Federation and with France Télévisions covering Orange's broadcasting of the Roland-Garros French Tennis Open Championships from 2010 to 2013. The Orange sport channel will broadcast in HD the best matches taking place on the Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen courts based on a licensing agreement with […]

April 12, 2010