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Sony will release FIFA 2010 World Cup on 3D Blu-ray

Sony has announced it will be producing the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 3D for Blu-ray, after it covers the event using Sony 3D cameras.

The company will then release the "Official 3D Film" of the event on Blu-ray, so far without a timetable or price.



Finalized 3D Blu-ray specifications should be released by the Blu-ray Disc Association before the start of the new year.

The World Cup starts in June in South Africa and is expected to be watched by hundreds of millions.

“The transition to 3D is underway, and we at Sony intend to be leaders in every aspect. Our sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup allows us to leverage our cutting-edge 3D technology and premier products with dazzling content to produce a unique and totally compelling viewing experience,” adds Sony chairman/CEO Howard Stringer. “3D viewers around the world will feel as though they are inside the stadiums in South Africa, watching the games in person.”


Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 6 Dec 2009 21:01

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• 6 comments

• Deadrum33

  So we can see crying about a hand ball in 3D?

  6.12.2009 22:06 #1

• KillerBug

  Maybe we will get to see a giant riot in 3D...I would pay for that movie.

  6.12.2009 23:10 #2

• asilay328

  Maybe if they had broadcasted the qualifiers in 3d the refs would have been able to see that Ireland was screwed by Thierry Henry's handball...

  7.12.2009 17:05 #3

• KillerBug

  Originally posted by asilay328: Maybe if they had broadcasted the qualifiers in 3d the refs would have been able to see that Ireland was screwed by Thierry Henry's handball...Don't count on this resolving such disputes. Just think of the riot that would be caused if they got different results from the 2D and 3D recordings!
  

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  8.12.2009 05:10 #4

• ajri02

  Quote:Sony has announced it will be producing the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 3D for Blu-ray, after it covers the event using Sony 3D cameras. The company will then release the "Official 3D Film" of the event on Blu-ray, so far without a timetable or price. Finalized 3D Blu-ray specifications should be released by the Blu-ray Disc Association before the start of the new year. The World Cup ... read the full article This is the coolest thing ever. The world cup will be put on sony 3-D blu-ray after it is filmed with special cameras
  

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  8.12.2009 05:33 #5

• ajri02

  if this is the new 3D standard and not another anaglyph release then yes you will need a new television to receive the 3D effect. But all 3D releases are backwards compatible with 2D systems just not in 3D.
  

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  8.12.2009 05:36 #6