3DTV (152 articles)

Sky launches 3DTV in UK pubs with Man U Chelsea game

Sky has confirmed its plans to launch 3D in pubs across the UK, with the announcement that it will show the Man Utd vs Chelsea game on Saturday in over 1000 pubs across the land.

Footie fans will be able to get a glimpse of the new technology, which has so far...

Avatar becomes fastest selling DVD ever at Play.com

Avatar has beaten off previous efforts from Mamma Mia and The Dark Knight to become Play.com’s biggest selling DVD ever.

We brought you news of the box office spectacular Avatar going on pre-order on the 16 March, since then it has sold five times as...

Panasonic 3D TVs sell out in the US

It won't say how many, but Panasonic has confirmed that it's sold out of its 3D TVs in the US just a week after putting them on sale in Best Buy stores across the country.

Bloomberg is reporting  that: "The shortage is prompting the world’s largest plasma...

LG backtracks on 15,000 3D TV sold to Sky claim

Sky's bean counters seemed to have got involved and told someone in purchasing that they can't buy 15,000 3D televisions to pack out every pub in the UK when they roll out their new 3D service in April.

That's probably the over exaggerated story, but LG has got...

Avatar goes on pre-order

Avatar, the big 3D hit of 2009, has gone on pre-order meaning you can count down the days before its release and be safe in the knowledge that you'll have a copy winging its way to you.

Available on both DVD and Blu-ray, Avatar will go on sale to the masses...

Cameron's Titanic to get 3D makeover

James Cameron has confirmed that he will be re-releasing box office smash and multi-Oscar winning film Titanic in 2012 in 3D.

“They’re converting Clash of the Titans in eight weeks. But I’m guessing six months to a year to do it right. We’re...

Sky to buy 15,000 3DTVs from LG

LG has revealed that it'll be supplying a huge pile of 3DTVs to broadcaster BSkyB in Britain, who'll be installing them in pubs across the UK in advance of its plans to show football in 3D starting in spring 2010.

15000 sets will get installed, presumably with...

Sony HX903 3DTV priced and dated in UK

Sony's 3D Ready TV, the Sony BRAVIA HX903, has gone on pre-order for those who want to make sure they get one when it comes out in June.

Although Sony has been cagey to requests as to a price and release date, that hasn't stopped luxury retailer, Harrods, putting...

Panasonic 3DTV goes on sale in US

Panasonic has confirmed that it's begun selling its first 3DTV models in the United States in conjunction with Best Buy. The retailer is offering bundles that include a Panasonic 3DTV as well as one of the company's 3D Blu-ray players.

To be precise, the package...

LG LX9900 LED TV to bring 3D TV to your lounge in May

LG has confirmed that its 3D TV portfolio will spring into action in May going up against the barrage of other sets from Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and Philips.

Although the company is already rolling out 3D TVs in a number of pubs in the UK, users will finally...

Philips to launch Full HD 3D Cinema 21:9 TV

Philips has announced the launch of a full range of 3D HD TVs which will include a 3D version of the Cinema 21:9 TV.

A proof of concept model was shown off at IFA in 2009, but now it seems that this product will be making it to the shop floor late summer 2010....

Samsung 3D LED TV to take your living room three-dimensional from March

Samsung has confirmed that its newly announced 3D entertainment products, first shown at CES in Las Vegas at the beginning of the year, will be available to UK customers wanting to go 3D in March 2010.

“The success of recent 3D movie titles is building anticipation...

Sony: PS3 3D firmware update due within months

As Sony celebrates its Christmas sales success story for the PlayStation 3 (even though reports suggest the gaming giant is still losing money on each console it sells) Pocket-lint posed some questions to John Koller, the director of hardware marketing for SCEA about...

Burberry jumps on bandwagon with 3D fashion show

The luxury fashion brand Burberry is to go 3D with its next fashion show, creating "fashion history" with a three-dimensional screening of its autumn-winter collection later this month.

With the help of Sky, set to become a pioneer for 3D in the UK, Burberry's...

Sky's first 3D football match in pics and quotes

Sky's 3D TV debut for the general public took place on 31 January, with a premier league football match shown off on special 3D TVs in nine pubs across the UK.

While the location of the pubs were a closely guarded secret, those that did manage to blag a spot...

5 TVs to choose from when Sky goes 3D

With the news that Sky's going 3D as of this April, many will be starting to think about getting the right kind of equipment for the job. We already know that the Sky+ HD box will be able to cope with the new transmission but just about every customer's TV won't be up...

Sky 3DTV - your questions answered

Sky is bringing 3DTV to the UK for the very first time this Sunday as a one off and then for good from April. We know you'll be able to get it if you have a Sky +HD box and it'll even be free if you happen to already have the top package but what about the rest of the...

Sky launches 1TB Sky+HD box

Sky has announced the launch of a new Sky+HD box which can store up to 240 hours of high definition television with its 1TB capacity.

The new Sky+HD 1TB goes on sale from today at a price of £249 and as well as the larger capacity offers access to Sky's 37...

Sky debuts 3D with Man United vs Arsenal

Sky has announced that it'll be launching its 3D television channel in April, and that it'll be giving a special preview of the service on 31 January, by screening the Arsenal vs Manchester United match in nine pubs across the country.

The Premier League clash...

Samsung starts mass producing 3D TVs

Samsung has issued a press release claiming it has become the first company to commence mass production of panels for 3D LED TVs and 3D LCD TVs. We guess the devil maybe in the details as far as wording goes for that claim, as other manufacturers are also dipping their...

Star Wars 3D in the pipeline

Star Wars in 3D could become a reality as George Lucas has stated that he was impressed with the technology used in Avatar and its subsequent success at the box office.

Lucas states: “We’ve been looking for years and years and years of trying to take...

VIDEO: Tech Week in View - Top five tech topics from CES

Just back from CES, Stuart Miles takes us through his top five tech topics from the Las Vegas event.

If you weren't already aware something called 3D is apparently going to be big in 2010, with plenty of companies lauding their expertise in the area.

Stuart...

6 Nations rugby to see live sports 3D debut

England's forthcoming rugby match against Wales is to be shot in, and then shown live in 3D at cinemas across the UK, in what will be Europe's first live sports broadcast in 3D.

Team sponsor O2 has revealed the match, due to take place at Twickenham on 6 February...

Acer offers H5360 3D projector

"Get ready for a true theatre-like 3D experience!" shouts Acer as it intros its new H5360 projector with HD ready resolution and Nvidia 3D Vision tech.

The boasts for Nvidia's 3D Vision technology is that it can transform the flat surface of your living room...

Sony to showcase 3D to consumers in Europe

Further to its 3D-themed launches out at CES in Las Vegas, Sony has announced plans to offer showcases of its 3D home experience to consumers across Europe.

Under its plans to bring 3D to the home by mid-2010, Sony says it will become the first manufacturer in...