Dolby 3DTV Solution

Dolby has developed an encoding system that compresses a 3D film onto a disc like a standard 2D film. By doing so, it can be put onto a standard disc currently available like Blu-ray and the playback will be compatible with anything that plays Blu-ray. And once the film is decoded by the video player, whether it be a standalone Blu-ray player or a PlayStation 3, the content is actually in 3D.

Blu-ray Founders Working on One-Stop Blu-ray Licensing

Panasonic, Philips, and Sony are currently working with Blu-ray Disc patent holders in order to create a “one-stop shop” for Blu-ray player and disc licensing. Hardware manufacturers would be charged $9.50 for a Blu-ray Disc player and $14.00 for a recorder. Disc manufacturers would be charged $0.11 for a read-only disc, $0.12 for a recordable disc, and $0.15 for a rewritable Blu-ray disc.

Panasonic Hopes 3DTV Won’t Mean Shelling Out for a New Blu-ray Player

T3 reveals that Panasonic is hoping to create 3DTV that will be compatible with current-standard Blu-ray players – meaning you won’t need to ditch your current player for a new, expensive 3D model.

Panasonic Moves Forward with 3D Blu-ray Plans

Panasonic has recently opened new 3D labs at the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory in California in order to establish and develop their version of 3D Blu-ray, which they are calling “3D Full HD” (3D FHD). There, they will work directly with Hollywood studios to develop 3D Blu-ray titles, as well as develop consumer products to support those titles.

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Blu-ray at CES 2009

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