“…3D television has dominated the early agenda at IFA, Europe’s largest consumer electronics show …
… with Panasonic and Sony both announcing flurries of new products and initiatives.
Panasonic showed off what it claimed was the first genuine 3D consumer video camera, the HDC-SDT750.
This will allow users to shoot their own footage in 3D.
Makoto Nagura, director of Panasonic’s video camera business unit … said this would put 3D firmly into the hands of consumers.
“There is still one thing missing [today]…That is to keep your precious moments in 3D,” Nagura said.
The SDT750 will go on sale in October.
UK pricing was not available but it is expected to be priced at $1,399 (£908) in the US.
Most of Panasonic’s press conference in Berlin was devoted to 3D – one indication of how keen the electronics industry is to persuade consumers that they should embrace the new technology …
… and spend considerable sums of money upgrading their home electronics set-up.
Alongside new 3D televisons and Blu-ray players, Panasonic also announced a new service to deliver 3D movies and films directly to users’ living rooms.
This could fix one of factors that is holding back 3D – a lack of content.
Panasonic said that around 2,000 films would be available to be downloaded over a broadband connection to one of its TVs or Blu-ray players.
News, sport and music channels would also be supported…”
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