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NFL in 3D: Good technology overcomes bad entertainment
Engadget — ... The most striking thing in both cases was how much more you could see in three dimensions than in two." The event wasn't glitch free, however. Two hiccups caused the satellite feeds to go black in Boston, New York, and LA. and a few quick camera pans and poorly executed transitions had viewers convulsing behind their polarized glasses. As a proof of concept though, viewers generally seemed impressed which means more of this in in the future. [Via Yahoo] Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment NFL in 3D: Good technology ...

NFL game broadcast in 3D, reporters impressed
DVICE Atom Feed — ... concert film of the Irish rockers. The most striking thing in both cases was how much more you could see in three dimensions than in two." Too bad everyone had to wear those goofy glasses. We're not that enthusiastic about 3D TV and movies, judging from the variety of 3D attempts we've seen lately and in the distant past. What do you think, readers? Is 3D The Next Big Thing, or is it just another gimmicky attempt to sell more TVs and movie tickets? Yahoo, via Engadget

Last night’s NFL game apparently looked cool in 3D
CrunchGear — ... Apparently, despite some minor glitches and growing pains, private audiences in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles enjoyed the first half of the game, which was broadcast by 3ality Digital LLC out of Burbank. While the NFL hasn’t quite figured out a strategy for 3D broadcasts, they’re apparently meeting early next year to talk about it. Fox is already planning on a 3D broadcast in 150 theaters for the BCS championship games in January. This might help theater owners bring in some extra revenue if the whole 3D sports thing catches on. ...

NFL first 3D HD Live Game aftermath
SlashGear — ... Yahoo Tech reported few technical glitches here and there; couple feeds were blacked out in the first half of the same, viewings pulling the goggle off due to few weird effect with sudden camera movement and refocusing. Overall; the audiences love the 3D visual effects despite a dull match-up. ...