3D HD Television Channel Coming Next Year on DirecTV

[xtop]

http://gizmodo.com/5435759/3d-hd-television-channel-coming-next-year-on-directv

HD Guru is reporting that DirecTV is going to launch the first 3D HDTV channel in the US next year. Great! Now all we need are 3D displays, content, and a goofy pair of glasses.

The 3D HD channel will apparently be officially announced next week at CES, and will come compliments of a DirecTV satellite that's scheduled to launch today. The report says that the channel will offer a line-up of movies, sports and other programs all in 3D, but at this point it's hard to see where that much content will be coming from. Some sports events are getting the 3D treatment next year, and there are certainly more and more big-name movies taking advantage of the technology, but there's not nearly enough out there to fill a whole schedule.

Existing DirecTV HDTV users will get a firmware upgarde that will allow them to receive the special programming, provided they have an appropriate display. That should be less of a concern than content availability, with both LG and Sony, among others, making a big push for 3D LCD televisions over the next few years.

A dedicated 3D HD channel will be a big step forward, but a lot more pieces need to fall into place before I'm standing shoulder to shoulder with Joy Behar during my daily dose of "The View." [HD Guru]

 

[the_ps_hero]

so unless your tv says 3D on the box when you bought it it will work...


GRRR...not even the latest and greatest Panasonic V10 has 3D..
so we have to play the waiting game now?....I Bet you the format MIGHT fail...


everybody has bought there NEW HDTV set and Barely any have the 3D logo on it..if ANY.


FLOP AND FAIL 3D

 

[Nerdkiller]

What the hell with this 3D fad that was dug up from the 1950's? I just bought my Sammy LED which isn't even 3D capable, so I might need a pair of dorky goggles to see the 3rd demention on TV. I find it very hard to believe that 3D in homes will ever take off.

 

[xtop]

personally i hope its true, i can't wait to buy a 3d tv. and one channel being 3d isn't a big deal, i mean..it has to start somewhere. not like everything is going 3d next year

 

[Horhay]

Not only that but HDMI 1.3 won't support it You need HDMI 1.4 for the higher bandwidth isn't that awesome!

 

[xtop]

the whole hdmi bs is a whole other story

 

[Horhay]

I can't wait for the 3D stuff though