World Cup 2010 in 3D

CliffyBiro · 8 Apr 2010 at 17:14

Sony and FIFA have just released a list of World Cup 2010 games that'll be broadcast in 3D, with ESPN taking care of the US audience, Sogecable for Spain, and more partners to come (including eight matches for selected 3D cinemas around the world). Out of all ten stadiums, only five of these -- Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth -- are chosen for the 3D broadcast, which sadly leaves out Rustenberg and its England-USA match that most of us here anticipate. Each venue will have seven 3D-camera positions with three above the pitch and four on pitch level, and don't forget the two "3D Outside Broadcast" trucks that'll be busy shuffling between stadiums to process the footage for us all. If you end up totally loving the 3D experience, a Blu-ray 3D compilation disc will be available within 2010. This souvenir should go nicely with the updated PS3 by then -- we were told by Sony that its console's expecting its 3D upgrade around the same time as the launch of its 3D TVs, which just so happens to be around E3 as well. Boy, June sure going to be a fun one this year.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/sony-and-fifa-release-more-details-on-world-cup-2010-3d-broadcas/

Will be looking forward to the bluray

One More Solo · 8 Apr 2010 at 17:17

Saw the Utd-Chelsea game at the weekend in 3D and it was great (apart from the result obviously). This is much, much more than a gimmick!

jaybee · 8 Apr 2010 at 17:18

Can someone put be straight with this, when our PS3s recieve the 3D update, what use is this without a 3D TV? Nothing right? Just wanted to check I'm not missing something.

Cosimo · 8 Apr 2010 at 17:41

One More Solo said:
Saw the Utd-Chelsea game at the weekend in 3D and it was great (apart from the result obviously). This is much, much more than a gimmick!

Sky 3D Info including the pub finder.

Marky · 8 Apr 2010 at 17:45

I've still not seen a football match in 3D - might have to check it out soon

4p · 8 Apr 2010 at 17:48

Cinemas? Better allow beer

Cosimo · 8 Apr 2010 at 17:54

Marky said:
I've still not seen a football match in 3D - might have to check it out soon

Our nearest pub showing 3D is half a mile away, must give it a try.

4p · 8 Apr 2010 at 17:55

Oooo Walkabout in Manchester are doing it. Standard.

One More Solo · 8 Apr 2010 at 18:07

jaybee said:
Can someone put be straight with this, when our PS3s recieve the 3D update, what use is this without a 3D TV? Nothing right? Just wanted to check I'm not missing something.

Nothing.

Robbo · 8 Apr 2010 at 21:06

What kind of prices am I looking at for a decent 3D TV? Samsung/Sony etc

twist3d0n3 · 8 Apr 2010 at 21:19

i went to a pub showing the united/chelsea game, my mate managed to get a seat by the screen for the 3d, but it took me about 30 mins to get a pint so we went... shame!

One More Solo · 8 Apr 2010 at 21:30

Robboftw said:
What kind of prices am I looking at for a decent 3D TV? Samsung/Sony etc

Between £1500-2000 though expect them to drop rapidly in price like any new tech.

Robbo · 8 Apr 2010 at 21:31

I'll wait a bit then, will have to check it out at a pub firstly though

One More Solo · 8 Apr 2010 at 21:46

Robboftw said:
I'll wait a bit then, will have to check it out at a pub firstly though

It's definitely worth checking out. In pubs they are using screens which rely on the passive 'RealD' glasses you get at the cinema, whereas most home screens will be using active glasses to achieve the same effect. Those glasses are £100 a pair at the moment, compared to the 80p a pair for the passive ones.

For whatever reason, no-one was going to make a consumer available screen that used the passive glasses until LG (who are supplying the TVs to pubs for Sky 3D) announced they would make them available to the general public. I think that the passive glasses solution is by far the better one and it's going to be worth waiting for more of those screens to become available.

Russinating · 8 Apr 2010 at 22:33

None of England's group matches are in 3D? :s

Tummy · 9 Apr 2010 at 00:52

3D is a gimmick.

It will pass imo.

Smit · 9 Apr 2010 at 10:51

Russinating said:
None of England's group matches are in 3D? :s

Nope.

It's because all the 3D matches are only been filmed in 3 different stadiums. England don't play any group stage matches in those stadiums.

clv101 · 9 Apr 2010 at 10:58

Tummy said:
3D is a gimmick.

It will pass imo.

I doubt it. The industry needs something new to sell. First it was HD and now it's 3D.

Participant · 9 Apr 2010 at 11:10

Tummy said:
3D is a gimmick.

It will pass imo.

Having marvelled at Avatar 3D, I can safely say that this is not the case.

platypus · 9 Apr 2010 at 11:59

For a TV/Cinema technology Luddite, how on earth do they make it 3D? It can't be true 3D can it? As in you're sat somewhere and a footballer appears to kick a ball through you? Or...