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07/04/2011 06:31 AM
3D Tennis, A Roundup
After our write-up of the preparation for the BBC broadcasting the 2011 Wimbledon finals in 3D, we thought we’d do a round-up of people’s experiences and opinions of tennis in 3D, like we did for Sky’s debut of 3D football back in … Continue reading →

3D Tennis, A Roundup is a post from: 3DTV Reviewer - 3DTV Reviews And Buying Guides
06/09/2011 04:59 AM
BBC Go 3D For Wimbledon 2011
In a surprise announcement, the BBC are to show their first-ever 3D broadcast on a terrestrial UK TV channel. Both the ladies’ and men’s finals of the 125th Wimbledon will be screened in 3D on the BBC HD channel. In … Continue reading →

BBC Go 3D For Wimbledon 2011 is a post from: 3DTV Reviewer - 3DTV Reviews And Buying Guides
05/28/2011 01:09 PM
3D Cinema Ticket Sales: The Truth
What is going on with 3D cinema ticket sales figures? I’ve read multiple sources of information, trying to distill whether 3D is a rocketing success or a dismal failure. Some people’s views are at either end of the spectrum. I … Continue reading →

3D Cinema Ticket Sales: The Truth is a post from: 3DTV Reviewer - 3DTV Reviews And Buying Guides
05/26/2011 05:12 AM
Competition: The Champions League Final In 3D
If you’d like to watch the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona, but don’t have tickets for Wembley, what’s the next-best-thing? How about winning tickets to watch a VIP screening of the match in 3D at a … Continue reading →

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05/25/2011 10:58 AM
Win A 3DTV With Sony
Sony are offering the chance to win a 3D TV if you’re a resident of France, Germany, Spain or the United Kingdom aged 16 years or over. All you have to do is visit the competition webpage before the end of … Continue reading →

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02/09/2011 10:56 PM
Re: NiCT shows off largest glasses-free 3D display in the world
That's pretty cool. I wonder how well it handles different viewing angles and how much it cost. Still, good to see the glasses-free tech is still developing.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
02/09/2011 09:37 PM
Re: Companies betting big on 3D TV in spite of health concerns
" very uncanny glasses"

What?

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
02/09/2011 09:36 PM
Re: Despite Health Concerns, Companies Still Backing 3D In A Big, Big Way
It's new tech... let it evolve and grow like every other tech. Avatar just set the bar very, very high and the industry is playing catchup.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
02/09/2011 09:27 PM
Re: InFocus IN146 projector projects a 60-inch image from 2.5-feet
I wonder what "3D capable" means. Does it come with a transmitter and 3D glasses? If not, are they available separately? Do you have to get them from InFocus?

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
02/09/2011 04:50 AM
Re: Acer debuts GN245HQ monitor with HDMI 3D support from NVIDIA
I wonder if 120MHz is enough. It seems that plasma is better than LCD at handling 3D due to the higher refresh rate, so where does that leave a 120Mhz monitor? Will it suffer from ghosting, flickering, crosstalk?
02/08/2011 11:17 PM
Re: AU Optronics says glasses-free 3D will be mainstream by 2013
"Do you think glasses-free 3D will be mainstream by 2013?"

Nope. Not without some kind of huge techno-breakthrough like a lot more viewing angles... ideally any viewing angle!

Guy

http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
02/08/2011 12:28 AM
Re: Sony Announces 3 New BRAVIA TVs (That Are Not 3D)
Not 3D enabled? What are they thinking? :p

Seriously. Adding 3D is just a chip and an transmitter. I think it'd make sense for Sony to cover their bases and include it, even if they don't do a marketing promo for the 3D aspect.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
02/06/2011 08:34 PM
Re: LG LZ9700 LED backlit 3D LCD HDTV ready to rock at CES 2011
Nice TV. I wouldn't say no to one, but I can also see how it's really only a marketing tool. Still, a pretty effective one. :)

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk
02/04/2011 04:59 AM
Re: LG’s first tablet – the 3D capable G-Slate™
Goodness! LG are releasing cool 3D innovations faster than I can type them up! G-slate looks very impressive. If users need 3D glasses, are they the active-shutter or passive type?

Hopefully we'll see it released in the UK soon.

Guy

http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk
02/04/2011 12:35 AM
Re: Google Introduce Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Not sure if you saw this, Joe, I just wrote up the Optimus 3D smartphone info and linked back to your blog.

LG is rockin! :)

Guy
02/03/2011 08:58 PM
Re: LG to launch world's first 3D phone at Mobile World Congress
It seems amazing that the phone comes with "dual-lens camera for 3D recording". That's a mighty impressive way to get around the problem of a lack of 3D content... let people make their own!

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk
02/03/2011 06:36 AM
Re: CES 2011: The World’s largest Full LED 3D TV – the LZ9700
Many thanks for the reply. :)
02/03/2011 06:34 AM
Re: Google Introduce Android 3.0 Honeycomb
It's amazing how far "3D" has come in the last year. Multiple devices, multiple applications. I wonder where it will be this time next year?

Keep up the good work, Joe. :)

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
02/02/2011 07:46 AM
Re: LG TO UNVEIL WORLD’S FIRST FULL 3D SMARTPHONE AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2011
Very cool. It's interesting that "glasses-free" 3D tech is currently being rolled out to small devices... mobile phones, Nintendo's 3DS, a laptop by Toshiba etc. I wonder when the technology will be scaled up to large TV screens.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
02/01/2011 11:47 PM
Re: CES 2011: The World’s largest Full LED 3D TV – the LZ9700
Hey Joe, any update on the release date? I'm guessing that "early 2011" ends around March? It was just released with some fanfare in the Middle East yesterday at a reported $9,530 USD. :)

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
01/08/2011 10:44 AM
Re: Glasses-free 3DTV catches the crowds at CES
>So should you buy a 3D set now? <

Good question. I noted that you posed the question but didn't try to answer it. :)

My answer? It depends on how much you want to experience 3D content. Personally, I think there's a big power struggle at the moment between passive (lightweight glasses), active (heavy, expensive glasses, but Full HD) and glasses-free (not technically ready for consumers).

It'll be interesting to see which tech wins the power struggle. I don't think 3D is going to go away this time, though. Too much is riding on it for Sony et al.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
01/04/2011 10:22 AM
Re: Is 3D technology safe for children?
Good grief. The warnings, which have come from Nintendo, Sony and Samsung (at least) are only to set up a cast-iron legal defence to forestall lawsuits.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
01/04/2011 09:47 AM
Re: Have a look at LG’s 3D AV devices ahead of CES 2011
Very nice kit. :)

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
01/04/2011 04:09 AM
Re: Glasses-free 3D TV set to debut at CES
Glasses-free 3D tech only works at specific viewing angles, which is why they're good for hand-held consoles and laptops which are used individually, but not good, yet, for large-screen TV's with multiple people at multiple viewing angles and distances from the screen.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
01/03/2011 12:34 AM
Re: Toshiba Glasses-less 3D Laptop
Very cool. Still, the same problem exists for applying it to 3DTV's... how to get the tech to work for multiple people watching a TV in a room together from different viewing angles.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
01/02/2011 12:24 AM
Re: Here are five common myths that’s plaguing 3D TV growth
Good article, but the extra cost of 3D is very litte.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
01/01/2011 10:59 PM
Re: Clip on lenses solve 3D headaches for spectacle wearers
>The current 3D TV technology, however, requires viewers to wear special glasses with polarised lenses that filter out light coming from different angles. <

Well, that's only true for cinemas, pubs and a few "passive" 3D TV's sold to home consumers. Most 3DTV's sold to home consumers are the active-shutter type, which rely on rapid image changes to create a 3D effect, not polarised light.

Although, LG are starting to push passive displays hard because they don't suffer from the ghosting / crosstalk / flickering that LED/LCD 3DTV's can be prone to.

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
11/29/2010 12:00 AM
Re: Cheapest 3D TV + Blu-Ray Bundle Becomes Even Cheaper At £689 | ITProPortal.com
Unbelievable how fast prices are falling! Although, if you click the link it says, "Availability:Discontinued".

Guy

http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
10/03/2010 10:59 AM
Re: 3D TV: a dimension we'll all enter
You're right, Jonathan, Avatar isn't on Blu Ray in 3D yet, and when it does arrive, it'll be tied to Panasonic for a while.

Guy.
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
10/02/2010 11:47 PM
Re: Panasonic Backs Sky 3D Channel - ITProPortal.com
Interesting. Panasonic seem to be late to the 3D marketing game... so they get an exclusive on the Avatar 3D Blu Ray release, then muscle in on Sky's partnership with LG. Playing catch-up maybe? :)

Guy
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/
06/11/2010 05:16 AM
LG AG-S100 Rechargeable 3D Glasses
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/ A review of the AG-S100 rechargeable 3D glasses from LG. Although more expensive that regular active shutter glasses, these 3D glasses are rechargeable via a USB port which means you won't have to change the batteries. New to the UK market, the AG-S100 are current 100 pounds per pair.
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05/25/2010 12:33 PM
LG showcases 84-inch 3DTV
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/ LG showcased an 84-inch 3DTV at SID 2010 in Seattle with Ultra High Definition
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05/12/2010 07:47 AM
Samsung UE40C7000 - 3DTV UK News
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/samsung-ue40c7000-3dtv-available-now-at-john-lewis/2010/05/11/ The Samsung UE40C7000 is the first 3D TV set to be made available to the UK public. It's now on sale at various electrical retailers across the country priced at approximately £1,800. Considering the TV also functions as a Full HD 1080p television, the price isn't a huge premium for the additional ability to watch 3D content.
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02/20/2010 02:10 PM
Panasonic 3DTV Viera Plasmas
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/ Panasonic have announced two plasma 3D televisions for the UK market, the 50-inch TX-P50VT20E and 65-inch TX-P65VT20E. Both televisions will use the active shutter glasses which means full high definition 3D. Two pairs of glasses will be included with each television set but each additional pair will cost £100. The televisions themselves will cost £2,000 for the 50-inch and £4,000 for the 65-inch. The 50-inch model is due to arrive in the UK in May, and the 65-inch in July. Additional features include Infinite Black Pro with Native Contrast Over five million to one, 600 hertz Sub-field Drive Intelligent Frame Creation Pro, THX Certified Display, 24p Smooth Film, Freeview HD, Freesat HD, VIERA CAST, DLNA certified and USB Terminals for Wireless LAN Adaptor, Keyboard and HDD Recording.
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02/09/2010 07:18 AM
LG LD920 - The 3DTV Used By Sky For Arsenal v ManU
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/ Perhaps surprisingly, the 3DTV which LG is using as its launch model in the UK is the 47-inch LD920, as showcased by Sky at 9 pubs in January during the 3D Arsenal versus Manchester United football match. Why surprisingly? Well, despite Sony, Samsung, Nvidia and others pushing the active-shutter glasses technology, the LG LD 920 display uses the same passive polarisation technology and glasses as you most likely used to watch Avatar in the cinema. There are several stories online saying that polarisation technology is only possible using two front projectors, like in the cinema, but, as LG have shown with the LD920, thats not true.
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02/05/2010 05:59 AM
Auto-stereoscopic 3D display at CeBIT 2010
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/ CeBIT, the annual IT and computer fair held in Hanover, Germany, is being held this year on 2nd March to 6th March 2010. What caught my eye was the announcement by Sunny Oceans, a company based in Singapore, that they will be at CeBIT showing a 27-inch auto-stereoscopic 3D display with 64 possible viewing angles. The main benefit of auto-stereoscopic displays is that you dont need to wear special 3D glasses to see the effect. However, most glasses-free displays suffer from having few optimal viewing angles, usually less than a dozen. The new display uses, 64 individual frames for the different perspectives in each 3D image, and claims, significantly improved 3D quality. Apparently, Sunny Oceans are also, currently developing the worlds first 3D cinema in which the audience will no longer require any special glasses.
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02/02/2010 06:06 AM
LG's ld920 Used In Sky 3D TV Broadcast
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/ When Sky 3D broadcast the first live 3D sporting event to a public audience in the UK, they used LG's ld920, a 47-inch 3DTV.
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02/01/2010 03:47 AM
Sony's 3DTV, 3D-PS3 and 3D-BluRay Details
http://www.3dtvreviewer.co.uk/ Sony have said that the PS3 can be firmware upgraded to support 3D content, which means that the forthcoming Blu-Ray 3D discs and Playstation 3D games will be compatible with existing Playstation 3 units. Of course, the fact that Sony helped popularize Blu-Ray, sells PS3's which can play Blu-Ray discs as well as PS3 games and has a movie studio (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) committed to offering 3D Blu-Ray content gives them a lead in selling their 3D TV's!
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