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 [...]
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Sky to Launch 3D Channel in October
Sony Introduces 3D Digital Still Cameras
Sony announced two new Cyber-shot digital still cameras (models DSC-TX9 and DSC-WX5), which capture 3D images with a single lens system using a sweeping motion.
According to the statement, both models offer a 3D Sweep Panorama feature, which lets users take panoramic pictures in one press-and-sweep motion. The high-speed burst of frames is stitched together to [...]
Sony Elevates 3D AV Receivers and Blu-ray Player
Sony Corporation announced several new Elevated Standard (ES) AV receivers including the STR-DA5600ES, STRA-DA4600ES, STR-DA3600ES and STR-DN2010 as well as a Blu-ray 3D player, the BDP-S1700ES.
According to the statement the STR-DA5600ES ($2,000) 7.1 Channel Network Multi-room AV Receiver will be available in September 2010 while the STR-DA4600ES ($1,500) and STR-DA3600ES ($1,100) are planned for [...]
Sony Europe Unveils 3D Surround Systems
Sony Europe announced that it has launched three new home theater systems (HT-AS5, HT-AF5, BDV-470SS) featuring 3D pass-through on HDMI and 1000W of S-Master digital amplification hidden away in their compact subwoofers, which also act as the control centre for the units.
According to the statement, all three systems will be available in June 2010.
Lawyers Go After Optical Disc Drive Producers
Hagens Berman LLP announced that the judge presiding over a class action lawsuit, accusing various optical disc drive manufacturers of price fixing, rejected a motion to postpone evidence gathering while the defendants address a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation.
Lawyers Pursue Evidence in Optical Disc Drive Lawsuit
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced that it continues to pursue evidence in a nationwide class action lawsuit accusing large manufacturers of optical disc drives used in CD, DVD and Blu-ray players of price fixing.
According to the statement, the civil suit was filed in the U.S. District Court in California (April 6, 2010, docket number [...]
Sony PS3 to Offer MUBI Film Service
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced a partnership with online film cinematheque MUBI, to bring to PlayStation 3 (PS3) a new service that will introduce PS3 owners to a world of independent, international and classic cinema.
Sony 3D Experience Pavilion Opens in South Africa
Sony Corporation announced that it has opened its “3D world Created by Sony”, a 3D experience pavilion featuring a 280 inch 3D LED screen and 240 seats, at Nelson Mandela Square (Sandton City) in celebration of the first FIFA World Cup to be produced in 3D.
Future Shop and Sony Canada Showcase 3D TV
Sony Canada announced that it teamed-up with Future Shop to to showcase its full suite of 3D products at a press conference and product demo session June 9, 2010 in downtown Toronto.
According to the statement, on display were the latest Sony 3D BRAVIA TVs and 3D home theatre systems, which showed off two new 3D [...]
Sony Begins Rolling Out 3D HDTV and Blu-ray
Sony announced its 3D-capable BRAVIA HDTVs are now available for pre-sale at Sony Style stores and that its new integrated Blu-ray 3D devices will hit retail shelves beginning this July.
According to the statement, the company also released a free firmware update that activates Blu-ray 3D capability for previously announced Blu-ray Disc models including the BDP-S470 [...]
Sony to Showcase FIFA World Cup in 3D
Sony Electronics announced that it will showcase its 3D solutions at CEA Line Shows, June 22-23, 2010 in New York.
Sony to Close Blu-ray Manufacturing Plant in Hungary
Sony Corporation announced that it will discontinue production at its manufacturing site in Gödöllö, Hungary (Sony Hungária Kft., Gödöllö TEC) as part of its initiatives to cut costs and improve efficiency.
Sony Develops Thin Flexible OLED Display
Sony Corporation announced that it has successfully demonstrated the world’s first OLED panel which is capable of reproducing moving images while being repeatly rolled-up and stretched.
Vizio Pleased With Q1 Results
Vizio announced that many of its newest high performance products and technologies found greater success in Q1 2010.
According to the statement, notable among these are the growth in LED and large screen (50″+) HDTVs that resulted in an average selling price that grew 27% for the quarter. Vizo, which sold 1.066 million LCD HDTVs in [...]
Sony Rolls Out 3D Pavilions During 2010 FIFA World Cup
Sony Corporation announced that during the 2010 FIFA World Cup it will open pavilions in seven countries where visitors will be able to experience 3D images of football as well as entertainment content including music, movies and games from across the Sony Group.
According to the statement, at these “Sony 3D experience” pavilions, visitors will also [...]