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Sony, IMAX, Discovery To Launch 3D TV Network

Posted by kdawson on from the you're-our-only-hope dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "In a surprising endorsement for 3D display technology, Sony Corp. of America, Discovery Communications and IMAX Corp. have announced plans to form a US television network entirely devoted to 3D programming. The three parties have signed a letter of intent to form the unnamed venture, which is scheduled to launch in 2012. The new network is intended as a sort of carrot to lure buyers to purchase 3D-enabled TVs." Reader jggimi notes NY Times coverage, which points out that this prospective network won't be the first: "Earlier Tuesday, ESPN announced that it would start 'ESPN 3D' in June 2010. The channel will show a minimum of 85 live 3D events during the first year."

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  1. Re:headaches welcome? by broken_chaos · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Because it's IN THE THIRD DIMENSION!

    Also, it's a shame HTML doesn't have a <reverb> tag.

  2. Re:Won't be needing 3D TV by peragrin · · Score: 4, Insightful

    exactly 3D movies are useless for me as my eyes don't focus in the "right" way.

    I see some effects but just get a headache. I think it is some 5-10% of the population suffers from the same problem. That will limit any major 3D tv tech.

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  3. Every time I watch porn by SmallFurryCreature · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Sorry, try your "I hate the future" speech a little bit more.

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    You may solo them, I prefer them in a group.

  4. Re:Won't be needing 3D TV by That's+Unpossible! · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Wow, you gave 3D an entire movie experience before deciding it's fate?

    And you're skipping blu-ray... uh huh. I'll come back to you in a year when you can't even find a non-bluray DVD player on the market any more.

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  5. Stereoscopic, not 3D by Culture20 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Sorry to be a pedant, but it's only 3D when I can walk around the TV and see things from every angle. This is stereoscopic; "3D" from only one viewpoint by tricks of the eyes+brain.

  6. Well fuck by riker1384 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Just when I caved and bought my 58-plasma, now they're gonna make it obsolete? Will this work on existing TVs?

  7. Re:Makes sense in terms of metaphysics. by feepness · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I want some of what you're dropping.

  8. Re:Won't be needing 3D TV by Col+Bat+Guano · · Score: 3, Insightful

    7 - 10% of the population are left handed (wikipedia), but that doesn't stop almost all handed tools being right handed only.

    I think that companies would be prepared for 5 - 10% to be overlooked in the pursuit of new TV/home entertainment/3D-DVD sales...