Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Behind the scenes with live ESPN 3D boxing at CES 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/behind-the-scenes-with-live-espn-3d-boxing-at-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/behind-the-scenes-with-live-espn-3d-boxing-at-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/behind-the-scenes-with-live-espn-3d-boxing-at-ces-2012/#comments ESPN had a presence at this CES like no other we've witnessed from the sports network and the last of the four letter network's big events was Top Rank Boxing live from the show floor. The event drew quite a crowd and the 3D quality didn't disappoint. The crew was using a Sony HDC-P1 camera system with 3D rigs by the Pace Cameron Group all sent through a Sony MVX-8000x production switcher. If you didn't catch it live on ESPN 3D, we're sure there will be plenty of opportunities to catch the 3D reruns.

Gallery: Behind the scenes with live ESPN 3D boxing at CES 2012


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Behind the scenes with live ESPN 3D boxing at CES 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DboxingCESCES 2012Ces2012ESPNESPN 3DEspn3dhdpostcrossThu, 12 Jan 2012 20:42:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN 3D BCS Championship demo eyes-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/espn-3d-bcs-championship-demo-eyes-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/espn-3d-bcs-championship-demo-eyes-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/espn-3d-bcs-championship-demo-eyes-on/#comments It seems like it's been forever since we last saw college football in 3D at CES and oh my has the technology come a long way. ESPN partnered up with RealD, Marchon, and Christie Digital to present the LSU vs Alabama BCS National Championship game in 3D at the Las Vegas Hotel theater. We left wow'd and believe everyone else did too. We walked about the theater and didn't find a bad spot, although front and center was the best. There were a number of 3D cameras in use to cover the event (details after the break) which featured the same announcers as the 2D presentation, but different cameras from different angles. Of those cameras, the most dramatic was the wireless handhelds that made us feel like we were doing the pre-game interviews ourselves. The only gripe was that the typical 50-yard camera up high and center was not part of the presentation, we found ourselves missing the typical perpendicular shots that are a staple of most football broadcasts. This did reaffirm one thing, though, we can't imagine there's a single sports fan in the world who has experienced their favorite in 3D and not become a fan of the technology.

Gallery: ESPN 3D BCS Championship demo eyes-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3D3DTVBCSBCS National ChampionshipBcsNationalChampionshipCESCES 2012Ces2012ESPNESPN 3DEspn3dhands-onhdpostcrossMarchonmarchon3dRealDMon, 09 Jan 2012 22:07:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN's new Monday Night Football deal includes 3D broadcasts, WatchESPN app]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/espns-new-monday-night-football-deal-includes-3d-broadcasts/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/espns-new-monday-night-football-deal-includes-3d-broadcasts/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/espns-new-monday-night-football-deal-includes-3d-broadcasts/#comments Just hours before the 2011 NFL season kicks off, the ESPN and the NFL announced a new eight year extension for Monday Night Football that runs from 2014 to 2021 and most notably to us, includes a provision for 3D broadcast rights. The new deal covers items from new studio programming (beginning this season) to availability of games on the WatchESPN mobile app to the Pro Bowl we still won't watch. According to the LA Times, the pricetag for ESPN -- before it's passed on to the cable / satellite company and eventually ends up on your bill in a rate increase -- is around $1.9 billion per season, up from $1.1 billion previously. While this should help quell ideas that ESPN 3D might be axed after its removal from U-verse, the bad news is it could still be a ways off, as we're told 3D broadcasts are expected when the extension takes effect in 2014. Sadly, 3D early adopters are probably used to waiting, with unbundled retail availability of Avatar still pending for 2012, this is just one more item to add to your calendar.

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ESPN's new Monday Night Football deal includes 3D broadcasts, WatchESPN app originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D doubles its college football coverage in year two originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Larry]

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ESPN 3D kicks off summer slate of Friday Night Fights tonight originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading ESPN 3D gears up for year two with more college football, Home Run Derby and Little League

ESPN 3D gears up for year two with more college football, Home Run Derby and Little League originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D preps for NBA Finals, adds new Friday Night Fights to the schedule originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading ESPN X Games 17 returns with more than double the 3D coverage, takes rally racing to the streets

ESPN X Games 17 returns with more than double the 3D coverage, takes rally racing to the streets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D exec explains why golf is such a good fit for the network originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D will launch on Verizon FiOS April 5 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D airs its first news story tonight with E:60 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d tv3dTve:60espnespn 3dEspn3dhdThu, 17 Mar 2011 17:08:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN 3D adds the NBA Finals to its broadcast schedule]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/espn-3d-adds-the-nba-finals-to-its-broadcast-schedule/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/espn-3d-adds-the-nba-finals-to-its-broadcast-schedule/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/espn-3d-adds-the-nba-finals-to-its-broadcast-schedule/#comments Take that Mark Cuban. Everyone's favorite HD network owning billionaire called 3D sports DOA after deciding there weren't many people asking about a 3D Super Bowl, but now ESPN's 3D network has queued up its second championship of the year, adding the NBA Finals to its previously scheduled slate of regular season and playoff broadcasts. ESPN 3D has been broadcasting around the clock for a few days now (unless you're watching DirecTV) but while repeats make for easy demo material, if 3D is going to go from an interesting sideshow to an in-demand feature it will take more high profile events like these. If the Mavericks manage to slide past the Lakers or Spurs for a deep playoff run, we'll check back with our friend Mark to see how he'd watch the game if he didn't already have a few seats permanently staked out in the arena.

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ESPN 3D adds the NBA Finals to its broadcast schedule originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D is bringing five days of Masters coverage in April originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN kicks off Winter X Games 15 broadcasts in HD, 3D & on mobiles tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 ESPN 3D has had more live 3D sports broadcasts than we can think of but up until now ESPN has insisted that 3D events required a completely independent production process than that of 2D. This means that any event produced in 3D needs twice as many cameras, twice as much bandwidth to transmit it, twice as much everything. Well, it appears that this might not be the case for all sports because on February 18th ESPN will produce Friday Night Fights in 3D and just feed the HD fans a 2D version of the same feed. The results of this could have dramatic results on 3D broadcasts as we know it because the economical feasibility of 3D becomes much more realistic if a single production crew can feed both viewers; this might even mean cable providers can carry a single feed (like center cutting HD for SD but the 3D version). The other impact this might have on the market is it could influence the choice of a full HD 3D broadcast codec. You see while H.264 MVC used for 3D Blu-ray movies is backwards compatible with 2D, other broadcast methods like Sensio's and Dolby's are not. Oh, and one last thing, check out the gallery from ESPN Gameday Live that was at Sony's CES booth today.

Gallery: ESPN Gameday Live at Sony's CES booth

Friday Night Fights on ESPN 3D will be the first to simplify co-production for 2D originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2011ces2011ESPN 3DESPN HDEspn3dEspnHdFriday Night FightsFridayNightFightshdFri, 07 Jan 2011 19:44:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN 3D switches from part-time to full-time on February 14th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/espn-3d-switches-from-part-time-to-full-time-on-february-14th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/espn-3d-switches-from-part-time-to-full-time-on-february-14th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/espn-3d-switches-from-part-time-to-full-time-on-february-14th/#commentsESPN 3D screen shot Any old school HD fanboy remembers the 24 hour PBS HD loop in the early days of the format as the go-to-channel even though it was pretty much the exact same content showed over and over again 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So it warms our heart to learn that ESPN will take its part time 3D channel full time even if it doesn't necessarily mean any more live 3D events. The 24 hour repeat of previously aired 3D content will start to flow to ESPN 3D customers starting February 14th. In the meantime 3D fans can look forward to closing out the first 3D College Football season with a bang with the National Championship game in 3D on Monday, with a special edition of College Football Live broadcast in 3D from the CES show floor.

UPDATE: Additional 3D live broadcasts listed and other details now available in the full press release below.

Continue reading ESPN 3D switches from part-time to full-time on February 14th

ESPN 3D switches from part-time to full-time on February 14th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DESPNESPN 3DEspn3dhdWed, 05 Jan 2011 01:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Retailer's 3D Demo Days, new Pirates movie trailer highlight ESPN 3D's first NBA game]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/retailers-3d-demo-days-new-pirates-movie-trailer-highlight-esp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/retailers-3d-demo-days-new-pirates-movie-trailer-highlight-esp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/retailers-3d-demo-days-new-pirates-movie-trailer-highlight-esp/#comments We're just a few hours away from the first NBA game on ESPN 3D when the Heat face the Knicks at 7 p.m. at Madison Square Garden, and now ESPN has announced it will have the "television premiere" of the 3D trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides during the broadcast. While we wonder if that will become a trend for the network to show off 3D trailers for the slew of movies coming to theaters in the future, those who haven't bought a 3D capable TV but do want to see how the broadcast looks may want to check out one of the retailers (Best Buy, among others) participating in the CEA's Demo Days, coming back this weekend just in time for the game. Of course, that may mean choosing between Lebron vs. Amare and The Engadget Show tonight, but we're sure you'll make the right decision.

Retailer's 3D Demo Days, new Pirates movie trailer highlight ESPN 3D's first NBA game originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D schedules three more NBA games, including one on Christmas Day originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d sports3d tv3dSports3dTvbasketballchristmas dayChristmasDayespnespn 3dEspn3dhdjon barryJonBarrynbaMon, 13 Dec 2010 16:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Final ESPN 3D NCAAF games announced with a Tostitos Fiesta Bowl surprise]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/final-espn-3d-ncaaf-games-announced-with-a-tostitos-fiesta-bowl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/final-espn-3d-ncaaf-games-announced-with-a-tostitos-fiesta-bowl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/final-espn-3d-ncaaf-games-announced-with-a-tostitos-fiesta-bowl/#comments Mad you missed ESPN's previous 3D college football broadcasts and worried it might not come back? Then get your DVRs and calendars at the ready, because the network has announced its remaining 3D college football broadcasts will follow the Boise State Broncos as they play the University of Hawaii on Saturday, November 6th at 3:30PM ET and Idaho on Friday, November 22th at 9PM ET. Combined with the first ESPN 3D NCAAF game, this means the heavily debated Broncos will at least temporarily hold the record for most 3D appearances in college football history. Sadly, it won't enhance their bid for the biggest 3D game of the season -- you know, the Tostitos BCS Championship on January 10th. But even if the blue turf's weak schedule woes keep them from the title, at least one of their records could still improve by returning to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl -- which ESPN also shared will be aired in 3D. Obviously waiting is no fun, but unless you jacked Adam Sandler's DVR from Click, reading our college football kickoff review can help pass the time until game day arrives.

Final ESPN 3D NCAAF games announced with a Tostitos Fiesta Bowl surprise originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D still searching for ROI to determine feasibility of second year originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D hits the west coast for Oregon/UCLA game tonight originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Verizon, Disney deal means ESPN on tablets, ESPN 3D and Goal Line channel for FiOS

Verizon, Disney deal means ESPN on tablets, ESPN 3D and Goal Line channel for FiOS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading ESPN 3D will broadcast 14 NBA games this year starting with Heat/Knicks December 17

ESPN 3D will broadcast 14 NBA games this year starting with Heat/Knicks December 17 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D's fourth college football broadcast is Auburn/South Carolina originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d sports3dSports3dtvauburncollege footballCollegeFootballespnespn 3dEspn3dfootballhdsouth carolinaSouthCarolinasportsFri, 17 Sep 2010 13:14:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN 3D review: college football kickoff]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/espn-3d-review-college-football-kickoff/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/espn-3d-review-college-football-kickoff/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/espn-3d-review-college-football-kickoff/#comments The 2009 BCS National Championship game showed us the potential of 3D sports broadcasts but now it's 2010 so while Sam Bradford and Tim Tebow have taken their game to the NFL, ESPN 3D has made it a reality for viewers at home. Last night's Boise St./Virginia Tech matchup was the first of 13 the network plans to air including the next BCS Championship game so we didn't waste any time plugging in a 3DTV and taking a look. Check after the break for our impressions and a bit more explanation on 3D technology (Still not up to speed? Check out our post-CES breakdown of 3D tech for the home right here.)

Continue reading ESPN 3D review: college football kickoff

ESPN 3D review: college football kickoff originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading New Time Warner Cable deal brings ESPN to mobile devices and PCs

New Time Warner Cable deal brings ESPN to mobile devices and PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CEA's Demo Days brings ESPN 3D to retailers for one weekend in September originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dtvabtbest buyBestBuyceademodemo daysDemoDaysespn 3dEspn3dfryshdsportsMon, 16 Aug 2010 16:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Style stores to air X Games 16 in 3D tonight, Saturday]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/sony-style-stores-to-air-x-games-16-in-3d-tonight-saturday/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/sony-style-stores-to-air-x-games-16-in-3d-tonight-saturday/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/sony-style-stores-to-air-x-games-16-in-3d-tonight-saturday/#comments Don't have a 3DTV setup yet, but still want to get a piece of ESPN 3D's X Games 16 production? Grab a map and find the nearest Sony Style -- and hope it's open past 8 tonight, past 7 Saturday -- since they will be displaying the broadcasts during store hours. Tonight's featured event is Moto X Freestyle, while Saturday the rally cars and their in-car 3D cameras take center stage. If you get a chance to check it out, let us know what you think, or if any other retailers are taking advantage of some new 3D content to try and get customers in the door.

Sony Style stores to air X Games 16 in 3D tonight, Saturday originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dtvespn 3dEspn3dhdretailersonysony styleSonyStylesportsx gamesx games 16x games 3dXGamesXGames16XGames3dThu, 29 Jul 2010 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN 3D schedules 13 college football broadcasts this season; Va. Tech / Boise St. is first]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/espn-3d-schedules-13-college-football-broadcasts-this-season-va/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/espn-3d-schedules-13-college-football-broadcasts-this-season-va/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/espn-3d-schedules-13-college-football-broadcasts-this-season-va/#comments After unveiling the standard college football schedule, ESPN has seen fit to reveal the first three of the 13 games it plans to broadcast in 3D this season. Boise State will face Virginia Tech on September 6, a Monday night, while Ohio State and Miami will do battle September 11, before Clemson and Auburn have their ACC/SEC grudge match September 18. The plan is to have a college football game on ESPN 3D "almost" every week of the season, with the last being the BCS National Championship game January 10. Announcements regarding NBA, college basketball and Winter X Games 15 scheduling are on deck, but this weekend it's all about the Summer X Games 16.

Continue reading ESPN 3D schedules 13 college football broadcasts this season; Va. Tech / Boise St. is first

ESPN 3D schedules 13 college football broadcasts this season; Va. Tech / Boise St. is first originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d sports3dSports3dtvbcsBCS National ChampionshipBcsNationalChampionshipboise stateBoiseStatebroadcastbroadcast scheduleBroadcastSchedulecollege footballCollegeFootballespnespn 3dEspn3dfootballhdnational championshipNationalChampionshipschedulesportsvirginia techVirginiaTechThu, 29 Jul 2010 13:22:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN 3D goes international, brings X Games 16 to Australia's Foxtel and Austar]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/espn-3d-goes-international-brings-x-games-16-to-australias-fox/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/espn-3d-goes-international-brings-x-games-16-to-australias-fox/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/espn-3d-goes-international-brings-x-games-16-to-australias-fox/#comments The debut of X Games 16 and its 8 hours of live 3D broadcast is nearly upon us, and for the first time in ESPN 3D's short history, viewers outside the US will be able to get a look at the action. The lucky country is Australia (already known for being ahead of the curve on 3D) and it appears that AUSTAR won't be content letting Foxtel take the lead like it did with HD, since both will have the network on channel 206 on Friday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. AEST and Sunday, August 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. AEST. All iQ2 and MyStar HD subs (with 3DTVs of course) should have access to the channel -- check the press release after the break for any other details and prepare for some morning extreme sports with your toast & baked beans.

Continue reading ESPN 3D goes international, brings X Games 16 to Australia's Foxtel and Austar

ESPN 3D goes international, brings X Games 16 to Australia's Foxtel and Austar originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dtvaustaraustraliaespnespn 3dEspn3dfoxtelhdinternationaliq2mystar hdMystarHdsportsx gamesx games 16XGamesXGames16Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:22:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN lays out X Games 16 coverage via online, HD & 3D formats, including in-car 3D cams]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/espn-lays-out-x-games-16-coverage-via-online-hd-and-3d-formats/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/espn-lays-out-x-games-16-coverage-via-online-hd-and-3d-formats/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/espn-lays-out-x-games-16-coverage-via-online-hd-and-3d-formats/#comments We're just a couple of days away from the beginning of X Games 16 in Los Angeles, and beyond just the high flying acrobatic stunts, it should be also be a broadcasting technological showcase. Just two years removed from making its HD debut, this year's summer X will get 31 hours (up from 20 last year) of dedicated HD coverage on ESPN & ESPN2, 27 hours of simulcast coverage + 10 hours of exclusive video on ESPN3, 28 hours of live video on the ESPN Mobile platform, a YouTube channel plus daily updates on Facebook and Xbox Live. As for that newly launched 3D network? Expect eight hours of live coverage from 14 native 3D cameras (including the "3D Mega Mo" ultra slow motion camera) including men's and women's Super X racing, the Big Air Skateboard competition, and rally car events featuring the first live use of wireless 3D cameras mounted in the car. Even more details are in the press release after the break.

Continue reading ESPN lays out X Games 16 coverage via online, HD & 3D formats, including in-car 3D cams

ESPN lays out X Games 16 coverage via online, HD & 3D formats, including in-car 3D cams originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>espnespn 3despn2espn3.comespn360.comEspn3dextreme sportsExtremeSportshdin car 3d cameraInCar3dCamerarally carRallyCarsportsportssummer xSummerXx gamesx games 16XGamesXGames16Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:41:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN's Home Run Derby in 3D goes off without a hitch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/espns-home-run-derby-in-3d-goes-off-without-a-hitch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/espns-home-run-derby-in-3d-goes-off-without-a-hitch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/espns-home-run-derby-in-3d-goes-off-without-a-hitch/#commentsESPN 3D camera We not only didn't get to make the trip to Anaheim for ESPN's first 3D broadcast that was produced in house, but we also couldn't watch it in 3D thanks to the fact that we don't subscribe to one of the three providers who's carrying ESPN 3D. We're sure we weren't alone watching it in HD, but we did appreciate ESPN showing a few shots of the 3D cameras and enjoyed reading Wired's impressions which seemed pretty positive. We'll be keeping an eye out for 3D that is available on our provider, but it really goes to show that at this point in time, the lack of 3D content is a very big concern.

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ESPN's Home Run Derby in 3D goes off without a hitch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DESPNESPN 3DEspn3dhdHome Run DerbyHome Run Derby 2010HomeRunDerbyHomeRunDerby2010Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Could 3D bring the NHL back to ESPN?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/could-3d-bring-the-nhl-back-to-espn/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/could-3d-bring-the-nhl-back-to-espn/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/could-3d-bring-the-nhl-back-to-espn/#commentsStop us if you've heard this one before (with HDTV as savior), but an editorial on Home Theater Review suggests an interesting theory -- that a need for 3D content could drive ESPN to once again open its arms to the NHL. Currently relegated to limited airings on NBC and Versus, post-lockout professional hockey has had a tough time regaining its former status, but a partnership with the sports leader (and its immense subscriber base) could turn that around. On its end, ESPN could potentially have a source for plenty of programming to fill its ESPN 3D schedule, and a partner willing to bend over backwards to accommodate the new technology and its need for closer, lower camera angles to increase the 3D effect. We're not huge hockey fans but we're sure a few of you are, even if you plan on sticking to 2D HDTV viewing of the on-ice action, are you ready for National Hockey Night to make a return?

Could 3D bring the NHL back to ESPN? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d sports3dSports3dtvespnespn 3dEspn3dhdhockeynhlsporstMon, 28 Jun 2010 13:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung 3DTVs put to the test with World Cup, Monsters vs. Aliens and... iCarly?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-3dtvs-put-to-the-test-with-world-cup-monsters-vs-alien/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-3dtvs-put-to-the-test-with-world-cup-monsters-vs-alien/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-3dtvs-put-to-the-test-with-world-cup-monsters-vs-alien/#commentsOf course we've talked 3D to death and back, and we've seen several reviews and previews, but Technologizer took some time out to grab a more "man on the street" impression of the technology. With a mini focus group intact they checked out the Samsung Experience in NYC, taking time to focus on the top of the line 55-inch C9000 LED LCD HDTV. With not much 3D content (the initial viewing was before the world Cup started) they checked out some regular 2D content converted by the display into 3D, while viewers were surprisingly receptive to The Daily Show and Transformers 2 that way, iCarly and American Idol didn't fare quite as well. Still, viewers seemed excited by the 3D Blu-ray movie pack-in, and a short time later, some German 3D fans were impressed by the World Cup presentation, though like our impressions the effect varied based on the camera angle. Ultimately, none of the people asked seemed ready to buy a 3DTV yet, citing lack of content and prices as their main reasons. click through for the full impressions, we'll wait a week or so and see if there's a followup when there's two or more 3D channels and Blu-ray 3D movies to watch.

Samsung 3DTVs put to the test with World Cup, Monsters vs. Aliens and... iCarly? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2d to 3d2dTo3d3d3dtvc9000conversionespn 3dEspn3dhdlcdledsamsungsamsung experienceSamsungExperienceworld cupWorldCupThu, 17 Jun 2010 20:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget HD Podcast 198 - 06.15.2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/engadget-hd-podcast-198-06-15-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/engadget-hd-podcast-198-06-15-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/engadget-hd-podcast-198-06-15-2010/#commentsThe start of World Cup 2010 and launch of ESPN 3D gave us plenty to talk about, and that's before we got to Sony's 3DTV and Blu-ray 3D announcements, the 152-inch plasma shipping this fall from Panasonic, and ITV HD ruining the big game for an entire nation. there's plenty of sadness to go around however, with Boxee delays, DirecTV glitches and TiVo / DISH squabbling. Microsoft's new Xbox 360, along with ESPN3 access and an upgraded Netflix interface gave us plenty to talk about -- we'll see if it's actually whisper quiet. We wrap things up with the new TiVo remote and this week's Ask Engadget HD, HDTV or projector?

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Program
00:00:40 - Engadget HD Podcast 197 - 06.8.2010 - comments
00:07:07 - ESPN 3D officially launches with FIFA World Cup coverage: live from Bristol
00:12:57 - Exclusive: a look around ESPN's 3D Master Control room
00:14:20 - Interview: Chuck Pagano talks ESPN 3D, mobile streaming
00:19:00 - Looking for ESPN 3D on Comcast? Get an MPEG-4 cable box first
00:23:38 - Sony has two 3D Blu-ray titles on deck for retail in 2010
00:24:08 - Sony 3DTVs go on pre-sale at Sony Style stores immediately, 'Cloudy' hits Blu-ray 3D June 22
00:26:30 - US PlayStation 3 gets four 3D titles starting tomorrow
00:27:42 - Panasonic's 152-inch 4K-resolution 3D plasma ships this fall
00:29:00 - Panasonic announces 46-, 42-inch plasma 3DTVs for Japan
00:31:04 - ITV HD fails to show England's first World Cup 2010 goal to the home fans (video)
00:32:55 - F1 boss Ecclestone says no high definition feed until 2012
00:36:45 - DirecTV software update locks up HD DVRs nationwide -- Update: Fixed
00:38:47 - Boxee Box delayed until November
00:40:15 - USPTO rules against TiVo's "Time Warp" patent, but the fight vs. DISH rages on, again
00:42:25 - PlayOn adds ESPN3 streaming for your World Cup viewing pleasure
00:42:53 - ESPN3 comes exclusively to Xbox 360
00:50:33 - Netflix for Xbox 360 adds search in November
00:52:00 - New Xbox 360 gets official at $299, shipping today, looks angular and ominous (video hands-on!)
01:06:37 - TiVo Slide QWERTY Bluetooth remote appears on the FCC test bench
01:08:30 - Ask Engadget HD: HD projector or HDTV? 2010 edition



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Engadget HD Podcast 198 - 06.15.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast adds TiVo Series 3, Premiere boxes to the 3D compatible list originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dcomcastespn 3dEspn3dhdtivotivo hdtivo premieretivo series 3TivoHdTivoPremiereTivoSeries3Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Interview: Chuck Pagano talks ESPN 3D, mobile streaming]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/interview-chuck-pagano-talks-espn-3d-mobile-streaming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/interview-chuck-pagano-talks-espn-3d-mobile-streaming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/interview-chuck-pagano-talks-espn-3d-mobile-streaming/#comments During our time at ESPN's headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut this past week, we were able to peek inside every nook and cranny of the company's technological side. We discovered some pretty remarkable things about the culture and attitude toward innovation, and while the bulk of that discovery will be seen in a forthcoming Engadget Show segment, we couldn't help but share some insight from a kind fellow who has been deeply involved in the blinking lights portion of ESPN from day one. We sat down for a brief one-on-one interview with Chuck Pagano -- ESPN's executive vice president of technology -- following the outfit's 3D launch, and while we were both bitter over the 1-1 result in the South Africa vs. Mexico match, he was understandably excited about the future of his firm's latest channel. For Chuck's take on 3D, the move to HD and the impending arrival of ESPN streams on your phone, be sure to grab your best reading glasses and click on through.

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Interview: Chuck Pagano talks ESPN 3D, mobile streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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