Korean CE manufacturer Samsung has admitted that production and commercialisation of glasses-free 3D TV is unlikely to occur in the next 10 years. Although Samsung unveiled a 55-inch glasses-free 3DTV prototype in mid-March and even said it was possible to see such a product on store shelves in about three years, the company is now […]
Ownership of 3DTVs will accelerate rapidly over the next three years, according to research from Strategy Analytics. The report, “Global 3D-Enabled Device Sales Forecast,” predicts that 34 per cent of US homes will own a 3D-ready TV by 2014. In Europe, 3DTV ownership will grow even faster, with 42 per cent of homes owning a […]
DTS, the leader in high definition (HD) audio technology, is exhibiting at IPTV World Forum 2011, from March 22-24, Olympia, London Meeting Room: MR4, showcasing its innovative technology as the premier HD audio solution for IP delivery. DTS’ rich legacy in HD audio and advances in audio quality for IP delivery are becoming more important […]
Corsair Solutions, a distributor of professional video and multimedia solutions, has signed a new deal with TV One, a pioneering brand in the field of video conversion and image processing. Brad Morton, Sales Director at Corsair Solutions, said: “TV One has some fantastic solutions that are ideal for the rental, staging and fixed installation markets. […]
Buyers of Japan’s high-tech consumer electronics kit and gadgets are about to find supplies drying up. Factory shutdowns because of the earthquake are beginning to impact the production of flat-panel TVs, iPads, tablets, games consoles, certain cameras and some ‘smart’ phones. The problems are compounded because of the mandatory electricity black-outs affecting much of the […]
There is growing scepticism over the potential success for 3DTV in some markets, but not – seemingly – in Germany, where last year’s sales figures for 3D sets are likely to be dramatically exceeded. Forecasts from market research company GfK expect 2011 sales figures for 3D sales to top one million units, and significantly beyond […]
LG Display is in talks to provide 3D TV panels to Sony as the war of words and standards with rival Samsung steps up. LG raised the stakes with a revamped 3D technology: film patterned retarder (FPR) “We’ve explained FPR technology to our major customers. Sony is one of them and they are reviewing it,” […]
Sir Howard Stringer, Sony’s chairman and CEO, was in Mumbai last week for the ceremonial opening of Sony’s Media Technology Centre in the city. He told guests that Sony was aiming for 30 per cent of their India sales to come from 3D based products by 2012. Sir Howard said that global 3D sales were […]
High-definition technology from Grass Valley once again played a starring role in the live broadcast and the numerous complementary activities surrounding the 83rd Academy Awards telecast on February 27th on the ABC Television Network in the US. In fact, Grass Valley has supported the Oscar ceremonies every year for the past several years. Veteran production […]
Starmax HD, Spain’s new HD service, has chosen GlobeCast to provide aggregation, encryption, and delivery of the full bouquet of channels broadcast to millions of households across the country. Hailed as a significant innovation in pay TV, Starmax HD has been developed from the ground up to provide the best HDTV platform to Spanish viewers […]