Next Three Generations of 3D TV

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has today (Jan. 14) released its roadmap for the developments taking place in 3D TV systems. An ITU study group says that the future systems will be able to mimic the way our eyes and brains perceive the visual world. ITU’s new roadmap would see 3D TV technology rolled out [...]

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Disney Plans Digital 3D Movies for Home

The Walt Disney Studios plans to start releasing Disney Digital 3D content for the home on Blu-ray Disc beginning in 2010 with Disney’s A Christmas Carol and a special 3D Showcase Disc. This Disc is a compilation of upcoming 3D product, footage, and trailers from Disney’s 3D content library. Disney’s new Digital 3D content for [...]

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Goby Geek – the Comic Character

As technology has become a veritable backbone for the smooth functioning of companies and governments alike, the spotlight is right on the tech managers. They are expected to deliver magical answers to all intractable problems. But are they able to keep pace with the fast-changing tech world around them? Or are they usually at sea [...]

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What RealD Earned for AVATAR

RealD says theatres equipped with its 3D cinema technology brought in nearly $40 million of the total domestic (U.S.) box office money generated by 20th Century Fox’s AVATAR, which released Dec. 18. According to RealD, the movie debuted at No. 1 during its opening weekend, earning more than $242.5 million worldwide. The box office generated [...]

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Blockbuster Offers ‘Circle of Eight’

Rental and retail movie, game entertainment provider Blockbuster says Paramount Digital Entertainment‘s episodic Web creation Circle of Eight is available for rent as a full-length film from BLOCKBUSTER in-store, online, and via download. The offer is open until Jan. 21, 2010. Originally a 10-episode thriller featured on MySpace, the full-length film version of Circle of [...]

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Sony’s Music Concerts in Digital Cinema Theaters

Sony Electronics is launching the first in a series of digital cinema music concerts, as part of the ongoing alternative content initiative by its Digital Cinema Solutions and Services group. The first event premieres in select U.S. theaters October 22 and features Third Eye Blind, recorded live on August 20. The “Club Dates” series from [...]

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Sony Brings Gaming To Digital Cinema Theaters

Sony is joining forces with movie theaters to create a series of multi-player gaming events. The idea is to highlight the potential of “alternative content” as an additional revenue source for exhibitors during non-peak times. To support the release of the PlayStation3 title UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves, Sony Computer Entertainment of America and Sony Digital [...]

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Avatar on Your Mobile Screen

Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of downloadable video games, has announced a licensing agreement with Fox Mobile Entertainment to develop, publish, and distribute the mobile game based on the upcoming movie Avatar. Directed by Academy Award-winner James Cameron, it’s an epic action adventure film. With Avatar, the director of “Titanic,” offers to take you [...]

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Netflix to Stream Disney-ABC TV Content

Netflix, a leading online movie rental service, today (August 3) announced an agreement with Disney-ABC Television Group to stream ABC’s popular TV series from Netflix. The agreement will add top broadcast properties to its library of over 12,000 movies and TV episodes. The deal will allow Netflix members to instantly watch the first five seasons [...]

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Pearl Jam Tones Coming from Verizon

Beginning this week, fans who love rock band Pearl Jam can find exclusive ringtones and ringback tones at Verizon Wireless. It’s giving customers a sneak peak of Pearl Jam’s new album, Backspacer, before it is released on Sept. 20, 2009. One exclusive ringtone and ringback tone will be available from VZW Tones or at www.vzw.com/mp3 [...]

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