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slaneman:
Some points from the CEDIA Expo 2008-

There are now at least 5 competing standards, each with their own technology and glasses.

SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) is starting a committee to investigate standards for 3D production and display

CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) in the US is working on a standard for in home displays

Give it at least 36 months, even though a lot of content is currently being produced


Manufacturers of rear projection and front projection (DLP types) as well as LCD and plasma panels are being prepared. But I wouldn't make a buying decision based on 3D for a while.

slaneman:
Panasonic Demos 3-D Plasma/BD System
By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 10/13/2008

CHIBA, JAPAN — Panasonic highlighted what it called "the world's first 3-D full HD plasma theater system" and a 150-inch 1080p plasma display, billed as the world's largest, at its CEATEC booth, here, earlier this month.

Panasonic, which changed its global corporate name from Matsushita Electric Industrial to Panasonic this month (the company's 90th anniversary, see story p. 32), used an enclosed theater setup in its booth to present 3-D images that were viewable wearing special glasses, from a modified Blu-ray Disc player/recorder.

The system presented movies and video sequences with dramatic high-resolution pictures and 3-D special effects.

The featured system included the company's 103-inch full HD 1080p plasma set and a prototype Blu-ray Disc player that accepts specially encoded Blu-ray discs carrying 3-D images. These discs include two fields of left- and right-sided 1080p full HD images.

The 3-D effect is produced when viewing the images through active shutter glasses that work in synchronization with the plasma display. Images are said to contain twice the volume of information as regular full HD images.

The system enables full HD signal processing on each of the left and right-sided images during recording, playback and display, Panasonic said. The company said that unlike other 3-D video approaches, Panasonic's method is capable of displaying a quality level equivalent to the original Hollywood 3-D movie master.

The company said the 3-D Blu-ray disc-authoring process was developed by its Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL).

The demonstration was presented as a technology statement at this point, the company said, with no firm plans for actual product introductions until 3-D standardization has been determined.

Panasonic said it will work to promote the technology for standardization through the Blu-ray Disc Association, with the cooperation of the Hollywood studios and consumer electronics company members.

Meanwhile, the mammoth 150-inch plasma set on display at the show was expected to begin production through the company's next-generation PDP factory, which is scheduled to come on line in May 2009. The first 150-inch production models are expected sometime in 2010.

Initially, executives said they expect the product to be sold into professional and commercial markets before targeting elite high-end consumer audiences. Suggested retail pricing was not disclosed.

Brad:
I'm waiting until I can get a holodeck installed in my house before I make any more home theater upgrades.  ;D

slaneman:
Wired Blog Network

3D TVs Grab Curious Eyes at CES 2009


LAS VEGAS -- In the not-too-distant future, people on our television screens could be standing in our living rooms.

Several TV manufacturers at the Consumer Electronics Show are exhibiting prototypes of 3D televisions. Donning dorky glasses, attendees are crowding the booths for Sony, Samsung and Panasonic to gaze into these concept TV sets, with the dream that one of these could end up in their homes.

Sony stressed that its 3D TV is a concept product and therefore refused to comment on the technical details or even make a price estimate. But from our understanding, it appears to be stereoscopic 3D technology, which uses a combination of very expensive software and infrared emitters to enhance the visual depth perception.

People can keep dreaming though. Currently, if these babies were to go to market today, they'd cost around $20,000. That's the estimate provided by other manufacturers working on similar devices, at least.

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/01/3d-tvs-grab-cur.html


(Please remember there's no industry standards yet. Don't forget HD DVD vs. Bluray) ::)

slaneman:
Sony Reveals 3-D HDTV Plans At IFA Show
By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, September 3, 2009

Berlin - Sony formally revealed its intention Wednesday to launch 3-D TVs next year with plans to expand the capability to 3-D Blu-ray Disc players, Vaio PCs and PlayStation3 video game systems.

The company said it will also continue to "accelerate its efforts across the Sony Group to create both attractive 3-D hardware and content, and provide new forms of 3-D enjoyment."

Sony's 3-D-compatible Bravia LCD TVs will incorporate frame sequential display and active-shutter glass systems, together with Sony's proprietary high frame-rate technology to produce FullHD 3-D images, the company said.

The approach is similar to one announced last year by Panasonic for Blu-ray Disc players and plasma displays.

In related news, Panasonic said Wednesday that it is now rolling out three tractor trailer trucks carrying demonstration theaters for its forthcoming 3-D Blu-ray Disc player and 3-D plasma systems on a nationwide tour. Panasonic's FullHD 1080p stereoscopic 3-D products, which the company said it will begin to market next year, use HD frame-sequential technology.

A number of companies in the CE hardware and content-production industries are working on a common standard to enable home-based FullHD stereoscopic displays and source components.

Sony's announcement marks the first major TV manufacturer to announce a Blu-ray-based 3-D system using LCD technology. In addition to 3-D Bravia LCD TVs, Sony said it will also develop 3-D compatibility into other devices, including Blu-ray Disc products, Vaio PCs and PlayStation3 systems, although a projected delivery date for those devices was not revealed.

"In the growing industry of 3-D cinema, Sony has supported and driven the expansion of 3-D by providing a wide variety of professional equipment for the shooting, production and screening of movies in 3-D," Sony said in a statement. "The number of digital 3-D screens is increasing rapidly, and is expected to reach 7,000 by the end of 2009. In addition to 3-D movies, Sony's range of professional 3-D products is also driving the growth of 3-D production and distribution across a range of entertainment industries, from theatre and music performances to sport and beyond."

Sony said it expects to "leverage its wealth of technology and engineering resources spanning both professional and consumer markets to bring the optimum 3-D viewing experience to the home, from 2010 and beyond."

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