Panasonic, Samsung And Sony Unite For Universal 3D Glasses

August 8th, 2011

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When 3D TVs first came to the market one of the things that made no sense to us is that every manufacturer had their own 3D glasses (not to mention the aftermarket ones). That problem may soon be alleviated as the top 3D display companies have banded together to create what they believe will be an industry standard.

Panasonic, Samsung,Sony and X6D Limited (XPAND 3D) have announced their plan to collaborate on the development of a new technology standard for consumer 3D active glasses, under the name, “Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative.”

Without getting into to much technical jargon, the companies have agreed to make a standerdized pair of glasses that utilize RF (radio frequencies) that will work with TV’s, PC’s, 3D Theatres and projectors.

The license of today’s newly announced Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative should hit stores next month at which time the development of new standardization-applied active 3D glasses will begin. Universal glasses with the new IR/RF protocols will be made available in 2012, and are targeted to be backward compatible with 2011 3D active TVs.

E3 2011: Day One Recap

June 7th, 2011

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E3 2011 kicked “unofficially” yesterday with the press conferences by EA, Ubisoft, and of course the big console makers, Microsoft and Sony. Some call these two-hour long press conferences overblown and dull, but what they do is set the stage and tone for what we can expect gaming industry to unveil during the show.

Full Recap After the jump »

Sony Announces New Protection Plans

May 3rd, 2010

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Today Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA)announced the PlayStation Protection Plan, an extended service offer for the PS3 and PSP systems. Under the new program, PS3 and PSP owners in the United States can purchase an extended service plan of one or two years that begins after the original one-year manufacturer’s limited warranty expires. PSP owners can also choose the Accidental Damage Plan, which adds coverage for cracked-screen damage in the event of an unexpected drop.

* PS3 – 1-year extension ($49.99) or 2-year extension ($59.99)

* PSP – 1-year extension ($29.99) or 2-year extension ($39.99)

* PSP with Accidental Damage – 1-year extension ($39.99) or 2-year extension ($49.99)

The pricing includes all shipping charges and repairs, which are performed by PlayStation-trained service technicians using official parts at SCEA-authorized repair facilities. The PlayStation Protection Plan is available beginning in May 2010 and will be priced competitively.

The Beaterator

January 16th, 2010

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Nice viral video promoting the upcoming Rockstar Games title,  Beaterator (still hate that name) game for PSP. The commercial features KDef, Spree Wilson, Chico Mann and Psycho Les of the world famous Beatnuts.


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