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When we went to High Definition four years ago there were very few Blu Ray
players and a lot of you did not even have a High Definition TV. Some
had the new HD Laptops but it has taken four years before High Def is almost
mainstream. Even so, there are some countries that still do not
broadcast in HD. France our nearest neighbour is one as are a few
others.
We now have 3D on the horizon. They say that it will be with us for
Christmas 2010 and that one broadcaster (SKY in the UK) has already started
with FreeSat to follow.
Now before everyone gets excited about this please remember that the Blu Ray
player has to be a different one. You have to be able to receive 3D broadcasts so
a new set-top receiver box is required. To top it all, Samsung, Sony,
Panasonic and LG are all touting their different system as the 'one'. Well there
can only be 'one' so lets all hang fire before we jump in and find we backed
the wrong system. 3D Blu Ray players have just come on the market at
the same price the original Blu Ray players were until 15 months later and
can be bought sub three figures! This is a niche market at present.
We love technology and once the dust has settled and we know which system is
the one we will all use then we will jump in and convert. Our money is
on Sony as they have the Blu Ray system in place.
Once we do this our HD cameras will have to be doubled up on a special
mounting. We will also have to have special 3D authoring software (non
available yet). Bear all this in mind and we think that maybe 2011 at the earliest but in
reality this may be 2012 before we are able to offer 3D action for our
racing and will it be a WOW! Cars leaping out of the screen at you and
so on. It will be quite something as those of you who have watched Avatar
will agree with. Anyway, the message is patience. We will
convert when all is ready. |