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VR & 3D Events
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:11 |
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Despite some conflicting reports across the Web, and no definitive announcement from Samsung, the company's three-dimensional TV sets now appear to be available. Samsung first revealed its lineup of 3D capable HDTVsback in 2009. Since then, Samsung claimed to be the first company to start mass-production of 3D TV sets, and announced that 3D HDTVs would hit the market during the first half of this year. However, several conflicting reports have recently sprung up, all offering differing timescales for the pricey TV's general availability. The confusion began when one source claimed that Samsung's 3D-Ready offerings will be launching,. This news was backed up by comments from Samsung's current President.
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VR & 3D Hardware
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:09 |
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If you watched the Oscars on Sunday, you knew a new wave of Samsung 3D TVs were coming thanks to the commercial that aired, but you didn’t know what you’d have to pay for them. On Tuesday Samsung tore open the envelope and rolled out a raft of 3D-capable LCD, LED and plasma TVs. At a press event at New York’s Time Warner Center, Samsung showed off its first-ever line of 3D LED TVs as well as other additions to its LED, LCD and plasma TV lineups, many of which offer built-in 3D technology. All of Samsung’s 3D TVs can be used with its new electronic shutter 3D glasses, 3D Blu-ray players and home theater systems.
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VR & 3D Software
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:06 |
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FREMONT, Calif. - (Business Wire) ArcSoft, Inc., the world-leading multimedia software provider, announced today that its best-selling multimedia application, TotalMedia Theatre 3, is adding Sim3D™ as the newest member of the SimHD family. The patent-pending technology allows viewers to transform their standard 2D movies and photos into a realistic 3D viewing experience on their PCs.
Sim3D is ArcSoft’s latest breakthrough in a long line of innovative and ground breaking technologies. Along with the upcoming Blu-ray 3D movies, consumers can now also watch their regular 2D DVD movies in 3D from the comfort of their home!
“While getting yourself ready for Blu-ray 3D, why not also enjoy your large DVD movie collection in 3D?” said George Tang, ArcSoft Vice President and General Manager of Video and Home Entertainment Group. “Visit us at CP+ in Japan to experience Sim3D in action.”
ArcSoft Total Media Theatre, with Sim3D support, will be available for OEM licensing in the second quarter of 2010.
From March 11th to 14th, ArcSoft® will be showcasing this special version of TotalMedia Theatre at the 2010 CP+ in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan. We would like to invite you to visit ArcSoft in booth A-15 to learn more about our state-of-the-art Multimedia Solutions.
For more information about TotalMedia Theatre 3, please visit www.arcsoft.com/intouch/cp+sim3D. For business inquiries, please go to www.arcsoft.com/intouch/cp+sim3DOEM. For information on other cutting-edge multimedia software solutions for desktop and embedded platforms, visit www.arcsoft.com.
About ArcSoft
ArcSoft, Inc. is an industry-leading software developer of multimedia technologies and applications across desktop and embedded platforms. Working closely with major OEM companies, ArcSoft offers a full line of imaging and video solutions that enhance the features, performance, and user experience of mobile phones, digital cameras, optical drives, personal computers, and consumer electronics devices. For further details, visit www.arcsoft.com.
©2010. All rights reserved. ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. Sim3D is a trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. All other products and companies named herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
ArcSoft, Inc.
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FREMONT, Calif. - (Business Wire) ArcSoft, Inc., the world-leading multimedia software provider, announced today that its best-selling multimedia application, TotalMedia Theatre 3, is adding Sim3D™ as the newest member of the SimHD family. The patent-pending technology allows viewers to transform their standard 2D movies and photos into a realistic 3D viewing experience on their PCs.Sim3D is ArcSoft’s latest breakthrough in a long line of innovative and ground breaking technologies. Along with the upcoming Blu-ray 3D movies, consumers can now also watch their regular 2D DVD movies in 3D from the comfort of their home!
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VR & 3D Events
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:04 |
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While Sony was announcing pricing in Japan for its 3D equipment, Samsung was letting us know how much that extra dimension will cost here for its HDTVs and components. And as already disclosed in my post the other day concerning Best Buy’s forthcoming 3D push, Samsung is enticing buyers by offering a 3D starter kit that comes with the 3D version of Monsters vs. Aliens and a pair of active-shutter 3D glasses with the purchase of a compatible TV and Blu-ray player or home theater system.
You’ll appreciate the bonus kit because you’ll be spending a minimum of around $2,000 to earn it. For LED-based 3D sets, prices start at $1,999.99 for the lowest-priced UN40C7000, and can run up to $7,000 for the 55-inch UN55C9000. The 3D plasmas generally run less, from $1,799.99 for the PN50C7000 up to $3,799.99 for the PN63C8000. You’ll then spend another $400 for Samsung’s BD-C6900 Blu-ray player or $900 for the 3D-compatible HT-C6930W Blu-ray home theater system.
If you want to figure out how much those 3D glasses might cost when purchased separately, Samsung values the starter kit at $350. Subtract the value of the included movie (maybe $50) and each pair runs about $150, which is what the glasses have been seen costing for pre-order. Get ready to keep that wallet open if you need additional specs for the rest of your family.
While Sony was announcing pricing in Japan for its 3D equipment, Samsung was letting us know how much that extra dimension will cost here for its HDTVs and components. And as already disclosed in my post the other day concerning Best Buy’s forthcoming 3D push, Samsung is enticing buyers by offering a 3D starter kit that comes with the 3D version of Monsters vs. Aliens and a pair of active-shutter 3D glasses with the purchase of a compatible TV and Blu-ray player or home theater system. You’ll appreciate the bonus kit because you’ll be spending a minimum of around $2,000 to earn it. For LED-based 3D sets, prices start at $1,999.99 for the lowest-priced UN40C7000, and can run up to $7,000 for the 55-inch UN55C9000.
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Stereo Movie & Stereo Photo
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:03 |
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In order to make the most out of the newest HD TVs that are being released to the market, the Blu-Ray group has recently announced at the end of last year that they will begin producing and distributing 3D capable DVDs to the market this year for consumers around the world. This major step forward for the home entertainment market means that consumers will soon be able to enjoy 3D cinematic experiences in the comfort of their own home in the near future, allowing for an even greater viewing pleasure than what has previous been thought possible. Of course, in order to fully enjoy these 3D movies, there are a few complications and requirements that go along with them.
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VR & 3D Events
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:59 |
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Sony and Samsung announced intentions to enter the 3D TV market. Sony and Samsung announced plans to introduce 3D televisions in coming months, betting they will become the next hot products in an increasingly crowded electronics industry. Sony Corp hopes 3D models will make up 10 percent of more than 25 million LCD TVs it aims to sell in the next fiscal year.
The maker of the PlayStation 3 game console also plans to release 3D game software in time for its 3D TV launch in June.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the industry leader for flat-screen TVs, will begin U.S. sales of 46- and 55-inch 3D TVs this month, with other models coming over the next several months.
"It will likely be ardent game players who will first buy 3D TVs as an early adopter," said analyst Alex Oh of Hanwha Securities in Seoul. "In that sense, Sony, which is envisioning a comprehensive entertainment company, will take advantage of its game business, contents and movies, compared with Samsung and LG, which remain focused on hardware."
We're number two
Sony is vying with LG Electronics Inc for the position as the world's No. 2 flat TV maker.
Many manufacturers hope the technology will be as big a boost for the industry as the transition to color TVs from black and white.
But many consumers have only just bought new high-definition TVs, and analysts say they are unwilling to spend on another upgrade any time soon, especially when viewers must wear special glasses to see images in 3D.
What to watch?
There is also a dearth of 3D programing. Addressing that concern, Samsung said everyone who buys one of its 2010 3D TVs and 3D Blu-ray Player or home theater system will get a kit that includes viewing glasses and a 3D version of "Monsters vs. Aliens," under a deal with DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.
DreamWorks said its "Shrek" movie series would be available to Samsung 3D customers during the second half of 2010.
Last month, Samsung started offering 3D TVs in South Korea and said it would launch them globally this month, with the aim of selling at least 2 million this year.
Panasonic Corp, the fourth-largest flat-screen TV maker, plans to introduce its 3D TVs in the United States on Wednesday. It said it would cooperate with top U.S. electronics retailer Best Buy Co in promoting them.
No longer just in theaters
The science-fiction blockbuster "Avatar" and other recent films have sparked massive interest in 3D movies, and electronics makers are rushing to bring the hardware to market.
"We at Sony will liberate 3D from the confines of movie theaters and make it something that people can enjoy at home," Sony Senior Vice President Yoshihisa Ishida told a news conference on Tuesday.
Sony Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer holds high hopes of a shift to 3D as it would probably give a boost to many of the company's operations, which include TVs, digital cameras, Blu-ray DVD players and videogames.
Sony will begin selling 3D TVs in Japan on June 10 and overseas around the same time. The electronics and entertainment conglomerate expects a model with a 46-inch screen, including two pairs of 3D glasses, to sell for 350,000 yen ($3,875), 52 percent more than its latest regular LCD TV with a comparable screen size.
Samsung's U.S. unit said its 46-inch 3D LCD model will sell for about $1,700, while a 63-inch 3D plasma TV will go for $6,800. Both will be available in May.
Sony and Samsung announced intentions to enter the 3D TV market. Sony and Samsung announced plans to introduce 3D televisions in coming months, betting they will become the next hot products in an increasingly crowded electronics industry. Sony Corp hopes 3D models will make up 10 percent of more than 25 million LCD TVs it aims to sell in the next fiscal year. The maker of the PlayStation 3 game console also plans to release 3D game software in time for its 3D TV launch in June. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the industry leader for flat-screen TVs, will begin U.S. sales of 46- and 55-inch 3D TVs this month, with other models coming over the next several months.
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:57 |
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a delirious dream ride, with Terry Gilliam (Brazil, 12 Monkeys) at the helm. Gilliam spoke with me and other journalists about, among other things, where he comes up with his ideas ("little elves," he says), how he brings them to life without a mammoth budget and what he thinks about 3D.
“I don’t think technology changes or saves anything,” Gilliam said. “3D is interesting, but you’re going to need more money to make a film. And if you need more money to make your film, you’re going to be limiting what you can say and do because that’s just the way it works. The more money, the more you’re constricted in what you say. You’re not out there to disturb people when you’re playing with $200 million dollars, you’re there to reassure them, stroke them, ‘ahhh, come back to my world, it’s going to be like you’ve seen before.’”
Take that, Avatar!
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a delirious dream ride, with Terry Gilliam (Brazil, 12 Monkeys) at the helm. Gilliam spoke with me and other journalists about, among other things, where he comes up with his ideas ("little elves," he says), how he brings them to life without a mammoth budget and what he thinks about 3D. “I don’t think technology changes or saves anything,” Gilliam said. “3D is interesting, but you’re going to need more money to make a film. And if you need more money to make your film, you’re going to be limiting what you can say and do because that’s just the way it works. The more money, the more you’re constricted in what you say.
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VR & 3D Hardware
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Monday, 08 March 2010 16:39 |
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The fabulous looking Avatar has given 3D a huge kickstart, and the tech hasbowled into CES on a fresh wave of momentum. Every tech manufacturer (apart from Sharp, arguably) has put it front and centre as the next big thing to persuade you to upgrade your goggle box. Sony, with its massive investment in thePlayStation 3, has more riding on it than most and arrived in Vegas with a massive pile of 3D-enabled kit. It's really throwing the kitchen sink at its 2010 Bravia line-up, with a truly stupendous number of features crammed in. As well as showing 3D movies in 1080p (you'll need a PS3 or other 3D Blu-ray player -- more on those later), this year's Sony TVs are all packing Freeview HD tuners.
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VR & 3D Hardware
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 08 March 2010 15:50 |
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Sony made a hippo-sized splash at CES 2010 with a herd of 'Monolith'-styled 3D TVs and Blu-ray players, set to dampen your home cinema this spring. It turns out the UK is rather a different set of swimming baths, and Sony has tweaked its Blu-ray line-up for Britain with the announcement of the BDP-S470 and BDP-S570 players. They're very similar units, with both offering 3D playback and a host of online features, including full BBC iPlayer access, YouTube and streaming movies from LoveFilm. They replace the S770 and S370 models we checked out in Vegas.
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VR & 3D Hardware
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Monday, 08 March 2010 15:42 |
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Sony has just announced the deets of its first two 3D Blu-ray players that'll be ready and willing to take on an extra dimension as and when you want to upgrade. The BDP-S470 will be 3D ready after a quick firmware upgrade, while the BDP-S570 will be ready to go 3D straight out of the box. While both will continue working with regular Blu-rays and regular HD TVs, if you choose to upgrade to a 3D TV when they hit the shelves, you'll get a full 1080p picture – just as long as you're wearing the compatible Active Shutter 3D glasses of course. Putting 3D to one side for a minute though, both players are able to access Sony's new Bravia Internet Video service, which offers up catch up TV from the likes of BBC iPlayer, full screen video browsing from YouTube, and an on-demand film rental service from LoveFilm.
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