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Looking for ESPN 3D on Comcast? Get an MPEG-4 cable box first
Posted on June 11, 2010 | No CommentsWe're just minutes away from the first match of the 2010 World Cup, and the first match broadcast on ESPN 3D. If you're on Comcast and not yet seeing the channel on your guide, it will probably be helpful to know where to look. A few posters on AVSForum have pointed out where to find the guide number for your area, and also that this broadcast is different from the previous Masters 3D event in several ways. First, not everyone will get the channel automatically, while it's provided at no additional charge, it will require a call to add the package to your service, and in some cases, a new cable box -- TiVos won't work this time. Give the FAQ a once over to make sure you're ready to go, then slip on those 3D glasses and enjoy the kickoff match between South Africa and Mexico.
Want to know how things are going? Check @bjdraw on Twitter for live updates on the 3D broadcast straight from ESPN's headquarters in Bristol.
Update: We've confirmed with Comcast that the suddenly restrictive cable box requirements are because ESPN 3D (and future 3D content) is being transmitted in the MPEG-4 format, instead of older MPEG-2 compression. That should ease up any bandwidth concerns, but unfortunately means most people will need to swap their cable box to get the new channel. Is living in the future fun yet?Continue reading Looking for ESPN 3D on Comcast? Get an MPEG-4 cable box first
Looking for ESPN 3D on Comcast? Get an MPEG-4 cable box first originally appeared on Engadget HD on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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AT&T U-verse will have ESPN 3D at launch, for a fee
Posted on June 9, 2010 | No CommentsWe're just two days away from the launch of the first 3D channel in the US, and U-verse will be ready. The third broadcaster to announce it will carry ESPN 3D after DirecTV and Comcast, it is the first to charge an additional fee for the privilege. $10 per month adds the "3D Technology Package" to your U-verse viewing options -- similar to Comcast and different from DirecTV's approach, it works with all the boxes but will require users to manually switch to 3D mode on their TVs -- which at the moment will consist only of ESPN 3D, although the company promises its goal is to offer a "wide range" of 3D content just like its current HD lineup (which it also charges an extra $10 to access.) Have U-verse but haven't shelled out for a 3DTV, glasses, and this new channel? There's still the Multiview app to look forward to, with four ESPN channels on screen at once and coverage in up to six different languages you won't miss a single flop or injured star player during the entire tournament, we promise.
Continue reading AT&T U-verse will have ESPN 3D at launch, for a fee
AT&T U-verse will have ESPN 3D at launch, for a fee originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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DirecTV rolls out 3D upgrade for newer set-tops, older ones left in the cold
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsWe thought it was pretty cheesy when cable operators broadcast The Masters in frame compatible side by side 3D without updating the set-top boxes, which forced users to manually select the format with their 3DTV's remote, but this is much worse. Today DirecTV started rolling out an update so its H21 and HR21 (and higher) receivers were 3D aware, but left the first generation H.264 HD receivers out. So instead of forcing customers to manually select side by side 3D, they have to upgrade their receiver. We're sure there are other benefits to the upgrade, like a 3D guide or something, and other features the latest hardware offers, but still. The other item of concern is that the set-top does check to make sure your 3DTV is up to the challenge and we've heard some rumors that this functionality only works with Panasonic 3DTVs. Hopefully that proves to be just a rumor, but if it isn't, we're sure we'll hear from Samsung owners when the World Cup kicks off in 3D on June 11th.
DirecTV rolls out 3D upgrade for newer set-tops, older ones left in the cold originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 26 May 2010 17:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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ESPN sees 3D penetration surpassing DVRs by 2019
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsFor those wondering why ESPN is so eagerly launching a dedicated 3D channel, VP Sean Bratches was on stage at a 3DTV conference in NYC comparing it favorably to the launch of ESPN HD. The HD launch was mostly concentrated on smaller cable providers, while ESPN 3D is kicking off with DirecTV and Comcast, while the network sees 3DTV penetration surpassing DVRs by 2019. Also, there may be a few more 3D produced events than the 85 originally promised for the first year, with a schedule of up to 100 events now. Multichannel News has the rest of the details from the conversation, but we're pretty sure you can tell how serious ESPN is about 3D with one glance at Mr. Bratches' incredible eyebrows.
ESPN sees 3D penetration surpassing DVRs by 2019 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 26 May 2010 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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ESPN 3D will be on Comcast in time for the 2010 World Cup
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No CommentsCount distributor number two (after DirecTV) and the first cable affiliate for ESPN 3D, now officially coming to Comcast when it launches June 11. That follows up on the Masters 3D event broadcast last month and will give 3DTV owning subscribers with digital cable their first linear channel and VOD package (albeit part time, at least for the first year) starting with the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Not into soccer action? The Winter & Summer X-Games are on deck as well as the 2011 BCS National Championship game next January, and whenever someone catches a football star behaving badly in a bathroom on their new 3D cameraphone, you'll know where to go for the highlights.
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ESPN 3D will be on Comcast in time for the 2010 World Cup originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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