Archive for 'Glasses'
Marchon Eyewear Signs Licensing Agreement with RealD
Posted on15. Jul, 2010 by The James.
Melville, N.Y. and Los Angeles, July 13, 2010 – Marchon® Eyewear and RealD Inc., a leading provider of 3D technology for cinema, consumer electronics and professional applications, announced today that they have signed a global licensing agreement to use the RealD brand for sales of Marchon3D™ eyewear. Additionally, to provide consumers with the best in [...]
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Look3D – Stylish 3D Glasses
Posted on12. May, 2010 by The James.
Over at ZDNet.com, they reported that the company Look3D has unveiled their new line of fashionable 3D eyeware. They come in a variety of styles, including Aviator. The glasses are covered by either a 6-month or 12-month warranty, depending on the style. Also, each pair is certified by RealD for either theatrical or television 3D [...]
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3D Glasses Incompatible – Blame Samsung and Panasonic
Posted on06. May, 2010 by The James.
Considering the backlash that 3D televisions are getting from all the naysayers complaining about having to wear glasses and the cost, Samsung and Panasonic decided that they would like to make it even harder on the industry to succeed (can you sense my annoyance). Engadget reported that the active shutter glasses that are used to [...]
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MasterImage Multi-Use 3D Glasses
Posted on08. Apr, 2010 by The James.
Las Vegas, CA (April 8, 2010) – MasterImage 3D, LLC, a 3D technology company that provides pioneering stereoscopic and autostereoscopic 3D systems, will introduce premium quality, multi-use glasses for their 3D digital cinema systems at the 2010 NAB Show. The environmentally friendly, high-performance glasses are fitted with the company’s advanced, circular polarized lenses. The MasterImage [...]
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More from the glasses war – Dolby 3D
Posted on18. Jan, 2010 by The James.
Channel News published some info about the current battle to dominate the 3D glasses market. If you’ve been following the industry at all, you know that there are only a few competitors grasping for the market share. Currently, XpanD and RealD are getting all the press. But, it looks like Dolby is trying as well. [...]
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3D a gimmick? – Only if you are an idiot or missing one eye
Posted on07. Jan, 2010 by The James.
When it comes to 3D, there seems to be a strange aura of negativity floating around. Beyond people complaining about costs, there is an inherent feel that 3D media is nothing but a gimmick. Working in the industry for a while, that thought process doesn’t make sense to me, but I can relate. In the [...]
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HDMI 1.3 Supports 3D – You may currently be 3D ready
Posted on05. Jan, 2010 by The James.
High-Def Digest released some interesting news regarding HDMI 1.3. Apparently it will be capable of supporting 3D. What this means for the average consumer is that your overpriced HDMI cables won’t need to be replaced. The only catch is that HDMI 1.3 can only handle dual 1080i images, you’ll need an upgrade for dual 1080p [...]
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Samsung and JVC team up with RealD for 3D televisions
Posted on04. Jan, 2010 by "Mitch".
Looks like RealD maybe be a winner in the 3D glasses market as long as people need glasses. Or until manufacturers realize they don’t need RealD or just buy them out if patents become an issue. The reason RealD is winning is because they have already teamed up with Sony, and have not been picked [...]
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3D Glasses for 3D TV – Price info
Posted on22. Dec, 2009 by The James.
Dvice.com posted an article a few days that gave some information on the price point for Xpand’s shutter glasses to be used with 3D televisions next year. It looks like the eye-ware will range from about $75-$150. This is quite an increase from the old cardboard red and blues, but this is a good thing. [...]
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Active Sync glasses, let the battle begin!
Posted on13. Dec, 2009 by "Mitch".
Xpand, which is primarily the UK version of RealD in the 3D theater market, is planning on taking their technology into the home with S3D active shutter glasses. Xpand plans on showing off their wares at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show. Variety magazine has a story going about this “DLP Link” technology. Company’s active shutter [...]



