Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Toshiba shows off glasses-free 3D Qosmio, says technology could hit laptops by the end of 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/toshiba-shows-of-glasses-free-3d-qosmio-says-technology-could-h/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/toshiba-shows-of-glasses-free-3d-qosmio-says-technology-could-h/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/toshiba-shows-of-glasses-free-3d-qosmio-says-technology-could-h/#comments It's no secret that Toshiba's got a thing for glasses-free 3D displays and that it's been putting together 3D concept laptops based on the technology, but according to Toshiba's director of product marketing Phil Osako, the company could be ready to bring a 3D laptop sans spectacles to market by the end of the year. Sounds good to us, but it's a pretty ambitious claim, considering the demo unit Toshiba's bringing to CES, which we got to see a few weeks ago, is very rough around the edges. As you can see in the images below, it had a very large red, chiseled contraption strapped to its lid -- although, we do have to say it gives it a rather Iron Man-esq aesthetic. All that aside, the Qosmio laptop packs some pretty innovative 3D technologies -- not only does it have two parallax 3D LCD, but its webcam has a special eye-tracking feature that knows when you shift your position. The goal of that is to provide "dead-zone free stereoscopic 3D images" or better viewing angles, but we can't really say we experienced that -- while the 3D clips looked, well three-dee straight on, slightly tilting to the left or right threw off the effect and we were stuck watching some blurry content. Like we said, the concept is really just a concept at this point, but it will certainly be interesting to watch what Toshiba is able to improve and put out by the end of 2011.

Gallery: Toshiba glasses-free 3D Qosmio laptop hands-on

Toshiba shows off glasses-free 3D Qosmio, says technology could hit laptops by the end of 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: 3D was everywhere at CES 2010

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3D stole the show at CES 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: Will you buy a 3D HDTV? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Monsters vs. Aliens to be among the first 3D Blu-ray titles originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DCESCES 2010Ces2010DreamworkshdMonsters vs. AliensMonstersVs.AliensSamsungMon, 11 Jan 2010 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[TCL completes the no-glasses 3D trifecta at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/11/tcl-completes-the-no-glasses-3d-trifecta-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/11/tcl-completes-the-no-glasses-3d-trifecta-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/11/tcl-completes-the-no-glasses-3d-trifecta-at-ces/#comments Add one more piece of tech to your glasses vs. glassless 3D display battlemap, as TCL was showing off this autostereoscopic display in an odd reflective frame at its CES booth. Around the corner from a conventional RealD shutter glasses setup, it whipped through several animated 3D renderings similar to those from Alioscopy and Magnetic3D. The frame made it hard to tell but it seemed to have a little less pop than the competition, with slightly better clarity. All the glassless displays we saw this year used similar lenticular lens technology applied to 1080p HDTV screens to achieve their affect, with mostly similar results, with so many players, there should be plenty of billboards and in-store opportunities for you to get a look yourself soon enough.

Gallery: TCL autostereoscopic 3D

TCL completes the no-glasses 3D trifecta at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: LG's 3D Camera compatible HDTV

LG's 55-inch 3DTV is 3D (photo) ready too originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: VIZIO 2010 LCDs & more

VIZIO iPhone AppSoundbars

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VIZIO's new LCDs (and upcoming iPhone remote app) eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d480hz72-inchcesces 2010Ces2010hands-onlcdm220nvviavizioSat, 09 Jan 2010 01:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Blu-ray's 3D spec isn't what it could be]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/blu-rays-3d-spec-isnt-what-it-could-be/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/blu-rays-3d-spec-isnt-what-it-could-be/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/blu-rays-3d-spec-isnt-what-it-could-be/#commentsBlu-ray 3D logoWhile 3D is all the rage at CES this year, we learned today from the BDA that one of the biggest sources of 3D content isn't what it could be. The first thing that could, should, be better is the limited support for frame rates. Movies have been recorded at 24 frames per second for longer than our parents have been alive, and for about the same amount of time we've had to endure frame rate interpolation to make movies play back on our 30Hz TVs -- you know, like 3:2 pull-down. That changed recently with 120hz LCDs and 72Hz plasmas because those numbers share a common denominator with 24 (so the same frame is just shown three or four times). When choosing an 3D HDTV it is important to understand how the TV displays 24 fps 3D content, don't just asume it does it without 3:2 pull down. But honestly the worst part is that some 3D cameras can capture 3D at higher frame rates and even if the director wanted to, the new 3D Blu-ray spec doesn't support it. The other issue we take with the new spec is that contrary to early reports, it is possible to create a 3D Blu-ray Disc that won't play on 2D only players. This next one isn't a big deal, but still disappointing is that even if the creator goes through the trouble to encode the movie in both formats, depending on the HDTV, you may have no choice but to watch it in 3D -- say if you lost your glasses or whatever. Now don't get us wrong we're pretty excited about the new 3D technology, but the way we see it is that anything worth doing, is worth doing right the first time.

Blu-ray's 3D spec isn't what it could be originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray player

Samsung BD-C6900 Blu-ray player eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Disney's first 3D Blu-ray release to hit in the fourth quarter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DBlu-rayCESCES 2010Ces2010DisneyDisneys A Christmas CarolDisneysAChristmasCarolThu, 07 Jan 2010 20:25:00 EST<![CDATA[XpanD announces "world's first" Bluetooth 3D glasses, will bundle them with VIZIO XVT Pro]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/xpand-announces-worlds-first-bluetooth-3d-glasses-will-bundl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/xpand-announces-worlds-first-bluetooth-3d-glasses-will-bundl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/xpand-announces-worlds-first-bluetooth-3d-glasses-will-bundl/#commentsYou know what's been missing from our craniums lately? A little bit of the old Bluetooth-enabled headset stuff. Never mind the fact 3D glasses don't really need Bluetooth -- after all, it's pretty hard to find a scenario where you'd utilize 3D glasses while breaking line of sight with the source device. Then again if we only ever designed and bought stuff we needed, things like CES wouldn't exist. To be bundled with VIZIO's new 3D LCD TVs, XpanD's active-shutter glasses feature "the highest-speed LCD lenses, lowest crosstalk and the highest viewing angle" and strategic partnerships (read: bundle deals) with other major manufacturers are being developed as we speak... type, whatever.

XpanD announces "world's first" Bluetooth 3D glasses, will bundle them with VIZIO XVT Pro originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Alienware M17x and M15x gaming laptops get revamped, OptX AW2310 LCD gets introduced

Alienware M17x and M15x gaming laptops get revamped, OptX AW2310 LCD gets introduced originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Pictures has 3D Blu-ray titles in store for 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As expected, CES '10 is all aflutter over 3D -- and as expected, it's the glasses that are the sticking point for most people. What if we told you that you could get really "cool," "stylish" glasses -- ones that look so good that you'd want to wear them all the time? An outfit called Gunnar Optiks is pleased to announce its new i-AMP specs "for the most widely used 3D platforms in gaming and video." Apparently, this guy will become available in Q2 of 2010 (for iZ3D gaming systems and RealD video), at prices starting at $90 -- with prescription eyewear to become available in Q3. But why wait? We took a look, so you can decide for yourself if these are worthy of a repeat viewing of U23D. The Fly is unavailable for comment.

Gallery: Gunnar's stylish 3D glasses in the flesh

Gunnar Optiks' swank and stylish 3D specs get the hands on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dBono approvedBonoApprovedcesces 2010Ces2010gunnarGunnar OptiksGunnarOptiksi-AMPiZ3DReal3DThu, 07 Jan 2010 11:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Eyes-on with DirecTV 3D]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/eyes-on-with-directv-3d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/eyes-on-with-directv-3d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/eyes-on-with-directv-3d/#comments Panasonic invited us to a sneak peak of 3D at its booth tonight and representatives from DirecTV were there showing off its new 1080p 3D HD demo feed. The quality was pretty good and quite enjoyable. There were no noticeable compression artifacts in the demo loop which included soccer, College Football, Avatar, Toy Story 3, and a few documentaries with awesome architecture and breathtaking views of mountains and ocean wildlife. We also had the chance to speak with the DirecTV technical staff which told us that the 1080p24 3D signal doesn't take any more bandwidth than 2D content at the same resolution and frame rate. We were told the demo was indeed real and that we were actually watching the signal you'll be able to watch in June -- after your existing set-top gets a simple firmware update and assuming you have a 3D HDTV, that is. We have to say this is something we're looking forward to and with every demo we become more convinced that 3D is actually going to take off.

Gallery: Eyes-on DirecTV 3D

Eyes-on with DirecTV 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DCESCES 2010Ces2010DirecTVpanasonicThu, 07 Jan 2010 00:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony has some new Blu-ray home theater systems and yes, one does 3D]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-has-some-new-blu-ray-home-theater-systems-and-yes-one-does/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-has-some-new-blu-ray-home-theater-systems-and-yes-one-does/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-has-some-new-blu-ray-home-theater-systems-and-yes-one-does/#commentsSony BDV-HZ970W And you thought that just because you are the home theater in a box type that you wouldn't get to enjoy 3D -- Sony announced a trio of Blu-ray home theater systems that feature wireless speakers and the same internet streaming features BRAVIA Internet Video, DNLA and the iPhone app remote that the stand-alone Blu-ray from Sony do. And the top of the line BDV-HZ970W (pictured above) also supports 3D Blu-ray Discs. The other two new systems, the BDV-E770W and BDV-E570, have most of the same features, but both lack 3D and the BDV-E570 doesn't do DLNA. Check out the full release after the break if you are still left asking for more.

Continue reading Sony has some new Blu-ray home theater systems and yes, one does 3D

Sony has some new Blu-ray home theater systems and yes, one does 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DBDV-E570BDV-E770WBlu-rayCESCES 2010Ces2010HT-SS370HTIBWed, 06 Jan 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Sony Bravia 3D HDTVs coming this Summer with WiFi and local dimming]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/new-sony-bravia-3d-hdtvs-coming-this-summer-with-wifi-and-local/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/new-sony-bravia-3d-hdtvs-coming-this-summer-with-wifi-and-local/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/new-sony-bravia-3d-hdtvs-coming-this-summer-with-wifi-and-local/#commentsSony LX900 3D HDTV LG isn't the only one with more new LCD HDTVs then you can shake a stick at, in fact Sony just announced 38 new models of its own. The most interesting is the LX900 line (pictured above) which is due this Summer -- still waiting on a price -- available in sizes ranging from 40-inches to 60-inches and will of course do Full 1080p 3D with help from RealD's active shutter glasses. But even if you aren't into 3D, we're sure you'll appreciate the new local dimming and built in WiFi so that you can stream all kinds of content via internet services or your home's DLNA network. Like the LX900, the HX900 does 3D, but the the active shutter glasses and 3D transmitter are sold separately. If you are interested in the rest of the lineup then don't hesitate to click through and read the entire press release.

Continue reading New Sony Bravia 3D HDTVs coming this Summer with WiFi and local dimming

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DBraviaCESCES 2010Ces2010DLNAHDMI 1.4Hdmi1.4HX900LEDlocal dimmingLocalDimmingLX900NetflixSonyWed, 06 Jan 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic blows it out with 3D Blu-ray deck, HDTVs, channels and $21k camcorder]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/panasonic-blows-it-out-with-3d-blu-ray-deck-hdtvs-channels-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/panasonic-blows-it-out-with-3d-blu-ray-deck-hdtvs-channels-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/panasonic-blows-it-out-with-3d-blu-ray-deck-hdtvs-channels-and/#comments Had enough of the CES barrage? Nah. Panasonic just cut loose a few new releases of its own, with the highlight of the bunch being the planet's first integrated Full HD 3D camcorder. Dubbed a "professional" device, the camcorder won't be available to order until April, and it's expected to make the filming of 3D content easier due to having the camcorder itself, the lenses, camera head and a twin memory card recorder smashed together in a single body. Users will also find stereoscopic adjustment controls on the twin-lens, solid state-based system, and we're told that it'll automatically recalibrate itself sans the need for any external equipment. 'Course, the $21,000 MSRP is apt to turn away most everyone not being financed by a movie house, but hey, at least we're fairly certain it'll be reduced to a few bills by 2012. In related news, Panny is also partnering with DirecTV to launch a trio of dedicated 3D channels starting in June, and the two are already in talked with AEG, CBS, Fox Sports, HDNet, MTV, NBC Universal and TBS to develop additional 3D programming that'll debut between 2010 to 2011.

Oh, and you'll obviously need a new setup to view said content, and that's where Panny comes in (again). The outfit unleashed a new range of 3D-capable (thanks, RealD!) Viera plasma HDTVs and Blu-ray 3D players, and all it takes to enjoy mind-melting 3D content in the comfort of your abode is "a stylish and lightweight pair of active-shutter glasses." Oh, joy. The complete line will be fleshed out later this Spring, with screen sizes ranging from 50- to 65-inches. In one of the most brilliant moves of the show, Panny's also including just a single set of 3D glasses with its multi-thousand dollar televisions, which is sure to leave a bitter taste in the mouth of Sir Buyer who has to plop down an extra hundie or two to get specs for the whole family. At any rate, the DMP-BDT350 Blu-ray player will handle 1080p content in both the second and third dimension. The last bit is new partnerships with Netflix, Skype, Twitter and Pandora (among other outlets), all of which are being added to the Viera Cast library that's accessible on select Blu-ray players and HDTVs. Catch the full rundown after the break... if you dare.

Gallery: Panasonic Viera Cast at CES 2010


Gallery: Panasonic's 3D launches at CES 2010

Continue reading Panasonic blows it out with 3D Blu-ray deck, HDTVs, channels and $21k camcorder

Panasonic blows it out with 3D Blu-ray deck, HDTVs, channels and $21k camcorder originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d camcorder3d channel3d channels3d hdtv3dCamcorder3dChannel3dChannels3dHdtvbdblu-rayblu-ray playerBlu-rayPlayercamcordercesces 2010Ces2010contentdirectvDMP-BDT350hdtvnetflixPanasonicpandorapdpplasmaprogrammingskypeTC-P50VT20TC-P50VT25TC-P58VT25TC-P65VT25vieraViera Castviera tvVieraCastVieraTvWed, 06 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's 2010 Blu-ray players bring 3D, transparency & thinness]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/samsungs-2010-blu-ray-players-bring-3d-transparency-and-thinness/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/samsungs-2010-blu-ray-players-bring-3d-transparency-and-thinness/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/samsungs-2010-blu-ray-players-bring-3d-transparency-and-thinness/#comments Samsung has unveiled its latest family of Blu-ray players for 2010 topped by the BD-C6900 (above), compatible with both the 3D Blu-ray standard and the company's existing 3D displays. If your guests aren't thrilled by Full HD 3D and funky glasses they can always peek through the transparent cover and watch the disc spin. Also coming this year are the BD-C6500 with a promised 15-second boot time and disc load time, a new slim blu-ray champ with the BD-C7500 (after the break) and the low end BD-C5500. No word on prices or dates, but we're sure these should be appearing on shelves around the time the weather warms up.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dbdablu-rayblu-ray 3d logoBlu-ray3dLogocesces 2010Ces2010hdlogoWed, 06 Jan 2010 14:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba BDX3000 Blu-ray player does 3D, BDX2700 and BDX2500 do... other stuff]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/toshiba-bdx3000-blu-ray-player-does-3d-bdx2700-and-bdx2500-do/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/toshiba-bdx3000-blu-ray-player-does-3d-bdx2700-and-bdx2500-do/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/toshiba-bdx3000-blu-ray-player-does-3d-bdx2700-and-bdx2500-do/#comments Toshiba's going all-in on the Blu-ray front here at CES and launching three new connected Blu-ray players: the BDX2500, the BDX2700 and the 3D-ready BDX3000. All three models do online streaming through a new partnership with CinemaNow; the $199 BDX2500 has a USB port for a wireless dongle, while the $249 BDX2700 and as-yet-unpriced BDX3000 have built-in WiFi. Expect the 2D models in the spring, and the three-dee unit in Q3. Full PR after the break.

(That's a pic of the current BDX2000, by the way -- we'll update with a new pic if the new ones look different.)

Continue reading Toshiba BDX3000 Blu-ray player does 3D, BDX2700 and BDX2500 do... other stuff

Toshiba BDX3000 Blu-ray player does 3D, BDX2700 and BDX2500 do... other stuff originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Toshiba's just announced a partnership with 3D gurus RealD to bring 3D viewing a little closer to home. The company plans to hit the world with support for RealD's stereoscopic format on its new Regza televisions. RealD's proprietary shutter style 3D glasses are not to be confused with the polarized ones used in theatres that the company is known for. The plan is apparently to unleash a full line of 3D Regza full HD LCDs in 2010. We don't know anything about specific models, pricing, or specific availability yet, but we'll keep our eyes open for fuller details as the CES 3D onslaught continues. The full press release is after the break.

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Toshiba announces partnership with RealD for 3D teevees originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d display3dDisplaycesces 2010Ces2010hdhdtvrealdtelevisiontelevisionstoshibaWed, 06 Jan 2010 13:11:00 EST<![CDATA[LG presents 39 new LCD HDTVs, most with NetCast, some with 3D]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-presents-39-new-lcd-hdtvs-most-with-netcast-some-with-3d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-presents-39-new-lcd-hdtvs-most-with-netcast-some-with-3d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-presents-39-new-lcd-hdtvs-most-with-netcast-some-with-3d/#commentsLG LE950 3D LED HDTV Yes, this press release is pretty crazy, the sheer number of LCD HDTVs is impressive enough, but the various models offer just about anything you could want. The top of the line LE9500 Series (pictured above) is LG's first LED 3D HDTV offering, but is also ultra slim with a 8.5mm bezel, has optional wireless HDMI set-back box, Local Dimming, 480Hz, THX Certification, NetCast (VUDU, Netflix, DLNA and just about every other streaming service including Skype). In fact the only bad aspect of the LE9500 is that it is only available in 47 or 55-inch variety. The lineups goes down from there and there's something for everyone and you'll just have to click on the press release to see all 39 options. One thing you won't find in the release is the price or availability, which seems to be the trend this year at CES.

Continue reading LG presents 39 new LCD HDTVs, most with NetCast, some with 3D

LG presents 39 new LCD HDTVs, most with NetCast, some with 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DCESCES 2010Ces2010LCDLE950LEDLGNetCastNetflixVUDUYouYouTubeWed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LG reveals Full HD 3D projector, Skype-enabled HDTVs and more at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-reveals-full-hd-3d-projector-skype-enabled-hdtvs-and-more-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-reveals-full-hd-3d-projector-skype-enabled-hdtvs-and-more-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-reveals-full-hd-3d-projector-skype-enabled-hdtvs-and-more-at/#comments The show floor finally opened up here in Vegas today, and just as we knew they would, the product announcements are flowing hot and heavy. LG's one of today's biggest players, unleashing a whole bevy of new kit that truly spans the gamut of consumer electronic sectors. Kicking things off is the CF3D, which is hailed as the planet's first Full HD, 3D single lens type projector. As for specs, you'll get 3D auto picture calibration, a twin engine, two HDMI 1.3 sockets, 300 ANSI lumens and a single USB input, while the XGA HX300G won't do much of anyone outside of traveling salespeople much good. Moving on, there's a little confirmation of the Skype news that we caught wind of yesterday; sure enough, a range of LG's NetCast-enabled HDTVs will ship with Skype capabilities, though it sounds as if you'll need to budget for a standalone camera. LG's also making official that Mobile DTV-supporting DVD player that we first spotted at the tail end of last year, which will be in stores later this year for around $249. There's plenty more to share on these -- as well as a good bit surrounding a legion of new monitors -- so hop on past the break if you just can't get enough.

Gallery: LG's CES 2010 announcements

Continue reading LG reveals Full HD 3D projector, Skype-enabled HDTVs and more at CES

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Mitsubishi's projection HDTVs get an adapter to deal with Blu-ray 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As you well know, Magnetic 3D is one of many companies that have been dabbling in 3D sans glasses -- and lo and behold! Here we are in Las Vegas where the company is debuting three new auto-stereoscopic product lines including the Allura (commercial grade high-definition 3D LCD monitors up to 55-inches), Emersa (3D displays for close proximity viewing up to 42-inches), and Envolve 3D touch displays for commercial uses -- you know, slot gaming, kiosks, and all sorts of red hot Vegas-y stuff. Will this be the year that 3D displays stop giving us headaches? Time will tell...

Magnetic unveils a clutch of glasses-free 3D displays originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Sony, IMAX & Discovery bringing 24/7 3D home first in 2011

Sony, IMAX & Discovery bringing 24/7 3D home first in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember VIZIO's LED backlit 55-inch XVT LCD with WiFi and widgets that debuted for two grand last year and seemed like such a value? Great, now go ahead and forget it because the company's top of the line model in August will switch over to a monster 72-inch 480Hz LCD (above) with 3D, WirelessHD, VIZIO Internet Apps widget platform and Wireless-N for $3,499. If that's too big to fit your budget (or in our case, tiny shoebox apartment) there will also be 55- and 47-inch versions available, with all the same features plus a new antireflective panel for those of you who like to keep the lights on during, they'll cost $2,499 and $1,999, respectively. These 3D displays feature SENSIO technology and Bluetooth-synchronized active shutter LCD glasses from XpanD, while a VIZIO XVT Pro Wireless HDMI Adapter is available separately with 4 HDMI inputs to blast HD signals across the room on the 60Ghz band. Cinema enthusiasts also have something to look forward to, check the gallery below for shots of the 58-inch ultrawidescreen 21:9 aspect ratio XVTPRO580CD, no word on a ship date or price but when it appears later this year you can kiss black bars during movies goodbye. We're sure we'll see more models from VIZIO before CES is out for the smaller, less 3D friendly homes, but right now it doesn't look like the company plans on giving up its LCD sales crown anytime soon -- these combinations of features and pricing may prove very difficult to say no to. PR with other details is after the break.

Gallery: VIZIO XVT LCDs for 2010

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ESPN 3D launches in June with World Cup soccer -- our football to follow later originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sherwood's RD-7505 receiver and iNet-2.0 tabletop pull entertainment from the cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung, JVC pick RealD tech for their new 3D LCD televisions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d glasses3dGlassesactive shutterActiveShuttercesces 2010Ces2010circular polarizationCircularPolarizationjvcReal D 3DRealD3dSamsungI7500Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[CinemaNow 2.0: 3D, 1080p, Android & WinMo get a taste of online movie distribution]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/cinemanow-2-0-3d-1080p-android-and-winmo-get-a-taste-of-online/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/cinemanow-2-0-3d-1080p-android-and-winmo-get-a-taste-of-online/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/cinemanow-2-0-3d-1080p-android-and-winmo-get-a-taste-of-online/#comments Thought digital delivery would get left behind in the jump to 3D? Roxio's CinemaNow 2.0 platform is ready to build on the success of its predecessor -- already embedded in many devices and powering the online stores for Blockbuster, Best Buy and Zip.ca -- and flip the switch bringing streamed or downloaded 1080p or 3D, plus the ability to add additional background info on each movie or previously disc-exclusive extras like multiple audio tracks, subtitles and more. Also new for 2.0 are plans for access on Android and Windows Mobile devices. We're still thinking a combo of lower prices, all you can eat subscriptions or a disc tie-in is the logical next step, but we'll wait for a CES demo to ask about that, and whether the new features will be backwards compatible on old hardware.

CinemaNow 2.0: 3D, 1080p, Android & WinMo get a taste of online movie distribution originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard Lawler

Producer: Trent Wolbe

Program
00:02:13 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 168
00:12:07 - Lots and lots of 3D TVs and Blu-ray Player, heck 3D everything
00:15:48 - Mobile DTV
00:20:25 - tru2way set-back boxes
00:23:15 - New stuff from TiVo
00:28:20 - RuVu alliance Demo and maybe even real product announcements/new members
00:31:35 - Lots of MoCA devices
00:35:30 - WHS Veil with more MC integration
00:41:36 - Maybe a new extender platform
00:44:21 - Maybe a new biggest TV ever
00:46:15 - More consumer priced 65+ direct view HDTVs
00:50:00 - Panasonic Kuro?
00:51:52 - OLED HDTVs over 20-inches
00:53:36 - Ultra-widescreen HDTVs
00:54:57 - 2009 Vapor ware watch list
00:55:20 - Toshiba extender
00:55:48 - Dish VIP 912 & Sling TV
00:56:53 - DirecTV TiVo
00:58:30 - XstreamHD
01:02:11 - tru2way HDTVs
01:03:02 - Ceton PC CableCARD tuner

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Engadget HD Podcast 169 - CES 2010 expectations originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DCESCES 2010Ces2010HDHDTVPodcastSun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:00 ESTEngadget HD Podcast 169Ben Drawbaugh, Richard Lawler01:06:15podcasts<![CDATA[Palm Pre plays Need for Speed, undercover (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/palm-pre-plays-need-for-speed-undercover/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/palm-pre-plays-need-for-speed-undercover/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/palm-pre-plays-need-for-speed-undercover/#comments While Palm's Pre is many things to many people it still can't game. Oh sure, it'll play Magic Fortune Ball like a champ but when it comes to intensive 3D action the Pre is as helpless as a would-be terrorist trying to ignite his underwear. See, webOS and the Mojo SDK currently can't exploit the GPU the way other smartphone platforms can. Rewind a few weeks, however, and we're reminded of a video showing EA's Need for Speed Undercover running impossibly smooth on a Pre. At the time, the video and claims of the device running Flash were shot down as fake largely due to the accompanying screen caps of the purportedly new App Catalog. Well guess what? Those screen caps were vindicated today with the webOS 1.3.5 update that just so happened to launch a new App Catalog matching the leaked images, exactly. That lends credence to the video then doesn't it, while hinting at future apps and games with full OpenGL graphics support. Is that the big reveal at CES alongside enhanced Pre+ and Pixi+ handsets headed to Big Red? We'll find out shortly enough -- until then check the gameplay after the break.

[Thanks, Brian K.]

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Palm Pre plays Need for Speed, undercover (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DirecTV 3D broadcasts coming in early 2010? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dbroadcast 3dBroadcast3dcesces 2010Ces2010directvdirectv 12Directv12firmware updateFirmwareUpdatesatellitesatellite launchSatelliteLaunchMon, 28 Dec 2009 19:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Blu-ray 3D specifications finalized, your PS3 is ready]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/blu-ray-3d-specifications-finalized-your-ps3-is-ready/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/blu-ray-3d-specifications-finalized-your-ps3-is-ready/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/blu-ray-3d-specifications-finalized-your-ps3-is-ready/#comments In case plans by AMD and a slew of other tech vendors planning to showcase 3D Blu-ray compatible products at CES wasn't a tip-off, the updated specifications are done. The key details? First, that the Blu-ray Disc Association has chosen the Multiview Video Coding (MVC) codec to store 3D, so that even though it is now providing a full 1080p frame for each eye, it will only require about 50% more storage space compared to the 2D version, and all discs will be fully backwards compatible, in 2D, on existing players. Better than backwards compatibility, the PlayStation 3 will be forwards compatible with the new discs -- a new HDTV setup (the spec promises to work with plasmas, LCDs or projectors equally well) with IR emitters and glasses will still be necessary. According to the PR (after the break) we can expect Blu-ray 3D-stickered products in 2010, our only advice is to keep those responsible for the Cowboys Stadium abomination far, far away from it.

Continue reading Blu-ray 3D specifications finalized, your PS3 is ready

Blu-ray 3D specifications finalized, your PS3 is ready originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD readying a demo of the Blu-ray 3D standard, might not wait for it to exist first originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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