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ESPN Jumping into 3D
 

 

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The ubiquitous sports network will become the first to have a 3D network, called ESPN 3D.

 While it’s not debuting “ESPN Ocho” that popular online columnist Bill Simmons commonly refers to, ubiquitous sports franchise ESPN will be adding to its lineup the first 3D broadcast network, ESPN 3D, it reported today.

The programming will begin June 11 with the initial 2010 FIFA World Cup match between South Africa and Mexico, and continue with a minimum of 85 live sporting events in the first year, according to ESPN/ABC Sports president George Bodenheimer.

The company added that next year’s BCS National Championship Game (ABC took over coverage from Fox this season and will broadcast this week’s Texas-Alabama game), will be produced in 3D, as will particular college basketball and football games, World Cup and Summer X Games.

ESPN has been dabbling in 3D for over two years, the company said, including a USC-Ohio State broadcast shown in movie theaters and at USC’s Galen Center.

We’ve seen a handful of other sporting events recently hit the 3D realm, including NBA All-Star festivities, last year’s BCS championship and a Thursday night NFL game, to somewhat favorable reception.

Of course, those were also broadcast to commercial theaters. Will this be the crack that breaks in the dam to let in a floodgate of 3D to our TVs, which already appears to be steamrolling ahead and into the home?

 by Arlen Schweiger

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/espn_jumping_into_3d/

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Battlestar Galactica Headlines This Week’s Blu-ray Releases
 

 

 

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The critically acclaimed sci-fi series is out on Blu-ray with the complete first season.

There are a handful of new releases this week, most notably a couple of critically favored television series—Battlestar Galactica (Season 1) and Chuck (Season 2).

Battlestar may be the pick of the litter for those of you who missed it the first time around, or look to the Blu-ray (or DVD) format to dig into or play catch-up on TV series that you don’t have time to watch during the week. And it’s been lauded for its social and political commentary as much as the sci-fi angle, which should look mighty fine in high-definition to go with the DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

As far as the movies go, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ought to make for a good family movie night, and will look great if you’re a theater buff with a constant image height setup—viewing in CinemaScope 2.35:1 aspect ratio for all that wonderful animation.

Another hidden gem you may have missed is the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys from 2001. The doc takes a look at the skateboarding world of Southern California and how it changed throughout the years.

Here’s the complete list of releases for this week, courtesy of Blu-ray.com:
10 Things I Hate About You
50 Dead Men Walking
Battlestar Galactica: Season 1
Cheaper By the Dozen 2
Chuck: The Complete Second Season
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
D. Gray-man: Season 1, Part 1
Dogtown and Z-Boys
End of Days
The Final Destination
The Green Berets
The Last Salt Caravan
The Ministers
Riding Giants
Solarmax (IMAX)
Wicked Lake

by Arlen Schweiger

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/battlestar_galactica_headlines_this_weeks_blu-ray_releases/

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50% of Consumers Want 3D Home Theater

bluray_3d_specQuixel Research also says consumers are willing to pay for 3D glasses and want 3D channels from cable/satellite providers.

According to a recent survey from Quixel Research, 50 percent of consumers want 3D home theaters and about 80 percent have already watched something in 3D.

Quixel’s second annual 3D study, “3D Displays and Content 2009,” (pdf) surveyed 1,000 HDTV owners to get their opinions on 3D technology. The data also shows consumers:
Are willing to pay for 3D glasses
Want to receive 3D programming from their service provider
Prefer to watch 3D content from their cable or satellite provider vs. buying Blu-ray/DVD
“Consumers not only prefer to receive 3D content from their cable or satellite provider, but they are willing to pay more for a 3D movie channel,” says Tamaryn Pratt, Quixel Research principal. “Consumers are very familiar with recent 3D technology and those who have seen a 3D movie in the [past] 12 months are interested in owning a 3D TV even if it requires glasses.”

The study also found the following:

3D Product Awareness: Seventy-eight percent of respondents have had a 3D experience.
3D Interest/Purchasing: Half of those surveyed are interested in watching 3D at home, with those who have seen a 3D movie recently more interested in purchasing.
3D Timing: More than one third of those surveyed expect 3D TV within 12 months
3D Content: A significant majority would be interested in changing their content provider in order to receive 3D content.
3D Opinions: Nearly two-thirds say 3D is a group experience.
3D Glasses: Consumers are willing to pay for 3D glasses but don’t expect to pay twice as much for two pair.
3D Brands: Comcast was in the top three trusted 3D brands along with Samsung and Sony.

 By Jason Knott
http://www.cepro.com/article/50_of_consumers_want_3d_home_theater/K5

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