Panasonic has announce that its Full HD 3D Home Entertainment System will be available exclusively at Best Buy’s Magnolia Home Theater department. The system consist of a number of individual components, which include the following:
- Panasonic VIERA VT20 50″ Plasma 3D HDTV (model # TC-P50VT20)
- One pair of Panasonic 3D Active Shutter Lens Eyewear (model # TY-EW3D10U)
- BDT300 3D Blu-ray Disc Player
The glasses are actually included with the 3D TV, and additional pairs of glasses are available for $150 retail.
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Samsung has announced the global launch of its Full HD 3D LED TV effective March 9, 2010. In its first series of new 3D products, Samsung is launching LED TVs, Blu-ray players and 3D active glasses.
The 3D capable 46” and 55” Samsung LED C7000 TVs should be available in March 2010 at initial retail prices of $2600 (model # UN46C7000) and $3300 (model # UN55C7000), respectively. Check availability:
Samsung UN46C7000 46″ 1080p 240Hz 3D LED HDTV
Samsung UN55C7000 55″ 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV
The Samsung BD-C6900 is a 3D Blu-ray player, which should be available in March 2010 at an initial retail price of $399.99. Check availability for the Samsung BD-C6900 on Amazon.com.
Additionally, the Samsung HT-C6930W is a new Blu-ray player and home theater system combo unit with 3D capability, which should be available in April 2010 at an initial retail price of $899.99.
For a limited time, consumers will receive a free 3D Starter Kit with the purchase of a Samsung 3D HDTV and either the Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray Player or the HT-C6930W 3D Home Theater System highlighted above. Included in the kit is a 3D version of “Monsters vs. Aliens”® and two pairs of Samsung 3D Active Glasses.
More details below.
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Expect lots of 3D manufacturers to bust out with 3D experiences in the coming months. Panasonic is making the most of the Olympics with its Full HD 3D theater on site in Vancouver.
More in the press release below. [click to continue…]
It looks like Samsung is going to be the first to market with 3D TVs in 2010. Samsung is running and gunning with 40-inch, 46-inch and 55-inch Full HD 3D TVs with active 3D glasses, the production of which began earlier in January 2010.
While this is an exciting move on the part of the electronics giant, it remains to be seen whether it will be good for the industry due to the lack of standardization across the 3D technology. The general consensus at CES 2010 seemed to be that Summer 2010 would be when we could hope for some solidarity and standarization among 3D content and hardware providers. Regardless of that notion, however, Samsung is marching full steam ahead now.
Get the full scoop in Samsung’s press release below. [click to continue…]
At CES 2010, Panasonic introduced its new lineup of Full HD 3D plasma TVs for the coming year, along with all the 2D plasma sets. The Panasonic Full HD 3D series range in size from 50″ to 65″ which is good because 3D needs a big screen.
The Full HD 3D Viera TVs feature 4 HDMI ports, a full 1080p signal for each eye and a 100,000 hour expected life span. Each Full HD 3D set will come packaged with one pair of active shutter 3D glasses, with additional pairs available for purchase separately.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
At CES 2010, Panasonic unveiled a wireless speaker system specifically designed for its Full HD 3D Home Theater System. As you can see the speakers are very slim, pole-like designs. The wireless system allows you to place speakers in any location in your room without worrying about tripping over speaker wires.
The SC-ZT2 speakers should be available in June 2010. More details in the Panasonic press release below.
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XpanD has announced a new line of consumer-oriented active shutter glasses for use with 3D-ready displays. The XpanD X103 glasses are designed to work with all manufaturers’ displays that provide 120hz refresh rates, which basically means all 3D-ready displays. [click to continue…]
Panasonic will be filming US Speedskating competitions and practices in Full HD 3D this year as part of their push toward the release of the Panasonic Full HD 3D Home Theater system later in 2010.
Panasonic’s 3D TVs are top tier based on what I saw at CES 2010. I expect their content to be solid once it hits living rooms and I’m sure Speedskating will be some great content to see in Full HD 3D.
More details on the US Speedskating coverage can be found in the press release below.
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Stereo Vision is on the 3D content bandwagon with the launch of a 3D TV network, dubbed SVTV, just prior to CES 2010. They say that content should be ready to broadcast by Summer 2010. Looking over the Stereo Vision site though, it doesn’t appear that there is a whole lot to offer (with no mention of SVTV) and hasn’t been updated in some time. [click to continue…]
