(July 29, 2010) Approximately 700,000 Samsung DLP HDTV owners can’t view 3D content either from DirecTV or from cable providers. That’s because Samsung does not offer the special adapter that’s needed to convert 3D cable and satellite signals to the DLP compatible “checkerboard” format.
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Samsung’s Legacy 3D HDTV Owners Get A Reprieve
July 29th, 2010 · 8 Comments · 3D Cable Programs, 3D HDTV, 3D Satellite Programs, Blu-ray Players, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Satellite TV
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The All Star Game In 3D-Review
July 17th, 2010 · No Comments · 3D HDTV, 3D Satellite Programs, News, Product Reviews
(July 17, 2010) On July 12, 2010 DirecTV nationally broadcast the Major League Baseball (MLB) All Star Game in 3D. Fox Network produced the program for exclusive telecast on the N3D channel 103. The format used was 720p side-by-side. Fox’s production was excellent, adding another dimension to America’s favorite pastime.
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Yankees vs. Mariners in 3D-First Review
July 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · 3D Cable Programs, 3D HDTV, 3D Satellite Programs, News, Product Reviews
(July 11, 2010) Yesterday, DirecTV (along with Cox, Verizon FiOS, Comcast, Cablevision, Time Warner Cable, Blue Ridge Communications and Service Electric Broadband Cable) brought the first major league 3D baseball game to HD subscribers in the NY and Seattle areas. To paraphrase Chico Escuela (Garrett Morris) “Baseball can be very, very good for 3D.” The [...]
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HDTV Owners Need To Be Aware of Firmware Updates
June 22nd, 2010 · 4 Comments · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, Plasma
(June 22, 2010) In the days of standard definition analog television, you would take your new TV home, plug it in and watch it. It played exactly as the engineers intended it, only requiring tweaking of the user controls to optimize the available settings, or hiring an ISF calibrator to make fine adjustments via the [...]
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Are Free Skype Video Calls the Connected TV Killer App?
June 15th, 2010 · No Comments · 3D HDTV, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
(June 15, 2010) Updated and corrections 6/17 Connected HDTVs offer a built-in wired or wireless connection to your home Internet router. The Internet connection enables multimedia applications such as movie streaming (i.e. Amazon), Twitter, news, sports and weather to be streamed to your HDTV without a computer. Over the past year we’ve tried a number [...]
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