Panasonic Submits 3D Blu-ray Proposal to BDA for 2010

Panasonic has officially submitted a proposal for 3D implementation on the Blu-ray format. Their submission is based on the system which was first shown during CEATEC earlier this year, and requires the use of special glasses which convert two separate 1080i60 video streams into one 1080p24 3D image. The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is expected to begin official discussion by the end of the year, and if formally adopted, expect that the system would be made commercially available by 2010. Hollywood is eager for a home video format to transfer their 3D titles to, especially with more and more 3D films going into production. Additionally, Walt Disney Studios, who have presented many of the theatrical releases, including the recent animated film 'Bolt', in 3D, are close partners with Panasonic for Blu-ray. They would most likely be the first to use the technology on a home video release.
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goresnet  » Nov 25, 2008
Didn't take them long!

CptGreedle  » Nov 25, 2008
Seriously though, this is just so awesome! I hope they can get it to work on a PS3 (although i think I'll need a new TV to use this).

mikl  » Nov 25, 2008
I wonder if this would be BD profile 3.0 or it could work on the same equipment as we use today? I certainly wouldn't bother buying a new player nor a new TV for this.

andyman1970  » Nov 25, 2008
Well, now I'm not sure if I should get a stand alone player now or wait. Wonder if they'd have clip on's for those of us who already wear glasses...LOL

bageleaterkkjji  » Nov 25, 2008
Good maybe warner cant use vc-1 anymore since it says it is encoded with avc

lokir1  » Nov 25, 2008
i agree im not buying another tv for ne new features maybe a player if reasonably priced

Sonny  » Nov 25, 2008
Just like always, Panasonic leads the way! (I'm a proud Panny owner )

nicrfe1370  » Nov 25, 2008

Even though I have little to no interest in 3D, and wouldn't upgrade my TV or player if that became necessary, I support expanding Blu Ray's capabilities. There has to be some percentage (even if it's fairly small) of the consumer population that would adopt Blu Ray because of their interest in 3D movies. A broader consumer base is obviously good for a number of reasons. Also, newer ideas for Blu Ray (3D and anything else they dream up) surely means that the need for larger capacity discs will grow, studios will start filling these larger discs with more and better material (lossless video anyone?) and the larger things get the harder it will be for widespread digital downloading of movies to catch on. Since digital downloads are the biggest scam since DivX, the death of them would make me very happy.

Meeklo  » Nov 25, 2008
Proud Panny owner? I think I knew one of those...he's in jail now.

CYMBOL  » Nov 25, 2008
I am definitely interested in hearing more info (will it require a new t.v., will it be a firmware update or a is a whole new player needed, etc. etc.).

Sonny  » Nov 25, 2008
@Meeklo, Your just up I-35 from me. I think I'll stop by...

Turnda643  » Nov 25, 2008
Great news to hear the format is progressing so quickly. But as most of you, i'm very interested in more details and hardware requirements.

koshien  » Nov 25, 2008
Cymbol, look for info online... you' ll find plenty of them

CptGreedle  » Nov 25, 2008

I think this might be considered a new profile, probably 4.0, since they are still talking about an audio format (probably 3.0), but that all has to be determined by them. I for one am most interested in stereoscopic movies (aka 3D), but my TV was expensive enough, I can not upgrade for a few more years. So while I hope this catches on, I don't think I'll be using it till they work some bugs out, the price goes down, and I'm in the market for a new TV again.

Polyh3dron  » Nov 25, 2008
Wow that is an ingenius way of pulling off 3D... I always thought it would require special polarized TVs.

Polyh3dron  » Nov 25, 2008
"Seriously though, this is just so awesome! I hope they can get it to work on a PS3 (although i think I'll need a new TV to use this)." If I read that design document correctly, as long as you have a 120hz TV that accepts a 1080p/120 input, you're fine.

thespindoc  » Nov 25, 2008

I look at this as an opportunity for us to get more of the back catalog we so desperately want NOW! Think of it this way...say George Lucas is sitting idle with his Star Wars films...then all of a sudden, this 3-D comes into play?! Whoa...wait a sec...I have got to release my films now, before 3-D takes off, so that I can get the most money from the francise....ie thinking of a double dip latter once they are redone in 3-D. So there you have it...3-D will actually help push the backlog out to us sooner than you think, since those thinking of a 3-D release later down the road can get the most bang for their buck.

Chris60119  » Nov 25, 2008
does this mean we need a new tv?

gekke henkie  » Nov 25, 2008

No special polarized TVs needed, when you use the shutter-glass option. The glasses are wired (or wireless) to the player or display which tels them when to shut of the left or the right eye. The alternating images (e.g. 1080/60i) will be seen in full color and full-HD, but by one eye at the time only. There are several DLP displays (like Mitsubishi or Samsung) and projectors available today that are already capable of showing this kind of 3D-images/movies; and they are not more expensive then other displays. Besides the available set-top boxes, we are just waiting for the 1st BD-player that integrates the technology. Nevertheless, 3D is here already (on a small scale).

DualEdge  » Nov 25, 2008
So technically, if I bought a Sony XBR8, I should be okay with that because it is a 120hz TV?

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