According to the organizers of the inaugural 3D Gaming Summit, 3D is coming to the game world and is expected to grow into a 20 billion dollar market within the next decade.
Panasonic 3D Plasma HDTVs Shipping in May
Panasonic announced pricing and retail availability dates for its VIERA VT25 Series of Full HD 3D Plasma TVs. According to the statement, the first VIERA VT25 models will be available in early May in 50-inch class ($2,599.95) and 54-inch class ($2,999.95) sizes with 58-inch class ($3,399.95) and 65-inch class ($4,299.95) sizes to follow in June.
Focus Adds Panasonic AVC to ProxSys MA
Focus Enhancements announced that its ProxSys MA Media Archive Server series of archive solutions now supports AVC-Intra, AVCHD, and AVCCAM for Panasonic camera owners.
DIRECTV, Panasonic and Harmonic to Demonstrate 3D TV
Harmonic Inc. announced it will feature a 3D television demonstration in conjunction with DIRECTV and Panasonic at NAB 2010, April 12-15 in Las Vegas.
DIRECTV to Launch ESPN 3D in June
DIRECTV announced it will add ESPN 3D, the industry’s first 3D sports television network, to its upcoming 3D lineup that will offer three dedicated 3D channels, including DIRECTV’s newly named linear 3D channel, N3D powered by Panasonic.
Panasonic 3D Premiere at HIGH END Show in Germany
The High End Society announced that Panasonic will show off its 50″ 3D-capable full HD plasma television for the first time in Germany at the HIGH END Munich trade show, May 6-9, 2010.
3D Gaming Summit Announces Sponsors
The Bob Dowling Group and Unicomm announced the first major sponsors for their upcoming 3D Gaming Summit.
NVIDIA Launches 3DTV Play Software
NVIDIA announced NVIDIA 3DTV Play software technology that allows consumers to connect their GeForce GPU-powered desktop or notebook computer to new 3D TVs for big screen 3D gaming action. According to the statement, for the launch of 3DTV Play, NVIDIA is teaming up with Panasonic on its coast-to-coast 2010 “Panasonic Touch the Future Tour,” where [...]
Panasonic Touch the Future Tour Kicks Off
Panasonic announced that its 15-city “Panasonic Touch the Future Tour” will kick off on Monday, March 15 with events in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. The public tour will give consumers across the US an opportunity to see, hear and interact with the latest cutting-edge home entertainment products, including a chance to experience [...]
Panasonic Full HD 3D System Now Available
Panasonic and Best Buy announced the world’s first consumer purchase and retail availability of Panasonic’s Full HD 3D home entertainment system certified under the new Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) 3D standard. According to the statement, beginning today, Panasonic’s Full HD 3D Home Theater System will be exclusively available at select Best Buy Stores via Magnolia [...]
Panasonic Licenses Microsoft exFAT
Microsoft Corp. announced that it has entered into an intellectual property licensing agreement with Panasonic Corp. to provide it with access to Microsoft’s Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) technology, the latest generation of Microsoft’s file system. Panasonic is one of the latest companies to adopt exFAT technology through Microsoft’s new licensing program.
Plasma HDTV Entering 2010 Stronger Than Ever
The Plasma Display Coalition announced that plasma television is entering 2010 stronger than ever. According to the statement, LG Electronics and Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company are planning more than 30 new models that offer a wide variety of new technologies and entertainment features, highlighted by ultra-thin designs and 3D capability as well as enhanced Internet [...]
Panasonic Orders Blu-ray Players from Hon Hai Precision
Various published sources report that Panasonic has placed orders for Blu-ray Disc (BD) players from contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn Electronics).
Class Action Against Panasonic on Plasma Displays
Fischer Goldasich & Aughtman announced that a class action lawsuit was filed against Panasonic by Shane Robert Hughes in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (February 12, 2010, docket number 2:10-CV-00846).

