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BSkyB demonstrates 3D TV
Dec 17, 2008 – BSkyB's research and development team has successfully demonstrated 3D TV to an industry audience at the broadcaster's West London HQ.
News categories: BSkyB, Digital TV, Metaverse, Satellite, Set Top Box, UK

Panasonic Proposes Blu-ray Disc Standard for 3D Imagery
Nov 25, 2008 – Panasonic has disclosed the submission of a proposal to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), for a Blu-ray Disc standard to store 3D imagery formed of left-/right-eye two-channel full-High Definition (HD) images (1,920 x 1,080 pixels).
News categories: Panasonic, Blu-ray Disc Association, Blu-ray, Metaverse, Smart TV

Panasonic Develops World's First 3D Full HD Plasma Theater System
Sep 24, 2008 – Panasonic (Tokyo:6752; NYSE:PC) has developed the world's first 3D full HD Plasma Theater System, which enables the viewing of true-to-life 3D images using a 103" plasma TV and Blu-ray Disc (BD) player.
News categories: Panasonic, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart TV

SENSIO's 'Live 3D' Technology Stands Out at IBC
Sep 11, 2008 – SENSIO Technologies (TSX:SIO) will participate in IBC2008 with its partner International Datacasting Corporation (IDC)(TSX:IDC). SENSIO will take the opportunity to promote its live stereoscopic content broadcasting technology (Live 3D).
News categories: SENSIO, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Metaverse, TV Services

Philips shows 3D over existing infrastructures with 3D IPTV, 3D VoD and 3D on Bluray demos at IBC 2008
Sep 10, 2008 – Philips (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) will demonstrate 3D IPTV, 3D VoD and 3D on Blu-ray at IBC 2008. Each of the three demos will show how the company's 2D-plus-Depth content format can be distributed easily over existing infrastructures.
News categories: Philips, Blu-ray, Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Metaverse

Sensio presents The First Complete HD 3D Consumer Solution
Jan 8, 2008 – SENSIO Technologies (TSX Venture Exchange Inc.: SIO) presents the first complete HD 3D solution that allows consumers to view stereoscopic 3D content while sitting in their own living rooms.
News categories: SENSIO, CES2025, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart TV