COMING TO YOUR LIVING ROOM: 3D

The big four TV manufactures (Samsung, Sony, LG and Panasonic) look at 3D as the next feature to attract new buyers. They all plan to have their new 3D TVs on sale by the end of 2009 as Hollywood and many sports leagues experiment with 3D broadcasting.

Or, will 3D end up being the next big flop?

It's clear that TV manufacturers need something new to get more people to purchase the latest model TVs. During the last few years, manufacturers have experienced a sales boom as consumers upgraded to digital TVs in anticipation of the government's mandated switch to digital TV broadcasts in 2009.That said, some manufacturers claim they have developed technology that doesn't require glasses.

Some manufacturers claim they have developed technology that doesn't require the use of 3D glasses.

READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE By Marguerite Reardon - http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/15/3d.tv/

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HOLLYWOOD CHANGES AND ADAPTS

If there is such a thing as a Hollywood recession, the only recession appears to be with independent 2D filmmaking.

As the entire industry slowly shifts to 3D, at every turn we are reminded of how risky it is to invest in films. 3D films make money in their initial 2D release and they make even more when they are later released in 3D; they have two lives and can be released twice.

But, how much risk is there in making a 3D computer animated cartoon feature? We already know that (opening in 2500 theaters or more) these films have an average domestic gross of about $150 million dollars.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=computeranimation.htm

But there are also revenues to be made overseas (which are usually far greater than the domestic revenues) and then there is revenue from cable TV, network TV, MOD, the DVD market and growing in popularity is the Internet download market. Of course, there are also revenues with licensing and so, it appears that overall, there is virtually no risk in the 3D marketplace.

The Rising Popularity of 3D Animated Cartoons - http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles_various/animated-cartoons.asp

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