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One in Five new TV purchases in the US will be 3DTVs in 2013
Jun 28, 2010 – 3D is the hottest thing happening in Hollywood. The excitement over 3D has found its way to the US consumer electronics market. By 2013, one in five new TVs sold in the US will be 3D, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV, USA

3D to Represent Over 86% of All PDP TVs in 2013
Jun 28, 2010 – Displaybank has announced that the share of 3D Plasma Display Panel (PDP) TV is expected to represent over 86% of all PDP TVs in 2013.
News categories: Displaybank, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

3D Capable Home Entertainment Product Revenue Exceeds $55 Million in the U.S.
Jun 22, 2010 – 3D TV and 3D Blu-ray standalone player revenue in the U.S. has exceeded $55 million in the first three months since the launch of these products in February, according to leading market research company The NPD Group's Retail Tracking Service.
News categories: NPD, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV, USA

Roxio CinePlayer Earns Blu-ray 3D Certification
Jun 21, 2010 – Roxio® (Nasdaq: SNIC) has announced that CinePlayer®, its comprehensive media player for Windows®, has received Blu-ray Profile 5 (3D®) certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association.
News categories: Roxio, Blu-ray, Media Player, Metaverse

Sisvel To License TDVision IP Portfolio for MVC and 3D Worldwide
Jun 21, 2010 – TDVision and Sisvel have announced that TDVision has granted Sisvel the exclusive rights to manage TDVision's diverse intellectual property portfolio of stereoscopic technology patents.
News categories: Sisvel, TDVision, Blu-ray, Gaming, Licensing, Metaverse, North America, Patent, Set Top Box, Smart TV

25,000 flat screen 3D TVs already sold in Europe
Jun 16, 2010 – The global market for consumer electronics will again continue to grow this year. GfK Retail and Technology is forecasting a sales increase of approximately 5% in comparison to the previous year.
News categories: GfK, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Nintendo Introduces Glasses-Free 3D Gaming
Jun 15, 2010 – At the E3 Expo, Nintendo (Tokyo:7974) gave the world the first look at a portable system that lets people view games in 3D, without the need for special glasses.
News categories: Nintendo, Gaming, Metaverse

Singapore gears up for the Future of Media
Jun 15, 2010 – Singapore is gearing up to exploit the opportunities in a rapidly-transforming media landscape with initiatives that include the start of a 3D TV trial across multiple platforms and the award of funding to innovative industry projects.
News categories: Media Development Authority, Cable TV, IPTV, Metaverse, Singapore, Streaming, Terrestrial

Sonic and RealD Align to Drive Home 3D
Jun 9, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) and RealD have announced a strategic alliance. As part of the collaboration, Sonic is integrating the propriety stereoscopic RealD Format into its RoxioNow™ premium entertainment platform.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, RealD, Media Player, Metaverse, Streaming