Japan just barely beats MLB to first 3D broadcast

The first 3D baseball in the US goes on the air this weekend, but Panasonic already participated in Hikari TV's 3D production of Yakult Swallows/Hanshin Tigers game on Thursday. As seen above, Panasonic's 3D camera played a key role, while some angles were filled by 2D cameras being converted to 3D, there were two 3D cameras, behind first and third base. Check out the machine translated Japanese for the rest of the info, we'll wait to see what YES and FSN can do tomorrow.

[Bryan T Posted Jul 10th 2010 8:32AM]

Reminds me of the South Park episode where the Japanese rush and beat the American's ladder to heaven.

[obiterdictum Posted Jul 10th 2010 9:25PM]

Japan should be ashamed. They should have beat the US by at least a decade like everything else they do.

[john Posted Jul 10th 2010 9:47PM]

No offense to my friends in Japan, but shooting a game with 2 $20k prosumer 3D cameras and converting 2D images isn't exactly what we in the business would call a professional telecast. The product you get from FSN & YES and the All-Star Game with be done with pro gear, top to bottom.

Disclaimer: I work freelance for FSN and will be working the All-Star telecast, only not in the 3D truck

[Shovel Man Posted Jul 13th 2010 11:35AM]

Holy hot camera girl batman!