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3D NFL football broadcast, coming soon to a theater (that's probably not) near you
DVICE Atom Feed —
... demonstrating several ways 3D broadcasts could be viewed.
While its promoters breathlessly exclaim how a 3D football game literally "raises your bold pressure," we're still skeptical. A Super Bowl game was shot in 3D 2004, but there hasn't been any 3D football action since. Is it a gimmick? Promoters say the tech has come a long way since then. If they could just get rid of those goofy glasses, we might be a bit more excited.
Wall Street Journal, Via CrunchGear
Last night’s NFL game apparently looked cool in 3D
CrunchGear —
... If you watched last night’s Chargers-Raiders game and managed to make it all the way to the second quarter, then you clearly weren’t as bored with the 34-7 blowout as I was. Had I seen the game in 3D, like a select group of “real” reporters and team owners saw it here in Boston last night (see our previous coverage), I probably woulda watched the whole first half. ...
NBA to broadcast ‘08/’09 All-Star Game in 3D
CrunchGear —
... 3D broadcasting the ‘ol college try last year and this year, 80 theaters nationwide will broadcast the game in 3D HD. The February 8th, 2009 showing should hit 160 screens in Carmike Cinemas, Celebration Cinemas, Cinema West, Emagine, Galaxy Theatres, Marquee Cinemas, MJR, NCG, Rave Motion Pictures, Showcase and UltraStar Cinema in 35 States nationwide. Seeing as 3D cinemas are becoming the latest trend, next year we might see more of these types of events - NFL included.
Yet another 3D sporting event: The BCS Championship game
CrunchGear —
3D sporting events are becoming more and more commonplace but that doesn’t take away from their appeal. This year’s BCS Championship game is going to get the same treatment as the NFL game and the NBA All-Star game. The game is going to be shown, not only at CES ‘09 to a select group of 1,200 geeks, but also to sports fans in 35 states. (check for your local showings) The CES event is going to feature Sony 4k projectors at the Paris Hotel on January 8th. Should be a good time. We’ll let you know how it goes.
