Sky launched Europe’s first 3D channel in October 2010, bringing the exciting new TV revolution into the home. While animation and kid’s movies might have taken the lead in 3D so far, the Sky 3D channel hosts a range of different genres, from fantastic movies for all the family, to groundbreaking documentaries and some of the best live sporting events on the calendar.
With programmes like David Attenborough’s Flying Monsters, Avatar, Toy Story, The US Masters and The UEFA Champions League Final, Sky 3D has got everyone’s favourite entertainment, but…
Newsman - 26 April 2011 | comments. Read more
Here at 3D TV Watcher we get asked questions everyday about 3D TV and its capabilities. So, we have teamed up with Sky’s official 3D TV partner, LG, to try and make everything a bit clearer.
What is the difference between Cinema 3D™ and active 3D TV technology?
LG’s Cinema 3D™ is the next generation 3D technology delivering 3D in the same way as cinemas across the UK, using polarised glasses to separate the images displayed and filtering the specific imagery intended for the left and right eye through the relevant…
Newsman - 26 April 2011 | comments. Read more
In anticipation of the launch of Sky 3D, scheduled for 1st October, Simplifydigital have published a complete complete guide to Sky 3D, including what you’ll need and how to get it in time for launch on October 1st.
Sky customers with a 3D-ready TV, Sky+HD and Sky World subscription have everything the need already to watch Sky 3D programmes at launch.
To help with some of the most common questions, we’ve pulled together a simple FAQ with the help of…
Geoff Slaughter - 28 September 2010 | comments. Read more
British comedian, TV panel host and general know-all Stephen Fry has lent his services to Sky, Sky 3D to be precise.
Fry has produced a 3 1/2 minute guide on the phenomenon that is 3D TV. The guide was launched last week and can be accessed via sky.com/3D or via the Anytime service on a Sky+ or Sky+HD box.
Anyone who has a passing interest in 3D TV will know that Sky will be launching their own 3D TV channel on October…
Danish Mistry - 22 September 2010 | comments. Read more
There are three popular formats for flat screen 3D TVs that are currently on sale. Plasma, LCD and LED.
LED is the latest to hit the market, so what is LED and how does it compare to LCD?
Confusingly LCD and LED both actually use LCD screens. The only difference is in the way that the light is used to generate the picture.
LED technology uses light emitting diodes (hence the name) to create the picture. These are very efficient at emitting bright light from…
Geoff Slaughter - 27 August 2010 | comments. Read more
3D TV is set to be the next big thing in digital TV after HDTV (high definition TV).
The success of the movie Avatar in 3D has really brought the potential of 3D back into the limelight for consumers (and there are now over 60 Hollywood movies planned in 3D over the next two years) – but the digital TV and consumer electronics industry has been working to make 3D TV the next big thing for several years.
What is 3D TV?
3D TV (or 3DTV) is exactly as the name suggests. …
Chris Mizon - 24 August 2010 | comments. Read more
