Royal Opera House to screen 3D Carmen
The Royal Opera House is to screen a 3D performance of Carmen in at least 2,000 cinema screens across the world in March in a move to think more commercially.
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Will a 3D Apple iPod beat the Nintendo 3DS?
Games industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks that Apple will develop a 3D iPod to scupper Nintendo's first mover advantage gained with the forthcoming 3DS handheld.
The analyst agrees that the 3DS is indeed a revolutionary gaming technology, but thinks that the lack of innovation with the Wii home console may well harm the future of Nintendo's handheld business.
Full story here: http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tech/will-3d-apple-ipod-beat-nintendo-3ds-06-12-2010
Treemetrics 3D scanning for forestry
(Phil Lelyveld comment: Great story of another industry making use of 3D capture technology.)
"A 3D laser scanner works by emitting laser pulses which bounce back from objects in the area, allowing their shape to be measured. The 3D laser scanning machine gathers millions of data points over a 30 meter radius of forest which is used to construct a 3D model of the trees in that area. Virtual sawmill software can then be used to calculate an optimal logging schedule."
Full story here: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS247046967520101206
Holograms Deliver 3D, Without the Goofy Glasses
WHEN the famous hologram of Princess Leia says, “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi,” in “Star Wars,” it’s science fiction. Now you can watch actual moving holograms that are filmed in one spot and then projected in another spot.
“The hologram is about the size and resolution of Princess Leia in the movie,” said Nasser Peyghambarian, an optical scientist at the University of Arizona and leader of a research team that recently demonstrated the technology, reported in the Nov. 4 issue of Nature.
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EBU Technical Report: 3D Briefing Document for Senior Broadcast Management
After the intro section outlining current issues related to 3D content creation, distribution, and viewing, the bulk of the document is a good 3D technology primer. The full report is here.
Sony’s 3D Gaming Strategy
It's almost been a year since James Cameron's Avatar kick-started the 3D revolution, and the movement has continued to gain momentum. Following the launch of 3D televisions and broadcasting services, the technology is no longer confined to cinema screens, marking the beginning of a new era for home entertainment. The gaming industry reaped the rewards of this, harnessing the hardware to achieve unprecedented levels of immersion and realism. During the recent Develop conference in Liverpool, Sony senior director Mick Hocking discussed the implications of this exciting new medium.
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Eizo DuraVision professional autostereo display
Eizo (Germany) 's DuraVision FDF2301-3D is a 23" autostereoscopic display for professionals. 16 Kg, 10.000 euros, no glasses!
The screen is using a dual backlight switching method to present a full HD 1920x1080 resolution to each eye, a technology already seen on the Fuji W1 and W3 cameras back screens.
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Disney inks Russian 3D deal
Disney and the Russian DTH platform NTV-Plus have announced a 3D cooperation agreement.
Under the terms of the deal, the latter’s new 3D channel 3D by Panasonic will begin carrying Disney content in the format from this month.
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Movie Studios Are Dreaming of a Blu Christmas
All signs point to a colorful holiday, at least as far as movie viewing at home goes.
After years of being the format for early adopters, movie fanatics and gadget gurus, Blu-ray is finally poised to go mainstream this holiday season. The technology, which won out in the format war with HD-DVD in early 2008, has seen a major surge in sales this year.
The Digital Entertainment Group saw Blu-ray set-top sales jump 104 percent in the first three quarters of this year from the same period a year ago.
The full, lengthy story is here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/40477029
Sony unleashes new 3D enhancing LCD tech ( Hybrid FPA )
Sony has announced that it has developed a new type of LCD technology that will enhance the look of 3D and improve high frame rate video.
Called Hybrid FPA (field-induced photo-reactive alignment), the technology has a response time of less than 3ms and the new liquid crystal alignment technique means that the TV panels will last longer and increase product stability.