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The US Open will be broadcast in 3D for the first time when the annual tournament begins next month, but yet again its availability will be extremely limited.

Panasonic, which has a big 3D content deal with DirecTV, will be supplying all the equipment and production costs for the 3D coverage. The event will thus only be aired in 3D to DirecTV customers.

3D coverage of the US Open will air on n3D, a channel that only DirecTV carries. However, Panasonic has also teamed up with big box electronics retailers like Best Buy to showcase coverage of thetournament on in-store 3D TVs as well.

Panasonic has taken a much more active approach in 3D content than any of the other TV manufacturers. It has singlehandedly made it possible to broadcast prior PGA events as well as Nascar races, in the TV medium. It also is responsible for a lot of the equipment used in DirecTV’s studio-based 3D series.

It is possible that the US Open may also be streamed live online. That would require viewers to have a special kind of computer monitor as well as proprietary 3D glasses from Nvidia. So far, though, it has only been confirmed for DirecTV customers.

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NDON: Now you can squash or stretch the vibrant images that pop out of the TV screen, thanks to a new 3D system developed by Japanese researchers. 

In a demo, a 3D image of the Earth was squished like a soft rubber ball and then stretched wide across the screen. 

Six motion-detector cameras are used to monitor the viewer’s fingers and tiny clips attached to their index fingers vibrate when they ‘touch’ an image, reports the Daily Mail. 

The multiple cameras are angled so that there are no blind spots. 

The breakthrough i3Space device was developed by scientists at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology ( NIAIST) in Japan. 

A spokesman said: “This system recognises the user’s behaviour and offers tactile feedback and the illusion of using the tactile sense of force. It is the first time you can feel images in the air.” 

The team believes i3Space could be useful for surgeons to practise techniques before an operation and also has great potential in gaming. Perhaps one day it could even make a Star Trek-style ‘holodeck’ a reality. 

It builds on an interface called the GyroCubeSensuous, which the institute developed in 2005. This palm-sized device used gyroscopes and rotary force-feedback to simulate the virtual sensations of push, draw and buoyancy. 

AIST will present the technology in September at ‘CEDEC 2010′ – Japan’s Biggest Conference for Game Developers. 

Read more: 3D TV: You can stretch, float images – Computing – Personal Tech – Tech – The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/computing/3D-TV-You-can-stretch-float-images/articleshow/6460041.cms#ixzz0yLhMv89o

LG shows a broad range of exciting new 3D devices at the IFA 2010. The highlight at the LG booth is probably the 180-inch Plasma 3D TV prototype. Besides this monster 3D Plasma TV, LG also introduces a new 3D Plasma that we will actually be able to buy at the IFA 2010. The LG PX950N is LG’s first Plasma 3D TV and the first TV in the world to receive 3D THX Certification, the ultimate recognition for cinema-quality 3D on a TV. For a truly outstanding 3D picture, 600Hz Max Sub-field Driving ensures smooth viewing of even the fastest action sequences, while LG’s 3D Panel phases out light faster to produce images that are practically blur free.

What’s more, the LG PX950N Plasma TV’s self-illuminating pixels enable a wider viewing angle, meaning viewers can see complete, smooth 3D images wherever they choose to sit or even lie down in the living room. In addition, the PX950N supports the Multi Picture Format (MPF) function, enabling users to connect their 3D cameras to the TV and view their 3D pictures directly on the big screen. 

Along with the FULL LED models, the PX950N provides effortless, seamless connectivity through NetCast, DLNA certification and a wireless AV link. With these functions, viewers will have access to a growing range of 3D movies and shows, whether they’re online or stored in home digital libraries.

LG also exhibits the brand new LEX8 and LEX9 3D TVs at the IFA 2010.

The IFA 2010 Consumer Electronics Show will take place in Berlin from September 3rd to September 8th. The IFA 2010 is celebrating the 50th edition and we will be reporting about all the new announcements. Stay tuned for tons of 3D TV related news.

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TOKYO — A Japanese research team said Thursday it had developed the world’s first 3D television system that allows users to touch, pinch or poke images floating in front of them.

“It is the first time that you can feel images in the air,” said Norio Nakamura, senior scientist with the research team at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.

“You can have the sense of touch like poking a rubber ball or stretching a sticky rice cake” when manipulating images, he told AFP by telephone.

The technology changes the shape of three-dimensional images in response to “touches”, aided by cameras that monitor how the fingers move, Nakamura said.

It is not known when the technology will be put to practical use but its creators see it being used to simulate surgical operations and in video game software allowing players to experience the sensation of holding weapons or sports equipment.

It could even use scanned images to supplement existing realities, said Nakamura.

“This technology could create a virtual museum where visitors, including vision-impaired people, can put their hands on valuable sculptures that are usually untouchable,” Nakamura said.

Hillcrest Labs’ patented Freespace in-air pointing and motion control technology will see action in LG’s first 3D-ready, Internet-connected HDTV which will be shipping in South Korea first, followed by a global release in due time. Known as the “Magic Wand” remote, it will work in tandem with LG’s new INFINIA line of LED LCD HDTVs. These new INFINIA models are the first to utilize LG’s unique “Magic Wand” remote control system, where it will be able to bring together Internet-based applications, TV menus and embedded games among others using nothing but simple hand motions in order to manipulate your on-screen cursor on the TV. Not only does it boast a high resolution, the Magic Wand is also able to work from any position thanks to its orientation compensation technology.

Al Caudullo of Explore Media Group has been working with Hillcrest labs and is gearing up for Wealth TV’s 24 hour 3D content launch in Jan, with around the clock shoots in SE Asia.  [Press Release]

Sony is teasing its new Bravia NX810 HDTVs with Wi-Fi, access to Sony’s Qriocity streaming service, and 3D capability.

Sony has taken the wraps off its Bravia NX810 HDTVs, touting the 46-, 55-, and 60-inch sets to sports fans and 3D entertainment enthusiasts. The NX810s are an evolution of Sony’s previous NX800 series, and sport Sony’s current monolith design as well as integrated Wi-Fi, access to Sony’s Qriocity online streaming service, ambient light sensors, MotionFlow 240Hz refresh, and 3D compatibility…although folks will have to buy their shutter glasses separately.

“Bravia is optimized to deliver the best possible 3D consumer experience by leveraging the vast knowledge from our theatrical and professional products groups,” said Sony’s VP for televisions Chris Fawcett, in a statement. “3D is driving the growth of the entertainment industry and only Sony is involved in every stage of the platform.”

Sony is pushing the NX810 lines to sports fans who want to tap into football games to be broadcast this autumn in 3D; customers will also receive two Blu-ray 3D titles with a set, along with a PlayStation Network voucher to download 3D gaming content. All three sets feature Sony’s Bravia Internet Video and Widgets so users can tap into online video and information, along with Sony’s DynamicEdge LED backlighting with local area dimming for improved contrast.

However, none of these Bravia NX810 sets are exactly cheap: the 46-inch model will carry a suggested retail price of about $3,000; the 55-inch unit will go for about $3,700, while the 60-inch edition will carry a price tag near $4,700—all three models should be availabel in September. Plus, users will still need to buy their own compatible 3D shutter glasses and (of course) 3D-capable gear like a Blu-ray player and DVR…if they don’t have it already.

Imagine, if you will, sitting in the local coffee shop waiting for your ever so tardy girlfriend to show up before your lunch break ends. Suddenly, she is right in front of you, only not in the way you had hoped. It’s a hologram, beaming straight from your cellphone right before your eyes. Her digital representative a fully rendered three dimensional image of her informing you that she will be there in 5 minutes. No, this is not science fiction – it’s the future. And the future is eye popping.

With the demands of technology growing by the second, our everyday bandwidth needs are increasing exponentially. Cisco and Verizon are both anticipating a quadruple increase in bandwidth requirements by the year 2014! This tremendous surge in our bandwidth needs can be attributed largely in part to the burgeoning 3D television market, as well as the growing use of streaming HD video.

“There is no question in my mind that 3D is the next thing to happen in video. It’s the next logical evolution of the technology” stated John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems.While 3D video is set to pave an information highway with HOV lanes galore, there are other promising, and more interesting, advancements yet to come – namely holographic projections. In fact, Verizon is predicting that hologram images will be broadcasted into your home in as little as ten years! You know that futuristic stuff you were looking for? Yeah, it’s coming.“3D will make things more lifelike, ” states Chambers. “But I think in 10 years we’ll be seeing holograms used. Not only can this be used to enhance business communications, but imagine the implications for certain vertical businesses like medicine.”It should be noted that holography has already been used before by businesses such as Telstra and Cisco, but as a commercial product use of hologram images lacks the necessary bandwidth requirements. CIO Officer Shaygan Kheradpir is already testing the kind of high speed network needed for such heavy duty applications in his home, running a 1Gbps connection straight from his humble abode in Upper East Side Manhattan. With the introduction of holograms, there will be a need for this extremely high speed connection to be commonplace in the average American home.Aside from online 3D content and beaming holograms, the large allowance of bandwidth should spawn some other very interesting developments. We’re keeping our eyes peeled to the future.

XpanD has announced the world’s first pair of Universal 3D glasses compatible with both active shutter and passive 3D systems allowing for a single pair of glasses to fulfil all your extra-dimensional viewing needs.

First discussed by the company back in March the X103 XpanD Universal 3D Glasses can be used with both home 3D television sets and 3D laptops as well as being compatible with the 3D flicks shown at movie theatres.

ple, lightweight frames the XpanD specs reduce the risk of headaches, ghosting and eyestrain associated with some 3D systems thanks to their fast switching active shutter solution.

Designed for the “broadest possible compatibility with today’s and tomorrow’s 3D TVs, the new 3D glasses are compatible with games, movies and TV offering full 1080p 3D resolution to each eye.

The T3 team will be on hand at IFA next week getting up close and personal to test the XpanD Universal 3D Glasses. For all the latest news and reviews on the specs stay tuned to T3.com and the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds.

An 84″ video wall system has been unveiled by Sunny Ocean, a new display solution that doesn’t need the aid of the usual 3D glasses for enjoying 3D entertainment. With 3D technology being the main focus this year, the new solution should be a dandy to check out.
Sunny Ocean shares that 3D images and videos can be viewed at any angle of a room and should be great for commercial and outdoor use.

This includes large spaces and venues which would require high resolution displays for the public to enjoy.

The said 3D video wall from Sunny Ocean actually debuted in Singapore at the Youth Games.

International sales and distribution agreements for the new 3D display will start at the IFA next month in Berlin.

This new 84″ Display from Sunny Ocean follows their initial offering, a 3D projector that was on hand at the CeBIT 2010 which required no glasses to operate.

Panasonic has just announced that the VIERA full HD 3D plasma TV range will be expanded with the introduction of the Panasonic VIERA GT25 Series. This 42″ piece of consumer electronics will target those who want stereoscopic 3D viewing in their living rooms, where the TC-P42G25 is going for a relatively affordable $1699.95, while its larger sibling, the 50″ TC-P50GT25 is $400 more expensive. Expect to see both models hit the market later this month, and to make things more expensive for those who want to branch out to 3D viewing will be disappointed to know that they have to fork out more dough to purchase Active Shutter 3D Eyewear as those are sold separately. [Press Release]