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  • Are consumers really ready to pay for 3D at home? Survey says ‘no’

    Are consumers really ready to pay for 3D at home? Survey says ‘no’

    Posted on June 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Oh, sure -- the results found here aren't exactly what one would call "scientific," but coupled with our own reaction gathering, we're confident that the conclusions drawn are far from inaccurate. The gang over at Technologizer gathered a group with varied demographics in New York in order to sit a spell and give their opinions on 3D content; everything from 3D "American Idol" to World Cup matches were shown, and even a few kiddo programs were ran for the youngsters. All told, most everyone was at least impressed with the 3D sports coverage, and the majority agreed that not everything benefited from being in 3D. But were they so impressed that they'd go shell out for a new TV, 3D equipment and a 3D pay-TV package? Hardly. In fact, it was tough to find a single viewer who was eager and willing to drop a wad of cash to get three-dee into their abode. Go on and give that source link a visit if you don't believe us -- no matter how you slice it, we'd say that in-home 3D has a far harder road to mainstream than HD ever did.

    Are consumers really ready to pay for 3D at home? Survey says 'no' originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Samsung 3DTVs put to the test with World Cup, Monsters vs. Aliens and… iCarly?

    Samsung 3DTVs put to the test with World Cup, Monsters vs. Aliens and… iCarly?

    Posted on June 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Of course we've talked 3D to death and back, and we've seen several reviews and previews, but Technologizer took some time out to grab a more "man on the street" impression of the technology. With a mini focus group intact they checked out the Samsung Experience in NYC, taking time to focus on the top of the line 55-inch C9000 LED LCD HDTV. With not much 3D content (the initial vieweing was before the world Cup started) they checked out some regular 2D content converted by the display into 3D, while viewers were surprisingly receptive to The Daily Show and Transformers 2 that way, iCarly and American Idol didn't fare quite as well. Still, viewers seemed excited by the 3D Blu-ray movie pack-in, and a short time later, some German 3D fans were impressed by the World Cup presentation, though like our impressions the effect varied based on the camera angle. Ultimately, none of the people asked seemed ready to buy a 3DTV yet, citing lack of content and prices as their main reasons. click through for the full impressions, we'll wait a week or so and see if there's a followup when there's two or more 3D channels and Blu-ray 3D movies to watch.

    Samsung 3DTVs put to the test with World Cup, Monsters vs. Aliens and... iCarly? originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • HDTV Listings for May 26, 2010

    HDTV Listings for May 26, 2010

    Posted on May 26, 2010 | No Comments
    What we're watching tonight:
    • Fox (720p) has the season finale of American Idol at 8 p.m.
    • CBS (1080i) has the season finales of Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
    • Discovery (1080i) has Worst-Case Scenario at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
    • TBS (1080i) airs House of Payne at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
    • Showtime (1080i) has Inside NASCAR at 10 p.m.
    • Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m.
    • TLC (1080i) presents Cellblock 6: Female Lock Up at 10 p.m.
    • ESPN (720p) has Celtics/Magic NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 at 8:30 p.m.
    • ESPN2 (720p) has Yankees/Twins baseball at 7 p.m.

    HDTV Listings for May 26, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 26 May 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • HDTV Listings for May 25, 2010

    HDTV Listings for May 25, 2010

    Posted on May 25, 2010 | No Comments
    What we're watching tonight:
    • CBS (1080i) has the season finales of NCIS at 8 p.m., NCIS: LA at 9 p.m.and The Good Wife at 10 p.m.
    • History (720p) has the season finale of Ancient Aliens at 8 p.m.
    • ABC (720p) airs the season finale of Dancing with the Stars at 9 p.m.
    • NBC (1080i) has the season finale of Parenthood at 10 p.m.
    • Fox (720p) has American Idol at 8 p.m. and Glee at 9 p.m.
    • Discovery (1080i) has Deadliest Catch at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Swamp Loggers at 10 p.m.
    • Syfy (1080i) has WWE NXT at 10 p.m.
    • FX (720p) has Justified at 10 p.m.
    • USA (1080i) has Law & Order: CI at 10 p.m.
    • TLC (1080i) has 19 Kids & Counting at 9 p.m.
    • Spike (1080i) has Deadliest Warrior at 10 p.m.
    • ESPN2 (720p) has Mercury/Shock WNBA basketball at 7 p.m.
    • TNT (1080i) has Lakers/Suns NBA Western Conference Finals at 9 p.m.

    HDTV Listings for May 25, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 25 May 2010 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • HDTV Listings for May 19, 2010

    HDTV Listings for May 19, 2010

    Posted on May 19, 2010 | No Comments

    What we're watching tonight:
    • Fox (720p) has the series premiere of The Good Guys at 8 p.m. and American Idol at 9 p.m.
    • ABC (720p) airs the season finales of The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., and Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m.
    • Discovery (1080i) has Weird or What? at 8 p.m., Mythbusters at 9 pm. and Worst-Case Scenario at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
    • NBC (1080i) has the season finale of Law & Order: SVU at 10 p.m
    • CBS (1080i) has Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
    • Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m.
    • USA (1080i) has In Plain Sight at 10 p.m.
    • Showtime (1080i) has Inside NASCAR at 10 p.m.
    • TLC (1080i) presents Accidental Fortune at 10 p.m.
    • TBS (1080i) airs House of Payne at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
    • ESPN (720p) has Rays/Yankees baseball at 7 p.m.
    • TNT (1080i) has Suns/Lakers WCF Game 2 at 9 p.m.

    HDTV Listings for May 19, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 19 May 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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