Sky TV has become the first broadcaster in the UK to send a live 3DTV signal to an current Sky+ HD set-top box, and display it on a 3DTV set.
The broadcast was sent across Sky’s existing satellite network and consisted of a 3D music event co-produced by Sky, 3D production company Nineteen Fifteen Productions and Island Records to coincide with a concert by the band Keane.
The live concert was also broadcast over the web in 3D on Keane’s website.
Broadcasting came from Abbey Road Studios where Sky used a simulcast of Keane’s live performance and transmitted it over a high definition satellite transponder, to be displayed on a high definition 3D TV screen.
Sky’s Director of Strategic Product Development, Gerry O’Sullivan explained ‘Being able to broadcast a live event in 3D is a real breakthrough as previous demonstrations have relied on recorded material. This is the first time we’ve broadcast a live event in 3D over satellite and it shows the significant progress we’re making with our research and development activity. The Keane event not only gave us new insight into our ability to deliver a rich and immersive live 3D experience into the home, but also confirmed that arts programming is another genre which has the potential to benefit from 3D.’
Gerry also added ‘We are continuing to talk to a range of different partners and content owners to find out how far we can take this technology and most importantly whether there is future consumer demand for 3D TV services.’
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Today we are looking at a slightly older TV but still one of the nations most popular sets and thus deserves a review.
The Panasonic TX32LZD80, or TX-32LZD80, is just below the top end TX32LZD85 losing out on the 100Hz feature of its bigger brother.
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The UK’s industry association for digital TV, the Digital TV Group, has confirmed that it will launch the first industry consultation in regards to 3D television.
The Digital TV Group’s members, many of whom are television broadcasters, TV platform operators and hardware manufacturers, will be consulted about their opinions of the feasibility and viability of 3D television, and they will also be asked to consider interoperability issues.
The Digital TV Group’s director general, Richard Lindsay-Davies stated “The DTG has been at the heart of every development in digital television since its inception more than a decade ago,” also adding “Our early work in the largely nascent area of 3DTV is a further example of our ability to help frame the debate on an emerging technology and provide a forum for all the key industry players.
“Some industry observers regard 3DTV as a natural, evolutionary next step for high-definition television (HDTV),” explained Richard Lindsay-Davies . “However, numerous challenges exist across the value chain, from image acquisition, storage and post-production, to distribution, reception and display. These challenges need to be understood and overcome in order to make 3DTV a feasible and viable consumer proposition.”
Sky has already announced plans that it is intending to develop a 3D television service based on its existing Sky plus HD and settop box network.
This seems to fit well with the recent spate of 3D movies being released and also the 3D broadcast of Chuck, Chuck vs the third dimension, during America’s 2009 Superbowl.
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Today we are looking at the new Sony KDL32V5500 or KDL-32V5500 if you want to be exact!
The KDL32V5500 is the mid/high ranged model in Sony’s 2009 line up, just a drop down from the KDL32W5500.
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Today we are looking at Samsung Flagship LCD TV, the LE55A956D1M. Boy these TV makers think up some sexy names for their models.
This top of the range HD LCD TV is a beast of a set in size alone; at 55 inches it needs a suitably sized room, or a very forgiving spouse or partner.
One good thing here is that if you are running out of space, the box would probably suit a small family of 3.
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Spring is nearly upon us and as is the tradition in the world of TV manufacturers, recession or not, this year’s models are coming out in force.
The TXP42X10 is Panasonics latest middle of the range, HD ready (not full HD) plasma TV offering.
For those who can’t be bothered to read through my slightly educated ramblings, let me start by cutting to the chase and say as usual Panasonic have got it right.
We are now on, I think, the 14th generation panels from Panasonic and if they can’t get it right by now, then they might as well pack up and go home.
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