Technicolor announced the signing of a three year contract extension to provide a wide range of SD and HD set-top boxes to DIRECTV.
According to the statement, Technicolor has provided more than 48 million set-top-boxes to DIRECTV. The contract extension will allow the two companies to further develop their collaboration in new areas such as 3D, [...]
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DIRECTV Extends STB Contract with Technicolor
Sky to Launch 3D Channel in October
Sky announced that it will launch Sky 3D, Europe’s first 3D channel, to millions of Sky homes on Friday 1st October 2010.
According to the statement, the announcement coincided with the filming of a dance routine at St Pancras station, where Bollywood dancers performed in front of 3D cameras as part of a new SkyArts 3D [...]
Demand Growth Fuels My Eye Media Expansion
My Eye Media announced it will meet growing demand for its services by doubling its footprint to a total of 12,000 square feet in the heart of the postproduction industry in Southern California.
According to the statement, Michael Kadenacy, My Eye Media’s founder and CEO, said the additional space, a mirror-image, multi-use building that is physically [...]
Verbatim to Offer BD-R XL 100 GB Blu-ray Discs
Verbatim announced that it expects to offer BD-R XL 100 GB discs in spring 2011.
According to the statement, the triple-layer (TL) 100GB capacity discs will be produced by Mitsubishi Kagaku Media’s Mizushima factory. Verbatim also announced that it is now shipping inkjet printable single-layer (SL) 6x BD-R discs in Europe.
3D TV Shipments to Reach 43 Million in 2014
DisplaySearch announced that it forecasts 3.4 million 3D TVs to be shipped in 2010, with the market expected to reach 42.9 million in 2014.
According to the statement, based on this forecast, 3D TV market penetration is expected to grow from a 5% share of total flat panel TVs in 2010 to 37% in 2014. The [...]
Panasonic Unveils HDC-SDT750 Consumer 3D Camcorder
Panasonic announced its HDC-SDT750 consumer camcorder, which includes a 3D conversion lens that enables the unit to shoot 3D video content.
According to the statement, in addition to shooting 3D, the Panasonic HDC-SDT750 can record full 1080p High Definition (HD) in AVCHD, when the 3D conversion lens is unattached, and includes powerful features such as a [...]
Rimage Results Improve in Q2 2010
Rimage Corporation reported operating results for its second quarter of 2010 ended June 30.
According to the statement, Rimage sales totaled $22.3 million, an increase of 13% from $19.8 million in the second quarter of 2009. Operating income was $3.2 million, up 26% from $2.5 million in the year-earlier period. Net income came to $2.1 million [...]
Most TVs Sold in US in 2014 Will Be 3D-Ready
Parks Associates announced a modest increase in awareness of 3D TV among U.S. broadband households in 2010, but the mainstream viability of 3D depends on availability of premium video content and not one-off events such as the World Cup.
According to the statement, the firm’s latest report, Trends in 3DTV, finds 13% of households are familiar [...]
DTS Sets Date for Q2 2010 Results
DTS, Inc. announced that it will release financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010 following the close of the market on Monday, August 9, 2010. DTS will also host a corresponding conference call and live webcast at 1:30 p.m. PT.
Panasonic Unveils DMP-BDT100 Blu-ray 3D Player
Panasonic announced that it has expanded its line of Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc players to include the new DMP-BDT100.
According to the statement, the DMP-BDT100, available in August, joins the DMP-BDT300 and DMP-BDT350 in providing superior 2D and 3D picture quality, as well as innovative features such as VIERA CAST internet functionality.
Technicolor Receives Offer for Grass Valley Broadcast Business
Technicolor announced that it has received a fully documented binding offer from Francisco Partners for the acquisition of the Grass Valley Broadcast business.
According to the statement, this disposal process contributes to the strategic refocus around its content creators and network service providers customer base, initiated by the Group in 2009.
DIRECTV and HISTORY Take 3D Tour of Solar System
DIRECTV and HISTORY announced that they are taking viewers on a 3D tour of the solar system.
According to the statement, beginning Friday, July 30, HISTORY will deliver its first 3D broadcast on DIRECTV’s new 3D channel, n3D powered by Panasonic, with the season 5 premiere episode of its series, THE UNIVERSE. On the same day, [...]
Virage Launches Blu-ray Audio Processor
Virage Logic Corporation announced its new ARC Sound AS221BD dual-core processor for High Definition (HD) Audio System-on-Chips (SoCs) targeting Blu-ray Disc 7.1 channel 192kHz/24-bit output HD Audio processing applications.
WealthTV Shoots Doc Walker Concert in 3D
WealthTV announced that it and Country Music Television (CMT), in conjunction with Corkscrew Media, on July 20, 2010 recorded the first exclusive 3D concert of country music artist Doc Walker, in Kelowna, Canada.