ESPN to launch 3D network

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/05/espn.3d/index.html

ESPN to launch 3-D network

-ESPN 3D set to launch in June with South Africa-Mexico soccer match -Network will require special 3-D television, glasses to watch -September's USC-Ohio State game was shot, shown in 3-D by network World Cup soccer, the 2011 BCS National Championship game and dozens of other sporting events will be shown in 3-D by ESPN in the coming year. The cable network announced Tuesday that it will launch a new channel, ESPN 3D, on June 11 with its three-dimensional broadcast of a FIFA World Cup soccer match between South Africa and Mexico.

This is great, the wave of the future is coming onto us. DirectTV also plans to announce 3D network(s) this week, so we'll just have to stay tuned and get ready for the next-generation entertainment to come into our homes. I'm excited!

"Special 3-D television"?

I wondered about that myself. I think they probably meant HD.

I don't think regular HDTVs can display 3d properly... although I heard from someone that they can.

So I just googled and apparently if the TV can do interlacing (1080i in practicality) it can do 3d. Who knows.

Well, hmm looks like there is some investigating to do.

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/ele...-inch-xvt.html

3D is obviously going to be the wave of future TV, let's not forget 1600p TVs that are set to be out soon as well. Who knows what type of compatibility will be needed but just the fact they are pushing for it and the time has come is great IMO.

Here is the 3D Television market forcast up to 2018.


http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde...on_by_2018.asp

3D-ready monitors will grow from 40K units (0.02% penetration) in 2009 to 10 million (3.6% penetration) in 2018. 3D notebook PCs are forecast to grow from 66K units (0.04% penetration) in 2009 to 17.7 million (3.2% penetration) in 2018. Mobile phones will be the largest 3D display application on a unit shipment basis in 2018, with 71 million units with 3D capability. The largest screen size category for 3D display shipments will be 1-4.x”, due to demand from mobile phone and digital camera/camcorder applications. The second largest size range will be 40-49”, due to TV, public display and 40+ monitor applications. LCD will be the primary display technology used for 3D displays, as a result of its wide range of display applications ranging from small mobile phones to large public displays and TVs. Eyewear will be necessary for most 3D applications for many years to come, due to the limitations of auto-stereoscopic (no glasses) technologies. DisplaySearch forecasts there will be more than 7,000 new 3D cinema screens installed in 2010 and an additional 9,000 in 2011.

Thanatos is intrigued.