QOL Replicates Its First Blu-ray 3D

Quantum Optical Laboratories (QOL) of Vernouillet, France announced that it has replicated its first Blu-ray 3D title. According to the statement, the Blu-ray 3D is a retail demonstration disc featuring high definition footage of the Roland Garros French Open tennis tournament as well as selections taken from Jean Michel Jarre’s 2010 concert tour.  The disc …

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Sony Optiarc Launches BDX-S500U 6x Blu-ray Disc Writer

Sony Optiarc Europe GmbH announced its new BDX-S500U 6x Blu-ray Disc (BD) writer. According to the statement, the external mobile BDX-S500U features a tray-loading design as well as USB 2.0 interface and writes BD-R SL discs at up to 6x speed, BD-R DL discs at 4x, DVD±R SL at 8x, DVD±R DL at 4x, DVD-RAM …

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Future Shop Opens Cowichan Store

Future Shop announced that on Friday, September 10, 2010 it will celebrate the opening of its 146th store in Cowichan, BC, 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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Toshiba Launches REGZA WL768 Series 3D HDTVs

Toshiba UK announced its new REGZA WL series, the company’s first range of 3D enabled LED TVs. According to the statement, available in 102cm (40″), 117cm (46″), and 140cm (55″) sizes, the new REGZA WL768 models are equipped with full 1920x1080p HD panels with LED Edge backlighting and offer 3D viewing, integrated Wi-Fi connectivity and …

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Sharp Launches BD-HP90S Slim Blu-ray 3D Player

Sharp Europe announced its new BD-HP90S Blu-ray 3D player at IFA 2010 in Berlin. According to the statement, the BD-HP90S features Blu-ray 3D disc viewing, an extra-slim design (430 x 36 x 218 mm), built-in wireless LAN connection and the ability to play YouTube videos directly (after software update).

Philips Launches BDP9600 and BDP8000 Blu-ray 3D Players

Royal Philips Electronics announced that is introducing several new Blu-ray 3D players at IFA in Berlin. According to the statement, these include the flagship BDP9600 and slot-loading BDP8000, which join the BDP7500MkII launched earlier this year.

Toshiba Unveils BDX3100KE Blu-ray 3D Player

Toshiba UK announced its BDX3100KE Blu-ray 3D player as well as its entry-level BDX1100KB. According to the statement, the BDX3100KE features Blu-ray 3D compatibility, REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC), 1080p upscaling, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential support as well as MKV, DivX, HD-JPEG and MP3 file playback from USB sticks.

Philips Rolls Out Fresh 3D Offerings

Royal Philips Electronics announced a range of 3D consumer electronics products at IFA in Berlin, including new Full HD 3D LED televisions, home theatre systems and Blu-ray Disc (BD) players. According to the statement, this includes Philips’ Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series TV, BDP8000 and BDP9600 3D Blu-ray players as well as Philips Immersive Sound HD …

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Samsung Launches 3D Assault at IFA

Samsung Electronics announced that it is unveiling an expanded 3D product line-up for the European market at IFA 2010. According to the statement, Samsung is rolling out a new 65-inch Full HD 3D LED TV (UN65C8000), two new 3D Plasma HDTVs (PS50C680, PS50C490), a new Blu-ray 3D home theater system (HT-C9950W), a new 3D home …

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