Sky: Don't expect as many 3D channels as HD

you have to understand though that 3D is relatively new technology.
how many years has it taken for HD to get this far?
no HD ready TV back in the day had a price tag of under a grand.

I'm sure after the same number of years, 3D will be where HD is atm, maybe even a few more extra years after subtracting the fact that 3D is a pain in the arse with having to wear glasses. With HD, this was not the case.

Agreed, saw some american football coverage in Sony Style store in 3D but wasn't impressed. Not really 3D compared to the computer generated graphics which I saw there - now that actually felt like stuff came to life!

Until 3D technology will rely upon hideous glasses, most people will stick to what they've got. The day they come out with a proper-3D tv is when people will seriously consider a switch.

you have to watch it to appreseate it
and i mean not 10 mins in a store
watch a full football match or a full movie

imo, if they bought out a 3d sports channel, 3d movie channel and 3d entertainent channel and maybe a docs channel that would proberly keep most people happle

Does anyone elses 3d channel work I don't have top package but the channel is on today for some reason

linzi said:

Does anyone elses 3d channel work I don't have top package but the channel is on today for some reason

Click to expand...

its not really a 3D channel
lots of it are just repeted then other times you get movies and sports which you cannot watch unless u do have the package

davidh said:

you have to watch it to appreseate it
and i mean not 10 mins in a store
watch a full football match or a full movie

Click to expand...

Don't get me wrong I do appreciate the technology just not convinced whether 'real life' programs really do pop out the screen! Like I said the computer generated stuff really did impress me.

Sky has confirmed that Avatar, the biggest grossing movie in cinema history, will get its 3D TV world premiere on Sky 3D this Christmas.

On Christmas Eve at 8pm, James Cameron's blockbuster 3D epic will be aired on the Sky 3D channel, which is available to all Sky+ HD customers on the top tier package.

The movie forms part of Sky 3D's lineup for the festive season, including sport, documentaries and entertainment programming.

Sir David Attenborough's Flying Monsters 3D, a ground-breaking documentary about the evolution of pterosaurs some 200 million years ago, will premiere on the channel on Christmas day.

Coverage of The Prince's Trust Rock Gala, a musical extravaganza that recently took place at The Royal Albert Hall featuring artists such as Tom Jones, Eric Clapton and Brian May, will air in 3D on December 19.

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland will get its 3D TV premiere on Sky 3D on New Year's Eve. On January 1, the channel will air Diversity 3D, a documentary following the dance troupe as they prepare for a sell-out show at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Sky 3D viewers will also be able to watch coverage of the Premier League clashes between Chelsea and Manchester United on December 19, Manchester City and Everton on December 20, and Arsenal and Chelsea on December 27.

John Cassy, the Sky 3D channel director said: "Confirming Avatar in our Christmas lineup for Sky 3D is a huge honour and fantastic news for customers.

"We've got an action packed schedule of 3D programmes on the channel over Christmas with everything from big movie blockbusters and all the major Barclays Premier League fixtures, to the history of pterosaurs with Sir David Attenborough's Flying Monsters.

"We hope 3D will bring people together to enjoy a whole new television experience over this festive and special time of year."

From January 6, Sky will also offer all three of Pixar's Toy Story films in 3D, with Toy Story 3 being available on Sky Box Office and Toy Story 1 & 2 coming to Sky 3D