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Samsung: 3D Blu-ray exclusives scrapped
EXCLUSIVE: UK branch to try something new 24 February 2011 16:27 GMT TweetSamsung UK is to look for ways to add value to its 3D TV and Blu-ray products other than exclusive content deals with studios and their 3D Blu-ray portfolios.
Consumers have long complained that deals between movie studios and CE companies,...
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The tech behind Shrek in 3D
It takes a whole lot of tech to make the green Wayne Rooney lookalike come to life 2 July 2010 15:40 GMT TweetHP has given us an insight into the huge technical effort it has taken to create the latest instalment in the popular DreamWorks' Shrek franchise - Shrek Forever After in 3D - and we have to admit the numbers are pretty mind blowing.
The film...
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Katzenberg: Avatar will be a "watershed moment"
Has high hopes for the film 25 September 2009 15:00 GMT TweetJeffery Katzenberg, the CEO of Dreamworks has said that James Cameron's Avatar will be the "watershed moment" for the 3D film industry.
Talking to the Variety magazine at the recently held 3D-Summit conference in California, the Hollywood... -
New technology breakthrough means you won't have to upgrade television to watch 3D TV
3D without the need to upgrade your TV 25 September 2009 11:00 GMT TweetUsers won't have to upgrade their television sets to be able to experience 3D television claims John Lowry, an imaging industry veteran and creator of a new 3D technology called TrioScopics3D.
The new 3D tech doesn't require the viewer to... -
Eight upcoming 3D movies you'll want to watch
VIDEO: Grab your phone and book your tickets 25 September 2009 9:00 GMT TweetThe cinema world is going three dimensional, but what movies should you be calling in the babysitters or favours to watch? We take a look at the ones that should be on your list. So grab your glasses, jump in the car and get ready to head to the cinema...
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Consumers don't want to pay more for 3D...
...but Dreamworks boss says they do 22 September 2009 14:00 GMT TweetConsumers aren't ready to pay extra to watch 3D movies at the cinema or in the home even though that's what movie studios have planned, new research shows.
The survey conducted by In-Stat Digital shows that 64% of consumers surveyed in... -
Dreamworks films in 3D from next year
Investment with Intel in next-gen technology 21 August 2008 10:42 GMT TweetWay back in March, Dreamworks CEO Jeff Katzenberg announced that the future is 3D, and that his company would be pumping $30m dollars a year into 3D technology.
Katzenberg said then that he plans to make all of Dreamworks' future films in... -
HP DreamColor LP2480zx monitor launches
As used by DreamWorks Animation 11 June 2008 11:37 GMT TweetHP were set a conundrum by DreamWorks Animation who put in an request for colour critical displays for their animators to work on, but with a price tag that wasn't going to cripple the company.
As Kate Swanborg, technology executive at DreamWorks... -
1500 cinemas to be upgraded to 3D in the States
Futuristic film tech gains momentum ahead of blockbuster movies 21 May 2008 12:54 GMT TweetA major cinema chain in the States has revealed plans to upgrade 1500 of its screens with the ability to show 3D movies.
Regal Entertainment Group has reached a deal with RealD 3D in a move that's being described as the largest ever commitment... -
3D is the future, says Dreamworks' CEO
Will invest $30 million a year in it 12 March 2008 10:56 GMT TweetDreamworks has announced that it will be ploughing $30m dollars a year into 3D technology as it hopes to get the edge over rival Pixar.
"Clearly I'm putting my money where my mouth is and the company's bet on it", said CEO Katzenberg in... -
Dreamworks and Paramount cancel HD DVD releases
U-turn on release schedule 29 February 2008 9:12 GMT TweetDreamworks has performed a massive U-turn and now cancelled all future planned HD DVD releases including Bee Movie due to be released on the 11 March.
The studio, along with its parent company Paramount, has now officially confirmed that... -
DreamWorks sticks with HD DVD
And confirms Toshiba's pay-off 27 February 2008 11:19 GMT TweetDreamWorks Animation has surprised the industry by saying it will stick with the dead HD DVD format.
The CEO of the company said that despite Toshiba discontinuing production of HD DVD players, it was locked into an exclusive deal to produce... -
Paramount movies coming to Xbox LIVE
High-def without the HD DVD hardware 18 February 2008 11:30 GMT TweetParamount Pictures has confirmed that it is extending its partnership with Microsoft to bring its catalogue of current and library films to the UK, following the recent Warner Bros deal.
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Paramount about to dump HD DVD too?
HD DVD-only studio to fall in the format war 8 January 2008 4:17 GMT TweetThe Financial Times is reporting that Paramount is poised to dump HD DVD following Warner's recent announcement of a move firmly into the Blu-ray camp.
Quoting "people familiar with the situation" the FT suggests that Paramount, and perhaps... -
2007: A year in review, August
Facebook faces constant attacks, Apple launches new iMacs and the DSLR market has three top-end additions 29 December 2007 11:00 GMT TweetIt was Facebook that had a hotter than hot summer, with constant stings and court cases.
First up, it was Vodafone and First Direct that took a pop at Zuckerberg and his crew.
Both companies opted to pull their adverts from Facebook...
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