DirecTV plans 3D Channel in 2010

[truth seeker]

Techtree News Staff, Dec 29, 2009 1750 hrs IST

Broadcasting of 3D HD recorded mix content may begin in March next year
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Next year certainly will be big for the television and besides the huge screen HDTVs getting bit cheaper, we'll have first 3D channel. DirecTV, a U.S.-based TV service provider, is pondering to launch first 3D channel at the Consumer Electronic Show 2010 starting next week. At CES 2009, several companies like LG, Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, TCL/RCA, and Soyo/Honeywell demonstrated next generation 3D HDTV Panels.

HDGuru reported that DirecTV is planning to launch a 3D channel that offers content mix of content recorded in 3D HD. The company expects to start broadcasting in March once their satellite launches in orbit successfully. However, consumers will have to buy 3D HD supporting to watch this 3D HD content. At this moment, the flat panel
3D HDTVs are in production for several TV manufacturers.

For the 3D experience, one would need the 3D glasses just like the ones used in Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision. A firmware update would be required for the set-top boxes or special 3D convertor boxes would be required to use with your current HDTV configuration. It would be great if that 3D HD content would be streamed to the 3D laptops like the new Acer Aspire 5738DG and more models to come from different PC makers.

At the upcoming CES 2010 convention, be ready to be bombarded and bedazzled with 3D HDTVs and several announcements surrounding 3D HD.

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[ScioAgapeOmnis]

This goes hand in hand with the discussion of James Cameron's Avatar where some mentioned that 3d forces a very fast and strong dissociation. This just seems like a more potent version of what TV already does to our minds, making the brainwashing and dissociation even more powerful.

 

[truth seeker]

Yeah, when I saw this article I was reminded of the responses in that discussion. On a slightly seperate note, I could have sword I saw two flashes of light during a news braodcast. It was as if it was coming from the television out...