3-D isn't just for the movie theaters anymore; very soon viewers will be able to enjoy a true 3-D experience right in their own home. Next3D has developed a ground-breaking technology that allows consumers to receive theatrical 3-D films, 3-D IMAX films, movie trailers, real-time stereo camera webcasts and other 3-D content directly to their Xbox 360 or PC.
"We believe that gaming is likely to drive stereoscopic technology into the home," says David Cole, CEO of Next 3D, "And we'll be there to complete the media experience."
In an effort to prepare for the expected demand, Hollywood is now releasing big-budget 3-D movies at the rate of one per month and professional sporting events are being broadcast in 3-D. Low-cost 3-D cameras and even 3-D web-cams are becoming available. This week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, many top television manufacturers around the world including Sony, LG, and Panasonic will be announcing 3-D ready TVs, and both Samsung and Mitsubishi have already shipped an estimated 2 million 3-D-ready plasmas and DLP-based TVs.
Next3D content is encoded with a tool that allows it to be viewed in full stereoscopic 3-D 1080P high-definition. Like YouTube, Next3D will offer user-created content channels for stereo enthusiasts to post and share 3-D video and still images. Premium, pay-to-view content channels will also be available by mid-year. Initial Next3D content providers include rights holders to 3-D IMAX films, theatrical 3-D films, and movie trailers. The Next3D Movie Player will be free to consumers on every platform. "Remember how iTunes revolutionized getting the music you want?" adds D.J. Roller, Co-founder of Next3D, "That's how easy we're making 3-D."
The Next3D Player will be available for Xbox 360s and PCs this spring. For more information visit www.Next3D.com.
