Expert predicts 40% of homes will have 3D TV by 2015

A market research company has claimed that around 40% of homes in Western Europe will own a 3D TV by 2015. Market research company , Futuresource, said that 10 million TVs are sold in the UK each year so the average household is purchasing a new television every 2.5 years. However, despite this positive...

July 18th, 2011 | 3D TV News | Read More

Zebra Imaging Launches 3D Holographic Maps

Zebra Imaging has created a 3D holographic map that doesn’t require 3D glasses to view. Zebra co-founder Michael Klug says that the company are able to laser-encode any 3D imaging data into a thin sheet of plastic that will display the image in 3D and users can walk around htem to get a 360 degree...

February 22nd, 2011 | 3D TV News | Read More

World’s First Terrestrial 3D TV Station Launches In Italy

The world’s first terrestrial 3D TV station has launched in Italy following a successful trial by broadcaster Mediaset. The service is known as 3VOD and runs on Motive’s Bestv set-top box. Subscribers are able to watch around 50 films in 3D.

January 17th, 2011 | 3D TV News | Read More

Fujitsu Launch Esprimo FH99/CM The World’s First Glasses Free 3D Desktop

Fujitsu have announced plans to ship the world’s first computer with a naked-eye 3D display. the world’s first glasses free 3D desktop PC is called the Esprimo FH99/CM and will be released in Japan on Febuary 25th 2011. The cost of the Esprimo FH99/CM is likely to be around $3,100. The Esprimo...

January 14th, 2011 | 3D TV News | Read More

Miku Hatsune 3D Hologram Becomes Japan’s Biggest Pop Star

Japan has a new pop star. Hatsune Miku is adored by screaming fans, but unlike any other pop star she is actually a hologram. Hatsune Miku was designed by Japanese technology company Crypton Future Media. Crypton uses voices recorded by actors and then puts them through Yamaha’s Vocaloid software to...

November 12th, 2010 | 3D TV News | Read More

Scientists Create First 3D Hologram Movie That Plays Almost In Real Time

Researchers at the University of Arizona have created the first 3D hologram movie that plays in almost real time. The team uses 16 cameras to focus in on a single object. These images are then sent to a compauter which reconstructs the shots into a 3D holographic image. The computer sends this information...

November 4th, 2010 | 3D TV News | Read More

Sharp Looks To Launch 3D Smartphone

Electronics company Sharp are looking to bring 3D technology to smartphones this year. Sharp plans to introduce a 3D panel that can be viewed without the need for 3D glasses. According to a Sharp spokesperson the phone will also feature a 3D camera.

August 6th, 2010 | 3D Phones | Read More

3D Now Available On The iPhone

3D is now available on the iPhone thanks to Florida-based developer Kode80. The HoloToy app uses the iPhone’s accelerometer to manipulate 3D images. With the new iPhone 4 front facing camera, users will now be able to track head motions and this will add even more realism to the 3D images.

August 3rd, 2010 | 3D TV Accessories | Read More

Panasonic Launches The World’s First 3D Consumer Camcorder

Japanese electronics giant, Panasonic has launched the world’s first 3D consumer camcorder. The camcorder comes with a special 3D lens. The lens creates two simultaneous signals. When the 3D conversion lens is not in operation then the Panasonic HDC-SDT750 shoots full 1080p HD.

August 2nd, 2010 | 3D Cameras | Read More

Double Vision: Sony Register Patent For Split Screen 3D Television

Electronics giant Sony has registered patents for split screen 3D televisions that would allow viewers to watch two different types of 3D content simultaneously. The innovative idea is just the latest of a number of 3D technological developments Sony plans to introduce. A spokesperson for the firm said...

July 28th, 2010 | 3D TV News | Read More