The 3D TV market is highly competitive, but the current market leader Samsung isn’t solely concerned with maintaining its 60% market share of 3D TVs, and is also investing in 3D monitors.
The two latest offerings from Samsung Electronics America are TA950 and the TA750, both boasting a raft of features that will have PC gamers looking to buy 3D rubbing their nimble hands together in glee.
Young Bae, director of display marketing for the Enterprise Business Division of Samsung said:
“As all the major studios and…
James Mitchell - 18 March 2011 | comments. Read more
Microsoft is looking to the future of home entertainment with its Kinetic gaming system, and it seems that 3D will form a major part of its gaming endeavours, even if Phil Spencer of Microsoft Games Studios has been keen to play down any sizeable focus on the technology.
The news that Microsoft is to buy Canesta, a 3D sensing and gesture company, will come as little surprise to industry insiders, but it does shed new light on Spencer’s statement regarding Microsoft’s 3D plans which 3DTVWatcher has previously reported on.
This…
Danish Mistry - 1 November 2010 | comments. Read more
DisplaySearch are reporting that 3D TV sales are slower than many expected, and hoped. According to the market research experts this year there has been 3.2 million shipments, with more than half of that number being made up by the North American market.
The figure makes up only 2% of flat screen TV shipments, but many market experts share 3DTVWatcher’s prediction that shipments of TVs will increase with the release of more, and better, 3D content.
Paul Gray, Director of TV Electronics Research at the US based company had…
James Mitchell - 14 October 2010 | comments. Read more
Acer are throwing their hat in to the 3D ring with the release of the Aspire 5745DG netbook. The Taiwanese manufacturers have upped the 3D laptop game with their hardware which boasts numerous attractive features other than just the ability to view media in 3D.
The machine comes with Arcade Deluxe, for all the aspiring James Cameron antagonists who wish to convert 2D content into 3D. The laptop also features a multi-format card reader, a webcam, and up to 16GB of DDR3 memory and an output for…
James Mitchell - 13 October 2010 | comments. Read more
It only took 21 years after Back To The Future Part II showed us how a 3D-enabled world could be, but today, 3D outdoor advertising is becoming a reality. Over in Japan this week, Sony were showcasing large-scale 3D display technology to promote its booth at CEATEC.
At a reported 1,136 sq ft, with scope to be bigger (due to its modular assembly), it’s applications for outdoor events seem pretty clear, the only snag being the need to hand out polarised glasses.
Elsewhere, improvements in auto-stereoscopic display technology mean…
Geoff Slaughter - 5 October 2010 | comments. Read more
Sharp have got mobile users salivating with their 3D mobile unveiling at the CEATEC event in Tokyo. Further to 3DTVWatcher’s reporting of Movidius’ move into mobile 3D content, Sharp are now on hand to offer autostereoscopic 3D (meaning no glasses required) on the move. The showcasing at CEATEC in Japan will certainly prick the ears of other smartphone producers, namely Apple, and may well be the nucleus of a move into 3D for smartphones that are entertainment orientated, such as Apple’s iPhone.
Sharp revealed pictures of their…
James Mitchell - 5 October 2010 | comments. Read more
Japanese 3D viewers are set to get a treat this December, as Toshiba have announced that they are to release glasses-free 3DTVs on the Japanese market. The electronics giant have responded to the issue that many viewers have with 3DTV, the use of glasses, and look set to create a benchmark product which will cause other 3D hardware producers to follow up on if they wish to keep up in the rapidly evolving market.
Toshiba will offer both a 12-inch model and 20-inch model which will cost around…
James Mitchell - 4 October 2010 | comments. Read more
Japanese computer game giant Nintendo has announced that its first venture into 3D gaming, the Nintendo 3DS, will miss Christmas. The hand held console is auto-stereoscopic, meaning it can be played without the need for 3D glasses, and represents a huge step forward in mobile 3D gaming. The console is however going to miss out on the ever-frantic Christmas period, and will instead debut in Japan on February 26 2011 costing around 25,000 yen (£190). Chief executive Satoru Iwata broke the story…
Geoff Slaughter - 29 September 2010 | comments. Read more
Toshiba have weighed in to the 3DTV technology furore by revealing their Regaza WL768 series of LED TVs, the stylish and hi-tech range designed by Jacob Jensen and revealed at the IFA fair in Berlin. The new range is equipped to transmit 3D straight out of the box, unlike other manufacturer’s products that are ’3D ready’ and require an extra transmitter. The Japanese electronic giants are even throwing in a pair of shutter glasses for the active technology used in the LED sets, which…
James Mitchell - 6 September 2010 | comments. Read more
Media coverage of 3D TV keeps on building. The story in the New York Times this week illustrates the gathering momentum in 3D TV. And let’s not forget that before this year’s CES in Las Vegas, 3D TV was still a left-field “future development” appreciated only by parts of the techie community.
Now 3D TV is seen to be the next big thing in consumer electronics. The flat screen TV revolution has resulted in over two thirds of US households replacing their TV set for a flat screen. 3D TV…
Chris Mizon - 25 August 2010 | comments. Read more
