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The ITU looks forward to 3D TV standards

Posted on16. Jan, 2010 by "Mitch".

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is working on a standards framework that it hopes will set a road map for the 3D TV international market.  The framework which focuses on three different types of 3D technologies; some of which may not be around for 20 years or so.
Although their goal seems valuable,they make some interesting assumptions. One [...]

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cineramIC the new 4K and 3D H.264 Digital Video Decoder IP Core

Posted on15. Dec, 2009 by "Mitch".

cineramIC™ IP Core Includes Support for Multi-view Video Coding (MVC) and JPEG Decoding for Consumer SoC and Professional Broadcast FPGA Applications
SUNNYVALE, Calif. –(Business Wire)– Dec 15, 2009 Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property (IP) for the secure distribution, presentation and storage of high-definition (HD) content, today announced the newest member [...]

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3D Video Conferencing – Polycom, it’s your move.

Posted on24. Nov, 2009 by "Mitch".

I was reading up on some of the latest products from Polycom which, if you aren’t familiar, is a fairly high-end video conferencing company. They have a system that allows users to view 3D graphical renderings on the fly and share with others remotely, such as schools and engineering firms. Having experience with Polycom systems [...]

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