Sharp Launches BD-HP90U and BD-HP80U 3D Blu-ray Players

Sharp Electronics Corporation announced two 3D network Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, the BD-HP90U and BD-HP80U. According to the statement, the BD-HP90U ($499.99) and BD-HP80U ($429.99) will be available in September.

Samsung Shows Off at CEDIA Expo 2010

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced that it will showcase the company’s latest 3D LED and plasma TVs, Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, home theater systems, receivers and Sound Bar technology at the CEDIA Expo, Sept. 23-26, 201 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Panasonic Unveils 3D Lens for LUMIX G Cameras

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company announced three new interchangeable lenses for its LUMIX G Series of cameras, including an interchangeable 3D lens, the H-FT012. According to the statement, all of the lenses are compatible with Panasonic’s LUMIX DSLMicro cameras, such as the newly-announced LUMIX DMC-GH2. The 3D lens ($249.95) features two optical systems installed within the …

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Panasonic Holds Online 3D Chat

Panasonic Corporation of North America announced that it is inviting the public to a one hour webcast September 23, 2010 to discuss the next wave of 3D technology with Panasonic’s CTO.

Future Shop Opens Kitchener Store

Future Shop announced that on Friday, September 24, 2010 it will celebrate the opening of its new store in Kitchener, ON, Canada. According to the statement, grand opening celebrations throughout the weekend will include door-crasher deals and giveaways such as a chance to win a $3,000 3D TV package consisting of a 55″ Samsung 3D …

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Panasonic Develops New LSI for Blu-ray Players

Panasonic Corporation announced that it has successfully developed a new mass-production technology for 32-nm system LSIs and plans to ship system LSIs based on this technology for use in Blu-ray Disc (BD) players. According to the statement, this technology enables system LSIs with higher performance and lower power consumption well suited for use in consumer …

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Warner Unleashes Six Blu-ray 3D Titles

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced six new Blu-ray 3D titles, including Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 3D, Clash of the Titans 3D, The Polar Express 3D, IMAX Deep Sea 3D, IMAX Under the Sea 3D and IMAX Space Station 3D.

CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Offers HDMI 1.4 3D Output

CyberLink Corp. announced the availability of a free update for PowerDVD 10, adding new home theater capabilities in the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards. According to the statement, with NVIDIA’s new graphics driver (v260) and the updated version of PowerDVD, full high definition 3D video can be viewed on a 3D HDTV through an HDMI …

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Toshiba Adds BDX3000 Blu-ray 3D Player to Lineup

Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. announced that it has expanded its collection of Blu-ray Disc (BD) players with the new BDX3000. According to the statement, joining the currently available BDX2700 ($199.99) and BDX2500 ($149.99) models, the BDX3000 ($249.99) is the company’s first 3D-capable Blu-ray Disc player.