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#81556 14-Apr-2011 10:43

I See the RWC will be in 3D but the bit that interested me was this from http://www.skytv.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=202 and this line
“While we are still working through the technical and operational requirements it is our intention to offer these 3D matches to SKY subscribers and our hospitality industry partners.”.

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#458620 14-Apr-2011 11:14

So you'll be able to see the tears actually rolling down the ABs faces when they choke to the French in the quarters

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#458623 14-Apr-2011 11:24

langers1972: So you'll be able to see the tears actually rolling down the ABs faces when they choke to the French in the quarters

ooooooooooooooooo burn.

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#458660 14-Apr-2011 12:24

Couldn't give a toss about 3d myself.

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#458664 14-Apr-2011 12:28

Chainsaw: Couldn't give a toss about 3d myself.

+1 Biggest technology for technology's sake example for a while, HD yes 3D no

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#458665 14-Apr-2011 12:31

I'm guessing you'll need to take your own glasses to the pub.. And make sure you have the right brand to the TV they have!

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#458706 14-Apr-2011 13:18

DS9: ... our hospitality industry partners.”.

Can you really call someone a partner that you overcharge for live sporting events? Go back to the Tua vs Cameron fight:

Sky charged bars $1500 to screen the match, for a main event that lasted less than four minutes, and publicans say they will pay that money again only if the event justifies it.

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#458849 14-Apr-2011 17:13

this is the most meh technology out there for the home IMO. I'd go watch a game in the cinema, but yeah

I think it's better to invest more in HD personally.

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#458982 14-Apr-2011 23:01

Would much rather see more HD stuff, at least we're going to get ESPN HD soon...

langers1972: So you'll be able to see the tears actually rolling down the ABs faces when they choke to the French in the quarters

?

That's why the ABs are playing them in the pool stage, so the only time they would play them again is in the Final, which France is unlikely to get to.

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#458991 14-Apr-2011 23:40

I wonder how they'll do this...
For games shown at pubs, surely a broadcast format that works with polarised glasses will be ideal.
But for home viewers, a majority of people tuning in will have the 'side by side' format, meaning Sky will need to show the 3D matches on two different channels as well as the standard 2D format.

With 3D coming out on pretty much all TV's for 2011, it's not surprise to see this move come about. And having seen the Football W/Cup 2010 on 3D BluRay, it is a pretty cool spectacle...

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#459079 15-Apr-2011 11:02

Well that's a bit different from what Sky was saying a year or so ago - they were fairly emphatic that RWC was not going to be 3D broadcast enabled, citing the technology was too new, and there wasn't sufficient penetration of 3D sets in NZ.

Nevertheless, I'm pleased to see a turn-about, and will probably boost the uptake of 3D sets for those hard core fans. Unfortunately, not in my budget :-(, I'm not that rabid enough ...

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#459093 15-Apr-2011 11:51

Yay, blurry RWC.

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#459132 15-Apr-2011 13:43

geekiegeek: Yay, blurry RWC.

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I would much rather see more HD content!

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#459284 15-Apr-2011 23:33

I would much rather see more HD content!

Yeah, but you are not going to.
They were already recording in 3D for Europe, so if they can display it, why not?

I imagine they will have a seperate 3D world cup channel which you pay some amount (like the rugby channel)
They will just get rid of a couple of PPV movie channels for the duration of the cup like they did with the commonwealth games.

I dont have a 3D TV - so would more likely to be watching big games at a mates, or cinema.

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#460065 18-Apr-2011 12:08

geekiegeek: Yay, blurry RWC.

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Agreed, but the new LG Cinema 3D tech is purportly better than the current home 3D tech, and less blurry / fuzzy.
http://www.channelnews.com.au/Resources/Pro_AV/B9D8U6L6

No doubt this is their premium range, may take a year or so for it to trickle into the not-so-premium range ...

Sucks if you already have purchased a 3D TV.

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#462138 25-Apr-2011 13:23

New Info: Free to MYSKY HDi and Sports subscribers http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/4922778/3-D-World-Cup-plans-finalised

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