Best Buy announced it will celebrate the grand opening of its first Lethbridge Alberta store beginning Friday, August 20, 2010. According to the statement, grand opening events include gift card giveaways and a chance to win a Samsung 3D TV home theater package.
The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) announced that it will present its third annual conference focusing on the current and emerging technologies surrounding Blu-ray Disc (BD) on Tuesday, November 2 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. According to the statement, the Blu-Con 2010 event is specifically designed to bring together a variety of creative, marketing …
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Panasonic announced the launch of its new VIERA GT25 Series of Full HD 3D Plasma TVs. According to the statement, the VIERA GT25 Series features 42-inch class (41.6″ measured diagonally) and 50-inch class (49.9″ measured diagonally) screen sizes. The TC-P42G25 will have an MSRP of $1699.95 and the TC-P50GT25 will have an MSRP of $2099.95. …
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GfK Retail and Technology announced that between March and June 2010 in Germany, roughly 18,000 3D TV sets were sold and around 17,000 matching 3D glasses.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced new Blu-ray 3D content exclusive to Samsung along with four new 3D LED-backlit LCD and Plasma HDTVs. According to the statement, this fall, Samsung will make available Blu-ray 3D versions of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s How to Train Your Dragon, IMAX’s Into the Deep and Galapagos as well as Giant …
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Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced the exclusive availability of the Blu-ray 3D version of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s How To Train Your Dragon. According to the statement, the Blu-ray 3D title will be featured in Samsung’s 3D starter kit, which also includes two pairs of Samsung 3D glasses for at-home viewing. The 3D Blu-ray version …
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Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced the U.S. availability of the world’s first portable Blu-ray player with 3D capability. According to the statement, the Samsung BD-C8000 ($499.99) delivers true 1080p HD video, enables 3D playback when connected to a 3D-capable TV and used with 3D glasses, and features a 10.1-inch screen. It includes built-in Wi-Fi, HDMI …
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THX Ltd. announced that it has teamed with BluFocus to build a variety of services to address the technical challenges of 3D post-production. According to the statement, THX-BluFocus 3D certification sets authoring and production guidelines and testing procedures for evaluating 3D audio-video quality, Blu-ray 3D disc and player interoperability and the physiological effects of 3D …
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Universal Studios announced that Robert Read has been named Senior Vice President, Worldwide HD Marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) and Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE).
Warner Home Video announced that it has partnered with LG Electronics, Inc. and Sony Electronics Inc., to offer new Blu-ray 3D versions of IMAX Under the Sea 3D, IMAX Space Station 3D and IMAX Deep Sea 3D with the purchase of select Blu-ray 3D players, 3D TVs and 3D projectors.
DisplaySearch announced that it forecasts 3.4 million 3D TVs to be shipped in 2010, with the market expected to reach 42.9 million in 2014. According to the statement, based on this forecast, 3D TV market penetration is expected to grow from a 5% share of total flat panel TVs in 2010 to 37% in 2014. …
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