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New 3D TVs come in 55”, 47” and 42” versions with LED backlighting and Internet apps.

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By Grant Clauser November 17, 2010

Vizio is giving its XVT line a 3D upgrade. Vizio just launched three new 3D TVs to round out a product family that includes 3D active shutter glasses, two 3D Blu-ray players, high-speed HDMI cables and a Wi-Fi router optimized for the web-based apps available on many of the company’s products.

The XVT 3D TVs come in three sizes: 55”, 47” and 42”. All three 1080p LCD TVs use LED backlighting, but the two larger models employ a local-dimming full away system, while the 42” model uses edge-lit LEDs in a system Vizio calls Razor, also with local dimming. All three models feature Vizio’s Apps (VIA), as does the Blu-ray player…

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JVC announced Tuesday that its 3D home theater projectors are the first of their kind of receive THX certification. The four projectors, introduced at CEDIA Expo in September, will arrive later this month.

The certification was given to the Reference Series DLA-S60 and DLA-R550, as well as the Procision Series DLA-X9 and DLA-X7. The first two are from JVC’s Professional Products Company, while the later two are from JVC U.S.A…

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Sony has announced plans to release “The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Film in 3D” on Blu-ray 3D. The Blu-ray 3D will hit retail shelves starting November 16, 2010.

Here is the studio’s synopsis: “Experience the journey of the most-watched sporting event in the world as it was meant to be seen: in dynamic and vibrant 3D on Blu-ray. Relive the action and intensity of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa as though you were actually in the stadium witnessing all the drama and athletic skill. The greatest players in the world—supported by the most passionate fans—met up on the biggest stage in sports and made history as the 2010 FIFA World Cup enthralled South Africa and the world. The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa on Blu-ray 3D - there’s no event quite like it!”

Founded by Samsung, Sony, LG and others, HDBaseT looks to replace the HDMI standard while offering more bandwidth.

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LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Valens Semiconductor have been secretly conspiring to kill HDMI. And today they set their plans into motion, introducing a brand new audiovisual standard, HDBaseT. While that name may sound confusing, before you slap your head, this will not likely introduce a new kind of cable to your house.

Past A/V standards from industry groups have introduced a plethora of connectors (S-Video, HDMI, DisplayPort for example), so that makes this release all the more unusual. Instead of a new connector, it is based on the Cat 5e/6 network cables, commonly referred to as “ethernet cables”.

It supports cable lengths up to 328 feet. The cable can pass HD and 3-D video signals, as well as data through an integrated 100MBit Ethernet connection. That data feed should allow for new internet-connected TV services, such as Google TV which delivers advertising-funded services to TV sets….

The standard will begin its rollout later this year. The majority of its volume will hit in 2011. Check out the comparison table below:




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Samsung Sells Millionth 3D TV, Eyes Apps

By Stephen Silver on August 31, 2010

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Samsung announced Tuesday that it has sold one million 3D TVs in the products’ first six months on the market. The company also said that it accounted for 88.3 percent of the U.S. market between March and July, but did not cite external numbers. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Samsung is planning to encourage software makers to develop an app store for its TVs…

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Samsung Skeptical on Glasses-Free 3D

September 6, 2010

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Samsung believes, according to reports, that glasses-free 3D must be shown at a low resolution that most viewers would find unacceptable. Add to this the need for the viewer to sit absolutely still, lest the image become distorted, and glasses-free 3D still needs more time in the incubator before it is ready for the masses….

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Sony Introducing 3D Projector Before Year’s End

by Jeff Kleist on Aug 31, 2010

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While other companies are concentrating on smaller, budget-friendly flat panels, Sony is moving ahead by introducing its first 3D projector. Based on the same SXRD tech you find in their commercial installations, as well as the company’s renowned Qualia projectors from a few years back. The company hopes that its projector will be just what the enthusiast crowd was waiting for, and it should be a boon to the emerging home 3D screen market, as well. While the new 3D projector undoubtedly pumps out more lumens, you’ll still need a screen with good gain to keep the brightness up, and a homemade, cheap, or ScreenGoo screen might not have the kind of reflectivity to really make the most of the 3D experience…
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Panasonic on Next Phases of its End-to-End 3D Strategy

By Nancy Klosek on September 1, 2010

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DirecTV’s 3D US Open Broadcasts to Start this Weekend. Panasonic is banking on an enthusiastic consumer takeup for the invitation. The company yesterday hosted an event at the USTA National Tennis Center – home of the US Open tournament – to note several milestones in the progression of 3D technology, products and broadcasting initiatives.
The event marked the debut this Labor Day weekend, and for the following two weeks through the finals, of worldwide 3D coverage of the tournament through a collaboration among Panasonic, DirecTV and CBS Sports. It also provided a forum for Panasonic to tout its end-to-end involvement in 3D – “from the camera to the couch,” said Panasonic Corp. of North America vice president of technology policy Peter Fannon…
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June 30, 2010 | by Rachel Cericola

Come 2013, it seems that 86 percent of plasma TVs will also be 3D TVs. At least that’s what market research firm Displaybank forecasts.

It may sound an awful lot like one of Conan O’Brien’s “Year 3000” skits. Instead, it’s part of Displaybank’s recently published report, “3D TV Industry Trend and Market Forecast.”

Basically the report says that in a few years most plasmas will have that 3D function. Whether users want it as a standard feature is probably for another report…

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July 01, 2010 | by Arlen Schweiger

Where’s all the 3D content, you ask? Check us out today, answers DirecTV.

No, there aren’t a whole lot of scheduling details, but today, July 1, DirecTV has begun offering 3D content on its DirecTV Cinema channel, DirecTV On Demand channel and, in conjunction with Panasonic, a new “n3D powered by Panasonic” channel.

Flip over to channels 104, 105 and 103, respectively, to give them a look-see. The n3D channel, before we knew its name, has been anticipated since back at CES when Panasonic announced it, and, of course, DirecTV is touting Panasonic’s sweet new VT25 series as the ideal set to watch the new channels on.

The n in n3D can stand for “Network” or “In” according to Panasonic CTO Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, who discussed 3D, Panasonic TVs and the launch of the new channel during a national webcast on June 30. He said Panasonic worked with DirecTV because of its variety of programming, its national footprint and its On Demand channel’s prowess. He also noted that based on his talks with other broadcasters, this is clearly just the beginning—on the heels of ESPN’s 3D launch and before Discovery Channel’s 3D endeavor with IMAX….

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