CEA and ESPN Launch National 3D Demo Days

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and ESPN announced a weekend of 3D TV programming events and demonstrations in retail locations nationwide. According to the statement, during National 3D Demo Days, September 10-12, 2010, sales staff will showcase the latest in 3DTV, as ESPN provides continual 3D programming from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET.

Most TVs Sold in US in 2014 Will Be 3D-Ready

Parks Associates announced a modest increase in awareness of 3D TV among U.S. broadband households in 2010, but the mainstream viability of 3D depends on availability of premium video content and not one-off events such as the World Cup. According to the statement, the firm’s latest report, Trends in 3DTV, finds 13% of households are …

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Watch 2010 World Cup Final Live in 3D on Big Screen

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. announced that it will bring the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final between Netherlands and Spain to a select group of Cinedigm Certified theatres in the United States and Canada. According to the statement, the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final takes place on July 11, 2010, at 2:30pm EDT and will be …

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Sigma Delivers World Cup in 3D

Sigma Designs, Inc. announced that Free Inc. is delivering 3D broadcasts of World Cup soccer and ongoing 3D broadcast content, using Sigma’s SMP8634 Secure Media Processor in its Freebox triple-play set-top boxes. According to the statement, delivered via stereoscopic 3D, this is the first 3D television broadcast in France and one of the first in …

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Eutelsat Satellites Beam 3D World Cup to European Cinemas

Eutelsat Communications announced that it has optimised the FIFA World Cup as a commercial platform for 3D viewing in out-of-home venues. According to the statement, seventeen of the 60 matches played so far in South Africa have been transmitted in 3D across Europe through Eutelsat satellites and shown on 50-foot cinema screens in 19 countries, …

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DIRECTV and Panasonic Launch 3D Channels

DIRECTV and Panasonic announced three 3D channels, including n3D powered by Panasonic – a linear channel dedicated exclusively to 3D programming and viewable on 3D television sets including Panasonic’s line of VIERA Full HD 3D TVs. According to the statement, n3D powered by Panasonic, is now available at no additional cost to millions of DIRECTV …

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Sony 3D Experience Pavilion Opens in South Africa

Sony Corporation announced that it has opened its “3D world Created by Sony”, a 3D experience pavilion featuring a 280 inch 3D LED screen and 240 seats, at Nelson Mandela Square (Sandton City) in celebration of the first FIFA World Cup to be produced in 3D.