3D Vision Blog

E3 is here and this year we are going to be getting a 3D broadcast of news and updates from the E3 2011 conference in stereoscopic 3D format on YouTube for 3D Vision users thanks to GamerLive.TV. E3 Expo (June 7-9, 2011, Los Angeles Convention Center) is the premier annual trade show for the computer and video games industry, used by many game and hardware developers to showcase new titles and game-related gear.

GamerLive.TV is expected to issue more than 50 high-quality 3D videos (there are already a few available) of the latest E3 news, including game launches, booth demos, 3D game captures, celebrity interviews, Expo events, and VIP parties. It should also post exclusive interviews with game developers, including representatives from Activision, Capcom, Disney, Electronic Arts, Sega, THQ, and Ubisoft.

If you want to watch the YouTube 3D video coverage with 3D Vision you will need to have a 3D Vision-equipped PC or notebook, the latest GeForce drivers (version 275 or above), as well as Firefox version 4, which includes support for HTML5 video streaming. And of course you will be able to watch the 3D videos on YouTube with all other traditional formats we have for a while, and not only with the recently introduced HTML5 and 3D Vision support.

P.S. Unfortunately Microsoft did not confirm the rumors that the Xbox 360 will get official stereoscopic 3D support via a firmware update, so no announcement about official S3D support yet… the Microsoft E3 keynote was all about Kinect.

- For the Live 3D Video Coverage of the E3 Expo coming from GamerLive.TV…

During the weekend of July 16-18, 2010, Chicago played host to the first ever porn star convention in the midwest. The event was called Exxxtacy Chicago with up to a hundred porn stars scheduled to appear with big names like Lexi Belle, Alexis Ford, Asa Akira, and even legend Ron Jeremy. But unlike The Adult Entertainment Expo held in Las Vegas, Exxxtacy Chicago is a fan convention where porn stars pay their own way and setup their own booths to meet their fans and sign autographs. And thanks to the website Hot Girls in 3D you can get a complete coverage of the convention, all presented in 3D of course. There are quite a lot of 3D photos in 2D and different 3D formats as well as some videos in 3D that you can download and enjoy…

- So if interested head on to the Exxxtacy Chicago 2010 Coverage in stereo 3D (18+)…

It is almost about time for the world’s first FIFA World Cup to available in 3D and FIFA and Sony just announced a bit more information about it, including which of games will actually be shot in 3D. With a total of seven pairs of Sony’s professional HDC cameras on rigs at every match (Sony HDC-1500), the action on the pitch will be captured in a stunning 3D quality enabled through its proprietary multi-image processor (Sony MPE-200) and 3D Outside Broadcast truck. Sony’s cutting-edge processor is supposedly the only one in the market to date that makes an end-to-end workflow possible in the production process and automatically adjusts the depth-of-field to ensure optimal 3D viewing experience. Starting from the FIFA Confederations Cup last year in South Africa, Sony has been working on enhancing the 3D capturing of fast-moving football action and has since conducted a number of 3D filming trials in Europe to provide the best experience to the football (soccer) fans. 3D filming will be realised at five out of the 10 FIFA World Cup stadiums: Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. 25 matches in total will be filmed and broadcast in 3D, which will include a carefully chosen selection of those games expected to attract most public attention, including the opening game on June 11 at Soccer City (South Africa vs Mexico) and the crowning final game on July 11 also in Johannesburg.

List of all the games to be captured in 3D:

1. June 11 @ 16:00 – South Africa vs Mexico
2. June 12 @ 16:00 – Argentina vs Nigeria
3. June 13 @ 20:30 – Germany vs Australia
4. June 14 @ 13:30 – Netherlands vs Denmark
5. June 15 @ 20:30 – Brazil vs Korea DPR (PRK)
6. June 16 @ 16:00 – Spain vs Switzerland
7. June 17 @ 13:30 – Argentina vs Korea Republic
8. June 18 @ 16:00 – Slovenia vs USA
9. June 19 @ 13:30 – Netherlands vs Japan
10. June 20 @ 20:30 – Brazil vs Cote d’Ivoire
11. June 21 @ 20:30 – Spain vs Honduras
12. June 22 @ 20:30 – Nigeria vs Korea Republic
13. June 23 @ 20:30 – Ghana vs Germany
14. June 24 @ 16:00 – Slovakia vs Italy
15. June 25 @ 16:00 – Portugal vs Brazil
16. June 27 @ 20:30 – 1st in group B vs 2nd in group A
17. June 28 @ 16:00 – 1st in group E vs 2nd in group F
18. June 28 @ 20:30 – 1st in group G vs 2nd in group H
19. July 02 @ 20:30 – Quarter finals
20. July 03 @ 16:00 – Quarter finals
21. July 03 @ 20:30 – Quarter finals
22. July 06 @ 20:30 – Semi finals
23. July 07 @ 20:30 – Semi finals
24. July 10 @ 20:30 – 3rd place match
25. July 11 @ 20:30 – The Final

The 3D feed from these 25 matches will be made available for broadcast on 3D TV channels, which can be enjoyed by consumers on their 3D-compatible TV sets at home. The first confirmed partners for the 3D TV live broadcast are ESPN in the US and Sogecable in Spain with more to come apparently. Eight matches will be fed live to digital cinemas and selected venues in 3D HD quality around the globe, and FIFA has appointed Swiss-based Aruna Media AG to manage the exclusive 3D cinema and entertainment venue rights for live games in 3D. Aruna plans to broadcast live 3D coverage of matches to around 26 countries and is in advanced discussions with several major markets. Complementing the 3D live broadcast and public viewing activities, the general public will also be able to exclusively enjoy the 3D promotional trailers shown on Sony 3D BRAVIA TVs in around 4,000 Sony-affiliated retail stores worldwide (1,500 in North America, 1,300 in Europe, 500 in Japan, 200 in Asia, 200 in Latin America, and 30 in South Africa). Furthermore, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment also plans to produce and distribute the official FIFA film in 3D on Blu-ray Disc later this year.