3D Revolution: The Top 10 Next Generation Cutting Edge Advancements In Entertainment

3D or three dimensional technology has for quite some time had been seen as a futuristic and highly advanced in the evolution of personal entertainment, with numerous futurists predicting the rise of the 3D entertainment and dominating the world of technology. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2010), that was held in the month of January this year, the event took the shape of a launch platform the 3D revolution, as numerous companies showcased theirs 3D products such as television, blu ray players etc., thereby announcing the coming of the 3D age.

The 3D phenomenon is not only limited to movie theaters and big budget blockbusters, but this technological evolution is now making its way into our homes, with televisions, satellite channels, computers etc. and in the near future, the entire face of the entertainment industry could easily be altered to a more state of the art form. Today’s cutting edge 3D technology is able to refine the pictures and sounds to such a larger extent, that the distinction between an electronically generated image and an actual one has become nearly impossible to specify. Keeping in mind the immense significance of the 3D breakthrough, we decided to compile a list of some of the most interesting events in the 3D realm. Hence, here are our Top Ten picks of what’s happening in the 3D industry.

• Sky Launches All New 3D TV Channel In The U.K: One of the biggest satellite broadcasting networks in the U.K, Sky, has now announced the launch of an all new 3D TV channel, that will cater to the increasing demand of 3D television programming. The launch of this incredible new service will be marked by a 3D coverage of the coveted Ryder Cup, along with two 3D animated movies, Bolt & Monster vs Aliens. Furthermore, the company has also lined up a host of Hollywood blockbusters in 3D format including, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince and Ice Age – Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Though Virgin has already launched a 3D Movies On Demand service, which is a pay per view service, Sky’s own 3D TV will be providing the consumers with regular TV programming in 3D format, without the pay per view stipulation.

• LG Introduces The All New Full HD 3D Notebook, LG A510: The 3D technology has now been taken to a whole new level, as one of the biggest consumer electronics manufacturer, LG Electronics, has now announced the all new LG A510, a full HD 3D notebook, that will significantly enhance computer entertainment and the device is also capable of converting 2D into 3D content, via the use of TriDef software. The LG A510 notebook is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor and comes with an astounding NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 425M graphics card with 1GB of dedicated DDR3 video memory. The 3D notebook features a 15.6 inch Full HD 3D LED LCD display, along with a LED finger print reader, thus making the notebook ultra secure. Also, LG has incorporated a host of useful features and applications in the A510 and has planned to launch the product in the month of October this year in Asia, South America, the Middle East and Africa.

• 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback Now Comes To Sony PS3. Taking an unexpected turn, the 3D phenomenon, that was till some time had been confined to the limitations of cinematic and home entertainment, has now made its way to the gaming arena as well, with the Sony PS3 getting the capability of 3D Blu-ray disc playback. Sony has now released this incredible new feature via the firmware update for the PlayStation 3 console and the users will he required to acquire a 3D enabled TV to run 3D Blu-ray discs via the PS3 consoles. The update version 3.50 will be downloaded over the air by the consoles the moment the console connects to the Internet and with this new firmware, the users will also be able to report any and all unwanted messages sent via the PlayStation Network.

• No-Glasses 3D TVs Coming Soon From Toshiba. One of the biggest electronics company in the world, Toshiba, is all set to announce the launch of two new 3D TVs, that will not require the users to wear the mandatory 3D glasses to enhance the viewing experience. The company will be launching these new 3D televisions in Japan this December and the products consist of two variants, a 12 inch 3D TV and a 20 inch 3D TV. The 20 inch variant has been given the state of the art Cell Broadband Engine, that enables the television to support several advanced image processing features. The same technology is used in the Sony PS3 console and can also be found in the all Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming device.

• NICT Develops The World’s First 62 Channel 3D Sound System: The National Institute of Information and Communications (NICT) in Japan has now unveiled an all new cutting edge 3D Sound System, that support an whopping 62 channels of sound. This incredible innovation unveiled at the CEATEC 2010, has been deigned to provide any moving sound that of a singer or an instrument in three dimensions. The process behind this one of a kind sound generation includes the device’s capability to create a 3D representation including sound source orientation and motion by sending acoustic signals through 62 independently driven channels in every direction.

• Panasonic Introduces An All New 3D Camera: At the CEATEC 2010, one of the largest manufacturers of consumer electronic products, Panasonic, has now come out with an all new 3D camera lens, taking the 3D technology to the realm of digital imaging and creating an all new threshold for other companies to rise up to. The all 3D lens, is devoid of any zoom and the lens also requires a huge amount of light source. To view the 3D images, the users will have to insert the SD card from the camera and insert it into a Panasonic 3D TV. the users will also be required to have a set of 3D glasses to view the images in the 3D format. The 3D lens from Panasonic is set for a launch in the U.S in the month of November this year, with a price tag of $300.

• Samsung Showcases World’s Largest Full HD LED 3D TV: The GITEK event, scheduled to be held from October 17th to 21st, 2010, will witness the unveiling of all new 3D television from Samsung, that has been touted as the world’s largest full HD 3D TV. The incredible Samsung C8000 makes use of the state of the art Samsung HyperReal Engine, thereby delivering cinema-style home theater experience in full high definition and 3D format. Furthermore, Samsung has given this awesome device the benefit of some of the company’s state of the art technological advances including the proprietary Samsung 3D processor, Precision Dimming Technology and motion clarity. The Samsung C8000 packs a huge 65 inch display screen and the television has also been incorporated with Samsung’s very own AllShare technology, thereby enabling the device to play and share multimedia content from PC or mobile devices directly onto the television itself. Also, the C8000 comes with an assortment of social networking widgets including, Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter etc.

• ‘The Hobbit’ Series: Coming To A Cinema Near You In 3D: Soon after the incredible success as far as the 3D variants of some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, such as ‘Lord of The Rings’, ‘Avatar’ and ‘Clash of The Titans’, the movie world is now holding its breath for the release of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Hobbit’ sequel in 3D. After months of negotiations, the entire series is finally set for 3D production under the watchful eyes of director, Peter Jackson. The Hobbit is scheduled for releases on Dec. 19th, 2012 , but the release of The Hobbit Sequel is yet unknown.

• Titanic’s 100th Anniversary Marks The Coming Of ‘The Titanic’ In 3D: The sinking of the Titanic in the year 1912, which is considered to be of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history and spawned the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Titanic’ is set to receive an all new tribute on its 100th anniversary, in the form of a 3D variant of James Cameron’s epic movie, ‘Titanic’. The all new 3D Titanic has been scheduled for release in the year 2012 and the entire project is expected to cost $15 million.

• Toshiba Announces The All New A660 3D Notebook: With the 3D technology making its presence felt in the computing world, one of the biggest hardware manufactures, Toshiba, has now announced an all new 3D notebook called, Toshiba A660-X5310. This incredible notebook is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and comes with 4GB DDR3 RAM. The notebook features a 15.6-inch LED backlit display and the graphics of the device are powered by an NVIDIA GeForce GTS 350M graphic card with 1GB DDR3 graphics memory. Furthermore, Toshiba has made it remarkably easy for users to connect their A660 3D notebook with their 3D enabled televisions, as the notebook has also been given the all new Nvidia 3D Vision kit with active shutter 3D glasses. The rest of the features are pretty much standard, as the notebook comes with wifi, Bluetooth, 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader and a 500 GB hard drive.

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