3D TV INFORMATIONS

2010 is the year where 3D technology is expected to be released and take over the market. Most people are waiting for this technology to be available for them to purchase. Major television manufacturers like Sony, LG, JVC, Mitsubishi, TCL and Panasonic are doing their best to produce the best 3D televisions.
                                
Sony 3D TelevisionsWith all 3D televisions however, when watching the movies you need to wear three dimensional glasses to see 3D images. 3D glasses are responsible for creating the 3D image effect for the viewer’s eyes. By 2011, major television manufacturers will definitely release a 3D television that can be watched without wearing 3D glasses. For now though, let us discuss what 3D television can offer currently.

Toshiba 3D Television Glasses3D television can provide great viewing experience for its viewers. You can watch 3D movies releases on 3D television sets although there are some limitations. There are very few channels that offer 3D programming. Some broadcasters are just beginning to develop a 3D network but will not probably have them available until 2011. These television networks naturally will offer sports, entertainment and documentary channels.

For people who love playing video games, you will also be able to fully take advantage of 3D television features. There is already games software and hardware that is compatible with 3D television so that gamers can play their favorite games in 3D.

There a few drawbacks of 3D televisions that irritates most consumers. As mentioned above only a few channels, movies and sporting events can be watched using your three dimensional television set. Another is that the viewer has to wear 3D glasses for viewing. Is is also said that wearing 3D glasses for too long will cause severe headaches and other symptoms. Lastly is the cost, 3D television is more expensive than other televisions of its kind.

Home television technology has improved so much in the last 20 years, with flat screen LCD HD TV’s being commonplace, that TV manufacturers are now building specially designed 3D televisions. Samsung, Sony and Panasonic are at the forefront of this wave of releases. Although glasses are still needed, they are very different to those of the 1980’s. Each brand of TV comes with their own brand of glasses, although they are fairly similar in their design and their look, they vary enough to warrant some research before purchase of any TV. The latest Panasonic 3d television, the Viera TX-P50VT20 is a plasma flat screen Samsung 3D Televisionshigh definition TV available in a very large 50 inch screen size. Viewing on this home unit will truly take home entertainment to the next level. A 3D television Samsung has recently brought to market is very comparable to the Panasonics Viera, the Samsung 7000 is a beautiful slick looking television which again takes home entertainment firmly into the 21st Century.
                                    
As with all Television choices, there are other aspects to take into account such as integrated DVD’s, Bluray, integrated digital receiver etc. Whatever your choice, it is sure to please the whole family.

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OVERVIEWS OF 3D TV

In this article we'll be looking at the ever growing number of 3D TV channels on the airwaves. For those of us who already have 3D TVs or 3D Blu Ray players in our homes this increase is great news. More 3D content, more choice, and more downward pressure on prices as competition grows. It's getting to be increasingly obvious each day that the sentiments expressed by the 3D TV manufacturers - that 3D really is going to be a huge part of the future of home entertainment - were right all along. Once the issue of wearing 3D glasses is resolved, maybe with the advent of no glasses 3D TV models, the last obstacle to mass acceptance of 3D TV will have been removed.

The new wave of 3D TV channels are taking it seriously, with a number of them vying for business with a range of services including 3D VOD video on demand movie streaming, major sporting event broadcasts, and the relay of fascinating natural world programs.

And this is a global revolution. Although the first channel to broadcast 3D content was a Japanese network in 2008 with a four times a day schedule, the US now leads the way with the greatest number of live 3D TV channels including well known names such as ESPN 3D, DirecTV, and the newest kid on the block - the 24 hour 3net 3D channel partnership between Discovery, IMAX, and Sony. In the UK there's Sky 3D and Virgin. Throughout Europe there are a dozen or so more. Along with the 3D TV networks that these channels run on, they're well on the way to bringing 3D content to a vast global audience. You can see a full list of networks and channels running 3D programming just above this article.

As the availability of 3D content grows even further, through more 3D movies, Blu Ray disc, and 3D DVD releases, it's going to become increasingly apparent to anyone that's been sitting on the fence that the time to buy a 3D TV is near. Each 3D TV channel that goes live, each innovation in 3D TV technology, each new announcement from the manufacturers on new 3D TV models to be released, and of course each drop in prices caused by competition is only going to serve to reinforce the success of the 3D TV revolution.

In 2010, Sony Corp. brokered a deal the Discovery Channel and IMAX to plan the launch of a new 24 hour 3D TV channel in 2011. The plans were ambitious, with 3D content expected to include space, exploration, adventure and natural history programming. The 3net partnership also has stated that content will not exclusively come from Sony, IMAX, or Discovery. Third-party 3D providers will also be able to participate.

On Feb 13th 2011 the new channel went live, with the first three 3D programs including the 3D TV premiere of Into The Deep along with the 3D premieres of China Revealed and Forgotten Planet.

The ESPN 3D channel was originally announced by ESPN on January 5th 2010 just one day before the major 3D TV manufacturers announced their first ever lines of  3D TVs. ESPN actually began broadcasting on June 11, 2010 with its first 3D content broadcast being the first FIFA World Cup match between South Africa and Mexico.  Viewers opinions on the quality were mixed, with some experiencing eye strain due to the quick movements. Overall though the quality was good.

The DirecTV Cinema channel sits on the DirecTV network, and provides an opportunity to get immersed in the latest Hollywood blockbusters, documentaries and more - all in stunning 3D Video On Demand - with many titles available instantly.

Announced the plan to air one hour of 3D content per day on its 24 hour HD channel. The channel combines IPTV and VOD services, with the 3D content getting its broadcast at 11pm daily.

Fashion TV's plan is to initially aim for 40 hours of 3D content per year for its combined 3D VOD and HD channel services, with future potential for a fully fledged 3D channel.

The n3D is a dedicated HD 3D channel powered by Panasonic, and broadcast on the DirecTV network. The channel aims to deliver high quality 3D content covering  sports, music, nature, arts, and more.

Xfinity 3D is a 24 hour 3D TV channel launched by the major Comcast network on Feb 20, 2011. Featured 3D content includes movies, sports, music, and natural world programmes.
                      
One of the first ever 3D TV networks, BSkyB launched the 3D TV channel Sky 3D to their European Customers in March 2010. The channel focussed first on sports programming with the broadcast of the first live 3D football match. This was shown in pubs in a number of major UK cities. The new channel quickly moved on to airing a mixture of high quality 3D content, including 3D movies, arts, sports, music, and entertainment.

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