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Sky: Channel 4 gives 3D a bad name…

Posted on16. Nov, 2009 by "Mitch".

Is Channel 4 using deceptive advertising in promoting its new 3D channel?  Well, not technically, but they are walking a thin line between legitimately cashing in on a buzzing new market and confusing people with old technology versus modern 3D. We ’ve been wondering what kind of flack UK’s Channel 4 was going to get for rolling out its 3D channel [...]

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3D cable TV service to be offered by Virgin Media, Nov 17th!

Posted on12. Nov, 2009 by "Mitch".

It seems the Virgin Media demo last week of 3D cable TV wasn’t just a ploy to get people talking about their other services, but true dedicated programming that will be offered in a “similar way to how HD services are offered” starting on November 17th.  The content will be delivered in the ‘video on [...]

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Virgin Media gives the UK it’s first-ever public demonstration of 3D television

Posted on04. Nov, 2009 by "Mitch".

Virgin Media is starting to demo 3D cable technology in the UK. Even though it appears to just be a fairly tame demo to make people aware of 3D technology this holiday season. There is still no timeframe for when Virgin plans to start pushing 3D content over their fiber networks, but it’s good to see [...]

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