DirecTV 3D programming in 2Q 2010

[revision3fan]

DirecTV just launched a satellite that will come on-line with some 3D programming in the 2Q of 2010. It will be formally announced at the 2010 CES in January.

[mikec]

Before people get 3D crazy, right now there is ONE 3D HD remote production truck that I know of in the US. Regular 2D HD trucks are common, very common today. The cost of building a new truck is rather high and no one in the economy is building trucks unless they have signed multi year contracts to cover the costs.

Who is creating the programming I don't know, but it will not last unless sponsors are paying for it. Finding sponsors is the tough part today.

[chadglitch]

It'll be at least 5 years to be somewhat mainstream. It will never go completely and I'll tell you why. Have you ever been to a 3d movie and sat and watched it for 3 hours? Now imagine doing that day in and day out to watch regular televisions. I would have a huge migraine and so would many others from what I can tell after talking to people who watched Avatar as I did. I got a major headache driving home after. Are all the broadcast stations and TV makers forgetting this fact? Many many people get headaches from these things.