Both LG and Samsung to release their first 3D TVs next month02/08/2010Both LG and Samsung are said to release their 3D TVs next month. Samsung will offer the LED 9000, a LED-LCD with a powerful 3D processor. LG's 3D TV is also a LED-LCD, in sizes 32" to 55" (the Infinia LE9500).  Samsung 3D LED TV Prototype
Samsung say they plan to sell 2.6 million 3D TVs in 2010 (their previous estimate was 2 million). Via KoreaTimes Acer H5360 3D projector02/07/2010Acer's H5360 is a DLP projector, with native 1280x720 resolution, that is certified with nVidia's 3D vision and DLP 3D. It's got a HDMI connector that accepts 1080p signals (downscaling it to 720 of course). 
The H5360 is available now for £625.99 in the UK. We do not know when it'll be released in the US. 3D display type: 3D DLP projector, 720p, 2500 Lumens and 3200:1 contrast HDMI opens up the 3D part of HDMI 1.4 spec02/07/2010The HDMI Licensing group has opened up the 3D part of the HDMI 1.4 spec. This means that non-licensees can use it to make their gear compatible with the new 3D spec. This is good news, as it makes it less likely we'll see incompatibility... HDMI also plans to update the spec soon (it'll be called HDMI 1.4a), and they will also open that for the public. Via Enagdget TCL opens a new TV plant to make LCDs and 3D TVs02/05/2010TCL (China's largest appliance maker) started to work on a new TV production plant. It will be used to make LCD, LED LCDs and 3D TVs. The plant will cost around $3.6 billion, and will make 14 million panels annually.  TCL no-glasses 3D prototype
Via Current.co.au The Gesture-Cube: a new 3D concept input device02/05/2010A couple of German design studios have introduced a new 3D input device concept, called the Gesture Cube. It uses GestIC electric field sensing technology... and best explained in the following video (via Engadget): Sony may release old movies in 3D Blu-ray, projects $15 billion in 3D hardware sales in 201302/05/2010Sony says that they may start selling 3D Blu-ray discs with 3D versions of old movies from their archive. Sony says that they'll start next year, if they can do it with 'good effects'. Sony projects around $15.5 billion in sales of 3D products (TVs and Playstations, probably) in 2013. 
Sony 24.5-inch 3D OLED prototype
Via NZ Herald
Ikonoskop A-cam3D02/05/2010The A-cam3D is an upcoming 3D camera - that will able to record 25 or 30 fps in RAW sequences, 1080p. It weights 3kg (including battery and memory), and will be built on order. 
We don't have any pricing information or release date yet. Via Engadget 3D display type: 3D Camera: 25/30 fps in RAW sequences, 1080p |
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