3D News

Welcome to the i-3k.com 3D News page. From Latest 3D News to 3D Glasses, 3DTV to Sky 3D here at i-3k.com our 3D News team will bring you the latest 3D information as it happens. With the global 3D phenomenon now in full swing we will provide all the latest breaking 3D News relating to 3D Cinema, 3D Cinema releases, 3DTV at home, 3D Sport and Virgin 3D. Our 3D News page also includes:

• Which 3D Glasses to buy?
• New 3D Film releases
• Classic 3D Film remakes
• 3D Sports coverage
• Latest 3D Games releases
• New 3D technologies
• Sky 3D & ESPN News
• Home 3D Channels, and much more.

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Glasses and Anaglyph 3D Glasses. If you would like to comment or have a query regarding 3D please visit our 3D Tec-Lab or alternatively please feel free to contact us.

3D TV

Passive 3DTV takes a huge leap forward with most of the major 3DTV manufacturers launching Passive 3DTV models this year. Korean TV giant LG have developed their film patterned retarder technology (FPR) for passive 3D TV claiming that this new passive 3D technology gives the viewer a 3D experience equal to 3D Cinema. LG estimate that sales of their new 3D TV's will reach 17 million in 2011 compared to 3 million in 2010. Samsung, JVC, Phillips and Toshiba have all expressed great interest in the FPR system and are planning to launch their own Passive 3D TV's for the home market this year. US mega brand Vizio have already launched their Passive 3D Cinema TV's and report brisk sales. All i-3k Passive 3D Glasses are compatible with all of the new passive 3D TV's appearing on the high streets.

3D Exhibition News

This year saw the annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2011 take place in Las Vegas. One of the most popular booths at the exhibition was Korean TV mega brand LG who unveiled their new range of Passive 3D TV's featuring LG's new film patterned retarder technology (FPR). Crowds were amazed at the quality of the new 3D TV's which are all compatible with the cheaper and lighter Passive 3D Glasses. Not only are LG launching 3D TV's but also have a stunning range of passive 3D laptops which are also compatible with the more versatile Passive 3D Glasses. This new direction in 3D computing is a sign that LG's working partnership with Microsoft is gaining momentum and we expect to see a wave of 3D Applications and 3D Games for the next generation of Passive 3D computers.

Star Wars 3D

Fantastic news for 3D fans and Star Wars fans alike, The news that we have all been anticipating is here.... Star Wars 3D finally received an initial release date of 10th February 2012, This date is for the theatrical release of 3D Star Wars:Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. Being presented by 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm Ltd, This game changing introduction to the full six 3D Star Wars saga will undoubtedly change the minds of even the most hardcore of 3D sceptics! Star Wars 3D Glasses will undoubtedly be in very high demand to experience the galaxy far, far away!
To purchase your 3D Glasses for Star Wars 3D please view our 3D Glasses page.

3D Sport

3D Sport fans are in for a real treat this year as Sky 3D and ESPN 3D pull out all the stops to bring you the best live 3D Sporting events in stunning 3D. Sky 3D will be kicking off with the Masters Golf in 3D and will be covering the Football Premier League and the Rugby World Cup in 3D. US sports network ESPN also have major plans for 3D Sports coverage including 3D NBA Basketball, The Superbowl and even College Football is being given a 3D makeover. ESPN have gone to town with their 3D Sports channel which now offers 3D sports 24/7! The 2012 Olympics 3D will be a real possibility with the BBC in talks with Sky 3D. The BBC are confident they can film most of the opening and closing ceremonies in 3D with Boxing and Gymnastics being their first choice for events in 3D. There will never be a better time to reinforce yourself with your very own pair of 3D Glasses!

Sky 3D

Sky 3D Channel is offering a host of 3D entertainment for 2011 including 3D Sport, 3D Movies and many new special 3D features. For 3D Sports fans there is the 3D Football Premiership League, Championship League in 3D, 3D Golf, 3D Boxing and the Rugby World Cup 3D. Sky 3D are also in talks with the BBC for bringing the 2012 Olympics to your home in stunning 3D. 3D Movie fans are in for a real treat with new releases throughout the year including My Bloody Valentine, Monsters vs Aliens and Clash of the Titans all in epic 3D! Other 3D entertainment planned for the one and only Sky 3D Channel this year includes dance group sensation Diversity and KT Tunstall. Once again remember to check out our Stylish Passive 3D Glasses!

Harry Potter 3D

Harry Potter fans were left disappointed last year when plans to screen "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1" in 3D were suddenly cancelled. The cancellation was due to time restraints as the studio felt they could not do the film the deserved justice in 3D with the limited time available before release. This year however they have achieved their initial plan and the final part in this blockbuster series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2", will be released in July 2011 in glorious 3D. Don't forget that you can watch all the Latest 3D Releases at the Cinema with our i-3k Passive 3D Glasses which are all compatible with Passive 3D Cinema and 3DTV.

3D Cinema Releases

So is 3D here to stay?

There have been several attempts since around 1905 for 3D to break the restrictions posed by 2D technology. These attempts to break through the boundaries and really bring 3D in to the Home or Cinema have never quite been strong enough. Until recently the problems with getting the masses to fully embrace 3D have been multi faceted including the lack of appropriate 3D Technologies, badly timed or designed commercial and residential ventures, minimal 3D content and not enough desire for 3D viewing.

With the new 3D technologies available and huge investment into 3D material we look set to enter what could be described as the first real golden age of 3D cinema and 3D TV. One example of this is Real D 3D consisting of technologies that were a mere fantasy 20 years ago.
The very distant future of 3D is 4D Holographic displays that require no 3D Glasses whatsoever, however for the next 5-10 years we will have two main choices for viewing our 3D Films or 3D Sports, and they are Passive 3D or Active 3D. We'll start with latter; Active 3D is available now and you may even have friends or families that have already purchased an Active 3D TV. Active 3D is currently some major manufacturers favourite as changing a standard TV to an Active 3D only takes a minor alteration at the factory level.

So why are they so pro Active? One example is Sony, with the PS3 being the best selling gaming console to date, combined with a Sony Blu Ray player (easily upgraded to have 3D capabilities), heres the answer, around £100 per pair for the Sony Active 3D Glasses which are only compatible with the Sony Active 3D TV!

Drawing from 3D News, in our opinion the 3D Format that will prevail in this war will be the Passive 3D format. Passive 3D Glasses are more than 10 times cheaper than their active counterparts and are suitable for use with 3D Cinema, 3D Films at home, Sky 3D, Virgin 3D, Discovery 3D, Pubs and clubs offering 3D and because of the price and versatility of the 3D passive Glasses they can be used at major live musical events etc. Also Passive 3D Glasses are multi compatible meaning they work with all other brands and venues providing they are showing Passive 3D content.

At i-3k.com we have no doubt that the fantastic experience of 3D is here to stay and our opinion is validated by the billions of pounds invested and billions of pounds spent enjoying truly great 3D, with the multi compatability of the Passive 3D Glasses combined with low purchase cost means that Passive 3D is here to stay.
i-3k 3D Glasses range from £6.95 and are available by viewing our 3D Glasses online store. For more information regarding the Passive v Active debate please visit our Press room.

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