It certainly looks like 2010 is shaping up to be the year during which 3D finally moves from the realm of novelty into both mainstream film and TV. Satellite cable provider DirecTV has a new satellite in the air, and according to HD Guru, one of the 200 new HD stations to be broadcast from it includes the first U.S. HDTV channel in 3D.
There are still some technical hurdles to clear before you’re watching zany sitcom antics flying toward you, but the trend is clear. The satellite begins full operation in March, and existing DirecTV set-top boxes will simply need a firmware upgrade to support the 3D programming. Unfortunately, you’ll still need to pick up a 3D-capable HDTV to play it back, and that’s where the market lag will play a role in determining how fast 3D will penetrate.
Although 3D content has a long history stretching all the way back to 1922 — when the first public 3D movie was displayed — a number of optics and display challenges, as well as market realities, relegated 3D to a periodic novelty for decades. With the vast majority of the technical hurdles now solved and 3D displays making steady inroads at seminal trade shows like CES over the past couple of years, 2010 is poised to be 3D’s breakout year. The emergence of a string of blockbusters like Avatar, Alice in Wonderland and more rounds out 3D’s emergence — or re-emergence — on the big screen. Soon, consumers will come to expect the same experience in their home theater as well.Sony, Samsung, Mitsubishi, LG and other manufacturers will be showing off 3D displays at CES 2010 next week. They’ll be hoping the stars will align properly to make 2010 3D’s breakout year, and DirectTV’s news is a timely piece of that puzzle. Are you excited about 3D’s inroads to the home, or is your pocketbook still weary from the last cycle of high definition upgrades?
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Mashable: First 3D Television Channel to Launch in the U.S. in 2010
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Let me guess America, you think this is terrible news.......
Washington (CNN) -- The Senate passed a $87 billion health care reform bill Thursday morning handing President Obama a Christmas Eve victory handing President Obama a Christmas Eve victory on his top domestic priority. "If passed, this will be the most important piece of social legislation since the Social Security Act passed in the 1930s."
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Urban Dictionary: Indeed
Indeed:
A word used to make even the most innatentive moron sound borderline brilliant. Be warned, the use of indeed may cause some people to feel uncomfortable and less superior in the users presence, intimidated by their free usage of the word.
Did you watch the village last night?
We did indeed.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Five Fingers = Crazy Shoe of the Future
Apparently, the arch support we have in shoes has weakend or muscle and bone structure. These shoes essentially take you back to pre-arch and allow you to walk barefoot, without the pain.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
"Integrating Display Ads into Content": Nothing more than trickery
Media Planner: "Here's an idea, lets make the content look like banner ads so the consumer will be more likely to click on our ad as they go through the content!"
Consumer: "Get bent"
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The new business card
Magntize provides you a free, slick website that acts as your digital business card.
Genius Idea: Several months ago, we reviewed Card.ly, a tool that let you create simple but elegant online social media business cards. Add in your business information, add some social media accounts, add a theme, and presto! You have a social media business card.
Magntize is yet another tool that follows in the same vein as Card.ly and boasts similar features. However, the execution is unique and different enough to warrant consideration if you’re looking to create a dynamic and professional online presence without a ton of effort. Take a look at my Magntize card for an example of what you can create.
The free web-based tool is rather simple to implement: add in profile information, a picture, a short bio, and contact information. After that, you can add links to your blog, company website, and social media accounts. The beauty of Magntize is that it can automatically detect new content within your links and add them to a social stream that appears on your digital card. Once you’ve added links, you can pick from a set of 9 unique themes and countless color schemes.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Invitation to view a photo from Jim G's Picasa Web Album - Drop Box
| You are invited to view a photo from Jim G's photo album: Drop Box
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